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How To Use Twitter As A Motivational Tool

Think Twitter’s a waste of time? Then think again. Read this article to find out how to use Twitter to motivate yourself and other people. Thanks to Twitter I’ve stayed motivated and connected with successful people in my field all around the world. Seriously, I never expected it to happen when I started using Twitter as a personal social media experiment but it did.

Self-Motivation and Co-Motivation

I’ve discovered that things like stopping smoking are much easier when you have a friend to give up with. When you’re finding it hard, you can call on your friend and they’ll help you pull through. When you’re about to relapse, you don’t, because you promised your buddy you’d stay strong, and you know that they’re doing their best to stay strong too. Of course it’s a mutually beneficial system and you keep them motivated and on track too.

What Can You Give Up To Live Your Dream?

Find out what we gave up to live our dream of moving to Central America. Could you do it?

Live Your Dream in a Material World

One of my most popular articles. In 2007 my husband and I sold our lovely home on beautiful Waiheke Island, New Zealand, in order to finance a trip to Central America. We got rid of most of our other belongings too and broke our kids’ little hearts by selling, giving away or simply binning most of their toys.

Puberty Bites: Talking About Puberty With Kids

Funny expose: 2 of the cardinal rules for good parenting are not to stereotype your children and not to compare them, however, I’ve noticed that my older son, aged 11, is often quiet, serious and thoughtful whereas my younger son, aged seven, is boisterous, irreverent and irrepressible.

Sunshine Coast Tourist Guide: Australia Zoo

A definite highlight of any visit to the Sunshine Coast has to be Australia Zoo, home of the late ‘Crocodile Hunter’, Steve Irwin. Thankfully, his wife, Terri plus kids Bindi and Bob are very much alive and kicking and continue to own and run the zoo as well as live there. Well, probably not in the zoo exactly, but, as far as I can make out, just behind it.

Making New Friends: Playdates

Funny story about hosting a fussy eater.

Migrating to and Networking in a Foreign Country

Making friends but not exactly influencing people.

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