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Twenty-Two Manifesto Rules for the Year
22 Manifesto Rules for the Year
1. Stare fear in the face. So often fear stops us. Instead live fearless - knowing when to stop and when to move and when to be brave.
2. Invest in your friends. Good friends listen and show up. Do the same. Friendship is give and take and give and take. Friends are the ultimate gift.
3. No excuses. You must take care of yourself: heart, body and soul. There is no excuse for forgetting you. Your family needs you to love you with the same tenacity that you love them.
4. Guilt doesn't need to dictate choices. Don't let guilt stop you from taking care of yourself. Guilt keeps one stuck.
5. Read real books again. Watch a mini-series. Start jogging. Do something that is not work, not chores, but simply that makes you happy.
6. Love your body. Your aging body. Yes, that. And stop lamenting the wrinkles, but embrace them as another year lived.
7. Don't short-change yourself. You are amazing.
8. Listen more, judge less. Comparison is the death of contentment. Instead of judging, be happy for others.
9. Slow down. Hold hands more. Say "yes" to one more book. Let them get the gum in the check out line. Just be present.
10. Create margin in your life. That space in-between the busy and the crazy where you can just breathe again.
11. Don't be afraid of "no" and trying. The worst that can happen is that you brush off and try again.
12. Be proud of yourself. Like really nitty gritty proud - of all the showing up and trying and giving and little things you do that matter so greatly.
13. Give to others. Maybe it's not money or time, but sometimes it can be grace extended.
14. Be straightforward with your words.
15. Love well. Love without fear. Love unconditionally.
16. Forgive. This. Over and over. Grudges destroy, forgiving brings freedom.
17. Fall seven times, stand up eight. Don't lament the falling - celebrate the standing.
18. Learn from your experiences and mistakes. They don’t need to define. Sometimes those spaces of experience make us real and in the real spaces we forge connection.
19. Take risks. The biggest risk for me in life is the risk of not trying.
20. Mindset, mindset, mindset. What one thinks truly is what one believes, what one becomes.
21. Be adaptable. Life can change in an instant.
22. Love others deeply. For whom they are, for their courage, for their story. Kindness and love are priceless.
Begin.
~Rachel
#findingjoy
PS: I originally wrote these at the end of 2019 and have been adding on with new lessons learned.
original words by Rachel Marie Martin of Finding Joy
1. Stare fear in the face. So often fear stops us. Instead live fearless - knowing when to stop and when to move and when to be brave.
2. Invest in your friends. Good friends listen and show up. Do the same. Friendship is give and take and give and take. Friends are the ultimate gift.
3. No excuses. You must take care of yourself: heart, body and soul. There is no excuse for forgetting you. Your family needs you to love you with the same tenacity that you love them.
4. Guilt doesn't need to dictate choices. Don't let guilt stop you from taking care of yourself. Guilt keeps one stuck.
5. Read real books again. Watch a mini-series. Start jogging. Do something that is not work, not chores, but simply that makes you happy.
6. Love your body. Your aging body. Yes, that. And stop lamenting the wrinkles, but embrace them as another year lived.
7. Don't short-change yourself. You are amazing.
8. Listen more, judge less. Comparison is the death of contentment. Instead of judging, be happy for others.
9. Slow down. Hold hands more. Say "yes" to one more book. Let them get the gum in the check out line. Just be present.
10. Create margin in your life. That space in-between the busy and the crazy where you can just breathe again.
11. Don't be afraid of "no" and trying. The worst that can happen is that you brush off and try again.
12. Be proud of yourself. Like really nitty gritty proud - of all the showing up and trying and giving and little things you do that matter so greatly.
13. Give to others. Maybe it's not money or time, but sometimes it can be grace extended.
14. Be straightforward with your words.
15. Love well. Love without fear. Love unconditionally.
16. Forgive. This. Over and over. Grudges destroy, forgiving brings freedom.
17. Fall seven times, stand up eight. Don't lament the falling - celebrate the standing.
18. Learn from your experiences and mistakes. They don’t need to define. Sometimes those spaces of experience make us real and in the real spaces we forge connection.
19. Take risks. The biggest risk for me in life is the risk of not trying.
20. Mindset, mindset, mindset. What one thinks truly is what one believes, what one becomes.
21. Be adaptable. Life can change in an instant.
22. Love others deeply. For whom they are, for their courage, for their story. Kindness and love are priceless.
Begin.
~Rachel
#findingjoy
PS: I originally wrote these at the end of 2019 and have been adding on with new lessons learned.
original words by Rachel Marie Martin of Finding Joy
Seventeen Tips for Driving on Black Ice and Snow
We just want to pass on some good tips to remember when driving in this weather. Please be safe and allow extra time to get to your destination. Arrive alive and protect other drivers around you.
1. Have the right winter tires, properly inflated. Winter tires are worth it, especially if you might be encountering ice.
2. Carry chains and if the road gets slick, use them.
3. Don’t be overconfident about traction just because you have a four-wheel or all-wheel drive. These vehicles don’t stop or steer better on ice than regular old two-wheel drives. Even snow tires may not give you full traction on ice.
4. Slow way down. If you do go into a skid you’re less likely to do your vehicle or yourself damage.
5. Accelerate and apply brakes slowly
6. Increase your following distance. You’ll need ten times the stopping distance compared to what you’re used to on dry pavement.
7. Don’t even think about passing other vehicles. And if someone tries to pass you, gently steer to the shoulder as far as you safely can to give more room.
8. Don’t use your car thermometer as the only judge of how slippery the road is. Air temperature warms quicker than pavement. So even when your thermometer says it’s above freezing the roadway may still be frozen. Look for ice on your wipers, side view mirrors, road signs or trees as other signs that extra caution is needed.
9. Avoid driving at night or very early in the morning when it’s coldest.
10. You can’t always see ice coming. Black ice is thin ice that actually looks like water on the road. Again, watch for signs of icing up elsewhere and keep these tips in mind when you’re driving on black ice..
11. Don’t use your car thermometer as the only judge of how slippery the road is. Air temperature warms quicker than pavement. So even when your thermometer says it’s above freezing the roadway may still be frozen. Look for ice on your wipers, side view mirrors, road signs or trees as other signs that extra caution is needed.
12. Avoid driving at night or very early in the morning when it’s coldest.
13. If you notice rain or snow turning to freezing rain while you’re driving, crank the defroster on high. Don’t let ice stick on your windshield. It’s unsafe to try to see through a small part of the windshield and just keep going. Pull over someplace safe and scrape it off.
14. How to drive downhill in slick conditions: if you have anti-lock brakes (ABS) start at the top of the hill as slowly as possible, leaving your vehicle in normal drive gear. Use light, steady pressure on the brake pedal to maintain the right speed. This allows your braking system to maintain traction. If you don’t have ABS, start slowly and keep it slow by lightly pumping the brakes.
15. Never use cruise control in icy conditions. It can cause your wheels to spin at different speeds and may make you lose steering control.
16. If your vehicle suddenly feels like it’s floating, take your foot off the gas but don’t slam on your brakes, which can cause you to skid.
17. The best way to be safe while driving in icy conditions is to be patient. Let vehicles that tailgate you go by and take your time.
1. Have the right winter tires, properly inflated. Winter tires are worth it, especially if you might be encountering ice.
2. Carry chains and if the road gets slick, use them.
3. Don’t be overconfident about traction just because you have a four-wheel or all-wheel drive. These vehicles don’t stop or steer better on ice than regular old two-wheel drives. Even snow tires may not give you full traction on ice.
4. Slow way down. If you do go into a skid you’re less likely to do your vehicle or yourself damage.
5. Accelerate and apply brakes slowly
6. Increase your following distance. You’ll need ten times the stopping distance compared to what you’re used to on dry pavement.
7. Don’t even think about passing other vehicles. And if someone tries to pass you, gently steer to the shoulder as far as you safely can to give more room.
8. Don’t use your car thermometer as the only judge of how slippery the road is. Air temperature warms quicker than pavement. So even when your thermometer says it’s above freezing the roadway may still be frozen. Look for ice on your wipers, side view mirrors, road signs or trees as other signs that extra caution is needed.
9. Avoid driving at night or very early in the morning when it’s coldest.
10. You can’t always see ice coming. Black ice is thin ice that actually looks like water on the road. Again, watch for signs of icing up elsewhere and keep these tips in mind when you’re driving on black ice..
11. Don’t use your car thermometer as the only judge of how slippery the road is. Air temperature warms quicker than pavement. So even when your thermometer says it’s above freezing the roadway may still be frozen. Look for ice on your wipers, side view mirrors, road signs or trees as other signs that extra caution is needed.
12. Avoid driving at night or very early in the morning when it’s coldest.
13. If you notice rain or snow turning to freezing rain while you’re driving, crank the defroster on high. Don’t let ice stick on your windshield. It’s unsafe to try to see through a small part of the windshield and just keep going. Pull over someplace safe and scrape it off.
14. How to drive downhill in slick conditions: if you have anti-lock brakes (ABS) start at the top of the hill as slowly as possible, leaving your vehicle in normal drive gear. Use light, steady pressure on the brake pedal to maintain the right speed. This allows your braking system to maintain traction. If you don’t have ABS, start slowly and keep it slow by lightly pumping the brakes.
15. Never use cruise control in icy conditions. It can cause your wheels to spin at different speeds and may make you lose steering control.
16. If your vehicle suddenly feels like it’s floating, take your foot off the gas but don’t slam on your brakes, which can cause you to skid.
17. The best way to be safe while driving in icy conditions is to be patient. Let vehicles that tailgate you go by and take your time.
It has come to my attention that we need to devote space so our readers know how to submit articles, ads, etc. Each week, you will find this information and more on this page.
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All life events such as marriages, births, deaths, military service, anniversaries, etc., are welcome in TVB. We never charge for these submittals. If you would like assistance in writing them, please email editor@thevalleybeat.net. You are also welcome to share them with other publications. I want to make sure your loved one(s) are honored, no matter the circumstance.
Our advertising rates cannot be beat! We want to help get the word out on your business so the community can contact you. There are special packages for multiple month commitments, payment in advance, and for classified listings. I can be reached at 719-315-6172, or email: editor@thevalleybeat.net.
We WELCOME letters to the editor! Please email them to editor@thevalleybeat.net. They will be printed in their entirety. All I ask is that you sign and include your city and state. Please be factual and refrain from using profanity.
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Thank you in advance!
- by Tracy Ballard
For story ideas, press releases, articles, and club news, please email them to editor@thevalleybeat.net. We welcome your submittals and will do everything we can to ensure they are in the next issue. We go to press every Monday, so I ask that submittals for the following Tuesday, are in BEFORE 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoons.
All life events such as marriages, births, deaths, military service, anniversaries, etc., are welcome in TVB. We never charge for these submittals. If you would like assistance in writing them, please email editor@thevalleybeat.net. You are also welcome to share them with other publications. I want to make sure your loved one(s) are honored, no matter the circumstance.
Our advertising rates cannot be beat! We want to help get the word out on your business so the community can contact you. There are special packages for multiple month commitments, payment in advance, and for classified listings. I can be reached at 719-315-6172, or email: editor@thevalleybeat.net.
We WELCOME letters to the editor! Please email them to editor@thevalleybeat.net. They will be printed in their entirety. All I ask is that you sign and include your city and state. Please be factual and refrain from using profanity.
We have a new column called "Pet Corner." Please submit a photo of your fur baby to capttedballard@gmail.com . If you'd like to get really creative, include a caption with it. You will get full credit and see your name and Mr. Fluffy or Ms. Fifi's name in print.
Thank you in advance!
- by Tracy Ballard
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Data Privacy Online: Tips for Staying Safe While Surfing the WWW
With all the ease and information available on the World Wide Web, we need to be aware that there are also dangers that come with all that access. It is vital to take steps to insure your computer and data are secure, going forward. The following are seven tips you can put to use, in order to make sure your online footprint is as safe as possible.
1. Be search engine safe. It’s one thing to browse and quite another to buy something online. It’s easy to get scammed. Search engines can lead you to fake landing pages that seem like the true site you intend. If you see a deal at an online retailer through a search engine, go instead directly to the online retailer’s secure https// page. And, if you are on your mobile device, it’s safer to enter your intended retailer’s environment through their app.
2. Use two-factor authentication. This adds extra security to your logins making it more difficult for hackers to get into your online accounts. It’s usually as simple as registering a phone number to the online or mobile application.
3. Make sure your antivirus software is up to date. Whether it’s something you purchase online or through your internet service provider, like Cox Security Suite powered by McAfee, current antivirus software protects your network.
4. Start using a digital vault. Think about all of the passwords you have to manage. Can you really remember them all? Do you get a little lazy and just make a one- character change when you are asked to update your password? Applications like LastPass help you create unique passwords for each site you log into while keeping track of all of those passwords for you. These sites also provide a safe place to store other sensitive data like credit card, social security, driver’s license, and passport numbers.
5. Don’t be a spear phishing victim. Many of us have seen those emails that purport to come from our bank but are really scammers trying to get personal information. Even worse is spear phishing where the scammer has acquired some real personal information about you and then emails you encouraging you to click on a link that leads you to a site full of malware.
6. Use a safe WiFi environment. Make sure that your router is using the safest security protocol available. WEP (Wireless Equivalent Protocol) is common, but has known weaknesses. WPA (WiFi Protected Access) or, even better, WPA2 is stronger.
7. Limit and protect personal information on social media. Make it harder for hackers by not sharing personal identifying information through sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Such information can be used as answers to security questions on banking and other sites where you want your data protected. Look at your privacy settings for each online application and think “Do they really need to know that about me?”
What you can do right now:
• Don’t get passed through to a desired website by search engines.
• Protect your logins with two-factor authentication.
• Update your antivirus software. You can’t stop online viruses yourself.
• Use a tool like LastPass to help create and store unique passwords along with your other personal data.
• If it looks fishy or phishy, don’t click on it.
• Protect your home WiFi network with a router running WPA or WPA2 security protocol.
• Configure your social media privacy settings.
(Information garnered from www.azbigmedia.com. )
1. Be search engine safe. It’s one thing to browse and quite another to buy something online. It’s easy to get scammed. Search engines can lead you to fake landing pages that seem like the true site you intend. If you see a deal at an online retailer through a search engine, go instead directly to the online retailer’s secure https// page. And, if you are on your mobile device, it’s safer to enter your intended retailer’s environment through their app.
2. Use two-factor authentication. This adds extra security to your logins making it more difficult for hackers to get into your online accounts. It’s usually as simple as registering a phone number to the online or mobile application.
3. Make sure your antivirus software is up to date. Whether it’s something you purchase online or through your internet service provider, like Cox Security Suite powered by McAfee, current antivirus software protects your network.
4. Start using a digital vault. Think about all of the passwords you have to manage. Can you really remember them all? Do you get a little lazy and just make a one- character change when you are asked to update your password? Applications like LastPass help you create unique passwords for each site you log into while keeping track of all of those passwords for you. These sites also provide a safe place to store other sensitive data like credit card, social security, driver’s license, and passport numbers.
5. Don’t be a spear phishing victim. Many of us have seen those emails that purport to come from our bank but are really scammers trying to get personal information. Even worse is spear phishing where the scammer has acquired some real personal information about you and then emails you encouraging you to click on a link that leads you to a site full of malware.
6. Use a safe WiFi environment. Make sure that your router is using the safest security protocol available. WEP (Wireless Equivalent Protocol) is common, but has known weaknesses. WPA (WiFi Protected Access) or, even better, WPA2 is stronger.
7. Limit and protect personal information on social media. Make it harder for hackers by not sharing personal identifying information through sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Such information can be used as answers to security questions on banking and other sites where you want your data protected. Look at your privacy settings for each online application and think “Do they really need to know that about me?”
What you can do right now:
• Don’t get passed through to a desired website by search engines.
• Protect your logins with two-factor authentication.
• Update your antivirus software. You can’t stop online viruses yourself.
• Use a tool like LastPass to help create and store unique passwords along with your other personal data.
• If it looks fishy or phishy, don’t click on it.
• Protect your home WiFi network with a router running WPA or WPA2 security protocol.
• Configure your social media privacy settings.
(Information garnered from www.azbigmedia.com. )
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