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Life Update

Hey all! Greetings! It's been a while.

Hey all! Greetings! It’s been a while. Like over a year. Like “what the heck have you been up to?” a while. Hi there! Well once Covid hit, I didn’t jump on the train to post more I ended up diving deep into my day job. The demand for closing personal loans became plenty as many people were struggling. As a loan officer, I see a lot of clients who are in need and heard just about every story…

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Treat Puzzle Boxes

Treat Puzzle Boxes: Treat boxes and puzzles have been something I was looking into for Ziva - my black kitty cat, for quite some time.

Treat boxes and puzzles have been something I was looking into for Ziva – my black kitty cat, for quite some time. She has quite an inquisitive mind and tends to get into things or attempt to communicate what she wants. More Treats! Every Friday I set her on a treasure hunt. She knows as soon as put her in the bathroom with a treat or two she is ready to be released to explore the hiding places I…

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The Uncontrollable

The Uncontrollable: Here are some ways to rise above negative emotions.

“I can’t control anything!”

This was said to me over the phone by a customer who had a lot going on. I was calling in regards to her past due account. I haven’t heard from her in the sixty or so day she since she opened the loan and now I had finally gotten a hold of her. This was her response after I asked, “How are you?” In the short, there has been a lot happening to her- life. Lost her…

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10 More Things to do While in Quarantine

10 More Things to do While in Quarantine

Living in the pacific northwest, as of 11/11/2020 cases have grown to 126,000 and 2600 deaths Covid and non-Covid related. That is a lot of people out of work and home with their families. What is there is to do?

Making a list of things to do

Here are 10 more things to do while in Quarantine:

Sleep- catch up on those z’s. I have one reset day where I do sleep in.

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Why Black Cats are AWESOME- Repost

Why Black Cats are AWESOME- Repost: Here are some fun reasons why black cats are awesome!

Superstitions about black cats make me laugh. My cat is amazing. Ziva is my beautiful black kitty cat. I got her for my birthday a few years back and she is super smart. Some days I feel she acts more like a human. Here are some fun reasons why black cats are awesome!

Black Cats are smart: Ziva learned how to tell me she wanted water by tapping the faucet for water.…

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Politically Savvy

Politically Savvy: Things I have considered in regards to voting.

This I am not. It was just this year someone had asked by about this upcoming election. “Who are you voting for?” My stomach tightens as I felt I was being attacked. I honestly didn’t know how to answer this question because I hadn’t been keeping up with anything to do with politics. It’s plastered all over the news on the constant bashing of one candidate or the other. How in the world am I to…

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Enhancing My Life

Enhancing My Life: Here are some things I did to reevaluate and enhance my life.

About ten years ago after some really rough fall outs with family and friends, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. What I was doing or where I was going. I was lost. No mentor or guide just living life and not know what really drove me to do anything in. The choices I made were survival-based and I didn’t care come to grips or learn from past mistakes. It wasn’t until 7 years ago I really started…

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Exciting Announcement!

Exciting Announcement! I'm one of the New Ambassador for Ferocious Gem!

I’m one of the New Ambassador for Ferocious Gem!

Ferocious Gem is a jewelry and natural skin and beauty care product line founded by Debbie Haggin.

Founded in 2016, Debbie wanted to create jewelry that represented the boldness and uniqueness of her clients. She did so in creating beautiful handcrafted with precious gems and charms. It wasn’t until earlier this year she was inspired to go…

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BBQ Onion Bacon Bombs

BBQ Onion Bacon Bombs: Delicious and dense as wells as high in protein and fats. Let me break it down.

Prepare your heart and tummy for a keto and gluten-free meal that is super filling, greasy, and possibly arty clogging. Hopefully, not the last part but you get my drift. While browsing cooking videos, I came upon this recipe that you can literally add more ingredients too and make it your own.

Delicious and dense as wells as high in protein and fats. Let me break it down.

Prep time 30…

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3 Years

3 Years For me, with this particular blog, it's sharing my thoughts and experiences. My hope is to help someone who needs to read it and hopefully pass it on to a friend. @TJBanski #3years #blog

“You like writing, right? Why not start a blog?”

-Friend

The very question that got me started three years ago for my blogging business. I didn’t know anyone could just start on. I thought you had to be a well-known someone to even start a website but this is in fact how many authors got there start. By writing about what they love and what they are passionate about they grew an audience and…

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Savor the Moments

I took a happiness mindful class a few months ago and it finally clicked when the instructor said to savor the moment.

I had been working on my goals to pass certain certificates and licenses for my current job and really didnt have a moment to look back and reflect on the things I have accomplished. Then it hit me today sitting in my car after I passed my exam, let’s celebrate. I didn’t…

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Growth and Changes

Growth and Changes: When you are going through a mental shift in perspective, a lifestyle, shift in beliefs there is a transition period that I know isn't easy.

When you are going through a mental shift in perspective, a lifestyle, shift in beliefs there is a transition period that I know isn’t easy. The old habits try to creep in to hold you back from the desired goal outcome. For instance, when I first joined taekwondo I remember being really sore after the first week. After a while, the soreness went away and I pushed through the next mental block.…

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On The Go...

On The Go…

Golly it’s been forever since I posted. At first I thought it was my scheduling of posts then I realized I have been busy. Mentally busy.

Since Covid-19 and lock down began I have had some time to really dig deep into what makes me tick. Learning about financial investments has given me a fun to focus on primarily real estate. More to come on that. On top of learning new things I hit a wall in…

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Hi!! Happy Tuesday!

Hiya!!

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What to Do While in Quarantine

What to Do While in Quarantine: I hope everyone is safe and healthy out there! What are you doing with your time off?

Living in the pacific northwest, our governor ordered as of 3/22/2020, to limit gatherings/social events to 10 people, close down all restaurants besides take out, close schools until mid to late April, and close all unessential businesses and some state government offices. That is a lot of people out of work and home with their families. Now, some are thinking this is a disaster, they are laid…

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Thoughtful Thursday

Happy Thursday! I hope you all are healthy! This is a great opportunity to learn, grow and enjoy life. Be safe and be healthy!

“The calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, which is important for us all.”

-Dali Lama

Keep kicking and smiling! -TJ Banski

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The Chitters of Ziva

The Chitters of Ziva: Have you heard a cat or your cat's chitter before? #kittycat #Springtime #ThursdayThoughts

I have never owned a cat before I got Ziva, my black kitty. One brisk spring morning I was drinking my tea and reading on the couch when on the window sill behind me Ziva sat watching the birds fly into a small tree in the back yard about five feet away from the window. Ziva directly behind me started making this strange throat noise I had never heard before. Her ears up and very alert, her…