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Baking soda is very inexpensive yet it has many different wonderful uses. Aside from using baking soda in baking I’ve discovered some easy yet effective ways to use it in my daily life.

1. Toothpaste- You can use baking soda as a natural toothpaste. Simply wet a toothbrush and stick it in the baking soda or you can prepare a real toothpaste with distilled water, peppermint or spearmint essential oil, a natural sweetener, and baking soda.

2. Mouth Rinse- Mix baking soda with water alone as an oral rinse to cleanse your mouth or mix it with hydrogen peroxide and peppermint or spearmint essential oil to give it some flavor.

3. Deodorant- Baking soda is a great alkalizer and can be placed directly under the arm pits to neutralize any odor. It is also great for removing dark spots from the arm pits. If it is too irritating for your skin then I would suggest mixing it with extra virgin coconut oil, arrow root powder, vitamin e oil, and essential oils.

4. Eat a tablespoon to alkalize the body- Eating baking soda is a great way to alkalize your body from acidic foods that are consumed such as processed foods, dairy, meats, sugars, caffeine, and alcohol.

5. Unclog Sink- You can use baking soda mixed with water to place down your drains. If the drain is really clogged mix with distilled white vinegar for better results.

6. All purpose cleaner- Baking soda can also be used as an all natural all purpose cleaner for tubs, sinks, countertops, etcetera. Mix with distilled white vinegar to remove tough stains.

7. Whiten Teeth- Rub a little baking soda on your teeth to whiten

8. Deodorize smelly shoes- Place baking soda in your shoes as you would a powder to neutralize odor.

9. Cleanse fruits and vegetables- Baking soda can be used as a vegetable wash. Simply mix it with water and wash the germs off.

10. Gets odor out of carpet- sprinkle baking soda on your carpet to neutralize any odors wait about 30 minutes then vacuum it up.

These are just a few uses for baking soda there are an endless amount of things you can do with this inexpensive product.

Sometimes you may face challenges in which you feel that you will never make it out of. Here is some inspirational advice that I follow anytime I fall off track.

Stay Positive No matter what: Staying positive in a negative situation is crucial in determining whether you will come out on top or not. Although the situation may feel and seem horrible it is really just something you need to go through to learn a lesson and you will always come out a better person than you were before.

There is always a positive outcome: Remind yourself that No matter what you are going through or how bad it may seem there is always be a positive outcome.

Remind yourself that you are a spiritual being living a human experience: If you take a step outside of yourself and see that you are here on a mission to learn something and grow into a better spirit then life won’t seem all that difficult for you anymore. You are a powerful being and that power has been forgotten, but can now be regained.

Meditate: Meditating is helpful in assisting your mind to relax from all of the thoughts that are constantly running through your mind. Some of the benefits that I have experienced from Meditation are that it clears the mind, allows creativity to flow, and greatly assists with handling difficult situations that may arise with ease.

Visualize yourself in a positive manner: After meditating while your mind is still in a relaxed state visualize yourself in the way you want to be. Get the feeling of how you will feel when you become that great person. See yourself winning at everything you do, truly believe that it can happen, and it will.

Procrastination: to postpone doing something, especially as a regular practice.

So you have a million things to do, but cant figure out where to start. Things just keep piling up and you tell yourself, “I’ll do it later”. Later turns into tomorrow, then tomorrow turns into next week, and so on. The next thing you know you’re so overwhelmed with things to do that you don’t get any of it done. Well needless to say you are suffering from a bad case of procrastination. The positive thing is it can be cured as long as you are willing to put in the work.

Procrastination is self defeating behavior that only holds you back from moving forward with your dreams/goals etcetera. Plus it doesn’t make you feel good and adds unwanted stress.

Here are 10 easy ways to get started on overcoming procrastination:

1. Sit down and write out a plan- Writing things down really helps them come to life.

2. Pace yourself- Take on one task at a time and if that one task is too overwhelming then split it up into smaller more manageable tasks.

3. Praise yourself- After completing each task give yourself praise or positive reinforcement to stay motivated.

4. Make time- Make appointments with yourself that you can’t break. If you have to break the appointment, because of a real emergency then reschedule immediately.

5. Ask for help- Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Having another person around may motivate you even further.

6. Take Action- You can’t get anything done sitting around get up and get started.

7. Learn to Relax- Don’t stress yourself out about unfinished projects. Learn relaxation techniques to relieve any stress or anxiety.

8. Be patient with yourself- You can’t do it all overnight.

9. Never let things pile up- Get things done as soon as they come. Letting them pile up only makes you procrastinate more, because you feel overwhelmed.

10. Have fun- Turn on some music or gather some people around to assist you this way it won’t feel like work

Practice these 10 easy steps and before you know it you’ll be well on your way to accomplishing your goals without any problems.

Good Luck!!

I wish you a happy and successful life

Love,

Keyana

If you want to accomplish something you must take action to receive it. Sitting around waiting for it to manifest will never work.

For example: when you ask for a better job, because you are not satisfied with your present job take action by searching, applying for new positions, and keeping a positive attitude about it; or if you want a new relationship, because your current one is not satisfying you do not hold onto the current relationship, let it go and make yourself available to meet new people. If you would like to move don’t sit around saying “I want to move” and do nothing about it; take action, start creating a plan by saving up, figuring out exactly where you want to move, and go from there.

We can all accomplish our dreams and goals as long as they are reasonable or logical to us. It does not matter what others around you say or believe that is their own perception. As long as you believe in yourself, your goals, and take action/steps to achieve it then you WILL succeed.