Best Way to Enjoy Nature and the Great Outdoors

March 1, 2012 By 0 766

I have to confess I am totally an indoors person. I’m never the first person to suggest camping, hiking-even a picnic in the woods. I still have nightmares about a summer camp counselor experience I attempted at a sleep-away wilderness camp. I lasted twenty-eight days, finally going home with an… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Embrace Your Creativity

March 1, 2012 By 0 751

When you’re little, you’re encouraged to be creative in school. You sing songs, finger paint away, try out to be the star of the class play. Suddenly in middle school and high school, creativity falls by the wayside. You don’t hear much about art, music, and other cre­ative subjects. Creative… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Do Three Simple Yoga Poses

March 1, 2012 By 0 734

Want to relax, get in better shape, and reduce your stress? Try yoga. Yoga is the hot new thing. Well, not exactly new, I guess. It’s been practiced for about 5,000 years.

Sarah Thomas-Fazeli, a yoga instructor, explains why: “Yoga is part of a body-mind system that combines breath, physical… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Deal with Rejection

February 29, 2012 By 0 961
  •           You re not invited.
  •           You can’t come with us.
  •           I am breaking up with you.
  •           You ‘re not right for our group. Buh-bye.
  •           Ouch.

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Best Way to Deal with Embarrassment

February 29, 2012 By 0 979

Walking into the guys’ bathroom! Toilet paper sticking to the bottom of your shoe on the dance floor! Vomiting on your crush!

Most embarrassing moments! I love to read them in magazines. Who doesn’t? They’re funny and, best of all, they happened to somebody else! Admit it, though, you’ve had… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Connect with Girls All over the World

February 29, 2012 By 0 709

You’ve got friends on your street, in your neighborhood, around town . . . maybe you’ve kept in touch with some who moved to dif­ferent states. But do you have any friends in other countries? Ex­pand your horizons. Connect with girls around the world.

Sherry Handel is the CEO and… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Choose the Right Career

February 29, 2012 By 0 687

What do you want to be when you grow up? You’ve heard that since you were, what, a fetus? I always thought it was kind of fun to think about what career I would have. My second-grade diary says I was going to be a “gym­nastics girl.” Interesting career choice… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Become a Good Manager

February 29, 2012 By 0 682

You’ve been promoted. Congratulations! One day you’re working the counter, asking customers if they want extra mayo on their sandwich. Or stocking clothes at Limited Too. Or working as a clerk in the bookstore. And then, you get that promotion. You’re now assistant manager or have some important title. You’re… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Be Your Own Best Friend

February 28, 2012 By 0 1096

BFF When you read that, Best Friend Forever, who are you think­ing of?

Well, wait just one second. Atoosa wants you to think of yourself. Presenting: Atoosa Rubenstein, editor-in-chief of CosmoGIRL! In her own words:

It’s funny. Sometimes we girls find ourselves thinking things like: How can I be a… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Be Charitable

February 28, 2012 By 0 747

Leesa Bellesi is the co-author of The Kingdom Assignment. She and a group of high school students—Katie, Terry, Brittany, Sarah, Shan­non, Kristy, and Molly-will tell you about adding charity to your life:

Charity: Generous giving to the poor or to organizations that look after the sick, the poor, and the… Continue Reading…

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