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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Sabrina Soto shares the 3 areas in your home that should be clutter-free to set you up for success
Sabrina Soto made her name transforming homes. Now she wants to transform lives. Our homes are closely linked to our mental health, well-being, and success. To set ourselves up, she believes our kitchens, offices, and bedrooms should be clutter-free. Growing up as a "latchkey kid," home became incredibly important to Sabrina Soto. "Home sort of became my best friend," she told Business Insider. "I had this unspoken agreement with the house: If I'm going to be home alone with you, I'll take care of you if you take care of me." Soto believes our home environment profoundly impacts mental health and well-being and that little adjustments can make a big difference in our self-development. She said we should ensure three clutter-free spaces in our homes to set us up for success: our kitchen, bedroom, and office. "If you are overwhelmed, but you look around and there's constant visual clutter, just start there," Soto said. "The old junk papers, the junk mail, just the piles of stuff that are getting in the way — clearing your desk space up will free up your mind a lot." Soto told BI it sounds "woo-woo," but homes hold energy. "Our homes hold our lives and our memories. You should be proud of that space and look forward to being in that space. So whether that means a spring cleaning, decluttering, or moving furniture to refresh, it's a mutual relationship. Those small changes can go a long way." Soto said cleaning windows and mirrors is another small but effective way of improving our environment. "I notice in people's bathrooms, if they have a full-length mirror, there's toothpaste on there," Soto said. "When you're getting ready in the morning, having a clear vision of yourself is key." Her secret, she said, is 70% rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle: "It's streak-free, every single time." It also works on windows, which we "look through every day." "Natural light brings joy into your life," Soto said. "People who are in a dark mental space usually have their curtains closed, and it's darker in the house. But opening up your curtains, letting the sunlight in could bring a little bit more joy into your life." The next thing you can tackle is getting rid of the stuff you don't need, such as clothes you've never worn, because it's all "holding space and holding dust, too," Soto said. "The more stuff you have, the harder it is for your space to be clean," she said. Soto built her career by helping people curate a home they loved on HGTV. She's now presenting "The Sabrina Soto Show" on The Design Network, where she digs deeper and helps people find new routines and habits. On her new show, which premiered in March, Soto speaks with experts to merge home improvement and wellness. She saw on her previous shows how people's lives and mental health would improve when she helped them transform their physical spaces, and wanted to go further than just fixing a room's aesthetics. Soto finds it ironic that she makes people's homes beautiful because her parents went through a tough financial time when she was younger and were evicted from their house. "It just goes to show that even when you think you're in a rut or a breakup or loss of a job or whatever the case may be, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel," she said. Soto, 48, is also divorced and now in what she describes as her first "really healthy relationship." "Because of my background and having gone through a lot of different changes in my life, I wanted to hold people's hands who are going through the same," she said. "And realize that no matter where you are in your life, the smallest little shifts can impact the much bigger picture." Read the original article on Business Insider
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Bob Kawabe Joins with SuccessBooks® to Co-Author ‘The Leadership Playbook' with Jack Canfield
HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 / / -- SuccessBooks® is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of 'The Leadership Playbook'. Bob joins an elite circle of co-authors, alongside legendary Jack Canfield, contributing to this powerful and life-changing publication. 'The Leadership Playbook' will be a powerful guide for those looking to elevate their leadership skills and make a lasting impact. Scheduled to release in summer of 2025. About Bob Kawabe: Bob T. Kawabe, CFP, ChFC, CLU, CEPA, is the Founder and Principal of Kawabe Advisory Group, a firm dedicated to helping self-made, family-oriented business owners and entrepreneurs live their 'Amazing Life of Significance'—spending time with loved ones, pursuing passions, and making a meaningful impact. Bob's mission is simple yet powerful: 'To touch the lives of others to give hope, so they can see all the possibilities, help them to define their true purpose in life, and inspire them to go after their dreams as anything in life is possible.' Having faced countless obstacles growing up, he chose to believe in possibilities rather than limitations, a mindset he now shares with others to help them shift from 'NO, I CANNOT' to 'YES, I CAN!' A firm believer in the power of choice, Bob often echoes Henry Ford's words: 'Whether you think you can or think you cannot, either way, you're right.' His passion lies in guiding people to transform their mindset, embrace new opportunities, and to live life with purpose. Bob's greatest inspiration is his family—his wife, Janet, and their children, Eden and Luke. Having grown up without a family to call his own, he deeply cherishes the sense of belonging, and the love and caring they have for each other. In his free time, Bob enjoys surfing, working out, reading self-improvement books, and spending quality time with his family. Learn more about Bob Kawabe at SuccessBooks® is excited to welcome Bob Kawabe to 'The Leadership Playbook' project. Stay tuned for the release of this transformative book, where Bob Kawabe, alongside Jack Canfield and other esteemed co-authors, will share invaluable wisdom to empower readers on their journey to success. CelebrityPress® CelebrityPress® email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
National Post
12-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Near-miss for Mackenzie Hughes in Myrtle Beach ... Harry Higgs and effin' hot mics
Article content 'It's still a huge priority for me,' Hughes told me last summer. 'It's something I think I will be working on for the rest of my career and my life. You just never have that part mastered or figured out. For me it's always a work in progress and something I'm focused on everyday: personal and self development and growth. I've come a long, long way in the last three to five years, but I still have a long way to go. Article content 'I'm trying to have less of those moments where I beat myself up and give myself no slack. I've had lots of growth but I need to keep working hard at it because it's a game that beats you up a lot.' Article content Some golfers externalize their emotions by yelling at caddies or blaming everyone but themselves for their mistakes. That's certainly the easier way to go. The player who internalizes everything like Hughes does might have a tougher road to travel, but I find it much easier to root for this type of player. Article content Article content Shane Lowry had another close call on Sunday at the Truist Championship, losing to Sepp Straka. The burly Irishman declined media interviews afterwards. Article content A player's media obligations have been a topic of conversation in recent months, sparked by Collin Morikawa's doubling and tripling down on the fact that he owes nothing to media after a round. Article content Much has been written on the subject since then with some of the older generation of players taking Morikawa to task. It appears to be a generational thing and it's not just sports. Article content With the advent of social media, athletes, politicians, actors, companies and any other public figure have enjoyed the freedom of speaking directly (or through their PR team) to the public. Article content Of course, it makes sense for them. Why would anyone want to risk criticism when you can portray a perfect 'reality' from the relative safety of your own account. Article content It won't be long before the public sees through the sanitized messaging from these figures and yearns for a more objective view. Whether that comes from mass media, independent media or talented fanalysts, all of them can provide an important context that is often otherwise missing. Article content Article content Lowry is one of the most likeable charismatic figures on the PGA Tour and a similar circumstance occurred at the Masters. That time, he mentioned tennis players and how they are officially obligated to speak (golfers are not), but that they are given a cooling down period that he thinks would help golfers. Article content
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Is It Love or a Lesson? 4 Signs It's a Karmic Relationship
It can be difficult to determine whether someone is in your life for a season or for a reason. If you're uncertain whether the intensity of your connection stems from soulmate growing pains or karmic lessons, this guide can help. Expert mystics and astrologers share signs that indicate your powerful relationship might be destined to teach you valuable lessons rather than being a soulmate connection. Here are four signs that you may be experiencing a karmic encounter instead of a soulmate bond. If these indicators don't resonate with you, consider looking into signs that suggest you're about to manifest your soulmate or that you've already met them. It's also possible that you and your partner were lovers in a past life. MORE: SIGN UP for Star Signs to get your horoscope and manifesting tips delivered straight to your inbox With its emotional highs and lows, it feels like you're on a never-ending rollercoaster. These experiences trigger intense realizations and ultimately help you piece yourself back together. They serve as catalysts for spiritual healing rather than as soulmates to support you during this process. You feel as if they entered your life for a reason, whether it's destiny or fate. However, you wonder where they are when you need them most, or why their love both helps you in your self-development journey, yet hurts so much. MORE: 3 Most Intelligent Birth Months, According to Experts In a karmic relationship, you may often find yourself facing the same conflicts and arguments. You might feel addicted to the hope that your partner will eventually understand or become the person you know they can be. While you see their potential at a deep, soul level, you may overlook the fact that they are not yet ready to step up on the surface. The same issues keep resurfacing. Deep down, you recognize that these emotional wounds need to be processed for spiritual healing. What you might not realize is that this healing work is meant to be done individually, rather than as a couple, once these issues are brought to the surface. RELATED: Your Ruling Planet Based on Zodiac Sign, According to Astrologers You may have tried to walk away before. However, something magnetic keeps pulling you back in. Regardless of trying to explain it to others, they dismiss it as codependence, bad boundaries, or a weakness. However, deep down, you know that their soul has played an important role in your spiritual evolution. The energetic tie you have often stems from previous incarnations, unresolved lessons, or energetic debts that need to be rebalanced. Once you reclaim your power, understand the innermost intention, and prioritize healing, they don't seem as desirable. OTHER: Which Goddess Represents You, Based on Birth Month? When you're noticing yourself and a lover grow in different directions, you're evolving, but your journey together has likely served its purpose. If you keep holding yourself back from your authentic needs or truth, or notice them doing the same to stick together, you're not supporting yourselves or the connection. Sometimes, karmic relationships come into our lives to teach us essential values, lessons, or insights about ourselves, then exit once the process has been completed. Allow what's natural to occur, rather than resisting the divine purpose. READ: Which Goddess Represents You, Based on Birth Month? UP NEXT:
