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IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas

 MartyH ― http://www.inspiredgiftgiving.com

My mission is to provide readers with creative tools and resources to inspire them to take charge of their life story … challenge assumptions, practice empathy and seek to understand. My advice: Live BOLDLY, take risks, make somebody say, where the hell did THAT come from?!

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Could Hugs be the Answer to the World’s Problems?

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― Happiness is an unexpected hug. ~Author Unknown Are you a hugger? I’m a hugger and proud of it! Seriously, when was the last time you gave someone a big hug just because you felt like it? Reaching out and touching someone, and holding them...

Tags: Discovering The World Around You, Inspiration, Making A Difference In The World, Personal Growth, Relationships

MartyH ― 18 weeks ago

The Link Between Problem Solving and Effective Decision Making

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― Again and again, the “impossible” problem is solved once we see that the real problem is a tough decision waiting to be made.” Dr. Robert Schuller Have you ever considered your problem solving style? Do you carefully analyze each...

Tags: Expanding Your Comfort Zone, The Power Of Resilience, Your Life By Design, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Self Confidence

MartyH ― 19 weeks ago

Are You Living Life True to Yourself?

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death. ~Harold Wilson There’s a certain comfort and safety in being a part of the crowd, but sometimes in life we have to make a decision; the decision to follow where...

Tags: Expanding Your Comfort Zone, Inspiration, Motivation, Your Life By Design, Comfort Zone, Courage

MartyH ― 19 weeks ago

Are You Handling Your Emotions, Or Are They Handling You?

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them. ~Oscar Wilde Why do we feel the way we feel, and is there really anything we can do about it? Pretty big question no matter how you ...

Tags: Life In Balance, The Power Of Resilience, Your Life By Design, Comfort Zone, Emotions, Life Balance

MartyH ― 20 weeks ago

The Value of Expressing Praise, Admiration and Appreciation

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. ~William Ward When was the last time you were told what a wonderful person you are, or what a great job you’ve done – you know, like in actual words? If...

Tags: Creative Self-Discovery, Expanding Your Comfort Zone, Inspiration, Life By Design, Relationships, TED Talk

MartyH ― 20 weeks ago

Why You Need to Let Go of Toxic Relationships

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― I am currently making some changes in my life. If you don’t hear from me again, you’re one of them. ~Author Unknown Do you find yourself keeping good news from a friend because they always manage to make you feel unworthy of whatever ...

Tags: Expanding Your Comfort Zone, The Power Of Resilience, Your Life By Design, Comfort Zone, Happiness, Negativity

MartyH ― 20 weeks ago

Two Simple Ways to be Happier

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― What is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads? ~Albert Camus What is your definition of happiness? If you think about it, the term happiness is one of the most subjective concepts there is, because to one person...

Tags: Life In Balance, Your Life By Design, Happiness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Work/Life Balance

MartyH ― 21 weeks ago

Experience Greater Calm, Clarity and Focus with Just 10 Mindful Minutes a Day

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― The realization that you have control and influence over your own life is a key concept you will need to understand to practice mindfulness. ~Janet Louise Stephenson When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not ...

Tags: Creative Self-Discovery, Discovering The World Around You, Inspiration, Life By Design, Mindfulness, Personal Growth

MartyH ― 21 weeks ago

The Secret to Living a Bigger, Bolder Life

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― I am thankful to all those who said no. It’s because of them, I did it myself. ~Albert Einstein Isn’t there something almost magical about the effect motivational stories have on us? You know the ones I mean. Stories about people who ...

Tags: Expanding Your Comfort Zone, Motivation, The Power Of Resilience, Your Life By Design, Comfort Zone, Life By Design

MartyH ― 22 weeks ago

The Biggest Obstacle to Achieving Dreams and Goals

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― The future depends on what you do today. ~Mohandas Karamchand Ghandhi Life is hard work. That’s just the way it is. We waste so much time searching for the easy answer, the shortcut, the quick fix, the magic pill and the hidden secret. There ...

Tags: Expanding Your Comfort Zone, Motivation, Your Life By Design, Courage, Dreams And Goals, Life By Design

MartyH ― 23 weeks ago

Are You Ready to Stop Being Afraid?

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it. ~Judy Blume When we talk about our...

Tags: Life In Transition, The Power Of Resilience, Your Life By Design, Comfort Zone, Life By Design, Self Confidence

MartyH ― 23 weeks ago

The Best Blog Post You Never Read

IGG - Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas ― You are as powerful as you allow yourself to be … you can choose your own thoughts, reactions and emotions to every event in your life. As we prepare to welcome a new year, I’ve been considering what might be an appropriate post to close out...

Tags: Amazing Stories Of Ordinary People, Inspiration, The Power Of Resilience, Comfort Zone, Courage, Everyday Heroes

MartyH ― 24 weeks ago

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