How to Work Smarter

WORK & LIFE BALANCE

SHORTEN YOUR TO DO LIST

Continuously adding more items to our To Do lists isn't the route to well being. You don't have to follow through on every idle plan or half-baked project—you don't have to learn French or how to skydive—unless you really want to. Follow Arianna's Huffington's advice in The Third Metric: assess your tasks and then drop them if they're not that important. This frees time and leaves more energy for what is most important to you. This includes family, friends, and following your own muse. Do you need creative time? Sports time? More nap time? Take it. You can say no.

The key word here is YOU. We don't like to think of ourselves as quitters. So we go on and on, sticking to tasks long after we've lost motivation. Or we may be working so much overtime that life has lost its  pleasure. Many of us forget that “life is not a dress rehearsal.” A weekend spent staring at your iPad instead of with your friends or family—is still a weekend that's gone forever.

SAY NO

Saying no should be enough when other people press--or your silent worrier self does. Stop making excuses or thinking up reasons. No is sufficient.  This is another take home from Arianna Huffington: NO is a sentence. Women tend to say, “No, because...”  Men rarely do.   However high we may have advanced career-wise, most of us still say, “No, because..., as in, No, I can't finish that project at home tonight because my laptop is on the fritz plus all four kids have flu...” Try just saying no.

Work smarter instead of harder or longer or more—this may be the best route to the top for women, says Arianna H.

On Changing Direction
“I was very interested by the idea that dropping a project can be the way forward,” says skin care expert Maxine Warsh. “I've been guilty of letting distractions get in the way of what I really want to do. You don't have to batter your brains out trying to finish or learn something you no longer have time or need for—simply stop doing it. I'm so aware of the value of being aware and incorporating all the elements that help you live a better life, feel better and, of course, look better.... sometimes, it's simply making the right choices (big and small!) that plays the key role in your well-being.”

Work for you instead of your boss: quick training on a light budget from Maxine Warsh to become an anti-aging practitioner!

Appeared first in gabbymag.com

 

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Enter our “Why You Love The Warsh Cloth” Contest

Is that makeup on your face?

Then you're probably not using The Warsh Cloth to clean your complexion—because The Warsh Cloth cleans away makeup and grime (and exfoliates!) using water only.

“Because I truly believe the Warsh Cloth is the best way to clean your face of makeup (and a lot of people are starting to agree with me!) I want to do everything I can to help spread the word.

So I'm running a contest!

“Let me know how much you love your Warsh Cloth on a short (60 seconds or even less is fine) video or in writing and why.

“We'll enter your name in a contest to win a free Warsh Cloth for Her pack of six plus my entire epiCARE Black Label natural skin care product line!” Maxine

Email me with your testimonial or video by Wednesday, August 9th or send a link where you've posted it! (Use the form below or email to send your video.)

The winner will be chosen at random (from one of Maxine's hats...) and announced at the end of August when this super prize package will be awarded.

p.s. Don't forget to watch your inbox for news of other contests and offers and health, anti-aging, and complexion tips. When you enter, your name will be added to our mailing list if you're not already on it—this will never be shared and you can, of course, take yourself off at any time! (But I hope you won't!)

This Week at Miss World Canada

We participate at or sponsor a number of events throughout the year and are very pleased to be a sponsor at this year's Miss World Canada.

“I love having the opportunity to meet so many lovely and charming people and to introduce the Miss World Canada candidates to the fantastic benefits of The Warsh Cloth!”

Thanks to Miss World Canada candidate Kayla Truax for such a great testimonial!

“As a beauty pageant girl, makeup is very important and so is a nice, clean, exfoliated, acne-free face! I found it extremely hard to always have makeup on and to stay away from harsh chemicals that would age and be harsh on my skin when removing it and trying to accomplish all of the above.

“Thankfully I tried the Warsh Cloth and fell in love! It's extremely easy to use; just put it under some warm water and start removing your makeup/sweat, etc! It works the first time, and not to mention, it's ECO-friendly AND saves you money in the long run! I highly suggest the Warsh Cloth as it ACTUALLY works to remove makeup, exfoliate, and to do SO much more!”

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Kayla Truax

Baby wipes and chemicals

Chemicals could be responsible for an epidemic of skin allergies, say experts. The preservative— MI—is used in a wide range of products including makeup and baby wipes, and is reported to cause contact allergies, according to a UK report.

Contact dermatitis and eczema are reported as the most common results. Avoid MI whenever you can.

Soap and dermatitis

The National Eczema Association defines contact dermatitis as inflammation of the skin and solutions they recommend include not using soap and avoiding cleansers, especially when outbreaks occur.

Avoid baby wipes 

The chemicals in baby wipes are believed to be a big cause of dryness, irritation, and allergies—exactly the issues you want to avoid with a baby or toddler.

“Because the Baby WARSH Cloth cleans tender skin with water only—it's great for cleaning, swishing round all the folds and nooks and crannies around baby's arms, legs, neck, and elsewhere—I highly recommend it. They're great for goody bags and shower and new baby gifts and help get parent (and baby!) off on the right road to natural, careful skin care.” Maxine

Cleaning with water—the fibers are designed to do an excellent job without chemicals— doesn't cause allergies or dryness—and helps avoid these issues—and your baby will feel a lot happier!

More on the Warsh Cloth for Baby!

Anti-Aging Hairstyles

Anti-aging hairstyles refresh your look and may help you feel more confident at work and at play!

Making sure your crowning glory looks glorious and works to hide those facial imperfections that you don't like can have immediate anti-aging effects and is not that hard to do. 

How to Hide Chin Lines

Give spice to your life and ask your stylist for an anti-aging hiarcut. If they say, “what's that?” suggestions include layers up  top for volume to detract from jowly chin lines

“I always like to point out, at this point,” says Maxine, “that microcurrent treatment, which I provide if you're near Toronto and also offer a unit to purchase so you can give professional anti-aging DIY at home, helps with this!”
Change Hair Color?

Don't go for layers if your hair is thinning, however--it just makes it wispy and look flyaway and that's not what you should be going for. Or you may need a charge of fresh color to brighten you up. Women usually think we should go lighter as we go grey—but this is sometimes a wrong move. Darker gives a nice contrast, although not too dark. Keeping in your natural range also helps you feel more authentically you.  Another anti-aging tip is to go softer to frame the face. Add length to hide droops and sags, maybe even just a few wisps will do it.  Thick hair can overwhelm your lovely face. A good stylist may make all the difference, so try not to economize on this important step.

See some simple tips with before and after pix from Good Housekeeping.

Do you Have a 20-Year-Old Hairstyle?

It's not a good idea to keep the style you had at 20. This rarely works when you're 40 or 50—so sometimes a little tweak is in order. If you haven't tweaked lately, give it a try!

In a future post, we'll include tips on how to hide not-so-stellar complexions/brown spots and other signs of age plus more on how to create the skin you want to see in your mirror. Stay tuned! An excellent place to start is to always wash (WARSH!) with water only.

R& R (Revive and Rejuvenate) with Maxine Warsh

CELEBRATING WONDERFUL

On inspiration and family—and saying thank you... from Maxine

“I recently went to Miami to celebrate my mother's 90th birthday with her and her twin sister, Aunt Rosie.  Congratulations to my mother, my aunt, and all the special ladies who were there to celebrate with us! 

“I wrote a post in these pages three years ago, when I journeyed south to celebrate my mother's 87th birthday, and i wanted to repeat my words here as the sentiments are as true now as they were then—even though time has passed, these women are still as delightful as ever and I wanted to recall and reflect on what they were doing three years ago—and say how remarkable it is that nothing has really changed. They are all strong women and I hope it's in the genes. 

“This holiday was especially significant as life is precious and nobody knows how long we will have to celebrate it and so I wanted to take the time to celebrate these inspirational women.  Each has had her share of life's challenges. They  have met them with grace and dignity, and come out stronger in the long run.

“Aunt Rose is like my second mother. She is an identical look-alike to my mother and has always shown unconditional love. As a child I always loved watching her and my late Uncle Norman together. They never passed each other without giving each other a kiss and words of romance that showed genuine feeling. To an impressionable child, it was a wonderful example of a loving, committed relationship... It had such an impact that I waited until I found my perfect match before tying the knot, so I could replicate the warmth and love in Aunt Rose and Uncle Norman's marriage. And I thank her for that forever—I am so grateful that I had such a wonderful example to follow.

“As for my incredibly strong mother, Edith, I have a hard time finding all the words to accompany the feelings I have for her and the example to my  life as it formed. From the time I was 7 and a family breakup, my mother and I built a special bond and we've been a team ever since I can remember. I had a special childhood with the most unique, stylish and creative woman I have ever known, who set the bar for living elegantly, honestly, honorably and in one's own individual style very high.  I was NEVER permitted to be a follower—my mother always encouraged me to dance to my own tune. If everyone was wearing the "in" trend of the month, I wasn't allowed to.

“Did I appreciate being the odd kid at school who had to be "individual"? At the tiome—NO, I did not...but, I sure do see that learning to express my own style gave me confidence. And for this lesson alone I am grateful. As an example of living on purpose I also have my mother to thank, as her discipline also helped me to be strong and disciplined. Again, I am grateful. Not only grateful to my mother for the good job she did in the difficult task of raising us alone, but ever so grateful to have the opportunity to tell her how special she is to me, and to let her know just how much I love, respect, and appreciate her.”

Maxine

Photo—Maxine and Mom.