Do you ever get to the end of the day and realize you were busy all day but can’t think of anything that you got done? I thought so! How do you prioritize? Doing the easy things first and pushing off what’s important to later? Stop. Look at your to-do list and ask yourself “Of […]
Read MoreSelf-Care Sanity: Idea #12 – The Gift of Less
Do you want to feel great by doing something that only takes 10 minutes? I’m assuming you said ‘yes’! Go into your closet with a bag and a timer. Set the timer for 10 minutes and see how quickly you can make decisions and get rid of items you no longer wear. Trust me on […]
Read MoreSelf-Care Sanity: Idea #8 – The Gift of Making Someone’s Day
I was in the card aisle picking out a birthday card and I happened to notice the encouragement card section. For some reason I was drawn to that area and picked up a card that expressed exactly how I feel about my friend, Wendy. When I got home wrote a quick note to her in […]
Read More2015 Success Now: Action Step #15 – Save for Later
Having a shredder is a wonderful idea. Using it is even better! I used to always have a big pile of papers to shred on the floor by my shredder until I would take the time to shred. Drove me nuts. I needed a system. I wanted to have a place to keep the papers […]
Read More2015 Success Now: Action Step #13 – Strengthen Your Fear
Every morning at 6:10 am I attend what I consider to be a loving but kick-in-the-backside gym called Kosama. The classes are instructor led and they have various tools they use to work us out for the grueling 50 minutes. Without the tools or instructors nothing would happen. No changes would be made in my […]
Read More2015 Success Now: Action Step #11 – Sort, Test, and Toss
Do you ever pick up a pen from your desk, try to use it, and it doesn’t work and you put it right back where you found it? How many times do you keep trying that pen?! The pen fairy is not going to come during the night and fix your pens! Get a basket […]
Read More2015 Success Now: Action Step #10 – Serve it Up
I have nothing against Facebook, Twitter, texting, etc. Well, maybe I do! We are losing personal connection. We are not hearing a voice. We are not hearing tones. We are not seeing a person’s handwriting. We are losing out. What do you suppose would happen if you would reach out every day with one phone […]
Read MoreSweet60Success: Day 54: You don’t want to go there
Whenever I see a ‘dead end’ sign I always go a bit further to see if it is telling me the truth! It always is. Too bad there aren’t ‘dead end’ signs that pop up in our life. A dead end is when: Your thoughts tell you that you are not capable You pick up […]
Read MoreSweet60Success: Day 52: 3 is the perfect number
I walked over to Addi’s house today to pick her up and take her for lunch. We have an ice cream shop close to our house and it’s the perfect distance for a walk. I told her we were going to pick up Abby to come along with us. ‘3 girls”, said Addi. “Not 4, […]
Read MoreSweet60Success: Day 48: A new view
I spend a lot of time in my home office. I have a great office and I love it but sometimes my mind feels stuck from being in the same place every day. It’s then time to have a new view. If it’s a gorgeous day I sit out on my front porch. I feel […]
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