When you finish reading your group of books, you can bring them back and exchange them for other books. If everyone does this it will create a lot of reading, learning, and fun!

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We all need to work on inspiring ourselves to be the best we can be-to bring out the best in ourselves. None of us are perfect. We are going to make mistakes, but we need to learn from them and not dwell on them.

Communication is the key in any relationship, even with ourselves. Tell yourself what you are good at, what your strengths are, what you like about yourself. Then, tell yourself what you want to be better at and work on that area. Take one area at a time. Have realistic expectations of yourself. Appreciate and rejoice in even the smallest accomplishments.

Bad habits can be changed over time. Practice talking in a positive way about yourself to others and to you. This helps improve every area of your life and those around you. This starts in your mind.

David J. Lieberman, Ph.D., in his book Don't Spend Years on the Couch! Instant Analysis. How You Can Understand and Change-The 100 Most Common, Puzzling, Annoying, Self-Defeating Behaviors & Habits, states "Every significant battle is first waged within your heart and in your mind. It's there where you win or lose. How your reality unfolds is only an expression of an outcome already decided by you. You need to be on your own side. Life is hard enough without the enemy having outposts in your head."

The great inspirational author Norman Vincent Peale wrote "Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal powers comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out," from his well- known book The Power of Positive Thinking.

Attitude is everything! It not only helps us but is also a major factor in our relationships with others. A short excerpt taken from the book How to Win 7 Out of 8 Days a Week by Landon Saunders is "The better you like yourself, the more people are going to enjoy being with you.

According to Marian Thomas, in A New Attitude, she gives us the following words: "How do you get your attitude working for you rather than against you? Start by believing in yourself-by using positive self-talk and visualizing positive things happening to you. Learn to attack your problems head-on and continually look for the bright side in any situation. Rely on your sense of humor when the going gets tough and try to make any task fun. Finally, don't forget to reward yourself for a job well done."

Remember that God made us all unique and special. Other statements by Landon Saunders in his book mentioned above are: "Being unique means you are irreplaceable and responsible. No one can ever take your place, and you have a work to do no one else can ever do. . . . Be the best possible you-at work, at home, wherever you area. And then lie down at night . . . and see how much more interesting the day has been than when you were living just like everyone else."

One of life's great thoughts by Dore Schary shown in the book Life is Tremendous by Charlie "Tremendous" Jones is "If you have a weakness, make it work for you as a strength-and if you have a strength, don't abuse it into a weakness."

When we talk and act in a positive way, it lifts ourselves and others up and creates great energy for all. Now, go think and talk positively, and you will be happier for it. Life will have a new meaning.

Before each show we outline a detailed marketing campaign to inform our exhibitors on how we get the news out. Below is the current listing of advertising mediums being used to promote the July 11-12, 2009, Dallas Bridal Show.

TV: Fox 4, WFAA 8, The 33, KTXA 21, AMGTV Digital 31.4

Radio: KISS FM, KVIL, The Wolf

Newspaper: Dallas Morning News, Quick

Billboards:
Clear Channel Outdoor
(Start date around May 18-all up for 8 weeks)

Internet: bridalshowsinc.com, theknot.com, myspace.com/dallasbridalshow, the33tv.com, 995thewolf.com, 1037litefm.com, dallasnews.com, pmb.com, scntx.com, craigslist.com, and many others

Wedding Publications: Bride & Groom Magazine, Dallas Brides (Modern Luxury), DWeddings, Elite Bride Magazine, For the Bride (National Magazine), Metro Woman Directory, Perfect Wedding Guide, Premier Bride

Other: News Flash-through The Knot, Multiple press releases, various local calendar listings, posters located at exhibitors' locations throughout the Metroplex, many email blasts through our website and to previously registered brides. Other marketing sources are always in the works.

Thinking of changing your career or supplementing your current one? Have you always wanted to become a wedding consultant or Church/Facility Coordinator, but never knew how or where to start?

The Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants (ACPWC) is a national organization celebrating eighteen years of industry excellence. ACPWC offers a comprehensive training and certification program for Wedding Consultants. ACPWC offers personalized training courses and classes for people who would like to become Wedding Consultants or Church/Facility Coordinators. We also offer a Home Study program for those with challenging schedules or those who want to learn at their own pace. Graduate members of the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants have the opportunity to achieve Professional status and Certification. Members not only receive valuable information, but also benefit from the continuing education support system offered by the Association. Our motto is "Members helping members to succeed."

Register now for any of the upcoming training courses!