Day Forty One

Wednesday mornings are super busy with my networking group starting before 8am, and appointments, calls and prep for the Christian Fair this weekend...Dont get me wrong, I love to be busy and look for more to add to my lists daily.  Well, driving along I noticed that the gas light in my van has been on for about 30 miles.  That might be pushing it a bit, so I knew it was time to fill up again...

Just like cars, people need to refuel when running low too.  Just think about all of the things you do for others, and how many times life can be thankless...that can be tough sometimes.  Its good to know what you need, and how to refuel those needs.  Being a great friend, Mom, Dad, worker, whichever we are takes energy...what do you need to add to your life in order to feel full?

It is so funny to me how my kids just crashed wherever they were as babies.  In the arms of caring family, in the carseat or just plain on the floor.  This photo is one of my faves as Adam just curled up and fell asleep...

I think that sometimes we have too much going on.  We are all working so hard to make it that we can miss whats right in front of us!  People, beauty, blessings.  They are all important things in our lives.  Give yourself permission to take a break and refuel today. 

Todays quote:

People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one.  ~Leo J. Burke

Day Thirty Nine

Mondays...the start of a fresh week and what will I do with it? 

It appears that my days are super full, but not always for the best.  Have you ever made a list of things to do and found that there is not enough time in the day?  We all  have the same amount of hours everyday.  Why do some of us run out?  Besides the fact that I am probably a little ADD, I just keep adding things to the lists in life.  Being busy is good, and I love that part but I also want to be a success in what I work on.  Sooo....

Today its time to take a good look at what I do everyday, and see what can be done by someone else.  In addition, there are things that I think have to be done and clearly they are not a good use of my time.  Time is something we all wish we had more of, but looking at the day, if we did have more of it we would probably waste even more of it.  Too wordy?  Yep...sorry:)

Whats important to me?  People, and their stories.  They have amazing lives and I am so excited to meet with them.  I think today, in order to squeeze as many in this week as I can, I will be writing in my calendar scheduled times for them.   A few hours for a friend, customer, potential recruit will now be scheduled so that I can keep on track.  Time flies when you are having fun, and I definitely love what I do!

Whats on your mind as I bring up time shortages?  Did you know that Christmas is just about 50 days away?  How does that make you feel?  Stressed, happy, excited?  Take a good look at your own days, and find some time to do something that you love to do.  I guarantee it will be better than looking back at a busy life that was unfulfilling...

Save time.  Spend time, and live fully in the time you have.  Time flies anyway, why not jump on and enjoy the ride???

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Remember that its YOUR time, and you can decide when is the right time...with 5 great kids, and busy days I sure love my job.  If you do, great...if not, lets talk.

While sorting and scanning photos this weekend I ran across a whole box full of Adam and his adorable baby days.  Enjoy his cute photo.  It is a photo of Adam with his Godmother Michelle.  They had so many great photos taken when he was little...I put the photo right into a pre-designed photo card template.  Done!

Todays quote:

Time is what we want most, but... what we use worst.  ~Willaim Penn

Day Twenty Nine

Sometime the task at hand is so big, that it seems impossible.  It is SO easy to feel like you are never going to get to the goal, and that the steps to that goal are miles apart...have you ever felt that way?

Twenty Nine days...it sure does not look like a long time, but when I think of the ups and downs over the last month it seems like forever!!!  What do I see happening in my business?  I see that a strong foundation is being carefully laid out, with every brick in place and each of those securely cemented.  I see that the people I have been meeting with are getting the very best in service that I can provide.  I see that not all interactions have to be about business, as my business is about people!  I see, and that is the important part.

Too many times it is tough to see, and although we rub our eyes it does not become any clearer.  What do you need in your life right now to really see?  How can you open your eyes to opportunities that are right in front of you?  Yesterday, a friend posted that she needed some help.  I answered the post because I can help.  I am a better person for doing those things, and it shares my beliefs with others when I can.  Can, can and can.  Life is about seeing those things and doing the right thing, just because you can.  Not that you have to, and not that its what you are supposed to do.  You can make a difference, but you have to see the chance to do so.  What can you see?  Are you looking?  Will you do what it takes to make a difference to someone?  I challenge you to do so, and feel good about being a blessing to someone else.

Today I am starting another page here on the blog.  It is all about what we can do for someone else.  It doesnt matter why there are needs, and it is not for our judgement at all.  It is just a place for us to believe in helping others just because we can.  If you are in need, please let me know.  If you can bless, please do so.

Todays quote:

We can do no great things, only small things with great love.  ~Mother Teresa

Its never too early to plan for creative fun...I hope you enjoy another blast from the past.  My Brissebunch at Christmastime 2000.  I used to make ALL of their jammies to match, boys with one color cuff and girls with another.  Poor Maddie would have four more pairs to grow into every year and she wore the same jammies for about a decade, just in different sizes.  We still have new jammies for Christmas morning, but they are not all matching anymore:)  Soon to come...I will be creating digital cards for you, and all I need is the information plus your photo and your  holidays cards are ready to print!  Watch for it.