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Scrap Those New Year’s Resolutions

January 28, 2020 By secondmojo

5 Tips to Turn Resolutions Into Intentions! New Years is synonymous with new beginnings, new energy and new hope. It can be super-exciting and refreshing to look ahead to a blank slate and turn the page on the old year. It’s easy to dwell on last year’s negative stuff as we move on to the new year, but this is a great time to take a deep breath, think about what’s happened in the past year, and have a moment of gratitude. I maintain a planner that includes a weekly and monthly “look back” of good things that have happened…

Crush The Alcohol Experiment! [Forget Dry January]

January 20, 2020 By secondmojo

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Crush The Alcohol Experiment! [Forget Dry January]

So Dry January didn’t work out for you? The Alcohol Experiment is in your future. No worries. Guess what? Quitting alcohol in January is a bad idea anyhow. There it is buried right in the middle of all those other resolutions and best intentions. Lose 10 (20, 30) pounds. Exercise more. Break up with alcohol Save money. Eat better- go vegetarian, go vegan, go green. Declutter your closet And you’re going to bury your glorious one month alcohol experiment in with all that? Hell no! Besides, January has 31 days, February has 29 (this year). So lets tee up your alcohol…

Write a Letter To Your Future Self!

July 14, 2019 By secondmojo

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Write a Letter To Your Future Self You’ll Be Glad You Did. Imagine getting a letter this morning addressed in your own handwriting, from you, to you! Let’s say it was written a year ago. Maybe it talks about where you were back then and what and who mattered to you. What was keeping you up at night back then? Do you remember what were you obsessing about those days? What did the biggest dream you dared have then look like? What was bringing you joy? Write a letter to your future self. I did it, and it awesome. I…

“Raise the Bar!” 5 Great Alcohol Free Craft Cocktails

July 7, 2019 By secondmojo

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“Raise the Bar!” 5 Great Alcohol Free Craft Cocktails

Alcohol Free cocktails (mocktails, if you must) have come along way, baby. Alcohol Free Cocktails are not just for sober folks. There are tons of reasons you may be craving a refreshing, gorgeous, hand-crafted cocktail with no alcohol! Designated driver, traveling with the kids, trying to lose weight, or just don’t feel like drinking? We’ve got you covered with a Pineapple Jalapeno Mojito, Mojo Mule with Crushed Blackberries, Pina Colada Slush, Feelin’ Fancy AF Paloma, or a Like A Virgin Antipasto Bloody. And we’ve got all the basics to set up your bar. Yes, you may be “off” on that…

Fear Of Flying – Discovering Transformational Travel

June 30, 2019 By secondmojo

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Fear Of Flying – Discovering Transformational Travel

Discovering Transformational Travel The horizon above the jungle in central Costa Rica. I’ve been blessed to have traveled for many years both in my personal and in my professional life. And only after many years and many miles have I come to understand how transformational travel can be. Some of my favorite travel was and is, the simplest. Easy, casual trips on my own time. Like to my hometown on gorgeous Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, or the rough and rocky coast of Maine, sleepy Anna Maria Island on the west coast of Florida, or a…

Get Your Mojo Back! The Joy of New Beginnings

June 15, 2019 By secondmojo

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Get Your Mojo Back! The Joy of New Beginnings

Starting Over in Your Second Act Note: This post originally appeared as a guest article on sizzlingtowardssixty.com.au, a blogging friend’s site in Australia. She asked me to talk about what life after 50 looked like for me. In my case, that was a little complicated. I thought I ‘d share it here. You’ve heard some if it before- sorry! So here’s my story about the joy of new beginnings. New Beginnings I’m well past 60, and I happen to think I’m rocking it! But it didn’t always look this way to me. It seems like just yesterday, and…

Off the Couch – A Survival Guide to Starting Over After 50

March 26, 2019 By secondmojo

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Off the Couch – A Survival Guide to Starting Over After 50 10 Tips to Starting Over After 50 Starting over after 50? Sh#t happens at any age, but at a certain age, chances are it’s come for you. You may find yourself starting over for any number of reasons – divorce, job loss, relocation, financial devastation. The list is endless. Loss is loss. And we mourn it in. A former spouse, a former job, a pet, maybe even a former home or community. We mourn it. My hits were a combination – the sudden loss of my beloved partner,…

Try Something New Today!

February 22, 2019 By secondmojo

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Try Something New Today! Tips to Kick Start Your New Life. Second Mojo is about new beginnings – hitting “reboot” and finding that new way of being in the world. Hit Reboot Sometimes that reboot is a monumental life shift. You move to a new town where you are transformed overnight into “the new person,” or you get divorced, left to determine what remnants of your former life you were awarded in the break up, or maybe you’ve finally pushed yourself (or been pushed) out of the corporate nest and started a new business, only to wake up to panic…

A Full Year of Bliss for the Price of a Massage

February 20, 2019 By secondmojo

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A Full Year of Bliss for the Price of a Massage

The Ultimate Home Spa Day- A Retreat You’ll Love to Repeat Whether you’re a spa junkie who can’t afford your habit, or you’re just too stressed out to remember to breathe, we’ve got the solution for you. Looking for the ultimate home spa day? Here’s what you’ll need to create your own zen oasis at home. Cue the music, light the candles and slather on those healthy, affordable and natural DIY products that will bring that serenity home. You deserve it. And sometimes, life needs a kick start. Try Something New Today There’s an instant wave of zen that…

Savor The Time, Savor The Wine

February 14, 2019 By secondmojo

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Taking Time for Gratitude in Your Second Act Reflecting on the the past, the present, and the possibilities Is it time to find the joy in your second act? If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance that you, like me, may well be into the second half. I don’t say that with an ounce of sadness or regret. It’s a simple fact of life, and a reminder to myself of the loveliness and importance of the many things I’ve spent a lifetime overlooking and often taking for granted. And the wonder and joy that has powered me through. Not…

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