Liza M. Wiemer's Blog, page 43

Do You Give Away Your Personal Power? TAKE IT BACK!

WHO CONTROLS YOUR LIFE?
 
Dear Liza,
Love your blog.  I have a story I need to share with you.  I know a beautiful, confident, bright college student who has always been well-liked, dated guys she wanted to, and had a close circle of friends.  She had and has a lot going for her.  
After high school, she [...:]

How Can I Figure Out What To Do With My Life, When I Can't Even Decide What To Wear?

How Can I Figure Out What To Do With My Life, When I Can't Even Decide What To Wear?
*First, thanks to a reader for suggesting this topic! <3
Perhaps you're a student approaching the possible dreaded decision of what to do after high school.  Or, perhaps you're in college and you haven't declared a major yet. [...:]

Wisdom from Starbucks – Life Lessons from Teens to Seniors

WISDOM FROM STARBUCKS
 Life Lessons from Teens to Seniors

I love connections and people's stories.   I'm also a Starbucks addict.  If you've read this blog before, you know I'm not shy.  So, I had no problem walking up to complete strangers at various Starbucks and asking them to share some wisdom with the rest of [...:]

Teens/YA Binge Drinking, Hook ups, and Self-Esteem

TEENS/YA BINGE DRINKING, HOOK UPS, AND SELF-ESTEEM
Okay, I've been thinking about this for quite awhile and decided I just had to blog about it!
Lately I've been hearing more than the usual from teens and YA about the binge drinking that has been taking place on campuses and at high school parties.
Here's what several eighteen-year-olds have [...:]

Pants on the Ground-American Idol's General Larry Platt – Are you what you wear?

Lookin Like a Fool with Your Pants on the Ground
Youtube Video of American Idol\'s General Larry Pratt – Pants on the Ground
General Larry Platt, 62, hit American Idol by storm last night and made viewers smile with his original song, Pants on the Ground. There's no doubt he has an opinion about what some [...:]

Pants on the Ground-American Idol's General Larry Pratt – Are you what you wear?

Lookin Like a Fool with Your Pants on the Ground
Youtube Video of American Idol\'s General Larry Pratt – Pants on the Ground
General Larry Pratt, 62, hit American Idol by storm last night and made viewers smile with his original song, Pants on the Ground. There's no doubt he has an opinion about what some [...:]

TRASH New Year's Resolutions!

TRASH NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
Yes, I give you permission.  Trash the New Year's resolutions!  "What?" you say.  "Isn't that a part of the American tradition?  New year, new lease (or should I say leash) on life?"
It's not that I'm against resolutions – actually, I'm for them.  I'm just against the emphasis on New Year's Day resolutions.  [...:]

Envy vs. Admiration – Why Society Loves to Despise Fallen Heroes (aka: Tiger Woods)

ENVY vs. ADMIRATION 
Envy.  Yes, I envy YOU!  You've got it and I WANT IT!  And not only do I want what you have, I want it NOW and if you go down, well it just serves you RIGHT!  After all, what did you really do in the first place to deserve it?  Look at me!  I work hard, [...:]

AMAZING TEEN AUTHOR-RAVEN MAGWOOD: THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

SELF-MOTIVATION:
A POSITIVE ATTITUDE CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
BY GUEST BLOGGER, RAVEN MAGWOOD
Teen Author, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and overall AWESOME TEEN
http://www.ravenmagwood.com/
As teens, we must learn to be positive with ourselves. If we aren't, who will be? I would like for you to try something that I learned while at a youth program in California. Say [...:]

Teen Safe Driver Pledge Contest: Be Safe

   
STAY SAFE ON THE ROAD
 

Texting, putting on make-up, making phone calls on your cell, drinking and driving, using drugs and driving, reaching for a snack…  These are just a few things that lead to dangerous, inattentive driving, which could lead to serious accidents on the road – even death.  BE SAFE!  Even if you can't [...:]