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A LADY AND HER HEALTH

A lady knows that her health is one of the greatest assets she has on earth. She knows that she is at her best when she is in good health. And for that reason she doesn’t ignore her health.

She watches what she eats, how she eats and when she eats. She also refrains from habits and lifestyles that her harmful to her health.

She makes yearly appointments with her doctor or gynecologist to insure that she stays healthy and aware of any problems. 

She is smart to make a Pap smear part of her regular checkup because she knows that her body can go through strong hormonal changes that can lead to emotional and physical distress.

A lady makes an appointment with her gynecologist if she experiences any change in her menstrual cycle- heavier or longer bleeding time, spotting in between monthly periods, or pain that is prolonged and unusual. She knows that early detection of reproductive problems can lead to cures and safeguard her from infertility.

Because cleanliness is one of her watchwords, a lady is always careful to properly wrap and dispose of feminine products during her menstrual period. She never leaves them in an open waste basket or in someone’s home

A lady knows the risk that smoking and drinking alcohol has on her health and weighs the risks and harmful effects before deciding to take up such habits.

 Breast cancer can occur at any age, young or old, but a lady knows it is smart to check monthly for signs of a lump, tenderness, and discoloration on any part of her breast.

She is proactive by making an appointment with her doctor if she notices an unexplained change. She knows that an early diagnosis of breast cancer can save her life as she faces the challenge of keeping herself well with a healthy body.

A lady knows that rest and exercise are good for her health. She takes time off her busy schedule to rest; she also visits the gym or joins a fitness club where she goes regularly for exercise. 

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 LADY AND HER FRIENDS

 lady does not live in isolation; she understands very well that no man is an island unto himself. She is therefore friendly and has friends.

A lady values her friends. She would not say or do things deliberately to hurt them or make them feel inferior to her. If she does, she quickly works at correcting it.

She knows the worth of her friends. She works at protecting her friends and helping them. A lady dreams the best for her friends. She holds their secrets secret. She would never betray the trust that her friends have in her.

When a lady is with her friends, she refrains from centering the discussion on herself. She would rather listen to her friends and make them feel important around her.

A lady celebrates her friends’ achievements and is not afraid (nor will she hesitate) to commend them for a job well done. She passes her compliments cheerfully without envy.

When a lady finds herself in the wrong company of friends, she knows that it is better to be alone than to be in the wrong crowd.

In choosing her friends a lady applies an ancient wisdom that says: TWO CANNOT WALK TOGETHER EXCEPT THEY AGREE.

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A LADY GOES TO DINNER

After a lady has been seated, her first action is always to place her dinner napkin in her lap. She does not wait for the server to do so. If she briefly leaves the table during dinner, she leaves the napkin, loosely folded, in the chair. A lady never places her napkin back on the table until she is finished with her meal and about to leave.

If the table has been set correctly, a lady has no problem knowing which fork, spoon, or knife to pick first. When she sits down at the table, she will find her flatware and her cutlery set out in the order in which she will need it. When the first course arrives, she uses the fork that is farthest away from he plate. When she is finished with that course, she leaves her fork on her plate, and it is taken away. She proceeds in the same manner throughout the meal so that by the time dessert arrives, she will have only one fork, spoon, or knife left. If by chance the flatware has been arranged in the wrong order, a lady still follows this logical system. In such cases, the person setting the table has caused the confusion.

A lady does not talk with her mouth full. A lady knows to start with the fork on the outside. If the salad fork is in the wrong place, she does not make a scene. When she finishes eating, she places her knife and fork on her plate.

She does not salt her food before tasting it. She would never insult the cook that way.

When faced with a plate of long pasta – such as spaghetti, linguine, etc, a lady resists every temptation to hop it up with her knife and fork. Instead, she twirls a manageable mouthful around the tines of her fork and, with the help of a spoon, transfers it to her mouth.

A lady does not engage in a debate over politics or religion or other sensitive issues at the dinner table. A lady does not crunch her ice and she knows when it is acceptable to drink through a straw.

A lady usually says ‘Thank-you’ to her host after a dinner.

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 A LADY AND MONEY

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lady knows that money does not grow on trees as some people think, nor does she have to ‘sell’ her body in order to make money as some foolishly do.

She understands that money is given in exchange for value added. She refuses to eat the bread of idleness but engages her hands in activities that would yield profit at the end of the day. To her there is dignity in labour.

She sees money as a means to an end, not an end in itself. Therefore she is not ruled by it but uses her money to support and promote noble causes within the society.

She is prudent in her spending habits. She does not buy things on impulse, but has a budget and plan from which she operates. She also does not spend all she earns, nor does she spend above her income. She invests the little she sets aside from her earnings.

 She is a woman who can be trusted with money. She does not steal money from her friends, place of work, and others around her. Even if she must borrow some money, she endeavours to pay back as soon as she can.

A lady is generous to God and those around her. Because of this, she faithfully gives God one tenth of her increase and contributes towards assisting the needy members of the society.

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