Do Men have shorter attention spans than Women?

He doesn't have a shorter attention span; women are just biologically wired to pay attention to different things than men are, says Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., director of the Chesapeake ADHD Center of Maryland, in Annapolis. Researchers have found that male brains tend to be attracted to things that are analytical (sports scores) and visual (Heidi Klum), while female brains focus more on nonverbal and verbal communication (a stimulating conversation).

That said, women deal with attention problems more frequently during their reproductive years because of hormone fluctuations. “New research shows that estrogen impacts brain chemistry and that it’s harder to concentrate when levels are low, like during a premenstrual week, perimenopause, and menopause,” says Nadeau. Pregnancy is more complicated: Estrogen levels are at their peak, so many women experience an increased ability to concentrate. But because pregnancy can also be a time of fatigue and stress, lots of women find it’s harder than ever to focus.

Intention

I fulfill my purpose as I share love with the world.

Mother Teresa once said, "It is not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love that is put into them that matters." What a beautiful illustration of the power of right intention and the blessing of acting in love.

Discover your Obsession

If you want to be good at something, you have to to be obsessive. You have to do the thing all the time, and when you’re not doing it, you have to be thinking about doing it. Why do you think business people who make millions are so good at it? They’re always doing business. Even when they’re not working, they’re thinking about better ways to do business. Same with the greatest writers and painters. They obsess all the time. Ruby, if you want to be good at writing, you need to be obsessive about it.”

May 28, 2010

Eliminate unimportant tasks. Being busy all day does not mean you are doing important stuff. Eliminate every activity that’s not important, and focus on what really matters.

May 27, 2010

Here is a photo of my dear friend Mary from Pittsburgh, PA, who joins me in the Walking off The Pounds class. We enjoy each other's company so much.

I have within me untapped spiritual resources, unused spiritual powers, unexplored realms of being. As I lift my consciousness, I lay hold of and call into expression spiritual qualities and powers that transcend my human understanding.

May 26, 2010

I hope that at the start of your day, you are filled with confidence and energy, ready to experience a day of accomplishment and meaning. I hope that tonight as you lay your head on your pillow, ready for sleep, you have peace about the day that is ending and expectation of good for the new day to come.

Gifts of Spirit

Holding an image in mind of what I can do and the gifts and powers that are available to me opens wide the doors of possibility. In times of challenge, spiritual imagery helps me to recognize and gratefully accept the blessings I have been given.