Following are the six most important things every mom should NOT do during the Holidays!
1. Be afraid to do something different.
2. Say "I HAVE to do this," or worse, let your kids hear you complaining.
3. Go into debt.
4.Expect everything to be perfect.
5. Forget to journal your thoughts and make plans for next time.
6. Let your kids be bored or impatient instead of teaching them to get in on the work and the excitement.
Merry Christmas!
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Organizing M.I.N.D.S.E.T.
M is for me first: you can't give on empty, and to communicate, you have to be clear yourself! Take time and make time for you a priority, if you want to do less and get more done.
I is for implement IMMEDIATELY while you are inspired! Feelings wear off, but results live on and motivate you.
N is for nix negativity. Don't say bad things to yourself about yourself.
D is for Do less, delegate more, and delete often!
S is for slow and steady wins the race.
E is for establishing ALL your ways of doing things!
T is for Tic-tac-Toe. Yep, if you are overwhelmed, make a tic-tac-toe game and put something that needs to be done in each section on the grid. Then try to get three in a row done so you can cross them off and get, well, three in a row!
I is for implement IMMEDIATELY while you are inspired! Feelings wear off, but results live on and motivate you.
N is for nix negativity. Don't say bad things to yourself about yourself.
D is for Do less, delegate more, and delete often!
S is for slow and steady wins the race.
E is for establishing ALL your ways of doing things!
T is for Tic-tac-Toe. Yep, if you are overwhelmed, make a tic-tac-toe game and put something that needs to be done in each section on the grid. Then try to get three in a row done so you can cross them off and get, well, three in a row!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Five Ways to Get Your Recipes Organized
Do you find yourself hunting for recipes over and over again? Do you have recipes and cooking resources scattered? Are you worried that what you do have is not "organized?" See my short video below on this subject, and spend 15 or 20 minutes implementing established ways to get a handle on your recipes. These rules hold true for digital recipes, as well:
1. Have a central location (folder or recipe saving service or software if digital) for all your recipes and cookbooks.
2. Tab (or tag if digital) frequently used recipes for quick retrieval.
3. Categorize the non-cookbook recipes that you do have.
4. Do NOT obsess about perfect uniformity. Focus on easy retrieval and containment instead. You can do one thing to improve your system every time you use it, and you will see massive improvement over time.
5. Finally, weed out what you are not using. If you don't cook a lot, or only use a few recipes, you should only have a few!
Watch the video to see my gloriously imperfect recipe binders (!) and system. Then call my hotline to tell me what you are going to do in your recipes! (641) 715-3900 144988#
1. Have a central location (folder or recipe saving service or software if digital) for all your recipes and cookbooks.
2. Tab (or tag if digital) frequently used recipes for quick retrieval.
3. Categorize the non-cookbook recipes that you do have.
4. Do NOT obsess about perfect uniformity. Focus on easy retrieval and containment instead. You can do one thing to improve your system every time you use it, and you will see massive improvement over time.
5. Finally, weed out what you are not using. If you don't cook a lot, or only use a few recipes, you should only have a few!
Watch the video to see my gloriously imperfect recipe binders (!) and system. Then call my hotline to tell me what you are going to do in your recipes! (641) 715-3900 144988#
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Find New Meaning in the Clutter
A study of the word clutter brings up fascinating information. It is associated with “clatter,” that familiar racket we read about in “The Night Before Christmas; “clot,” as when blood clots; and even a clinical term which indicates a language disorder in which someone may not actually be saying what they think they are saying! Sound familiar? Guess what it's called! “Cluttering!” Today's familiar use of the word clutter started to emerge in the mid 16th and 17th century, but what meaning can we find in it today?
1. Everyday Clutter is a Sign of Life
My extended family is Filipino, and I have spent some years living in the Philippines. One thing that made a huge impression on me while I was there was visiting the home of someone who had passed away. It is customary there to avoid cleaning up at all for several days after someones death. Wow! If someone you feel like scolding today has clutter laying around, you would feel differently when looking at all that clutter should they suddenly be taken from you tomorrow, wouldn't you?! To be certain, you can accelerate your clutter-casting results by getting some accountability and assistance, but do not fail to bring joy and even fun into your ongoing efforts to stay on course by celebrating your clutter as a sign of life!
2. Clutter is Sometimes a Sign of Work in Progress
Road construction is the perfect example of this principle. You will see debris, supplies, and other construction material cluttering the area near a roadway that is being built or re-done. Methodically and safely removing those things as the project progresses is a function of the project (not to mention a best safety practice); however, completion or improvement is the prevailing goal of the project, and not clearing the clutter. Let this give you pause before you attack large clutter-busting projects around your office or home, and inspire you to attach more importance to small daily efforts in decreasing clutter. Focus on your project, and the changes you are trying to create, such as preparing to start a home-based business, commencing homeschooling, or celebrating an upcoming special occasion or holiday. For example, instead of saying, “This old desk needs to be moved, and I don't know what to do with this stack of boxes overflowing with out-of-date paperwork;” say, “Right here where these things are, we are going to have a buffet, and a nice tall elegant plant for this holiday party.”
3. Clutter is a Sign of Abundance
Having experienced a traveling lifestyle at home and abroad, including a full-time RVing stint, I have seen and experienced firsthand the pleasure of simplicity; and have noted the typical tidiness of those who have less than myself. I have seen people go through life without vacuums and fancy organizing tools, who seem to have a simple and established way of tidying up day after day, week after week. They couldn't dream of the vast array of cleaning and organizing tools available in this modern and convenient world, which I have seen sitting unused in my own home or the home or space of others! At the same time, they come up with ingenious, simple, and gloriously cheap ways of keeping life orderly. Often the need to organize and de-clutter is a function of merely having too much, or at the very least failing to manage what you do have! Think of this the next time you are tempted to hang on to something just because you might need it someday. Better yet, if you feel green-faced and ill at the thought of throwing out something, look for frugal and green ideas to re-purpose your stuff, or donate it. Did you know for example that you can make a wastebasket out of yarn and old cereal boxes, or a Christmas ornament out of last year's greeting cards?
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Extreme Savings Tips from a REAL Mom!
My friend Angela sent me this message, and I wanted to share her couponing adventures with you:
I just recently got interested in couponing. I was very skeptical and thought that using coupons weren’t a good idea because you just bought things you didn’t really need. But I began to research how people are saving so much money and I was shocked! I immediately invested in a binder and baseball card inserts, I organized my coupons and got to work searching the papers for coupons to add to my collection.
People who coupon, know that you aren’t buying what you need for this week, you’re buying what you will need during the next year. It is important to have a stockpile. This is an area designated to hold all the items that you get for next to nothing so that when you run out of shampoo, you don’t go to the store and pay full retail price! You go to your stockpile and get the item that you need for which you paid a fraction of the cost. Most couponers do not pay at all for items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, and laundry detergent! You can get these items for FREE with coupons! Look for sales, clearances, close-outs and markdowns on items for which you have coupons. Just today, I happened to find Suave deodorant on sale for 10 for $10. I had 5 .50 cents off 1 coupons, which doubled at the register, making them totally FREE! The other day, I found KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce on sale for .88 cents. I had 6 1.00 off 1 coupons and so these ended up being a “moneymaker” for me. Most stores will let you use these overages to pay for your other items. Having four growing boys at our house, we go through a lot of cereal. Today, Albertsons had a great sale on General Mills cereals (2 for $3). I used coupons to get the price down to $1 per box and bought 43 boxes of different kinds of cereal, which I anticipate will last us for at least one year. $140 worth of cereal for just $43. This was a GREAT deal!
One way to save is to shop at Walgreens and CVS. These both offer “Register Rewards” and “Extrabucks”. After looking through the weekly sale paper, I make a list of the items that:
1. Are on sale that week,
2. I have a manufacturers coupon for,
3. I have an in-store coupon for, and
4. The store offers a “Register Reward” or “Extrabucks”for.
Not many people know that you can “stack” coupons, which means that you can use a manufacturers coupon and a store coupon for one item. Stacking coupons usually bring the price of the item very low, especially when it’s already on sale.
When I shop at the drugstores, I usually have at least three different transactions, so that I can “roll” my “Register Rewards” and “Extrabucks”. This means if I have an item that gives me “Register Rewards” or “Extrabucks”, I buy that item first, and then on my next transaction, I use the reward coupons to purchase the next item (which also may have a reward which I use to buy the next item or group of items). Most of the time, you can get a lot of stuff for very little out of pocket. For example, I shopped at Walgreens last Sunday and got about $40 worth of stuff for .47 cents out of pocket. With my coupons (manufacturers and store), the sale, and the rewards, I paid nearly nothing!
You can pay full retail price, or you can use coupons and when you find an unbelievable deal, stock up for the next year and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE at the register!
This is a picture of Angela's couponing notebook above! Angela is a pastor's wife who sings, plays piano, and homeschools. She has four boys! See more deals she got here.
I just recently got interested in couponing. I was very skeptical and thought that using coupons weren’t a good idea because you just bought things you didn’t really need. But I began to research how people are saving so much money and I was shocked! I immediately invested in a binder and baseball card inserts, I organized my coupons and got to work searching the papers for coupons to add to my collection.
People who coupon, know that you aren’t buying what you need for this week, you’re buying what you will need during the next year. It is important to have a stockpile. This is an area designated to hold all the items that you get for next to nothing so that when you run out of shampoo, you don’t go to the store and pay full retail price! You go to your stockpile and get the item that you need for which you paid a fraction of the cost. Most couponers do not pay at all for items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, and laundry detergent! You can get these items for FREE with coupons! Look for sales, clearances, close-outs and markdowns on items for which you have coupons. Just today, I happened to find Suave deodorant on sale for 10 for $10. I had 5 .50 cents off 1 coupons, which doubled at the register, making them totally FREE! The other day, I found KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce on sale for .88 cents. I had 6 1.00 off 1 coupons and so these ended up being a “moneymaker” for me. Most stores will let you use these overages to pay for your other items. Having four growing boys at our house, we go through a lot of cereal. Today, Albertsons had a great sale on General Mills cereals (2 for $3). I used coupons to get the price down to $1 per box and bought 43 boxes of different kinds of cereal, which I anticipate will last us for at least one year. $140 worth of cereal for just $43. This was a GREAT deal!
One way to save is to shop at Walgreens and CVS. These both offer “Register Rewards” and “Extrabucks”. After looking through the weekly sale paper, I make a list of the items that:
1. Are on sale that week,
2. I have a manufacturers coupon for,
3. I have an in-store coupon for, and
4. The store offers a “Register Reward” or “Extrabucks”for.
Not many people know that you can “stack” coupons, which means that you can use a manufacturers coupon and a store coupon for one item. Stacking coupons usually bring the price of the item very low, especially when it’s already on sale.
When I shop at the drugstores, I usually have at least three different transactions, so that I can “roll” my “Register Rewards” and “Extrabucks”. This means if I have an item that gives me “Register Rewards” or “Extrabucks”, I buy that item first, and then on my next transaction, I use the reward coupons to purchase the next item (which also may have a reward which I use to buy the next item or group of items). Most of the time, you can get a lot of stuff for very little out of pocket. For example, I shopped at Walgreens last Sunday and got about $40 worth of stuff for .47 cents out of pocket. With my coupons (manufacturers and store), the sale, and the rewards, I paid nearly nothing!
You can pay full retail price, or you can use coupons and when you find an unbelievable deal, stock up for the next year and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE at the register!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Secret Productivity Tool for Moms of Preschoolers
If you have a toddler or preschooler, you know that they love splashing and playing with bubbles! Well, after breakfast the other day, my boy decided to "wash" my (safe) dishes. He made a terrific soggy mess, which took less time to clean up than it would have to have said, "Go play so mommy can do the dishes, " or, "No, you can ride your bike later--mommy's busy!" He stood there playing contentedly, chattering, singing, and occasionally chatting with me, AND I got the following things done as he enjoyed "working with mommy:"
1. Called the dentist office to pay a bill over the phone (save a stamp, and let them send you the receipt!)
2. Emptied the dishwasher. (Yes, I didn't actually wash the dishes by hand afterward, grin! So thankful I HAVE a dishwasher!)
3. Sort yesterday's mail. (Did I mention my "office" is in the kitchen pantry?)
4. Put clothes in dryer and started another load.
Mornings can potentially be stressful, whether or not you are getting someone or yourself out the door, so running your home like a business can help bring the "fun" back into family. This is especially important when you have small children. Everything you do to bring order into your life repays you in moments and memories that shape them for life! Speaking of which, this will be a short post, because my bed is not made, and my little boy is building airplanes and wants to share the fun. Quick, guess what I'm going to do first!
1. Called the dentist office to pay a bill over the phone (save a stamp, and let them send you the receipt!)
2. Emptied the dishwasher. (Yes, I didn't actually wash the dishes by hand afterward, grin! So thankful I HAVE a dishwasher!)
3. Sort yesterday's mail. (Did I mention my "office" is in the kitchen pantry?)
4. Put clothes in dryer and started another load.
Mornings can potentially be stressful, whether or not you are getting someone or yourself out the door, so running your home like a business can help bring the "fun" back into family. This is especially important when you have small children. Everything you do to bring order into your life repays you in moments and memories that shape them for life! Speaking of which, this will be a short post, because my bed is not made, and my little boy is building airplanes and wants to share the fun. Quick, guess what I'm going to do first!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
How to A.C.T. Organized!
Do you have sheaves of notes that you have taken in classes, seminars, and other learning experiences which you swore up and down you would look over one day? Would you like to avoid adding to the pile?
A technique that might help you is John Maxwell's A.C.T. method. Having just finished his thought provoking book Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, I was reminded of an effective note taking technique I learned from a business coach a few years back. She said to focus on listening, and really only write down two or three things that REALLY jump out at you, and that you see yourself implementing within days or maybe weeks!
John Maxwell makes this method even more effective:
-"A" is what you write next to things you need to APPLY immediately,
-"C" marks things that you need to CHANGE,
-"T" is what you will TEACH!
So, here for you are my ACTIONS after reading this book.
A (Apply). Engage your "listeners" by showing gratitude for them as soon as possible, and letting them know you are committed to serving them and helping them grow. Can you tell how committed I am to helping you delete doubt through small daily actions, and how much I desire to see your confidence grow? I so appreciate those of you who participate here and on facebook and share your struggles! M. S., I can't forget your excitement over getting your purse organized, and seeing how it made you interact joyfully with your little girl (what a precious moment!). S.A., what joy and confidence you demonstrated when you told me about realizing you didn't need to panic because of out-of-town guests! J.H., I admire you for wearing so many hats, and not being afraid to put one or two down for a while! S.F., I LOVE that you made your own planner patterned after the one we shared here, and can't wait to hear how it's helping you. It is my privilege, joy, and commitment to inspire you to promote joyfulness and rest in your life, and to achieve more with established ways!
C (Change). Sharing your weaknesses and challenges can be an encouragement and help you to connect with your "audience." If you are somewhat of an "organizing buff," and visit other organizing themed blogs, you may wonder why I don't show "before and after" pictures here. I have repeatedly had people express timidity with me, thinking that I am "Miss Organized," and I want to set the record straight! Ahem! Thinking back, I truly wish I had some pictures of what my desk, home, and life used to look like even a year ago. The change is HUGE, and I still have some GREAT before pictures in my linen closets, under-the-stairs closet, and garage! If I wasn't slightly technically challenged (ahem! can you say weakness, grin!), I would slap a couple of these pictures up on this post. At any rate, more stuff like this is forthcoming. Further, J.H. and S.A. can attest to my multiple time zone blunders on telephone trainings, and there is of course the lock-out story!
T (Teach) This acronym and the power behind organizing your notes so simply is what I am teaching you today after reading this fabulous book. By the way, this is the only "notes" I have from the book, which I already returned to the library. The way I figure, if it didn't impress you enough to have it memorized, or inspire you enough to get you motivated; then it's probably fine to admit that you're not ready to act on the material, ignore it, and move on to the next thing!
What learning experience, book, or seminar have you attended/or are going to attend for which you can use this method?
A technique that might help you is John Maxwell's A.C.T. method. Having just finished his thought provoking book Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, I was reminded of an effective note taking technique I learned from a business coach a few years back. She said to focus on listening, and really only write down two or three things that REALLY jump out at you, and that you see yourself implementing within days or maybe weeks!
John Maxwell makes this method even more effective:
-"A" is what you write next to things you need to APPLY immediately,
-"C" marks things that you need to CHANGE,
-"T" is what you will TEACH!
So, here for you are my ACTIONS after reading this book.
A (Apply). Engage your "listeners" by showing gratitude for them as soon as possible, and letting them know you are committed to serving them and helping them grow. Can you tell how committed I am to helping you delete doubt through small daily actions, and how much I desire to see your confidence grow? I so appreciate those of you who participate here and on facebook and share your struggles! M. S., I can't forget your excitement over getting your purse organized, and seeing how it made you interact joyfully with your little girl (what a precious moment!). S.A., what joy and confidence you demonstrated when you told me about realizing you didn't need to panic because of out-of-town guests! J.H., I admire you for wearing so many hats, and not being afraid to put one or two down for a while! S.F., I LOVE that you made your own planner patterned after the one we shared here, and can't wait to hear how it's helping you. It is my privilege, joy, and commitment to inspire you to promote joyfulness and rest in your life, and to achieve more with established ways!
C (Change). Sharing your weaknesses and challenges can be an encouragement and help you to connect with your "audience." If you are somewhat of an "organizing buff," and visit other organizing themed blogs, you may wonder why I don't show "before and after" pictures here. I have repeatedly had people express timidity with me, thinking that I am "Miss Organized," and I want to set the record straight! Ahem! Thinking back, I truly wish I had some pictures of what my desk, home, and life used to look like even a year ago. The change is HUGE, and I still have some GREAT before pictures in my linen closets, under-the-stairs closet, and garage! If I wasn't slightly technically challenged (ahem! can you say weakness, grin!), I would slap a couple of these pictures up on this post. At any rate, more stuff like this is forthcoming. Further, J.H. and S.A. can attest to my multiple time zone blunders on telephone trainings, and there is of course the lock-out story!
T (Teach) This acronym and the power behind organizing your notes so simply is what I am teaching you today after reading this fabulous book. By the way, this is the only "notes" I have from the book, which I already returned to the library. The way I figure, if it didn't impress you enough to have it memorized, or inspire you enough to get you motivated; then it's probably fine to admit that you're not ready to act on the material, ignore it, and move on to the next thing!
What learning experience, book, or seminar have you attended/or are going to attend for which you can use this method?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tired of Stress But Afraid of the Change
Are you on that stressed and overwhelmed merry-go-round, but too frozen and afraid to do anything to make it better? I suspect that many busy moms stop short of changing (this means jumping off the overwhelm merry-go-round) because they can't picture what steps they need to take to change, nor can they picture what life would look like without the usual stress. Translating wishful thinking into actions steps requires a plan. This is why the categorized to-do lists I keep incessantly recommending are so useful. Instead of being scattered, you have neat little "piles" of thoughts that go together.
Once you have your thoughts "organized," however, it can be easy to slip right back into overwhelm if you don't have a clear picture of where you are headed in the long run. This goes beyond what you may currently articulate as your priorities, and into long term vision. After all, if you were to fast forward in your mind 20 years, what would you want to have accomplished? Who would you want to be, and who would want your children to have become?
These questions may seem difficult to understand, which is why small changes are crucial. When you practice making tangible changes in your life, you gain the confidence to create even more long-lasting change. For example, if you commit to doing housework on a certain day, start working out again, or learn more by reading (non-fiction)books, you are creating corresponding value in your life. The routine housework creates rhythm and enhances your time management skills, the workouts give you energy to do more, and the reading gives you new knowledge and skills to apply. The victories of more time, energy, and confidence set you up to make bigger positive changes!
Change, however, remains scary. The good news is even that becomes rhythmic. Along the way, you also learn to "embrace plan B." This doesn't mean that you compromise in a negative way, but rather that you realize the picture you painted in your mind has different strokes than you imagined, and that the result will be a better overall creation that you dreamed! A part of this is letting go of perfection. For strategies on being prepared to let go, I highly, highly, highly recommend you read Linda Samuel's BRILLIANT article outlining ways to ease transitions and all your "plan B" stuff. Let me know your biggest takeaway from Linda's article, and what you are changing this month or week! If you are still stuck, call my hotline. We have a new quick message up that will get you thinking. It is about 6 minutes long, and you can leave me a message or question! Just call (641) 715-3900 ext 144988#! If you are ready to let go of the status quo but need some guidance, make an appointment with me at the top left of the page!
Once you have your thoughts "organized," however, it can be easy to slip right back into overwhelm if you don't have a clear picture of where you are headed in the long run. This goes beyond what you may currently articulate as your priorities, and into long term vision. After all, if you were to fast forward in your mind 20 years, what would you want to have accomplished? Who would you want to be, and who would want your children to have become?
These questions may seem difficult to understand, which is why small changes are crucial. When you practice making tangible changes in your life, you gain the confidence to create even more long-lasting change. For example, if you commit to doing housework on a certain day, start working out again, or learn more by reading (non-fiction)books, you are creating corresponding value in your life. The routine housework creates rhythm and enhances your time management skills, the workouts give you energy to do more, and the reading gives you new knowledge and skills to apply. The victories of more time, energy, and confidence set you up to make bigger positive changes!
Change, however, remains scary. The good news is even that becomes rhythmic. Along the way, you also learn to "embrace plan B." This doesn't mean that you compromise in a negative way, but rather that you realize the picture you painted in your mind has different strokes than you imagined, and that the result will be a better overall creation that you dreamed! A part of this is letting go of perfection. For strategies on being prepared to let go, I highly, highly, highly recommend you read Linda Samuel's BRILLIANT article outlining ways to ease transitions and all your "plan B" stuff. Let me know your biggest takeaway from Linda's article, and what you are changing this month or week! If you are still stuck, call my hotline. We have a new quick message up that will get you thinking. It is about 6 minutes long, and you can leave me a message or question! Just call (641) 715-3900 ext 144988#! If you are ready to let go of the status quo but need some guidance, make an appointment with me at the top left of the page!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Let Your Priorities Be Your Guide on the Organized Path
Taking my role as a family manager seriously and guarding my time, emotions, and habits has proven essential in creating real change in our family. As a "stay-at-home-mom" (can you tell I don't like this moniker?) I have learned that if you don't value your role, no one else will. You alone are responsible for the atmosphere you create and the emotions that you cultivate; and if you devalue your role, you will just feel like a food, sex, supplies, and help vending machine, just waiting for your buttons to be pushed. The demands of motherhood and family management are overwhelming unless you decide it's up to you to serve, it's up to you to define boundaries, and it's up to you live by your priorities. Do not insert excuses here.
I once told a direct sales mentor of mine, "I am terrified of goals!" I went on to say that it felt much safer simply looking back and recounting the blessings. Later, I even verbalized specific goals, and failed to follow through on them. Looking back, I know that deep down I knew it wasn't a matter of being capable of achieving those lofty goals, but rather of charting my course from where I was to where I needed to be with my priorities as a guide.
Often, the lazy way out is disguised with pious platitudes and thinly veiled self-justification. Guilt, too is a treacherous shortcut that saps your energy. Establishing your way of living starts with articulating your priorities in the key areas of your life: from your stuff, your money, your loved ones and community, your hopes and dreams, your holidays and occasions, your personal development and spiritual life, your time, to your physcial well-being. Through consistent action, you will see daily results, and when you look over your priorities again, you will see progress, and know what needs tweaking.
Focusing on what's "STILL" not right can squelch your budding joy of accomplishment. Not being ready to clearly define these priorities and bind them together with the priorities of others can be even worse! If you at least have your priorities written down or recorded in some fashion, though, you will see your way from frazzled to fabulous!
If you do not have your priorities outlined, set an appointment with me at the top right of the page to hear how I can help you get them clearly defined AND create an action plan! If you have your priorities guide already, post them here in the comments!
I once told a direct sales mentor of mine, "I am terrified of goals!" I went on to say that it felt much safer simply looking back and recounting the blessings. Later, I even verbalized specific goals, and failed to follow through on them. Looking back, I know that deep down I knew it wasn't a matter of being capable of achieving those lofty goals, but rather of charting my course from where I was to where I needed to be with my priorities as a guide.
Often, the lazy way out is disguised with pious platitudes and thinly veiled self-justification. Guilt, too is a treacherous shortcut that saps your energy. Establishing your way of living starts with articulating your priorities in the key areas of your life: from your stuff, your money, your loved ones and community, your hopes and dreams, your holidays and occasions, your personal development and spiritual life, your time, to your physcial well-being. Through consistent action, you will see daily results, and when you look over your priorities again, you will see progress, and know what needs tweaking.
Focusing on what's "STILL" not right can squelch your budding joy of accomplishment. Not being ready to clearly define these priorities and bind them together with the priorities of others can be even worse! If you at least have your priorities written down or recorded in some fashion, though, you will see your way from frazzled to fabulous!
If you do not have your priorities outlined, set an appointment with me at the top right of the page to hear how I can help you get them clearly defined AND create an action plan! If you have your priorities guide already, post them here in the comments!
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