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It’s hard to believe March is here! If your family has been anything like mine, you’ve been fighting colds and the crud since the beginning of February. I hope March is a healthier month for everyone! I also hope you’re able to get out and experience the beautiful weather, catch a Spring Training game and enjoy spring break with your kids. This month’s issue of The Grand Season Family is about growth. I’ve been thinking a lot about how much my life has changed since I launched into adulthood so many years ago. As I ponder the events which brought about the most change, it’s no surprise my children have been the greatest growth agents in my life. As we’ve encountered the many mountains and valleys on our journey, their perspectives and questions about love, life and their future have challenged me to continually revisit my approach to life.
I think FEAR is the biggest obstacle that keeps us from experiencing growth in our lives. It takes courage to cross into unexplored territory. My goal for this month’s issue is to inspire you to reflect on how you can grow to experience a more vibrant life. Thank you for your support of The Grand Season Family and our advertisers. If you know of a new or existing business that is looking for growth, I’d appreciate if you’d share our publication with them. Enjoy the journey! Melissa McCullough Associate Publisher
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INSPIRE
FEAR NOT
Growth is essential throughout life.
Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold. —Helen Keller
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? —Confucius
Great fear is concealed under daring. —Lucan
The eagle has no fear of adversity. We need to be like the eagle and have a fearless spirit of a conqueror!
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Action cures fear, inaction creates terror. —Douglas Horton
Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts. —Elizabeth I
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Being brave isn’t the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding a way through it.
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Fear has its use, but cowardice has none.
—Mahatma Gandhi
You just have to get rid of fear and confront the world. Look at yourself in the mirror and say to yourself, “I love you and nothing will destroy you and you’re —Ricky Martin not going to fall.” One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.
—Henry Ford
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
—Marie Curie
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear.
—William Congreve
I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
—Rosa Parks
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
—Nelson Mandela
Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don’t go out on the branch, you’re never going to get the best fruit.
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Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.
—Babe Ruth
Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it… that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend nearly 40 minutes a day cleaning their homes. Fortunately, you can reclaim those precious minutes with these genius cleaning tips. Get ready to have your home looking spotless in half the time!
Eliminate upholstery stains with shaving cream.
There’s no need to hire an expensive professional to get those stains out of your upholstery. Instead, rub a little bit of shaving cream (anything but the gel kind) into the stain, let it sit for 30 minutes or overnight, and then blot it dry.
Sweep your baseboards with a dryer sheet.
Attach a dryer sheet to your Swiffer in place of a microfiber cloth and you’ll pick up all that unwanted dust while simultaneously lending a sweet scent to your home.
Disinfect your sponges in the microwave.
Slightly dampen your sponge, pop it in the microwave for 90 seconds on full power, and you’ll reduce the amount of bacterial contamination on it by up to 99 percent.
Freshen up your mattress with baking soda.
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Though they often go ignored during the cleaning process, your vents accumulate a surprising amount of dust and debris, especially during the summer and winter when they’re most in use. But all you need to get them looking good as new is a little bit of Turtle Wax.
Use dryer sheets to clean your pans.
Simply put your dirty pan or sheet in the sink with a little dish soap, warm water, and a dryer sheet, and let the combo sit for an hour or two. When you’re ready to pour out the water, the mess will easily wipe away.
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TRAVEL
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Book a quick trip, or book a staycation!
Sometimes you just need to get out of town, and you really can take a last-minute trip without paying premium prices. But if you just need a break from the office and don’t want the hassle of travel, there’s always another way to go: home! Use these tips for saving big on a last-minute booking or creating a fabulous “staycation.”
Troll the travel websites
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Register for last-minute travel e-mail blasts
Those same travel websites, and most airlines, offer weekly e-mail newsletters that include up-to-the-minute deals on flights, cruises, hotels, and more. If you’re flexible about where and when you travel, finding a great deal to an exciting destination can be as easy as checking your inbox.
Play tourist
Since Pheonix has experienced tremendous growth, surely you haven’t done everything there is to do. Check out the latest gallery opening, grab tickets to a matinee, hop on a tour bus, or take a trip to your local historical centers. You’ll see the Valley of the Sun from a whole new perspective.
Don’t check e-mails
Set an out-of-office reply or a vacation message on your work and personal e-mail accounts and don’t peek until you “return” from your vacation.
Don’t tackle your to-dos
It’s easy to think that your time spent at home can be used to reorganize, clean, and do a few home improvements, but a vacation is no time to do extra work. If you were on an actual vacation, would you be upset that your floors at home weren’t being scrubbed? No way. Let things around the house stay as they are. Or, for a real treat, hire a cleaning service to come spruce the place up while you’re out on the town.
Order in
Hate to cook? Then don’t do it. It’s rare that you would be cooking your own food if you were out of town, so enjoy the benefits of ordering in or grabbing your favorite take-out.
Turn off your phone
Pretend that you’re half a world away with little access to your phone. Leave a voicemail that says that you’re on vacation and will only be checking messages when you get the chance. Forgetting about your phone will keep you focused on your main goal-relaxation.
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So, your 20 something is freaking out about getting older. Rather than listen to the same old ideas over and over, share this with them. It’s a tip sheet of goals for them to accomplish before they’re 25. Sometimes a plan of action is all they need.
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Figure out one thing that you are good at—or would like to be. And don’t just get good at it. Get really good at it. If it’s your job, so much the better. But if it’s a hobby, you never know; that could turn into a back-up plan someday. It’s not just a matter of how many contacts you have, but how many of those contacts would be willing to go to bat for you. Don’t just meet people, prove your value to them. That way you’ll have a network of advocates, not just a network of profile links on social media.
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5. Invest your leisure time
Instead of that one extra episode of Outlander, try spending the time you have on your own development. Take a seminar, volunteer, learn a dance, read a book, exercise. Spend a good portion of your free time on personal improvement and development.
6. Quit worrying
Worrying changes nothing. Concentrate on finding solutions to problems when solutions are possible. And try to let go of the rest. Do your part, and do it well, then try to be calm about outcomes you cannot control.
7. Save your cash
Start saving money. That one extra trendy outfit, or night out at the club will not be worth it in the long run, when that money could be put to better use. Remember, compound interest can make you a millionaire in twenty years. Put away a small, but consistent amount of money every month.
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What’s direction are you going?
People think they will feel fulfilled when they check off their list: getting married, having kids, buying a certain house, getting a boat, reaching a certain title or profit level in their business, but happiness doesn’t come from money and success. What truly moves you and how can you turn that passion into a fulfilling mission in life? Everyone’s different, so here are some common strategies that can lead you to your unique goal. Start by asking yourself these key questions:
1. As a child and back in your younger days, what experiences were the most memorable?
What pastimes did I find most fulfilling? Make a list of everything that gave you pleasure as a kid and teenager. Maybe it was playing basketball or guitar. Start small and resume those activities. Then, once you rediscover that passion, look for a way to use it to help others. Maybe you can volunteer to coach a basketball league for underprivileged kids.
2. What are my core values and beliefs?
It sounds like a simple question, but it’s far from it. You can accept certain values, because you’ve been taught they’re important, but sometimes they don’t work for you. Start by making a list of values you think are important. They may include everything from integrity to friendship, faith to humor, patience to spontaneity. Then rank each on a scale of 1 to 10. All values are good, but understanding which are most important to you will help you understand what will give your life meaning.
3. What goals should I set for myself?
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Get king-size pillowcases from a thrift store to cover a diaper changing pad. They are the right size and cheap. Lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup. Never pack it down or tap the cup to level. Simply fill and then use the flat edge of a knife to remove the excess back to the original container.
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Ingredients 6 scoops vanilla ice cream 2 c. Guinness beer 1/2 c. Baileys Irish Cream 1/4 c. chocolate syrup
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Whiskey Lemonade Ingredients 9 c. water, divided 3 mint tea bags Small bunch thyme, divided 1 c. granulated sugar 1 1/2 c. bourbon whiskey 2/3 c. lemon juice 1 small bunch mint 1 lemon, thinly sliced
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Make the punch: Pour whiskey into prepared mint tea, then add lemon juice, remaining thyme, fresh mint, and lemon slices. Stir to combine. (Add more whiskey to taste, if desired.)
Ingredients 1/2 oz. creme de menthe, chilled 2 oz. white chocolate liqueur, chilled 1 oz. vodka, chilled Cool whip, for garnish Chocolate shavings, for garnish
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