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Christmas time is here again, and up from our world rises all sorts of activity.

This is a day that takes us out of our daily routine and throws most of us in some kind of tizzy and/or celebration. That in itself truly deserves pondering.

Christmas is a day that stirs people up, and for many a time of unmet expectations & additional stress. Emotions can run a-muck from joy to depression, love, hate, peace and animosity.

I find it absolutely fascinating that this single day can evoke so much controversy. To some, the very word “Christmas” is offensive.

As I listen to the debate of which Christmas phrase is most appropriate I almost feel like opting out. People will be offended if I wish them a Merry Christmas. Some find Happy Holidays too impersonal & empty. Perhaps Seasons Greetings is the safest bet!

I personally still like Merry Christmas the best – I was raised up during a time when this greeting was taken at face value and meant just that.

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It is with mixed emotions that JenTekk announces the retiring of pet project Cafe Yogi.

This time last year I was in the throws of creating Cafe Yogi – a Community for Bikram Hot Yoga Enthusiasts, which included a blog and message board.

I admit, I bit off more than I could chew by trying to tackle a second community – while also nurturing Tazzu – an IT/Business Community that I co-founded several years ago with my business partner Rastin Mehr of rmdStudio.

Long story short, I did not have the time to nurture the yoga community as it needed, and was only able to commit to sporadic blog posts & forum posts, which is unfair to the members.

So, rather than let it die a slow and painful death, I’ve packed it up.

Before letting it go, I did however back up the site (Joomla, phpBB3, and WordPress) and databases. With some interest shown in purchasing it, someone might yet pick it up and revive it.

It’s been wonderful getting to know the very enthusiastic, caring and supportive Bikram Hot Yoga Community. You will still be able to read posts about my Bikram Hot Yoga journey on my Facebook page!

See you there, I wish you all well.

Namaste!

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Lately I asked a dear friend if she’d made any resolutions for the New Year. She responded “The month is too depressing as it is to beat myself up on top of that.”

I had to think about this a moment. I’d never looked at the resolutions made in January as a way of punishing ourselves.

For me, the new year brings a clean slate, freshness, new beginnings and hope!

Of course we could look at each month/week/day/minute as a new beginning, but it seems that in January I like to take inventory of the previous year, and do more of what brings me satisfaction and less of what didn’t feel so good.

So, what are my ‘resolutions’?

PERSONAL
Live in the moment, spend more time with family & friends. Laugh as much as possible. Reward my body with delicious healthy food, and good exercise.

WORK
Be pickier about my clients and really enjoy the ones I have. Great clients make life a dream – one bad client can ruin all the fun!

SPIRITUAL
Pray lots, make more room in my life for God, love & acceptance, patience, grace, forgiveness and charity. Count my blessings everyday… the glass is always completely full!

I LOVE January!

How do you feel about making resolutions in the New Year? Make ‘em? Fake ‘em? or Bake ‘em?

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On behalf of JenTekk Web Solutions and Associates, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

May it be full of joy, laughter and much love!

Look closer… much closer! If it looks too good to be true, it is! Scams are everywhere, and unless people blow the horn on them, they will continue to take advantage of unsuspecting people.

Today I received the following (read below) money transfer scam email in my company inbox.

It is much like the “Mystery Shopper Scam” that I received and blogged about a while back, in that you are told you will receive payment (money orders/checks) to be cashed at your Bank, you deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed and then forward the balance via Western Union Money Transfer according to the instructions.

What happens in reality is this… you forward money from your bank account to these crooks, and when you find out that the cheques/money orders are fraud your money is gone, and there’s no way of getting it back.

Does this sound familiar? It’s the Mystery Shopper Scam all over again, only now posing simply as an emailed “Job Offer”.

Read the email for yourself and be warned!

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JenTekk is proud to sponsor Rebecca Bollwitt aka Miss 604 in Blogathon Vancouver.

About Rebecca
Rebecca has been blogging about Vancouver since 2004 and podcasting with her husband since 2005.

In love with all things West Coast and the Canucks, Rebecca produces live blogs for clients and conferences, and is a co-host of both RadioZoom and The Crazy Canucks podcasts.

Known as “Podcaster, hyper-local blogger, new media outreach wiz, mainstream media pundit ~ Vancouver’s new ‘blogebrity,’…” [Vancouver Tech Women to Watch in 2008] Rebecca is no stranger to supporting local community causes. You can see some of her causes at Blogging for a Cause.

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I use to make resolutions… each year the same resolution. Lose weight!

I don’t know about you, but that has got to be the most tiresome resolution on the face of the planet!

Note: Its not that I’m against losing weight… I’m just wearied by the way I’ve been trying to do this for what feels like forever!

Typically, my ‘new’ workout routine and diet will last about 2 weeks into the new year, and then blah blah blah… gone the way of every new years resolution before it – history!

Well, that is not going to be my resolution this year.

Perhaps I’ve matured some (cough yeah right) over the past year, or perhaps I’ve failed enough times to know that THAT resolution is a waste of time… OR maybe its because I’ve had some kind of priority shift(s).

I’ve not only reflected on the past year to see what worked and didn’t work, but over life in general.

My conclusion:

#1) People and relationships are more important to me than anything else
#2) Health is not about how much I weigh, but about how I view myself, and ultimately how I approach life
#3) Money is fun… but does not bring happiness (see #1)

In a nutshell, I guess you can say I’m going to start looking more people in the eye, and offer them a huge, honest and caring smile. I’m going to continue to love myself, and let that expression extend to others. I’m going make money to pay my bills and enjoy my sushi, but not expect it to bring me any security… that I receive from my faith in God.

2009 or bust… I’m ready to live like never before!

Have you made any resolutions, or had any priority changes that will affect the way you live in ’09?

I would enjoy to hearing from you.