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Show r " f ? i , I l y ! 4 1 March 27, 2008 Till MU. 4 TIMES, EST ALLEY NEWS, KEARNS POST LIVING Get your 'boomerang1 lud bade on course i- - Dare GDtim By Jason Alderman Don't sweat the small stuff By Bryan Golden Small stuff can be particularly annoy mg It pops up on a regular bsis Small stuff gets under your skin and becomes irritating Small stuff seems like big stuff when you are already stressed Then it gets blown out of proportion. Small stuff has the potential to create big problems w hen you overreact. Small stuff is any issue that is basically insignificant in the scheme of things. Something is small stuff when its easily resolved or the specific out-pois irrelevant. Small stuff is a normal part of life. Some examples of small Stuff: You lost something thats not that important. An inexpensive appliance breaks You are not as organized as you would like. You didnt sleep w ell You have a cold A stranger says something insulting'. An item you wanted to buy is out of stock. You were not invited to a party You get a flat tiie It rains on yout firsj day of aca-tio- n If you get distracted by small stuff it will take your attention away from the big stuff. When you become fixated on small stuff, it can transform into big stuff. Mary was getting ready for work one morning. She couldn't find her favorite shoes so she had to change her outfit to match another p,nr Mry She snapped at Kr husband and kid w ho then also became upset Maiy was all stiessed out when she got to work. Being preoccupied with her shoes, Mary made mistakes all day which caused her to feel w orse. Dae wgs ready to run some errands on a Satuiday. When he got out to the car he found it had a flat tire. Dae had lots of things he wanted to get done and w asn't m the mood to deal with a flat Although he the tue, he was agitatchanged ed Da e w asn't much fun to be around that dry and so his w de and childien kept their distance It's obvious tbit Mary and Dae oerreuc!cd to insignifiThen response cant events blew things out of piopoitmn. causing idd'tion il grief for them and th se 'hey came into contact with W hat couli they have done d'ffeieutly? Marv could have realized it .was no big del to veai ti'l.i-en- t shoes She could look lot the missing shoes later when there was more time Missing items aie a commonplace occurrence They are either found or replaced Getting upset won't cause an item to matenalie Dav e's reaction w as no belter than Mary's. Tires go tlat, cars If you're a parent looking break down These events are mcr in cuent, usually happening at inopportune times. Letting them rum your day won't make them go away. You Small stuff happens con-tic lift eontiol it but can you how you react. Address issues as they arise and then let n go It Mary had just said to heiselt, "No big deal, Ill just w eai another pan ot shoes," her day w ould hav e been much better and she would have spared herself much agony. Dave could have simply changed his tire and then conHe tinued with his errands. w ould hav e lost some time, but the piobleni had to be fixed. Dav e's getting upset was unproductive. llis attitude prevented him horn having a great day. Be flexible. Adjust to whatever unexpected events appear. Slay relaxed Address the problem Remind yourself that it is no big deal. The small stuff is nothing more than minor nuiDon't turn them into sances maoi traumas WU 41411 ABLE Dare to I ive without Limits, the hook I hit m w w Bn anGolden com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, speaker, author, and Bryan adjunct professor. at hi van&colummst com or u i ite him co this paper. " 2005 Brvan Golden ol moti-ation- al E-m- New cookbook developed for individuals struggling with obesity The Walk from Obesity is excited to debut the official Walk from Obesity Cookbook This'cookbook provides readers healthy delectable recipes that offer their palate a flavorful sense of exquisite taste and nutrition. The proceeds from. rfthils,'lto6kb6bk 'diredtly- benefit the ' Walk' from Obesity. The Walk from Obesity is the nation's largest gathering of individuals affected by obesity. I The cookbook ucontains a variety of recipe categories, such as appetizers, beef, seafood, pork, poultry and much more. Some of the recipes from the book include, Herb Rubbed Roasted Beef Tenderloin, Tuscan Shrimp Farfalle,- Chicken Lingumi Prirtjavera, Poblano Scallops - gnd many more. This cookbook . of the only available the nutntion facts for featuring each tecipe so you can easily manage serving size, calouc intake and much moi e. Each year in September and October in cities all across the country, those affected by the 'disease of 'obesity join fOioes and walk to raise money for research, education, pievention and tieatment of obesity. On average, moie than 16,000 walkers, donors and supportets. paiticipate in this national event. To date, the Walk fiom Obesity has raised moie than $2.3 million to support reseaich and educational programs on behalf of those affected by obe-.sttis also one y. This cookbook is truly an excellent resource for anyone at any Stage 'of their weight-los- S piocess. Onq of the most useful features of the cookbook is the inclusion of nutritional information for each recipe. From salads to entrees, the cookbook offers healthy, tasty recipes that aie easy and fun to prepare, said Joseph Nadglowski, Jr., OAC President and CECL The Walk from Obesity would like to thank Chef David Fouts for his time, knowledge and dedication to all those affected by obesity for developing the contents of the Walk fiom Obesity Cookbook. He is truly a pioneer in the culinary community, and an inspiration to all who battle with obesity. For more information on the Walk from Obesity Cbokbook or to preorder your copy today, please visit for- ward to having an empty nest, you may need to adiust your expectations Laced with student loan balances, high rents and a stagnant job market, increasing numbers of adult children are opting to move back in w ith their parents to get a financial leg up Although these arrangements often work out fine, friction can arise over misunderstandings about household rules, choies and responsibilities, and financial contributions. Plus, middle-age- d parents can get caught between extending support to their grown children while also needing to assist their own aging parents - thereby seriously undermining their retirement savings goals. Here ate a few tips to lessen the impact of the "boomerang kid" phenomenon on yout household Fstablish house rules. You wouldn't let a tenant move into your home without fust establishing ground rules and the same should go for an adult child. Make sure you both understand this is a temporary situation, not a return to catefrce adolescence. Many people find it helpful to draft a contract specifying duration of stay, room and board contributions, savings goals, allocation of chores, and other terms. Do a financial audit Sit down together and tally up your kid's outstanding debts, including student loans, car payments, other loans and credit card add up their necessary expenses, such as food. transportation and health and car insurance. Note that ski weekends, iPods and new outfits don't qualify as "necessary." Next, weigh outstanding debts and monthly obligations current income against not enough (There's piobably coming in to cover the bills, otherwise they wouldn't be mov ing back home ) Stress that making only minimum credit card payments can extend debt for years and add significantly to interest charges Also, falling behind on payments even once or twice can seriously impact someone's credit rating For more on credit scores and ways young people can establish a sound credit history, visit www WhatsMy Score org Reality check. Boomerang kids often fall into the tiap of not reining in their spending after moving back home Sure, having their parents cover the rent boosts spending money and takes away some uigency in paying off bills But all they're really doing is financial independence while simultaneously dtaining their parents' letiremert savings cushion. If your Budget pow-wofinances are going to be intertwined for some time, hammer out youi budgets togethei Parents- Shate lessons you've learned about living within your means. Be candid about past mistakes to save your kids irom similar grief, for a refresher course in setting up a workable budget, visit Visa Inc.'s fiee personal financial help (www practicalmoneyski 11s com budgeting Share the load. Manv experts recommend grown children should paVa portion of household expense n The idea is not to dug out youi kid's financial dependence on you. but rather, to instill a sense of responsibility while piovid-m- g an environment wlvie they can get hack on their feet Parents who can afford it sometimes put the money aside in an interest-bearin- g account so that when junior moves out loi good, he'll have an emeiueivcv fund that can stave oil anothci boomerang episode It is to be hoped that vou've raised your kids to undet stand the value of money an this is 11 not. just a temporary setback woik cut both got your you've out foi you Jason Aldennan dueits lisa' financial education juoeiaun To paitiapate in a fin online Financial Liteiacv and Education Summit, go to nu n pun tu almoneyskills t om w t Need Copies! 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