Non-profit organizations are improperly offering wedding, yoga and rental services at national parks, according to a recent audit, and bilking taxpayers in the process.

The National Park Service partners with nonprofits to run Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) on federal property to offer visitors educational services. The parks provide government resources such as buildings, staff and maintenance in exchange for engaging environmental experiences for visitors and supporting the interpretive and education mission of the NPS, according to the Interior Departments inspector general.

While the agreements are meant to be limited in scope, many of the organizations stepped outside of those restrictions to offer high-dollar events and other activities. NatureBridge, the learning center at Olympic National Park, for example, offered weekend wedding packages with a $20,000 price tag. Other learning centers offered art and yoga programs that cost up to $365 per person. The organizations are prohibited from holding events from which they benefit on park lands, but many held fundraisers in government buildings.

Services and activities such as fundraising, lodging, cooking classes and conference space rental should be authorized under other types of partnerships or competitively bid concessionaire contracts, the IG said. NPS also frequently used improper legal vehicles to set up the learning centers. Five centers, for example, used agreements that prohibited the agency from offering financial assistance to the partner while providing such assistance anyway.

If the organizations receive revenue from fees, then they are supposed to reimburse NPS for any cash awards the agency provided. In several cases, however, the IG found the nonprofits failed to do so. The RELC at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, for example, took in nearly $3 million over five years but never paid back the $1.4 million it received from NPS. Overall, the IG questioned $3.7 million in payments doled out by the Park Service to various learning centers.

National parks provide substantial support for these centers in terms of staff time and facility usage, but taxpayers get nothing in return for these subsidies," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. "Given the huge maintenance deficit facing our national parks, those entities that benefit from park facilities should be required to pay their fair share.

The IG issued 12 recommendations, including to create a single policy that explains in detail what is expected from environmental learning centers. NPS should conduct audits of the centers revenue streams and correct discrepancies in unpaid reimbursements, the watchdog said. NPS agreed to implement all of the proposed changes.

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Ready to step it up in 2020, but unsure of how to start making your resolutions? When it comes to exercising and getting on a healthy track, weve got your covered! In fact, Im going to demonstrate exactly how coming up with your resolution can be like working towardan advanced yoga pose!

The Bird of Paradise yoga pose takes a lot of practice. First, you need to learn Warrior II. Then, you need to learn Extended Side Warrior. Then, you need to learn how to bind in Extended Side Warrior. Finally, you learn to balance and come up into Bird of Paradise. This is a step-by-step process that doesnt come to fruition overnight!

Similarly, resolutions dont either. Its important to break down your resolution. Heres how.

First, be clear on your goal.

Bird of Paradise is the goal in this scenario. Maybe your goal is to exercise more, eat healthier, or lose weight. However, those goals are too vague. I couldve just said my goal was to learn yoga, but thats not specific enough. Instead, my goal is to learn Bird of Paradise, which entails yoga. See the difference?

So if your goal is to exercise more, what does that look like to you? Does it mean youd like to work out 5 times a week? 3 times a week? Daily? Having a clear sense of your goal will go a long way to helping you achieve it.

Next, break it down into steps.

To learn Bird of Paradise, I have to know where Im starting which is in Warrior II. Where do you have to start to exercise 5 times week? Do you need a gym membership, a yoga mat, workout shoes, workout clothes, or classes that you can sign up for? Make sure you set up your resolution for success by knowing where the starting point is.

After that, practice, practice, practice! Im going to go into Warrior II and then Extended Side Angle for a few weeks before I start going for the bind. Similarly, prove to yourself and your body that you can exercise twice a week for the first two weeks. Then, after two weeks, increase to three times a week. Keep increasing until you reach your goal and stay there consistently!

Just like learning Bird of Paradise or any other yoga pose, knowing the end goal and mapping out steps to get there will set the foundation for you to be successful in your health goals this year.

Stephanie Mansour is the host of Step It Up with Steph on American Public Television, airing locally on WTTW-Channel 11. She coaches private clients in weight loss, appears regularly on national TV shows, and offers a free 21 Day Challenge on her website. She holds certifications in personal training, yoga, Pilates, and professional life coaching. Check out her fitness tips every Sunday in the Well section of the Chicago Sun-Times and her workout videos online at chicago.suntimes.com/exercise-well.

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Asana Soul Practice offers yoga and meditation in Hoboken and Jersey City. Photo courtesy Asana Soul Practice.

Established in Hoboken in 2016 and Downtown Jersey City in 2018, Asana Soul Practice is a yoga studio, yes, but the depth and breadth of its offering set the intention way above and beyond your standard vinyasa vibe. Both studios are an extension of their communities, a real home-away-from-home, and bring movement, music, and meditation to students in a meaningful (and affordable!) way.

Buzzed about as the most welcoming studio, Asana Soul Practice is a bright, warm, and mindful experience from start to finish. Every detail, from the greeting at reception and the essential oil scents that fill the space to the complimentary tea and high-end yoga props for class, has been tended to and all levels are welcome. Asana Soul loves what they do and it is palpable.

Just in time for New Years resolutions, Asana Soul is offering significant discounts to new members. Learn more here.

Celeste Cusumano did the corporate grind for over a decade, working in the fashion industry in New York City, but eventually she wanted something else, something more sustainable, something for her soul. A former dancer and long-time yoga practitioner, Celestes love of movement is matched only by her husband Marcs love of music. After what Celeste describes as nothing less than an epiphany about how they could combine movement and music in a meaningful way, they spent a year planning and being scrappy, Celeste recalled to Jersey Digs. On a shoestring budget, they opened Hoboken, launched Jersey City two years later, and never looked back.

At Asana Soul Practice, music is refreshingly not an afterthought. Music is so inspiring, empowering, mood-changing, said Celeste. It can take you to another world. We value music and it is integrated in a way for people to enjoy it. Marc Cusumano is the resident DJ and experienced instructors also approach class in a cohesive way with creative and fun sequences to really get students moving and grooving. Asana Soul is fully equipped with a state-of-the-art surround sound system and also offers classes with live music performed by local musicians, and music is the bridge to meditation via the studios uniquely immersive magical sound baths.

Asana Soul Practice has a myriad of ways to dive into your own practice and its really a place to be yourself, Celeste assured. A home away from home, an oasis. Its not just about the class; its about finding a place to be. We dont take ourselves too seriously. We have fun! Dont hesitate to try something new, to get out of your comfort zone. Well take care of you.

The Hoboken yoga studio is the welcoming ground floor of a sleek townhouse at 411 Jefferson Street and boasts a landscaped backyard complete with twinkling string lights. The Jersey City studio is just a five-minute walk from the Grove Street PATH and the former refrigerator warehouse has more of an industrial edge. The ground-floor corner space is elevated above 1st Street, overlooking the cobblestones of the Powerhouse Arts District, and features arched windows and exposed beams.

Both studios are grounded in white with high ceilings and loads of natural light. Bright geometric murals offer pops of color corresponding to the lower chakras and the conspicuous lack of mirrors is captivating. Each studio also has a cozy reception area and retail section.

Asana Soul Practice aspires to be accessible to all and their pricing reflects that with a number of affordable options: a new client special ($35 for two weeks of unlimited classes in both locations) and monthly membership options, including $99 per month for unlimited classes in one location plus dual studio memberships. And just in time for New Years resolutions, become a member and receive 20% off your first three months with a six-month commitment.

Its been an amazing, wild ride, Celeste told Jersey Digs. Weve met so many people, become a part of the community, and feel so connected. We want to spread the love of yoga, raising awareness and making it accessible for all.

For more information on classes and pricing, please visit asanasoulpractice.com. The Hoboken studio is located at 411 Jefferson Street and the Jersey City studio is in the Powerhouse Arts District at 124 1st Street.

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The Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RJUKT-IIIT Nuzvid) will organise the All India Inter-University Yoga Championship (Men and Women) on the Nuzvid IIIT campus from January 6.

RJUKT Chancellor K.C. Reddy said, As many as 1,500 students representing 125 universities across the country have registered for the five-day championship to be inaugurated by Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.

The IIIT Nuzvid in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities will conduct the championship, for which 90 universities from Northern India have registered.

IIIT Nuzvid Director D. Suryachandra Rao said that all the arrangements were in full swing to host the prestigious championship.

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Lenovo's Yoga C940 14 is a PC that you'll have a hard time finding any fault with. I reviewed the 15-inch model a couple of weeks ago, and while that has many of the same features, it's a different kind of machine. The larger one has a 45W H-series processor and dedicated graphics.

This one is thinner and lighter, using Intel's 10th-generation 'Ice Lake' processors with Iris Plus graphics. And Ice Lake is a solid product, offering meaningful performance improvements over the last generation's Whiskey Lake and even this generation's 14nm Comet Lake.

The Yoga C940 takes the best of last year's C930 and this year's S940 and puts it into one product. It keeps the Dolby Atmos rotating soundbar in the hinge, the pen garage, and it adds the reverse notch design with narrow bezels.

Once again, the Lenovo Yoga C940 is made out of all aluminum. The direct predecessor to this product is the Yoga C930, the 'C' being for convertible. On a side note about branding, the 'C' and 'S' prefixes for convertibles and slim laptops were new for last year's models, but there are more branding changes on the way.

The color for the unit that Lenovo sent me is called Mica, which feels strange for something that could have just been called silver. But companies like to use fancy names for colors, and who am I to argue? It also comes in Iron Gray, which is the only color that's available in the 15-inch model.

I do like Mica better than Iron Gray, as the gray one just felt dull. This one feels less dull, and I do feel like Lenovo could do more to add some sexy to its consumer laptops. Just look at what HP is doing with the Spectre x360.

All of the ports are on the left side of the C940 14. There's a single USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port, providing 5Gbps data transfer speed rather than the 10Gbps you'd get from USB 3.1 Gen 2. There are also two Thunderbolt 3 ports, along with a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and of course, you can use a single Thunderbolt 3 port for plugging in two 4K monitors.

I'd say that this is the most common selection of ports in consumer laptops of this size these days, although many have cut out USB Type-A entirely. But more often than not, you'll see two USB Type-C ports and one Type-A.

On the right side, there's just a power button. You'll notice that the pen garage isn't in the same place as it is on the 15-inch model, or on other Lenovo PCs that have a pen garage.

The pen is located in the back of the device. It does seem a bit weird, since on every other one of Lenovo's PCs, it's on the side. It also feels a bit awkward to remove in this position.

Either way though, I'm a big fan of the pen garage. Magnets and pen loops all of their various drawbacks. With a pen garage, the pen is always with you when you need it, it's always charged, it won't fall off, and it doesn't get in the way.

The Lenovo Yoga C940 14-inch has, you guessed it, a 14-inch screen. It comes in FHD and UHD flavors with a 16:9 aspect ratio. I'm actually surprised that Lenovo hasn't went the 16:10 or even the 3:2 route in its convertibles. Taller screens like that are better for use as a tablet.

The model that Lenovo sent me is the UHD one, which supports Dolby Vision HDR400 at 500-nit brightness. It's quite lovely; however, it would be really nice if there was an OLED model. OLED offers true blacks and more vibrant colors, and while I don't always complain about the lack of an OLED option, I'm holding the C940 to a higher standard because it's just so good.

At 500 nits, I didn't have any problems with outdoor use. It's worth noting that the FHD panel is only 400 nits, but with the lower brightness and lower resolution, you'll definitely get much better battery life. That's a trade-off that you should always be aware of. 4K always uses a lot more battery life, but it's prettier, not that 1080p is particularly bad at 14 inches.

The audio on the Yoga C940 is legit. It has a rotating soundbar in the hinge with four 2W Dolby Atmos speakers, and it's fantastic. It's loud and its clear, with deep bass and a full range of sound. If you care about the speakers on your laptop, this is the one to get.

Combining the Dolby Vision display with the Dolby Atmos adds up to a fantastic media consumption experience. Whether it's watching movies, or playing games, this is almost as good as it gets (OLED would make it as good as it gets).

The Yoga C940 includes the reverse notch that was found on the Yoga S940. Unlike the S940 though, it doesn't actually serve a purpose. The design originally debuted packed with a webcam, an IR camera, and other sensors that added functionality to the laptop. On the C940, it just has a webcam and a privacy guard, so there isn't even an IR camera here.

It seems like now, the reverse notch only serves to make it easier to lift the lid. If I had to take a guess though, Lenovo is looking to unify the design of its premium laptops.

The keyboard on the C940 14 is pretty standard for a 14-inch laptop, at least as far as depth and noise goes. It's a shallow keyboard, which is what you'll see pretty much everywhere except on ThinkPads. It's also a bit noisier than I expected from Lenovo.

That being said, it's an excellent keyboard, as all Lenovo keyboards tend to be. It's accurate with the proper resistance on a key-press. The keyboard is backlit, as any premium keyboard should be, and it uses Lenovo's rounded keys, which are fine.

The glass trackpad uses Microsoft Precision drivers, as it should. In fact, now that HP is using Precision in its Spectre lineup, it's safe to say that all mainstream laptops are. That means that it's fast and responsive, and that's really all that you need to know.

The trackpad is also large enough, making use of most of the available space on the keyboard deck.

Finally, there's a fingerprint sensor to the bottom-right of the keyboard. This is the only method of biometric authentication available on the C940, which is a real shame. All premium PCs should have IR cameras for facial recognition.

The Lenovo Yoga C940 14 includes Intel's 10th-generation 'Ice Lake' processors. In the world of 10th-gen U-series CPUs, this is the one that you want. Ice Lake is built on Intel's new 10nm process, as compared to Comet Lake, which is still 14nm. To make matters super-confusing, both Ice Lake and Comet Lake are called 10th-gen U-series.

U-series is the 15W TDP lineup that you'll find in most ultrabooks and convertibles. They're quad-core with eight threads, except for the next hexa-core Core i7 from the Comet Lake family. Aside from 10nm though, one thing that's new with Ice Lake is that it includes Iris Plus graphics. That's a big boost in GPU power from the UHD Graphics found in previous U-series generations.

Lenovo offers the Yoga C940 14 with either a Core i5-1035G4 or Core i7-1065G7. The 'G' number is the power behind the Iris Plus graphics included, so there's a very real difference between the Core i5 and the i7 that's offered. There would be less of a difference if the i5 was the Core i5-1035G7, but it's not.

Between the new 10nm architecture and the Iris Plus graphics, Ice Lake represents a meaningful improvement over the eighth-generation 'Whiskey Lake' family. This all adds up to being able to get more done.

Note that the 15-inch model has a 45W H-series processor (the kind you'd find in gaming and prosumer laptops) and dedicated graphics in the form of an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650. If you really want the power, you go for that one.

Battery life is fine, considering what this device is. As I mentioned earlier, the 4K display absolutely eats up battery life more than the 1080p display, so you have to decide what kind of balance you want there. The 4K model that Lenovo sent me will get about six hours of life with everyday usage, and that can go up or down depending on how you use it. If you're streaming video, it can go up to about eight hours, but if you're editing video, it goes down.

For benchmarks, I used PCMark 8 and PCMark 10.

The only other Ice Lake PC that I've reviewed so far is the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1. Comparing the benchmarks is a mixed bag. The XPS did much better on the Home and Work tests, but the C940 did better on the Creative and PCMark 10 tests.

There's very little I can say about the Yoga C940 that isn't good. It's almost the perfect PC. The Dolby Vision screen and Dolby Atmos soundbar make the media consumption experience one of the best around, the the Ice Lake CPUs and convertible form factor mean that you can do more with your PC.

The biggest issue is that there's no IR camera for facial recognition. After all, you're going to be paying over a thousand dollars for this, so it seems like an odd thing to omit. The other issue I have is that there's no OLED option, something that would just take an already amazing PC to the next level.

Both of those things are somewhat trivial complaints. The key experience boosters are there. I do believe that the audio on this PC is better than any other laptop out there, and it's refreshing, given how many PCs I've used with poor audio. And the display is a brilliant 4K UHD HDR panel.

And let's not forget about the trackpad and the keyboard, which are both fantastic. All-around, the Lenovo Yoga C940 is an amazing machine. When deciding between the 14- and the 15-inch, you'll have to look at your use case. If you're looking more for productivity on the go, the 14-inch is for you. If you're looking for power, get the 15-inch.

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If youre a fitness junkie with a cool $14 million to spend on a home in Denver, its hard to beat 460 Saint Paul Street.

The 5-bed, 8-bath mansion in Denvers Cherry Creek neighborhood has a two-floor gym with a weight room, fitness machines, a yoga studio, massage room and a juice bar lounge.

The location is super strong, listing agent Gina Lorenzen said. Its steps away from the best boutiques in Denver.

Priced at $13,995,000, the home is currently the most expensive listing on the market inside Denver city limits.

When you first walk in, you are sure to be impressed.

Its just the elegance of the design, the openness, and all the natural sunlight, Lorenzen said. She added that the home, which was constructed by Paul Kobey in 2000, was built with the highest caliber materials. The gym was added six years later.

The 11,832-square-foot home sits on a 13,300-square-foot lot and was designed by architect Michael Knorr.

Hes a very well-known, well-respected architect who specializes in a contemporary style, Lorenzen said, adding that the design of this home is very unique.

The home has mountain views from the master bedroom and also a private upper deck, Lorenzen said. The home also features a koi pond.

The high-end Poggenpohl kitchen was recently upgraded and has limestone countertops and a glass backsplash.

It also has plenty of parking. In addition to a five-car garage, the home also have five additional parking spots deeded to it.

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Whether youre working out at the gym or going for an outdoor run, the last thing you want to deal with is carrying a bag of your belongings. But sometimes bringing your phone, keys, money, and ID is unavoidable. Fortunately, leggings with pockets exist to help you carry the essentials easily and discreetly. Even if youre not exercising, leggings and yoga pants with pockets are convenient and comfortable.

The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab tests workout leggings and yoga pants by evaluating things like the construction, stretch recovery, pilling resistance, moisture management, colorfastness, opacity and washability. We then have consumer testers wear them during real workouts to get feedback on aspects like comfort, fit, breathability and appearance. The picks below are winners from our tests, options from brands that have performed well for us in the past, or newer styles with rave reviews from real users online.

While some leggings have just a small insert in the waistband to hold a card or key, there are also workout pants with wider pockets at the waist, deep pockets against the thigh, and even pockets with zippers so you dont have to worry about larger items like your phone falling out. Here are the best leggings with pockets you can buy:

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Best Overall Leggings with Pockets

$89.00

These full-length tights featurebuttery soft fabric with a light compression that feels incredibly comfortable, whether you're working out, running errands, or justlounging. They're designed specifically for yoga and studio workouts, but they have flat seams and moisture wicking capabilities so they can also be worn for more high impact exercise.

The pockets are deep you can fit a large smart phone with room to spare yet they lie flat so they aren't noticeable when there's nothing in them. They're also super popular with over 3,000 five-star reviews on Athleta's website. Not to mention, there are multiple colorsand regular,tall, petite, and plus sizes available.

Best Value Leggings with Pockets

$10.99

If you're looking for a cheap pair of high-waisted leggingsthat don't actually feel cheap, this is your best bet. The non-pocket versionof this brand's leggings have acult-like following for the softness of the fabric and versatility of the style. This pocketed version uses the same soft fabric, plus it has a high waistband and deep side pockets that can hold larger items like your phone.

These leggings have hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon from users who say they were surprised by how good these are for the price. They might not be the absolutebest leggings on the market, but they're a fraction of the cost of others and the value is unbeatable. They also come in lots of different prints and a variation with an inner pocket at the waist.

Best Crop Leggings with Pockets

$118.00

These Lululemon leggings have three pockets:one on eachside for larger items like a phone, plus a pocket at the back waist for smaller items like a credit card or key. They're ideal for running because they have light compression to support your muscles, reflective details for safety, and stretchy, sweat-wicking fabric to keep you comfortable.

Although they're pricey, Lululemon is consistently a top performer in our leggings tests for its various styles, and this one in particular has a crop length and high waistband. You can also get this pocketed design in other versions with varyinglengths in the legs and rises at the waist, not to mention lots of colors.

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Best Capri Leggings with Pockets

$45.00

Capris are even shorter than crop leggings, but these running capris are compressive, reflective, and sweat-wicking.The fabric is also smooth and lightweight so you don't have to worry about friction with your fast, repetitive movements.

The pockets are at the side, right below the waistband and they're large enough to hold a phone. Another cool feature:there's a drawstring on the inside of the waistband so you can get a perfect fit.

Best Sustainable Leggings with Pockets

$88.00

Manduka's leggings are partially made from recycled water bottles, but the best part is that they don't sacrifice performance by using a more sustainable material. In our tests, the EssentialLeggings were moisture-wicking, shrinkage-resistant, and kept their shape after we stretched them out. Our testers said they were comfortable and flattering to wear.This version is like the brand's original leggings,buteven better because they have deep pockets on both hips to hold your essentials.

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Best Leggings with Zippered Pockets

$54.00

If you're worried about your belongings falling out of open pockets, these high-waist leggings have zippers to keep everything secure.The zippers areflat and angled, and the brand says they won't chafe your skin. The leggings aredesigned specifically for hiking, but with the stretchy and moisture-wicking fabric, you can wear them for other workouts and activities.

Best High-Waisted Leggings with Pockets

Amazon recommends these high-waistedleggings with pockets, and we totally see why:There are hundreds of five-star reviews from users who say they're super soft and comfortable, they have good tummy control, and there are three easy-to-access pockets at the sides and on the front waist.

These also come in various colors, as well ashigh-waist yoga shorts with pockets that are still deep enough to hold a phone. They're also nicely priced at under $20.

Most Popular Leggings with Pockets

Another pair of best-selling leggings from Amazon, with thousands of five-star reviews. Not only do they have deep pockets at the side, but they also provide excellent tummy control around your midsection. The high waist is also ideal if you're doing studio workouts likeyoga and worried keeping more skin covered as you (and your shirt) move around through different positions.

These come in 21 differentcolors, plus full-length and capri variations. Even though they have a low price, they have all the features you should look for in leggings:a gusseted crotch so they don't ride up, flat seams to prevent irritation, and stretchy, moisture-wicking fabric.

Best Leggings with Small Pockets

$90.00

If you don't want the deep pockets at the side and prefer something more tucked away, these leggings have a small, internal pocket at the waistband to hold tiny things like a creditcard or key. They received unanimously high comfort scores from our testers, who all wanted to continue wearing them. They're high-waisted, withextra compression at the waist to increase core support.

Best Fleece-Lined Leggings with Pockets

$28.99

Nothing's better than cozy fleece-lined leggingsin the winter, and this popular pair has a brushed fleece interior andlets you choose from versions with or without pockets.The pockets are deep enough to hold phones or wallets, but like the others, they lie flat so they won't be bulky when you're not using them. They also have an exceptionallyhigh waistbandthat completely covers the navel.

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Life December 27, 2019 10:33 AM ByMaryn Liles Parade More by Maryn

Striking a balance between your career goals and home life can be a struggle. After all, you know you have to hustle if you want to be successful in the workplace.

And while were all required to make sacrifices for the sake of our work at timessuch as putting important deadlines or business commitment first on occasiondoing it too often can take its toll.

Burning the midnight oil and working around the clock can lead to overwhelm and burnout, which can end up compromising your work success in addition to straining your home life and relationships.

Thats whyevery thriving businessman or woman knows that, in order to feel fulfilled and be truly happy, you need to make work-life balance a priority. To help you find the perfect middle ground in 2020, here are 100 of the best work-life balance tipsthat will help you find happiness in your career and home lifewithout feeling overworked or burned out.

Best Work-Life Balance Tips

1. As a business owner, its tricky not to focus on work 24/7. Since I know this about myself, I find if I blockmy calendar off for personal time, it reminds me to take the time for the balance. Chelsea Gladden, Founder of Everything Branding

2. Create a village to help support you whether that be a partner, family, friends, nannies, team members and more. Amy Nelson, founder and CEO, The Riveter

3. Work is just a part of our life, not vice versa.Vikrm

4. Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce. Vivian Komori

5. Its all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family. Philip Green

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6. You have to balance your passions, not your time. Lisa Sugar

7. Dont schedule drinks and dinner for every night of the week! Its easy to get into the habit of extending work into after hours events and I found that its really important to disconnect, rate a healthy meal with your family, and unwind. Lo Bosworth, Founder and CEO of Love Wellness

8. Create a business around your lifestyle, not a lifestyle around your business. You dont have to sacrifice being an invested wife and mother for being a savvy, successful business leader. Those are not mutually exclusive. Determine what your business looks like based on the quality of life you desire. Not the reverse. You dont have to alter your lifestyle to fit your business. In fact, when you lead with quality of life, your business is built on a much stronger foundation. Heather Adams, founder of Choice Media & Communications

9. Work life balance isnt just about having a life outside of work; its also about learning to manage the mental energy and emotion we invest into our jobs, even while in the office. This is why I share with everyone joining our organization during their onboarding that its about a sustainable work life blend instead of balance. To me, balance means two opposing sidesa blend in my view is the better way to incorporate your career to your life. Matt Burns, head of US Customer Success, Monday.com

10. In the age of constant technology, especially with a lot of my business being on my phone talking to clients and marketing on social media, I try to plan my time when I am on Instagram each day. Whether I carve out an hour in the morning or at night, I find thatgiving myself a window to work within maximizes my time on the phone, which allows me to be really present for other areas of work and lifewhen I need to be. Amanda Davis,founder of The Home Revival

11.You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life. Heather Schuck

12. Dont confuse having a career with having a life. Hillary Clinton

13. You dont have to make yourself miserable to be successful. Andrew Wilkinson

14. Work, love, and play are the great balance wheels of mans being. Orison Swett Marden

15. We have overstretched our personal boundaries and forgotten that true happiness comes from living an authentic life fueled with a sense of purpose and balance. Dr. Kathleen Hall

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16. You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it. Charles Buxton

I always find it important to take frequent breaks at work. Even if its just a five-minute walk around the office or a stroll down to the beach, taking a step back usually makes me feel more recharged and keeps me focused on the task at hand when I return. I encourage my team members to take time to clear their heads throughout the day, as well, so that we can all bring our best selves to work. We at Sand Cloud believe in working smarter, not harder. Brandon Liebel, co-founder of Sand Cloud

17. Always take some of the play, fun, freedom, and wonder of the weekend into your week and your work. Rasheed Ogunlaru

18. Most people chase success at work, thinking that will make them happy. The truth is that happiness at work will make you successful. Alexander Kjerulf

19. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own to-do list. Michelle Obama

20. Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. Dolly Parton

21. I prefer the term integration rather than work-life balance. For example, my kids join me in community service events, activities at work, etc., exposing them to a broader world thats important to me and we spend quality time giving back or learning together. Its important to understand that the amount of time you spend at work versus on the personal side will ebb and flow depending on the stage of lifeyou are in and you must communicate your expectations and changes as they arise. Time is precious, and when you are with your friends and family its important to be fully present. One trick I employ is after my 30-minute commute home: I park in the garage and do one last look at my email and voicemail and respond to any critical items while still in the garage. Then, once I enter the house, work is left behind and I am fully present for the night. Melanie Cook, Chief Operating Officer, GE Appliances

22. Earn a living doing things that suit you. Find things that you are interested in, even passionate about and investigate possible ways to monetize them. Jennifer Ritchie Payette

23. When I think about work-life balance, I dont imagine it as a perfect day where I got to spend the exact right amount of time having an impact at work and snuggling with my kids at home. I never achieve that. But over the course of a month, or a quarter, or a year, I try to make time for the people and experiences I value. Jane Park

24. I have learned that you cnt have everything and do everything at the same time. Oprah Winfrey

25. You cant do a good job if your job is all you do. Katie Thurmes

We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in. Arianna Huffington

26. Trying to do it all and expecting that it all can be done exactly right is a recipe for disappointment. Perfection is the enemy. Sheryl Sandberg

27. Balance is not better time management, but better boundary management. Balance means making choices and enjoying those choices. Betsy Jacobson

28. Burnout is about resentment. Preventing it is about knowing yourself well enough to know what it is youre giving up that makes you resentful. Marissa Mayer

29.I think taking vacations and turning off the phone and only doing emails or social media for a specific short amount of time helps with work-life balance. If Im checking it all day I start to feel cuckoo-bird. So I just do it once or twice a day instead of a thousand. And then remembering that it doesnt matter. It just doesnt matter. Maria Bamford

30. Striving for excellence motivates you. Striving for perfection is demoralizing. Harriet Braiker

31. For fast-acting relief, try slowing down. Lily Tomlin

32. When in doubt, choose the kids. There will be plenty of time later to choose work. Anna Quindlen

33. No matter how busy you are, or how busy you think you are, the work will always be there tomorrow, but your friends might not be. Unknown

34. It is better to rise from life as from a banquetneither thirsty nor drunken. Aristotle

35. Dont take things too seriously. I would never devalue the importance of your business, but its not worth sacrificing your life for. Ben Yoskovitz

36. Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. Carl Sandburg

37. We have overstretched our personal boundaries and forgotten that true happiness comes from living an authentic life fueled with a sense of purpose and balance. Dr. Kathleen Hall

38. Life will always get busy, make time to do the things you love. Lailah Gifty Akita

39. Celebrate the small moments more. As a startup team, my employees work so hard everyday and have to wear many hats. I appreciate them so much and we always celebrate the big wins together, so in 2020 I want to incorporate more day-to-day recognition to start off the new decade of growth on a positive note. Danh Tran, founder of Buttercloth

40. When youre gone, would you rather have your gravestone say, He never missed a meeting, or one that said, He was a great father? Steve Blank

41. Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four ballsfamily, health, friends, integrityare made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. Gary Keller

42. Theres no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences. Jack Welch

43. Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important. Stephen R. Covey

44. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable. Regina Brett

45. Minimize email and work after hours and on the weekends. Devices like the Light Phonewhich is a mobile phone that offers people access to only calls and textsare great for making sure you can reach someone in an emergency. And this way, you wont be tempted to check your email yet again. Matt Burns, head of US Customer Success, Monday.com

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46. The key is in not spending time, but in investing it. Stephen R. Covey

47. Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the only thing he cant afford to lose. Thomas Edison

48. I had once heard the quote, The bad news is time flies. The good news is youre the pilot. And I always think about this when I get busy or overwhelmed. It is empowering that I am the only one in my life that is in charge of my time and how I invest it. Sara Rose Kennedy, co-founder of PuraPhy.com

49. Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony. Thomas Merton

50. To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short. Confucius

51. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. Albert Einstein

52. You cant truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles. Zig Ziglar

53. Embrace the positive and take control of your own happiness, from the home to the office. Planning helps me map out and prioritize my goals so I can do things with intention and tend to both personal and career needs. Work hard but be sure to create time and space in your schedule for you! Each week, the very first thing I add in my planner is date night with my husband and creative time for me. If something is important to you, make the time in your schedule for it. Dont think you have enough time? Ask yourself this, when was the last time you binge watched anything? Or aimlessly scrolled through Instagram? You have the time. Spend it wisely. Stephanie Fleming, co-found of The Happy Planner

54. No one on his deathbed ever said, I wish I had spent more time at the office. Rabbi Harold Kushner

55. Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. Sydney J. Harris

56. Running a remote team gives us all the freedom to work from where we please. Given the nature of our website, many of Upgraded Points employees work from all corners of the globe, mixing work and pleasure in every destination.This includes myself. I often find myself using points to take my family on trips to visit family around the world. Since my work schedule is fluid, we can take these trips frequently and I can work during downtime.This has made maintaining work/life balance easierand its all possible because I can work on the road and book the travel with points and miles. Alex Miller, founder and CEO of UpgradedPoints.com

57, Children learn to smile from their parents. Shinichi Suzuki

58. The bad news is time flies. The good news is youre the pilot. Michael Altshuler

59.A career is wonderful, but you cant curl up with it on a cold night. Marilyn Monroe

60. You cant have everything you want, but you can have the things that matter to you. Marissa Mayer

61. Life is a balance of holding on and letting go. Rumi

62. Im not sure about complete balance. I think thats an enlightened stage of life. For normal folks, balance really means counterbalance. Notice when life gets out of whack for you and correct it. Unknown

63. To have someone who never makes a mistake, never finds her personal life in disarray, never worries about work-life balance? I think that would be unreal. Sophie Kinsella

64. Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

65. Like myself, many of my clients runtheir own businesses and/or work from home. Whilethis gives us control of our own time and space, it often leads to what I callwork bleed; when our businesses bleed too deeply into our personal lives. I love that I can work on my laptop poolside or in a restaurant. But I find the best way toavoid work from consuming my personal life is to draw a hard physical line between home and dedicated workspaces. For example, I no longer bring tile and fabric samples home from the office. Its a slippery slope before I have a whole project lying around my living room. If I create a home office for a client, I make sure to add a lounge chair or comfy sofa. This prevents them from bringing the laptop onto the family room sofa, a sure gateway to work bleed. These measures might seem a bit extreme, but justbecause we can work anywhere and anytime we want doesnt mean we should. Alexandra Rae,founder of Alexandra Rae Interior Design

66. There is an art to clearing away the clutter and focusing on what matters most it just requires the courage to take a different approach. George Anders

67. May you find the balance of lifetime for work but also time for play. Too much of one thing ends up creating stress that no one needs in their life. Catherine Pulsifer

68. I get asked about work-life balance all the time. And my view is, thats a debilitating phrase because it implies theres a strict trade-off. Jeff Bezos

69. Invest in your work life balance. Time with friends and family is as important as time at work. Getting that out of balance is a path toward unhappiness. Stephen Gillet

70. I wish I had not been in a hurry to get on to the next things: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less.Anna Quindlen

71. As a working parent, you quickly learn you cant do everything and be everywhere. Its important to decide together what is most important to you and your family.I emphasize the second part because one thing I missed early on was assuming what I thought mattered to my kids were the things that really mattered. I used to feel guilty about not attending all of the banquet-type events such as holiday or sports celebrations at their schools. But after I shared this with my husband and my children, I learned there were other events that mattered to them more like field trips and baseball games. I still strive to make all of the events I can, but I protect my time for the events they see as cannot miss with a huge sense of relief for those I have to pass up.Lisa Safarian, President, Crop Science North America, Bayer

72. Either you run the day, or the day runs you. Jim Rohn

73. Be steady and well-ordered in your life so that you can be fierce and original in your work. Gustave Flaubert

74. Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. Albert Einstein

75. Do less, be more. Elizabeth Grace Saunders

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76. The key is not to prioritize whats on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. Stephen Covey

77. Failure of your company is not failure in life. Failure in your relationship is. Ev Williams

78. If you want to change the world, go home and love your family. Mother Teresa

79. Schedule a night out, either with friends or solo, a week in advance, so that you can plan around work deadlines. Then, keep those commitments.Matt Burns, head of US Customer Success, Monday.com

80. A time for everything: A time to relax and a time to be busy, a time to frolic and a time to labor, a time to receive and a time to give, a time to begin and a time to finish. Jonathan Lockwood Huie

81. Changing my morning routine, and being intentional about how I spend those few moments right after I wake up, changed how I approach balancing work and life, and ultimately how I approach finding peace in my life. The Miracle Morning, a book by Hal Elrod, sparked this interest and helped me navigate how to practice productivity in the morning. The bottom line is, how you set yourself up in the morning determines how much energy youll have in the rest of the daymy morning routine is a process, but by implementing what Im learning in this book, Im one morning closer to an overall more peaceful and productive life. Nancy Charbonneau, founder of Charbonneau Interiors.

82. Framing the issue of work life balanceas if the two were dramatically opposedpractically ensures work will lose out. Who would ever choose work over life? Sheryl Sandberg

83. There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life. Alain de Botton

84. One of the most important time management tasks I have learned is to set work hours to where I get my tasks accomplished. I try to stick by those times so that I am not working at every hour, and I have time to disconnect when needed. In addition, organizing my mailbox into folders and making sure I go through it has been the life-saver of keeping me on task when managing so many different projects! Sara Rose Kennedy, co-founder of PuraPhy.com

85. Allow the goals that speak to your heart to guide you in your decisions. Richie Norton

86. Dont feel bad about using some of your paid/unpaid time offyou deserve it! According to a study from Celebrity Cruises calledPerceptions of PTO,nearly 50 percent of the 750 surveyed employees said they left paid vacation days unused. For a happier work-life balance, dont be one of them!

87. If you get PTO, make sure to use it. Its so easy to let it slip by, but taking your vacations is one of the best actions you can take for your mental health. Matt Burns, head of US Customer Success, Monday.com

88. Forget work-life balance. Do the thing you want and create systems to support that. Perfectly imbalanced in the direction you want to go is perfectly acceptable. Richie Norton

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Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.

~ Zig Ziglar

The power of gratitude is incredible and the benefits of living life with an attitude of gratitude are measurable. Every aspect of our life can be improved if we are grateful. We become more relaxed and more resilient; less envious and more social. Our marriages are better, and our relationships are deeper. Our careers get a boost because our decision making is improved, our productivity increases, and our goals are more easily achieved. We are less materialistic, less self-centered, more optimistic and our self-esteem increases. Most of us sleep better, we dont get sick as often, we have increased energy and get more exercise.

As noted above, gratitude is strongly tied to optimism. Optimism makes up happier and improves our health. When we have an optimistic outlook on our current circumstances, we also have a more optimistic outlook on our future. Be grateful and cheer up!

I would venture to say that just about everyone who is happy is full of gratitude. What separates the women from the girls, and the men from the boys, is the daily practice of writing down what youre grateful for. This doesnt have to be a long, drawn out ordeal. Just five minutes a day, write down at least three things that make you thankful. Keeping a gratitude journal is an even better idea. In as little as six months, your happiness can increase significantly. Try it, youll see.

When we experience gratitude, we feel grateful more often. Our gratitude increases in intensity and for longer periods of time, and we are grateful for more things in our lives.

My daily list always starts with the same items:

Im Grateful For

And then I add on the things that Im grateful for on that day.

Take a moment and write down a few of the things youre grateful for. This is truly one of the best things you can do for yourself. Even if you dont feel like it especiallyif you dont feel like it. Nothing beats the blues back like a gratitude list.

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Before Sheela Ambalal Patel (or Sheela Silverman, or Ma Anand Sheela, or Sheela Birnstiel) announced that Alia Bhatt was her choice of actor to play her on the big screen, and long after she sent a legal notice to Priyanka Chopra when she heard that Chopra was developing a script based on her life, the former Rajneesh aide was meeting journalists in India. Sheela is the subject of a Netflix documentary directed by Amit Madhesiya and Shirley Abraham and produced by Shakun Batra for Karan Johars Dharma Productions. The documentary, titled Ma Anand Sheela, will include a conversation between Sheela and Johar, interviews, and candid moments of her trip through India.

Batra will direct a separate biopic on Sheela, which will reportedly be headlined by Alia Bhatt and will also be produced by Dharma Productions.

Sheela, who is now 70, was the personal secretary and spokesperson of the godman Rajneesh in the 1980s. She ran his commune, Rajneeshpuram, in the American state of Oregon, and was involved in a series of controversies and crimes. In 1984, Sheela was sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder and assault, but she got paroled after 39 months. Her story has been detailed in the immensely successful Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Country. Sheela now lives in Switzerland, where she runs two care homes for seniors and people with degenerative illnesses.

How many women do you know who have built an entire city, and all I am known for is tough titties, she says in the trailer of the upcoming documentary series.

Spirituality is not for me, Sheela told Scroll.in. I was Bhagwans lover and manager of the entire Rajneesh movement. I had a tough job in hand, and that is forgotten. To build an entire city [in Oregon] is not a joke.

Shakun Batra, who was also present at the interview, said the documentary takes off from where Wild Wild Country ended. Anand Sheela is so many things she is a pop icon, an Osho spokesperson, a criminal. but nobody really knows the real her, Batra said. With this documentary, we follow her return to India and unreel the layers to reveal who the real Anand Sheela is.

Sheela was born in Vadodara and moved to America when she was 18. I am here today and I could withstand all that I went through in my life is because my parents taught me to be tenacious and focussed, she said.

She is sharp and staccato in her responses to questions about her life. This is the right time for me to be here, Sheela declared. There is no logical explanation to it, really. I wished this film to happen so people know the real me. I think it is time. She also wishes to work in India. I feel that my people, my relatives and people I knew are ready to accept me now, she said. This is a different India I have come to.

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