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Random Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients…

Comcast.net News Reports…

On Wednesday, the Kansas House of Representatives approved a measure mandating drug testing for the 14,000 or so people getting cash assistance from the state, which now goes before the state senate. In February, the Oklahoma Senate unanimously passed a measure that would require drug testing as a condition of receiving TANF benefits, and similar bills have been introduced in Missouri and Hawaii. A Florida senator has proposed a bill linking unemployment compensation to drug testing, and a member of Minnesota’s House of Representatives has a bill requiring drug tests of people who get public assistance under a state program there.

Lawmakers in at least eight states want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing.

The effort comes as more Americans turn to these safety nets to ride out the recession. Poverty and civil liberties advocates fear the strategy could backfire, discouraging some people from seeking financial aid and making already desperate situations worse.

Those in favor of the drug tests say they are motivated out of a concern for their constituents’ health and ability to put themselves on more solid financial footing once the economy rebounds. But proponents concede they also want to send a message: you don’t get something for nothing.

In December, more than 31.7 million Americans were receiving food stamp benefits, compared with 27.5 million the year before.

Now we ask you,

~ How do you personally feel about random drug testing on welfar recipiants?
~ Is this a good idea? will this help the economy?
~ What do you think should really be done?

This topic on the next S-H-E-M-A Gurls on Blog Talk Radio. Add your view. Your comments matter.

~ Your S-H-E-M-A Team ~

Business As Usual…

Having a home business or owning a personal business, with a family, daily routines and errands, it can become rather grueling.  As we take on the task of opening shop, living dreams and setting goals, we really need to set time aside for ourselves to recoup from the day to day demands of running, upkeep and success of the biz.

Work from home professionals encounter a variety of stressful situations. Work from home job stress can decrease work productivity, cause health problems and increase the chances of job burnout. These tips will help reduce work from home job stress. To keep business as usual.

Some things that may help:

Plan Daily

It is important to plan daily for deadlines and tasks that need to be completed. Make lists and prioritize them to help reduce work at home job stress. Mark the list when tasks are complete.

Allow Time

Often work from home job stress is caused by tasks taking longer then expected. When setting up daily tasks, allow plenty of time. Allow plenty of time for appointments, meetings and deliveries. Having to rush through jobs will increase stress and decrease efficiency and customer service.

Take Time to Eat

Its difficult to concentrate and make wise decisions when one is hungry. The body cannot focus well. Eat small, high protein snacks during working hours to maintain energy. Employees at traditional jobs get lunch and dinner hours. It is important for work from home employees to take similar eating breaks during working hours.

Exercise

Take a brisk walk in the morning to plan the day can be both relaxing and important. The body metabolism speeds up after exercise. Walking in the morning will increase energy for the next several hours. During the middle of working hours, take time to walk around, stretch and become more alert.

Take Time to Relax and Sleep

Take time at the end of working hours to relax. It is important to get regular sleep and to relax each day. It is difficult to concentrate when the body is tired. Work production decreases when employees are sluggish.

Now We Ask You:

~ What do you do to relieve stress of working from home?

~ Do you have something to share that may help our readers?

~ Do you have proper space in your home for the work you do?

~ Are you happy with deciding in becoming your own boss?

~ How does working from home help or affect you family?

All comments will be added to an upcoming show on Blog Talk Radio. Your views are appreciated.

~ Your S-H-E-M-A Team ~

Love Thy Self…

Self Love: how you feel about yourself has a lot to do with how others feel about you. Sometimes how people feel about themselves is obvious in their appearance. We may feel that someone who walks with their head down, or never looks at others eye to eye and perhaps rarely speak in a voice barely loud enough to hear them may show sigs of a not so good opinion of one’s self.

Many of us live in “persona world” you know, that wonderful world of face masks – even when Halloween is long gone. In that world are doubts, fears, self hate, past hurts and un-forgiveness lives. Then when we come across people that we are attracted to, we quickly affirm within ourselves to not bother approaching them…in fear that they’d never really be interested. However, this may not be they others see us. It may actually be the reflection that we have come believe of ourselves…all by ourselves! This is case by not liking what we see in the mirror.
How can we truly love another if we don’t love ourselves?

If we truly expect to have loving relationships with others we must have loving relationships with ourselves first. The first thing (which is a must) is to ask yourself some tough questions. Then after that, take a long hard look at yourself and ponder the real answers you’ve come to know:

~ What would you feel about yourself if you believed you were totally accepted for whom you are, with zero masks and love was reciprocated to you?

~ Would this heal relationships? (Past or current)

~ How self confident can you see yourself becoming by leaning to love yourself?

~ Do you believe you can be a wonderful source to share love?

~ When and how will you change the way you treated yourself?

Loving Yourself …

~ Is not arrogant, bumpass or egotism!~ Some may fear that there is a thin line between self-love and conceit.

~ No one can really tolerate a self loving imbasol that over does it with the self love department.

~ We are way to careful, modest and self-effacing at every possible opportunity about ourselves to not come off as the over confident one.

~ We sometime minimize our accomplishments, goals and dreams.

~ We also sometimes believe people should love us for who we are, not for what we have are do.
Egotism is really another sign of self hate. Egotism is actually the very opposite of everything self love stands for.

ego•tism
Pronunciation:
\ˈē-gə-ˌti-zəm also ˈe-\ Function:noun Etymology:Latin ego + English -tism (as in idiotism)
1 a: excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun b: the practice of talking about oneself too much 2: an exaggerated sense of self-importance: conceit

 

 

Egotistic people view life in this pattern: I am above others. I am the only one that truly cares about me and my well being. There is no real love in the world so I probably will never have the love I deserve anyway. I have a right to feel this way, be judgmental, and impatient. Besides, who needs love when I look this good, have this much money, get sex whenever I want with no strings and have power over what’s mines.

After reading that, do you now see the difference in the importance of self love as it differs from an ego based view point? Egotism is all about I,I,I. Where as self love is the first act of love that reaches out to others.

~ How will you show love to yourself?

In closing:

Share you thoughts and comments with us here. This will be the next topic on The S-H-E-M-A Gurls Blog Talk Radio Show. We’d love to share you views with others live!

~ Your S-H-E-M-A Team ~

Married and Attracted To Someone Else

“Okay I’m married, so why do I find myself so attracted to another”?

This thought often comes across the minds of married people. However, it is a very legitimate question. What is a married person to do when they find themselves attracted to other people. Of course you have no intentions of cheating or disrespect your marriage vows, but you also know that there is a very thin line between attraction and taking action.

~ Is there such thing as harmless attraction?

~ Is attraction harmful while in a relationship?

~ Has this happened to you?

~ What can be done?

~ How does this effect relationships?

~ Should you actually share this with your mate?

This is a S-H-E-M-A Topic of the week. This will be aired on our Blog Talk Radio Show soon. We want to hear YOUR views, stories and concerns. Your comments will be read live on the show. Thus your participation is crucial.

~ Your S-H-E-M-A Team ~