As I wrap up my weekend and prepare for the upcoming week I couldn't help but take a moment to feel grateful.
I had a fun packed weekend sharing and celebrating with friends. My husband and I had the pleasure of reconnecting with an old friend of ours and his family. As an only child, my son Ethan, had a blast spending the whole weekend playings and running around with other children. As a result of our joy filled weekend we feel rejuvenated to start our week and get to work.
My husband and I both agree that sharing and celebrating with friends and family makes everything worthwhile. I want to piggy back here on Jennifer's blog entry last week about creating a supportive environment. It is ESSENTIAL to have a positive, supportive environment in order to create the success you are looking for in your home, work, and carrying out your purpose. So as I start my week I want to take this moment to share my gratitude with you.
Here are 10 things I'm grateful for today:
1. My husband and son
2. Family
3.Wonderful friendships
4. My local church
5. Books
6. Birthdays
7. A great pair of jeans
8. Mexican Food
9. Internet
10. My business
Take a few moments to create your own gratitude list!
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Back to Basics
I had one of those days recently. You know, one of those days where you just aren't feeling IT. One of those days that you just feel tired, crumby and maybe even sick. Yes, one of THOSE days. I personally, don't like those days because I don't feel myself. I feel like an alien. I enjoy feeling inspired, motivated, joyful, and excited. So when I have one of those days I don't like it! So what did I do? Well, first I tried to refocus my attention, change my mindset. Next, I tried to engage in activities that are inspiring to me. That should do it, right? Well, maybe. But not that day. I found myself in a real funk both physically and emotionally. So when the usual didn't work I had to go back to the basics, I had to take the time to honor myself! In that moment I realized that I had been extremely busy lately both with family and work. I realized honoring myself was taking the day off and getting some much needed rest.
Most people that know me can attest to how strongly I feel about honoring ones feelings. I think it's extremely important to acknowledge and honor whatever situation you are in and whatever feeling you are experiencing. It is important to validate who you are becoming. By taking the time to honor where you are in this moment, you allow yourself to heal and move forward. If you don't take the time to honor where you are and instead you deny it, we all know what happens- it comes back to haunt us later. On the other hand if we dwell on the feeling or situation and we don't let it go, we become stuck. Whenever, you find yourself having one of THOSE days, take time to honor yourself.
Ideas for Honoring Yourself:
Take a nap
Pamper yourself with a spa treatment
Go for coffee with a good friend
Treat yourself to some ice cream
Take the day off
Go to the park
Exercise
Watch a movie
Laugh
Dance
Meditate
Most people that know me can attest to how strongly I feel about honoring ones feelings. I think it's extremely important to acknowledge and honor whatever situation you are in and whatever feeling you are experiencing. It is important to validate who you are becoming. By taking the time to honor where you are in this moment, you allow yourself to heal and move forward. If you don't take the time to honor where you are and instead you deny it, we all know what happens- it comes back to haunt us later. On the other hand if we dwell on the feeling or situation and we don't let it go, we become stuck. Whenever, you find yourself having one of THOSE days, take time to honor yourself.
Ideas for Honoring Yourself:
Take a nap
Pamper yourself with a spa treatment
Go for coffee with a good friend
Treat yourself to some ice cream
Take the day off
Go to the park
Exercise
Watch a movie
Laugh
Dance
Meditate
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Sunday Snuggle Time
After a week of blissful busyness with coaching, networking, andplaydates, it was time for some well needed snuggle time with my family. So instead of the usual Sunday routine my husband and I opted to sleep in and snuggle with our 3 year old son, Ethan.As I laid in bed, snuggled closely with my son I recaped the events of my busy week and realized the magic of crafting your life deliberately. I am blessed to have the flexibility in my life to follow my dreamsprofessionally while enjoying time with my first priority, which is my family. I have crafted my life to reflect that which I desire-professional success with a flexible well-balanced family life!!!
I talked to a good teacher friend of mine this week and like many momsshe expressed feeling torn that she had to return to work next week. She was struggling with the idea that she wasn't going to be able to drop off her first born at school for her first year of Kindergarten. She was heartbroken. She is not alone. Many of the moms I work, socialize and come into contact with express the same struggle. Either you raise a family or you have success.
I personally didn't like that I had to make a choice. And I didn't. I am blessed to have a successful business while raising a family. Who says you can't have it all???
Dare to create a life that is worthy of your potential.
I talked to a good teacher friend of mine this week and like many momsshe expressed feeling torn that she had to return to work next week. She was struggling with the idea that she wasn't going to be able to drop off her first born at school for her first year of Kindergarten. She was heartbroken. She is not alone. Many of the moms I work, socialize and come into contact with express the same struggle. Either you raise a family or you have success.
I personally didn't like that I had to make a choice. And I didn't. I am blessed to have a successful business while raising a family. Who says you can't have it all???
Dare to create a life that is worthy of your potential.
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