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NYC FIND: MastihaShop on the LES - Naturally Good & Healthy Chic Boutique

On my summer vacations in Greece as a child, I was always intrigued by a particular type of gum that was called "mastiha" or "μαστίχα" in Greek.   It was this unusual tasting but refreshing gum that looked like chiclets.  Remember those?  In any case, I later learned that mastiha is more than just gum, and I no longer have to travel all the way to Greece to find it!

 The MastihaShop opened in NYC several years ago.  It's a place where one can find all things Mastiha!  And it was there that I learned new & interesting things about mastiha, its origins, and its many different uses which include much more than just gum!

Mastiha is a good-for-you resin from mastic trees, small evergreens that are native to the Greek island of Chios.  This resin adds an aromatic flavor to anything it's used for, and it is full of anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory qualities.  

At the MastihaShop , you can find all kinds of great products that are made with this special resin.   There's foods, skincare products, toothpastes, gum, and much more!  

Be sure to check out this adorable & chic boutique next time you're on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.  Also, read more about mastiha & their great selection of products online too at www.mastihashopny.com

MastihaShop is located at 145 Orchard Street on the Lower East side of Manhattan.

 

 

Happiness = Helping Others

We usually think of happiness as doing stuff for ourselves.  We focus on helping "me" feel good and doing what will make "me" happy.  Forget about everyone else, and especially people we don't know.  

But Happiness researchers such as Sonja Lyubomirsky say that acts of helping and service to others are also things that can make us happy.  By doing stuff for others, we may start to appreciate our communities and neighbors more. We might realize there's more to it than just "me" and "my" selfish happiness.  And that brings a chance to remember how fortunate we are.  Ah, yes.  Fortunately, this can bring feelings of gratitude.  Gratitude brings happiness.  Happiness is helping others.

~NY Muse 

OOPS! You Hit Reply All???

It's probably safe to say that everyone has had this email experience at some point in their emailing life --  accidentally hit reply all OR replied back to the wrong person....ugh!  SO embarassing! 

GASP!  Suddenly, you're scrambling for that option to take it back...undo...delete...RECALL!!!!!  But alas, it's just too late!  It's already out there, already landed where it shouldn't be, never to return. 

So what should you do now?  Run away?  Hide under your desk?  Say your email address was hacked?

Today & EveryDay:  Remember that you can make a mistake at any moment.  You are  human, after all.  Ignoring it, avoiding it, & pretending like it never happened is not a good option.  Always be ready to be accountable for everything you do & even everything you don't do.  Be ready to explain, apologize, and deal with it.  Be ready to Recall what happened with a new Reply.

~NY Muse

 

What's the Right Amount of Pressure?

We believe there's a way things should be done.  And as a result, we also believe there's a right way and a wrong way to doing things.  We think or rather we tend to believe, that our way is, of course, the right way.

If your way wasn't the right way, then you wouldn't do things that way, right?  Sure.  But then, there's everyone else's way which you often insist on imposing on.  It's ok to give your input.  You can absolutely help, direct, and guide someone to do stuff better and smarter, just as long as you let it stop there.

There's a very fine line between pressure and concern.  Make sure you recognize that the next time you're butting in on someone else's way of doing things.  Too much pressure will only blow the lid off.  Take it easy, please.

~NY Muse

Smiling Is Good For EveryOne...

Smiling may not save the world, cure cancer, or solve all your problems.  But a simple smile can just make you feel better in the moment.  And we only have this moment now.  So why not smile & make it a good one for everyone?

If you catch yourself feeling sad, angry, tired, or moody at any point at all Today....stop for a second, and remember to SMILE.  It'll only take a second.  And then you can go back to whatever it was you were doing so sadly, angrily, tiredly, etc.  Will you try it?  Let me know how it goes.

~NY Muse

Fancy Fridays on the Hampton Jitney...

Memorial Day weekend unofficially marks the beginning of summer!  It also marks the the long-awaited start of "Summer Fridays" at work for many New Yorkers, which will last until September.  For some that means a full 3-day weekend.  For others it means leaving the office a few hours early.  In either case, less work makes everyone happy!

And for those leaving the city for their Hamptons escape on the Hampton Jitney each Friday, there's one more reason to be happy -- fancy swag courtesy of Henri Bendel!

Every Friday from today until July 20th, Jitney passengers who board at the Lexington Ave & 40th St. stop in NYC will receive an awesome swag bag filled with beauty samples, fragrances, and a shopping card for 20% off on purchases of more than $100 in store at Bendel's.

What a great way to start your weekend in style!  Have a Fancy NYC Friday!

 

 

 

Inspire The Muse...

NY Muse asks for your thoughts:  What do you need to hear today to feel inspired?  What few words could you share to Inspire yourself & others?

What would your DailyInspiration be today?  

Please share & Inspire the Muse!

 

Make Time to Waste Time...

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Wasting time seems to be an easy thing to do.  Most of us tend to complain that we spend too much time wasting time.  

But sometimes, wasting time is exactly what you need to do to get out of a rut.  Maybe it's as simple as needing an hour to yourself to just stare at the wall & think.  Maybe a brisk walk through the park has the power to refresh your body & mind.  Maybe traveling to another place is what you need to refresh your spirit.  

We all need time to do that sort of 'nothing' thing that is actually 'something' for us.   Make Time to Waste Time.

~NY Muse

 

How To Fake It 'Til You Make It...

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Some people have such an incredible ability to be optimistic about just about everything.  They seem at ease with all they can't control, confident that all will be fine, and, no matter what, can only see the glass as half full.

And then there are the others who simply aren't wired to see the glass as half full.  What to do?  Researchers say you should 'Fake it until you make it'.  I guess habit & routine, may make it habit & routine that you can become more of an optimist.  Hmmm....worth a shot?  Why not!

Today & EveryDay:  Learn to be more optimistic by acting as if you already are more optimistic. Adjust your view.

~NY Muse

21 Days to a New Life...

As we go through our days doing, doing, doing, we may get comfortable in thinking this is all we can do. So how do we separate what we could do from what we should do?  

Here's something I read recently which may help you find out: 

Every day for the next twenty-one days, find a place in your life where you choose passion over skill, adventure over comfort, intuition over logic, and faith over fear. As you begin to break free from all the “should do’s” and obligations, your new life path will be revealed, and with it all your heart’s desires will become a reality! 

~NY Muse