More beguiling to Chayka are artists who have no interest in directing the lives of others. He writes about Agnes Martinwho considered herself an Abstract Expressionist but whose poised, transcendent paintings have been claimed for Minimalismand Walter De Maria, whose installation The New York Earth Room, a field of dirt in a mostly empty white space, has been quietly confounding people in SoHo since 1977. He visits Donald Judds 100 Untitled Works in Mill Aluminum, in Marfa, Texas, which defies any attempt to ascribe emotional meaning to itthe aluminum boxes are just there, Chayka writes, empty of content except for the sheer fact of their physical presence, obdurate and silent, explaining nothing and with nothing to explain. Such a sculpture might sound deathly boring, more math problem than artwork, but, as you walk through the exhibit, with the desert sun setting the silvery containers alight, they become a constant affirmation of the simple possibility of sensation. Elsewhere in the book, he writes about the philosopher Keiji Nishitani, who described ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, as a practice that links beauty to ephemerality and death.

These are the models for a deeper, more honest, less self-centered minimalism, Chayka believes: a way of living that makes simple things more complicated, not the other way around. Still, he is not immune to shallower forms of the aesthetic. When he flies to Tokyo, hoping to understand concepts like mono no awarethe Japanese idea of sensitivity to impermanencethe first thing he encounters is the stark, white, dehumanized Airbnb where he will be staying. Despite his intent to critique, he is being catered to, sometimes successfully. A developer puts up a condo building across the street from his Brooklyn apartment, and stages one of its units as an Instagram-ready tableau of white bed, white nightstand, white table, white kitchen cabinets, visible through big windows. Chayka admits, grudgingly, that the place looks stylish.

The Brooklyn apartment and the Tokyo Airbnb are examples of a style that Chayka has called AirSpace, a term he coined in 2016, in a piece for the Verge, to describe the look of cafs, co-working spaces, and short-term rental apartments all over the globe. I cant say no to a tasteful, clean, modern life space, he wrote then. But, he added, thinking through its roots and negative implications makes me reconsider my attachment. Chaykas writing tends to center on phenomena that conjure aspiration, emptiness, and emotional distance: as a journalist, hes covered luxury cryptocurrency, the blandly appealing life-style magazine Kinfolk, and the streetwear brand Supreme. The Longing for Less revisits earlier essays and reporting on the Minimalists, the Japanese philosopher Shz Kuki, and Marie Kondo.

His dual response to the all-white apartment is one of the only moments in The Longing for Less when Chayka acknowledges his attraction to superficial minimalism, but that attraction pulses throughout the book. The writing has a careful tastefulness that occasionally conforms to what Chayka, in a different context, calls the house style of the non-place and the generic city. The table of contents is presented as four pristine boxes, with high-toned, one-word chapter titlesReduction, Emptiness, Silence, Shadowarranged in a perfect grid. Each chapter is subdivided into eight sections, and Chayka suggests that The Longing for Less might be wandered through in the manner of an art exhibit, that the blank spaces between contrasting examples will generate unexpected lessons. (Chaykas reporting on Supreme, which was published by Racked, was also organized by a gridded table of contents, guiding readers to considerations of Hype, Japan, and Fandom, among other subjects.)

Nonfiction forms that rely on the generative potential of white space, like poetry and the lyric essay, require a distinct forcefulness of voice and vision to succeed; in its absence, this kind of mannered subtlety can be frustrating. Most of the sections in The Longing for Less end on a glancing note of epiphany, such as Simplicity doesnt have to be an end pointit can lead to new beginnings, which is the last line of a paragraph two-thirds of the way through the book.

In a way, Chaykas book replicates the conflict hes attempting to uncoverbetween the security and cleanliness of a frictionless affect and the necessity of friction for uncovering truth. He does have moments of productive discomfort: outside the concert hall where John Cage dbuted 4'33", he wanders for four and a half minutes of silence in honor of Cages blank composition, and finds himself disappointed by the mundane sounds of leaf blowers and airplanes, before becoming unexpectedly attuned to the gentle sound of a hidden stream. He goes to the Guggenheim to hear Erik Saties proto-minimalist composition Vexations, an experiment in extreme monotony, and it proves intolerable, creating a jarring awareness of the often inadequate here and now. But Chayka best conveys the unnerving existential confrontation that minimalism can create in his capsule biographies of figures such as Julius Eastman, the composer who used minimalist structures as a means of asserting personal dissonance. In the nineteen-eighties, Eastman began living, on and off, in Tompkins Square Park; he wrote music on the subway and gave his compositions away in bars. Explaining the titles of his pieces Crazy Nigger and Evil Nigger, Eastman said, What I mean by niggers is that thing which is fundamental, that person or thing that attains to a basicness, a fundamentalness, and eschews that thing which is superficial or, what can we say, elegant.

True minimalism, Chayka insists, is not about consuming the right things or throwing out the wrong; its about challenging your deepest beliefs in an attempt to engage with things as they are, to not shy away from reality or its lack of answers. I suspect that some recent converts to minimalism have already come to this conclusion. Underneath the vision of less as an optimized life style lies the path to something stranger and more profound: a mode of living that strips away protective barriers and heightens the miracle of human presence, and the urgency, today, of what that miracle entails.

The self-help minimalists say that keeping expenses low and purchases to a minimum can help create a life that is clear and streamlined. This practice can also lead to the conclusion that there is not only too much stuff in your apartment but too much stuff in the worldthat there is, you might say, an epidemic of overproduction. If you did say this, you would be quoting Karl Marx, who declared that this was the case in 1848, when he and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto. Comparing a society that has conjured up such gigantic means of production and of exchange to the sorcerer who is no longer able to control the powers of the nether world whom he has called up by his spells, they contended that there was too much means of subsistence, too much industry, too much commerce. Hence, they suggested, the boom-and-bust cycle of capitalism, which brings the periodic destruction of a mass of productive forcesas, perhaps, we experienced in 2008, before the rise of Kondo and company.

Todays most popular minimalists do not mention Marx. Sometimes they address the importance of freeing oneself from the dictates of the market. In Goodbye, Things, Sasaki writes about the importance of figuring out your minimum required monthly income, and encourages readers to consider the environmental consequences of their life styles. Millburn and Nicodemus write about the joy that comes from choosing to earn less money, even if they avoid discussing the more common situation of having your wages kept low against your will. But they also assure their audience that capitalism is not brokenwe are. They insist that theres nothing wrong with earning a shedload of moneyits just that the money doesnt matter if youre not happy with who youve become in the process. Even these sincere prophets of anti-consumerism are hesitant to conclude that the excessive purchasing of stuff may be a symptom of larger structural problems, or that a life built around maximum accumulation may be not only insufficiently conducive to happiness but actually, morally bad.

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Rachit Kushwahas Behind the Dreams online show offers self-help advice from successful immigrants living in New Zealand

The entrepreneur aims to build the ultimate free self-help educational resource for immigrants

An entrepreneur, storyteller, video creator and a visionary Rachit Kushwahas online show Behind the Dreams is an excellent free resource for any immigrant looking for guidance and support to become successful in New Zealand.

The 27-year-old came to New Zealand three years ago to start a new and better life. When Rachit started his journey, those feelings of helplessness, anxious, powerless were the biggest catalysts for him to create Behind the Dreams show. It will provide an excellent resource for the newcomers and for those who are struggling with their career and settlement prospects in New Zealand. Behind the Dreams is a platform that is made for the migrants, by the migrants and its all about the migrants. Rachits vision is to share the story, knowledge, strategies, skills and ideas of successful people living in New Zealand, so the immigrants who are still struggling in their career or life could take inspiration and guidance to move forward.

You can follow Behind the Dreams platform on:

Facebook: http://bit.ly/BTD_

Instagram: http://bit.ly/BTD_IG

The show currently has three episodes out, which range roughly from 20-30 minutes each. All the guests in the show are the people who have made a big name for themselves in their respective industries and have moved to the country in the past ten years. Rachit aims to interview 50 more leaders in different industries this year, making sure when an immigrant visits their website, he/she gains ample knowledge about:

Various career options available in the country

How to build a mindset for success

Have a good idea about how to successfully apply for a job

New ideas/strategies to acquire a dream job

How to fast-track your career

Everyday struggles faced by immigrants

Most of the interviews consist of detailed discussion about various issues faced by immigrants in a new country or New Zealand and how they can overcome them. The topics discussed in the first three episodes were:

How to get a promotion at your current job & how to negotiate your salary

Common mistakes immigrants make when applying for jobs in NZ

Mindset preparations & initial struggles

Suggestions for the students who have just graduated

Qualities a person needs to run a restaurant business in NZ

Advice for people who want to pursue a hospitality career

Struggles faced by the restaurant owners while building a restaurant business in New Zealand

Within just launching the platform four months ago, the show has gained a lot of attention from the immigrant community in New Zealand and Australia. Here are a few comments of the viewers who are following the platform on Facebook.

Viewers of 'Behind the Dreams' show gives a five-star rating for its quality content, Rachits great interviewing style and advice given by the people who have already tested the waters. People are raving about the show and have recommended migrants to take advantage shows original and new content to help them achieve success in their careers.

Rachit has also been dedicatedly involved in the community work for Indians in New Zealand. He created the Biggest Indian Meetup group in NZ where Kiwi-Indians can engage with each other in a positive and supportive way.

The Indian Auckland Meetup is specifically for people who are willing to meet like-minded people, have fun, celebrate festivals, share problems and celebrate who we are on foreign land, Rachit says.

The most recent meet-up event was held on Sunday, January 19, which was attended by 95 people at Cornwall Park in the morning. This meet-up event had people from different age groups and walks of life who came to the event with homemade food, mixed and mingled with each other and had a great time together.

The concept behind such meet up was to break the ice, get to know one another, and yes Facebook is a great medium to make friends, but nothing makes more impact when you meet someone new in person and get to know them, Rachit added.

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StyleSeat helps you snag impossible beauty appointments--even after hours--while also boosting ... [+] stylists revenue. From left to right: Hawa Fallay, StyleSeat founder and CEO Melody McCloskey, Jefferson Mosquera, Misty Spinney, Manee Ramos and Shayne Rocha

You may not have heard of StyleSeat, but it is quietly transforming Americas salons. It has already powered over $6.5 billion in revenue for beauty professionals and secured a loyal following of the countrys leading hair, makeup and nail stylists. Now the company is setting its sights on its newest target: you.

Beauty professionals are artists who dont always have the time to think about running their business or maximizing revenue, said StyleSeat founder and CEO Melody McCloskey. We handle these tasks for the most talented stylists in the country, and weve brought them together onto one platform. Our next big opportunity is to transform how clients find these incredible professionals.

Since its founding in 2011, StyleSeat has powered 150 million beauty appointments in 16,000 cities across the US. Stylists love the platform because it grows their revenue by automating tasks like appointment reminders and payments while dramatically increasing revenue; most beauty professionals double their revenue after their first year on the platform. 75 percent of these beauty professionals are women, and 50 percent of them are people of color.

McCloskey, who has raised $40 million from top-tier investors like Ashton Kutcher, Jeremy Liew, Jason Calcanis, Travis Kalanick, and Sophia Bush, shared whats next for the company. If you think about it, booking at a hair salon hasnt changed in 50 years. We can order a car to our house and buy groceries from our phone, but 92% of appointments in the US are booked via text message and phone tag. StyleSeat is completely re-imagining the salon booking and payment process. Theres so much opportunity for improvement. It feels like were building the first app in the app store, explained McCloskey.

To help consumers find the best stylist for them, StyleSeat starts with client reviews. Its the equivalent of reading Yelp or TripAdvisor before going on a trip. Theyve also rolled out a referral program, a loyalty program and gift cards to drive additional high-quality customers to beauty professionals. For the more indecisive among us or those people with specific needs relating to travel or a special event, StyleSeat even offers a complimentary white glove concierge program to help customers find exactly what theyre looking for.

The company also recently launched a feature called Smart Pricing. If a customer wants to come in before a salon opens or after hours, they can request an appointment and offer to pay more. Similarly, if a customer wants to see an in-demand stylist but doesnt want to pay top dollar, they can book an appointment during a low-demand period and save money. Stylists who have limited time slots maximize revenue, and clients have a higher chance of getting the time they want.

Additionally, StyleSeat offers notifications to consumers when appointments open up last minute so they dont have to wait months to see an in-demand stylist. This way beauty professionals maximize the value of each appointment and minimize time staring at an empty chair. Consumers gain increased access to even the most hard-to-book stylists while getting to choose whether to prioritize time or convenience. Smart pricing requires sophisticated engineering work, which led McCloskey to explain her team size and infrastructure. About half the 75-person company works in engineering, and many of those teams are distributed. In other words, they work remotely from their homes across the United States. Distributed teams are the new best practice for leading startups because they enable you to hire the most passionate, mission-oriented and talented team members wherever they live, from San Francisco to Cleveland to Florida, explained McCloskey who added that it takes a lot of structure, planning and communication to make distributed workforces work.

For example, the company livestreams meetings into key team gathering spaces so remote employees feel as though they are working in an open office at the San Francisco headquarters, plus all employees convene in person for a week of annual planning so they can collaborate and build relationships that carry them through the year.

McCloskey finds that these to things are what keeps her motivated after all these years. Two things. First, Im so passionate about supporting these amazingly talented artists. For too long theyve been ignored by tech; Im honored to support them. Second, theres nothing better as a consumer than finding a beauty professional who makes you feel like your best self. Were all about helping consumers feel inspired and practice self-care, said McCloskey. Weve created a business model that works for everyone: We only win when our beauty professionals and consumers win. Knowing were making a positive difference in their lives drives me every day to work harder and smarter on their behalf.

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Chetna Asmi announces publication of new self-help book

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Having learned from one extraordinary spiritual experience, Chetna Asmi felt a responsibility to share it. Asmi's new self-help book "Reverent Whisper" (published by Balboa Press AU) shares his experience through the character James "Jimmy" Semper Digne.

Mostly set on a farm by the sea with mangrove swamp and bush nearby, the story follows Jimmy and his imaginary friend Reverent Whisper as he sets out to save the world. "Reverent Whisper" is about Jimmy and others becoming aware of their spiritual nature and seeing the truth of who they are.

An excerpt from "Reverent Whisper" reads: There is an undiscovered frontier within us that is beyond comprehension, beyond our wildest dreams or our most glorious imaginings. Our ignorance and fear has entrapped a timeless and endless wilderness of wonder within us which is bursting to reveal itself.

"(My book) is different because I was not a writer nor am I an intellectual," Asmi says. "This book was born out of an extraordinary experience which allowed me to see the truth of who I was. This book (I believe) will touch all ages." "Reverent Whisper" is available for purchase at: https://www.amazon.com/Reverent-Whisper-Chetna-Asmi/dp/1504317270.

"Reverent Whisper" By Chetna Asmi Softcover | 5 x 8 in | 234 pages | ISBN 9781504317276 E-Book | 234 pages | ISBN 9781504317283 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author Chetna Asmi was born, raised and still lives in South East Queensland, Australia. Asmi, as he is known, has worked as a cabinetmaker all his life and still runs his own small business. Asmi is a keen sports person and in his younger days played cricket and tennis and now golf. Over the years he trained as a life coach and also has a diploma in counseling.

Balboa Press Australia is a division of Hay House, Inc., a leading provider in publishing products that specialise in self-help and the mind, body and spirit genre. Through an alliance with the worldwide self-publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the Author Solutions self-publishing model. For more information or to start publishing today, visit balboapress.com.au/ or call 1800 050 315.

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Monday, Jan. 27

Kripalu Yoga:9 to 10 a.m. (gentle/moderate). MaMA, Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge.

Settled and Serving in Place (Kingston Chapter):Meets 9:30 a.m. at the Olympic Diner, Washington Ave., Kingston. Settled and Serving in Place is a social self-help group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community. (845) 303-9689.

Mother Goose Storytime for Babies:9:30 a.m. Hyde Park Free Library, 2 Main St., Hyde Park. (845) 229-7791.

Toddler Romp & Stomp:10 a.m. every Monday. The folks at Little Pickles have been generous enough to lend the library their playroom for this music and movement program. Little Pickles is located at 7505 North Broadway, Red Hook. Event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Red Hook Public Library at (845) 758-3241. The library is located at 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook.

What a Way to Start Your Day:10 a.m. Arlington Reformed Church, Raymond and Haight avenues, Poughkeepsie.

Happy Apple Thrift Shop:10 a.m., 24 E. OReilly St., Kingston. To 3 p.m. (845) 338-0833.

Mahjongg:10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Will teach if necessary. All welcome. Temple Emmanuel, Albany Ave., Kingston. Call Estelle Nadler, (845) 657-8476 for more information.

Yoga:10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Mountainview Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. Mixed level class. Yang Yin Yoga. Classes are $15 with the first class free. (845) 679-0901.

Toddler Romp & Stomp:10:30 a.m. and Toddler FUNdamentals at 11 a.m. Red Hook Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook. Free and open to the public.

Math Help:3 to 5 p.m. Phyllis Rosato welcomes all ages welcome. From kindergarten to calculus. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia. (845) 688-7811.

Stump Me!:3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Get help with elementary school homework. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave. (845) 246-4317, http://saugertiespubliclibrary.org/

Movement Monday:4 to 5 p.m. This program is designed to help children find release from the normal stress and anxiety resulting from their daily lives. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call the Rosendale Youth Program at (845) 658-8982 or email rosyouth@hvc.rr.com for more information or to sign up. Walk-ins are welcome. A weekly commitment is not required.

Fitness Hour:4 to 5 p.m. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave. (845) 246-4317, http://saugertiespubliclibrary.org/

Healthy Back Exercise Program:4 to 5:15 p.m. Exercises to strengthen back and abdominal muscles and increase flexibility and range of movement. 28 West Fitness Gym, Route 28 and Maverick Road, Glenford. Fee: $12 per class ($10 for gym members). Anne Olin, (845) 679-6250.

Cards:6 to 8 p.m. Play Pinochle. Ellenville Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 657-5530.

Community Yoga:6:30 to 7:30 p.m. New LGBTQ + Allies. This is weekly beginners class taught by Michele Muller. $5 suggested donation. Hudson Valley LGBTQ, 300 Wall St.,Kingston.

Mens Choir:7 to 9:15 p.m. Men of all ages, who would enjoy singing in a mens choir, are welcomed to join the Catskill Glee Club. Community Life Church, 20 W. Main St., Catskill. For questions, contact CatskillGleeClub@gmail.com or call Bob at (845) 389-1503.

Gentle Yoga:7 p.m. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 657-2482. Fee $6 drop-in.

Lecture:7:30 p.m. Ralph T. Waterman Bird Clubs evening lecture, "Birding in South Africa.": Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 1168 state Route 55, LaGrangeville.

Pickleball:9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kingston YMCA. For experienced players. Free to Y members. $10 non-member day pass.Starting at 16 years old for all play.Call (845) 338-3810 or pballkingson@gmail.com for more information.

Aquoga class:9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Kingston YMCA. Free to YMCA members; $10 non-member day pass available. (845) 338-3810 or amy@aquoga.com.

Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP 209):9:30 a.m. meets on Tuesday mornings, 9:30 a.m. at Lydias Country Deli, Route 209, south of Stone Ridge. SSIPs are local self-help, social groups which help seniors to stay in their own homes and remain active in their communities. For more information, call ViVi at (845) 331-0155.

Settled and Serving in Place meeting:9:30 a.m.Saugerties seniors meet at The Village Diner on Main Street. Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP) is a social self-help group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community. (845) 246-3285.

Bridge Games:10 a.m. Church of the Messiah hall, Chestnut St. Rhinebeck. $10. For more information, call Pat at (845) 331-1743.

Computer Learning Center:10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Teaching computer-related and digital photography classes, Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Marys Ave., Kingston. (845) 339-0046.

Preschool Story Hour:10 a.m. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. (845) 657-2482.

Toddler Time:10 to 11 a.m. Stone Ridge Library, Main Street, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-2044.

Happy Apple Thrift Shop:10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 24 E. OReilly St., Kingston. (845) 338-0833.

Mall Walking with OFA:10 a.m. Join a staff member from Ulster County Office for the Aging each week for a walk and talk. Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. sharp. Meet in the Food Court at 9:45 a.m. with a place for your coats. Hudson Valley Mall, 1300 Ulster Ave., town of Ulster.

Community Playspace:10 to 10:45 a.m. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmers Turnpike, Gardiner. Led by childrens librarian Amy Laber, a singer-songwriter, early childhood music.

Terrific two/three storytime:10 a.m. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmers Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.

Yoga:10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Energy Medicine Yoga will be taught by Maryanne. Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock (845) 679-0901. Classes are $10 cash or check.mtnviewstudio.com.

Tots n Tales Story Time, For 2- and 3-Year-Olds:10:30 a.m. Hyde Park Free Library, 2 Main St., Hyde Park.

Preschool Storytime:10:30 a.m. For 3-to-5-years-old, Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530.

Story Craft and Play:10:30 to 11:30 a.m. together Tuesdays with Janice for children birth through preschool. Come to join the gang of local parents. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia. (845) 688-7811.

Toddlertime story hour and crafts:10:30 a.m. For children ages 18 months to 3 years, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St., Kingston.

Tuesday Tales:11 a.m. For preschoolers ages 3-to-6-years-old, Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317.

Classes:11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 8 Immortals internal Chinese straight sword (Jian) adapted to Tai Chi principles, Hawksbrother. (You may take both classes, or either Sword or Tai Chi Chuan). Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090

Free Caregiver Support Group:11:30 a.m. Community Center, 3 Veterans Drive, New Paltz. Join Miss Penny for a fun-filled storytime for the very young. Appropriate for ages 1-3.

Classes:Noon to 1 p.m. Second-generation Yang Tai Chi Chuan, with related Tai Chi Chuan chi gung, Hawksbrother. (You may take both classes, of either Sword or Tai Chi Chuan). Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-6090.

Thrift Store:12 to 4 p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop, 850 Main St., Margaretville.

Story Time:1 p.m. Preschool story time. Early literacy activities and stories for children ages 3-5. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530.

Story Hours Grades 2 and 3:3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. (845) 687-7023.

Pokemon Club:3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317.

Scrabble:4 p.m. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 246-4317.

Aroma Yoga Flow:4 to 5:15 p.m. (moderate) with young living essential oils. MaMA, Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge.

Terrific Tuesdays:4:15 p.m. For grades K-6, Ellenville Public Library and Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530.

Boxing Conditioning:4:15 to 5 p.m., children ages 7-12; 5 to 5:45 p.m., teens; 6 to 7 p.m., adults. Mountainview Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. mtviewstudio@gmail.com

LGBTQ Community Acupuncture Clinic:5 to 7 p.m., 300 Wall Street, Kingston. RSVPs highly suggested, though walk-ins will be welcomed when space is available; book your appointment at lgbtqcenter.org/acupuncture or call (845) 331-5300. The LGBTQ Community Acupuncture Clinic takes place in a relaxed and low-lit group setting using points on the ears, hands and feet. Intake takes approximately 10 minutes and resting time (after the needles are inserted) will vary, based on your preference, but is typically 20-45 minutes. $5 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Meditative Movement:5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Meditative movement (a blend of Yin/Gentle/Restorative). MaMA, Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge.

Scrabble:6 to 8 p.m. Serious (and fun!). Wordplay at Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-5530.

Meeting:6 p.m. Town of Ulster Library Board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month. 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston.

Craft Night:6:30 p.m. Highland Public Library, 30 Church St., Highland. Sara creates a new project with tweens and teens ages 8-13. (845) 691-2275 or http://www.highlandlibrary.org.

Scrabble and Other Games:6:30 p.m. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St., Pine Hill.

Open Mic:7 p.m. with Cameron & Ryder. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St., Hudson. (518) 828-4800, liveatthefalcon.com.

Weekly Meditation:7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free weekly community meditation at Education Annex Of Wellness Embodied: A Center for Psychotherapy and Healing, 126 Main St., New Paltz. For optional beginner instruction, please arrive at 7:20 p.m. Donations accepted. http://www.wellnessembodiedcenter.com/community-meditation.

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There was a point in life when I wasn't doing such a great job on the savings front. I was juggling a host of new expenses that came with having kids (think outrageously high child care costs), and I was also grappling with a variable income as a result of being self-employed. During that time, I wasn't doing a great job of adding to my near-term savings, and I wasn't making the progress I wanted on my retirement savings, either.

Thankfully, a few tweaks turned things around for the better and got my savings back on track, so much so that a year after implementing them, I had managed to save twice as much as I did the year before. These are the tricks that really worked for me -- and can easily work for you, too.

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Having a household budget helps me keep track of my spending and make adjustments to my expenses as needed. But a while back, I realized one important thing was missing from my budget -- a line item for savings.

Once this hit me, I reordered that budget so that savings came first, and from there, I worked in my remaining expenses. Doing so helped me realize that to meet the goals I'd set for myself, I'd need to cut back on some non-essential spending. That meant going out to eat a little less frequently, spending less on entertainment, and taking low-cost vacations instead of springing for nicer hotels. But once I made those changes, I learned to not only live with them, but live happily with them, especially with the knowledge that I was helping my savings grow the way I wanted them to.

Being self-employed means I can't sign up for a company 401(k) and have retirement plan contributions deducted from my paycheck. But I still managed to automate my savings, and doing so has helped me stay on track.

Each month, I have a portion of money from my checking account get transferred into savings automatically. From there, I can keep that money in regular savings, or I can send it to my retirement plan. The key, however, is that it leaves my checking account before I get a chance to spend it.

Anyone who's struggled with self-control in the past would be wise to take advantage of automated savings. Many IRAs have this option, too, so even if you don't have access to a 401(k) through work, you can still set yourself up to send money from each paycheck to a retirement plan automatically.

Like many consumers, I tend to have a hard time saying no to a bargain. But once I realized I was spending too much money on unplanned purchases, I knew some changes were in order.

To this end, I instituted the 24-hour rule, which goes as follows: When I'm tempted to buy something I wasn't intending to purchase, I must wait a full 24 hours to go through with it. And to be clear, I'm not talking about grabbing one extra $3 bag of chips off the shelf at the supermarket, or buying an extra $5 package of socks for my kids because I see it on sale. I'm talking about substantial purchases that clearly aren't necessities (in my world, snacks are). But since implementing that rule, I've avoided spending money by coming to my senses and realizing I can do without most of the things I've been tempted by.

If saving money were an easy thing to do, more of us would do it -- and do it well. But the reality is that saving money is hard, as evidenced by the fact that 39% of Americans reportedly don't have enough cash reserves to cover an unplanned $400 expense. If your savings need a pick-me-up, give the above tricks a go. They could really make a world of a difference.

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MEADVILLE, Pa., Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --"Journal to Your Power": a therapeutic tool that will help a person prioritize what is needed and also handle emotional and mental barricades through allowing spaces for self-reflection and self-expression. "Journal to Your Power" is the creation of published author Trish Moore, an entrepreneur and a licensed massage therapist of over 18 years who has studied Life Coaching, Personal Training, Nutrition, and EFT. She is a single parent and an only child raised by her mother. Her passion is to be a blessing to people who come into her life whether it's through massage, listening, nutritional advice, or coaching in a positive direction of empowerment.

Moore shares, "The purpose of this book is to bring out 'your power' that you already have within. Journal to Your Power is a positive book that you are going to write in daily, journaling your answers to each chapter. This book will encourage you to help you feel good about yourself and great about helping others. It will give you inner power and help you find out the power locked inside of your heart, deep within, a power you never knew you had.

"This book will help you know who you are and what you can achieve as you follow each chapter.

"Journal to Your Power is great for everyone, male or female; adults or teenagers, as well as a great teaching source for a classroom setting. This book will empower you to do things you never thought about, but willing to try for a fulfilling purpose or just for fun. You can read this book over and over, and I promise it will be different each time you start at the beginning. Go, Do, Be."

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Trish Moore's new book is a thought-provoking manuscript that carries hope, self-help, courage, happiness, and peace of mind which will lead to bringing out the power that is within an individual.

View a synopsis of "Journal to Your Power" on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase "Journal to Your Power" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about "Journal to Your Power," contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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TYLER, Texas Hundreds of woman gathered in Tyler Saturday to help mentor other young women to success.

"We just really think that that's an age group that really needs self-confidence instilled and a lot of values being pushed towards them," said Monica Miller with the Junior League of Tyler, who sponsored the event.

From online safety to self-defense there were all sorts of topics covered to try and teach these sixth-grade girls how they can become their best selves.

Chapel Hill Middle School counselor Frances Palmer says making sure young women are educated is key to their future.

"Young women who are in their 20's and 30's place value on teaching the young girls giving them power, giving them information, giving them a plan for their future," Palmer said.

Former CBS 19 host Tashara Parker returned to the East Texas for the event. She says mentoring young women is embedded deep in her heart.

"To help young girls continue to succeed in whatever it is that they want to do because I want to show them that as long as you're preparing yourself for whatever opportunity and when it presents itself, then you're going to be ready," Parker said.

Both women believe girls have the power within them to succeed if they seize the opportunity.

"If they can walk away with a sense of community, knowing why it's important to give back and if they can walk away with knowing how to fulfill their greatest potential when it comes to confidence, then definitely, that's two things at the very least, that I want them to walk away with," Parker explained.

"I want them to grow up a little bit today and walk out with head high and feel better about themselves in their future," said Palmer.

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As some of us are more than halfway through those new year detox diets and rigorous fitness programs, its easy to argue its time for some treats. Amidst a busy January of workout classes, strict nutrition plans, spa treatments, reorganizing both closets and finances, practicing mindfulness and self help (the list goes on), lets call on our significant others and go-to gift givers to deliver us some pick-me-ups for our dedicated attempts to kick off this decade on a healthy foot.

In the spirit of a month widely dedicated to all things health, beauty (inner and outer of course) and wellness, this months extravagant gifts and special treats must supplement and benefit these laborious attempts to achieve the utmost wellness.

So, lets kick the last few days of the month into gear and put some pep into our nearly detoxed other halves to help them fully reset for a dynamic decade ahead.

Dear Boyfriend,

I know you care deeply for me, but it is that time of year for the both of us to care for me a little extra. Deferring from my usual suggestions of fancy gift requests, I am shifting the focus to treats that will benefit my health and beauty.

This list is a selection of thoughtful items that will encourage a journey of self care and catapult me to a the special nutrient filled, total inner peace, overflowing with endorphins level of wellness.

As January is often a month for workouts, it would be wise to give your shoe addict girlfriend a pair of fresh kicks to get those January workouts a fashionable boost.

At the end of the day, I will need to rest my precious feet, so you may as well consider this a two for one and throw in some of these fabulous fluffy slippers to give me the cloud-like comfort I deserve.

Couples activities are strong for a relationship right? What better way to bond than completing a detox program together. The Clean Program is a seven day cleanse full of supplements, herbal teas and protein shakes geared to give your body the rejuvenation it needs.

Water is the elixir of life as they say. This hydration reminder that sits on my water bottle and blinks when my sipping has slipped will save you the trouble of being my personal hydration butler.

This wouldnt be a true wellness wish list without a nod to the chic health mecca, Goop.

Because nutrition is paramount, and as a reward for making it though a week long detox chock full of fruits and vegetables, its appropriate to gift me my very own special piece of produce as a reward. This Big Apple pendant adorned with 63 rubies and three champagne diamonds from charming French jewelry designer Aurlie Bidermann is the perfect collision of style and nutrition.

This Irritability Treatmentfrom clean skincare guru Tata Harper will equip me to go forth into a year full of chaos as calm as a cucumber. The aromatherapy treatment is the ideal blend of essential oils designed to put the nerves at ease, restore optimism and promote wellness. Ill be just a dab away from ultimate wellness.

After all, who ever said a little self care couldnt be a little indulgent?

Sincerely Yours,

Your eccentric, almost detoxed and healthy girlfriend

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Learn how to use self-care strategies to help your colleagues in the workplace at this event by diversity education organization She Geeks Out. Monday, 6 to 8 p.m., WeWork, 745 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Free. Register online or go to the business agenda on bostonglobe.com.

Tuesday

CLASS

Back to the basics

Learn the fundementals of business networking at this workshop by consulting company AIMC Solutions. Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Microsoft Store, 800 Boylston St., Boston. Free to attend. $25 for an additional 15-minute consultation. Register online or go to the business agenda on bostonglobe.com.

NETWORKING

Business night

Meet your peers, exchange ideas, and advance your career at Young Executive Networking Night hosted by Boston Young Professionals Association. Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m., Troquet on South, 107 South St., Boston. $29 to $40. Register online or go to the business agenda on bostonglobe.com.

Wednesday

INFO SESSION

Using a shared workspace

Attend this informational session about LaunchedBy ROXBURY, a new shared workspace program from Venture Cafe New Englands Roxbury Innovation Center. Wednesday, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Roxbury Innovation Center, 2300 Washington St., second floor, Boston. Free. Register online or or go to the business agenda at bostonglobe.com.

POWER HOUR

Network and work

Get out of your home or office and work alongside others at this work hour hosted by local female professionals. Support local businesses in the Boston Public Market for breakfast and networking and then enjoy silent work time. Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston. Free. Register online or or go to the business agenda at bostonglobe.com.

Thursday

PANEL

Study overview

Discuss the findings of the 2019 Women in the Workplace study by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org at this event hosted by professional development organization Lean In Boston. The overview will be followed by a panel discussion with members from the Harvard Business Review. Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., Hill Holliday, 53 State St., Boston. Free. Register online or go to the business agenda on bostonglobe.com.

LIVE EVENT

Make your pitch

Watch five companies take the hot seat with 99 seconds to pitch their company to a live audience at this competition from community organization Founders Live. Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m., CIC - Downtown, 50 Milk St., 20th floor, Boston. $10. Register online or go to the business agenda on bostonglobe.com.

Friday

NETWORKING

Coffee break

Join fellow entrepreneurs at this informal coffee meet-up hosted by community organization Female Millennial Entrepreneurs. Discuss goals and make connections with like-minded women. Friday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Cafe Nero, 416 W. Broadway, Boston. Free. Register online or go to the business agenda on bostonglobe.com.

Events of note? E-mail us at agenda@globe.com. Contact Anissa Gardizy at anissa.gardizy@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @anissagardizy8.

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