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Love Yourself First

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 14, 2014 | Comments Off on Love Yourself First

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!  I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.  -Lucille Ball Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful.  -Zoe Kravitz   Don’t forget to show yourself some extra love today!!

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Here She Is!

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 12, 2014 | Comments Off on Here She Is!

Packaged For Success specializes in personal empowerment, career development, program management, and youth investment. We help women reclaim their power, dream bigger dreams, achieve success on their own terms.   Today, I want to introduce the Packaged For Success logo…HERE SHE IS!!What do you think of our logo? I would love to hear your feedback. […]

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Stop Hiding, Nicki Part II

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 10, 2014 | Comments Off on Stop Hiding, Nicki Part II

What are the last 3 compliments you received…from anyone? It doesn’t matter if your five year old told you how delicious dinner tasted, your significant other told you how great you looked in your little black dress, or your boss thanked you for always meeting deadlines ahead of schedule. Have you thought of the compliments? […]

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Eliminate Self-Defeating Thoughts

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 7, 2014 | Comments Off on Eliminate Self-Defeating Thoughts

  Eliminating self-defeating thoughts is a daily journey that requires persistence, patience, and practice.  Here are four steps to aid you in the process of moving away from negative thinking toward more positive thoughts.   Step 1 Record – Notice your thoughts.  Get a small journal and record your negative thoughts for 48 hours.  Yes, […]

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Where Is The Real You?

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 5, 2014 | Comments Off on Where Is The Real You?

Authentic = not false or copied; genuine Human beings are created to live in groups.  We are social creatures who want to be loved and accepted.  We live in a world that bombards us with its standards of beauty, success, and normalcy.  You may have been called odd or different more times than you care […]

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Today Was A Good Day

By Nicki Sanders | Feb 3, 2014 | Comments Off on Today Was A Good Day

Today was a good day but every day won’t be a good day. We all face struggles and get discouraged at times. Sometimes it’s really hard to remain positive. Thinking positive thoughts on good days can help you to sustain your hope on challenging days. Positive thoughts build your skills, boost your health, and improve […]

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One Day Each Month

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 31, 2014 | Comments Off on One Day Each Month

“Nobody comes back from a journey the way they started it.” -Unknown My trip to the Herr’s Snack Factory in Pennsylvania was derailed by a snow storm.  As I checked my calendar to see which day I would reschedule the tour, I realized that there are food factories right here in my hometown.  I mentioned […]

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Is The Teen Toolbox Gone?

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 29, 2014 | Comments Off on Is The Teen Toolbox Gone?

Have you read these other blog posts? From Case Manager To Life Strategist Nicki, Queen of Planning Stop, Hiding Nicki   If you have read these blogs and you’re concerned that The Teen Toolbox will no longer exist, let me assure you that we have not turned our back on our youth. The Teen Toolbox […]

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Yes, Nicki Is A Consultant Too

By Nicki Sanders | Jan 27, 2014 | Comments Off on Yes, Nicki Is A Consultant Too

Packaged For Success, LLC specializes in personal empowerment, career development, program management, and youth investment.   Nicki Sanders, Program Management Consultant: A respected professional who has led, coordinated, and managed teams of diverse individuals to produce positive outcomes within required time frames. Highly successful in planning, initiating, and managing relationships between the public and private […]

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