10 childhood commandments that aren’t just for kids Buttoned Up
the original post is above but wanted to repost this is food for thought.
Share your toys. Seriously. Nothing is more fulfilling than watching your clutter-levels go down, and helping out your loved ones in the process. While cleaning a room, ask yourself how much you really use each item. If you can’t even remember the last time you used it, it might be time to let it find another owner. Ask relatives and friends if they’d like that cookie press, or espresso machine, or treadmill, and make someone’s day. Better yet, pick one item to give away each week. Wrap it up and send it to someone you love with a little note.
Have Recess Daily Taking the time to go outside, even if it’s only to sit on your front porch for a few minutes, can do wonders for your stress levels. Allowing yourself “me time” is key to maintaining sanity in the midst of chaos. Taking a step back when you’re feeling frenetic allows you to see the big picture, and unleash creativity instead of giving into stress.
Don’t Pack Your Schedule Too Tightly You can only do so much in one day. If you try to force yourself to handle too much, you’ll lose motivation, and more importantly, time. When kids hit a point at which they have had too much to do in one day, they have a meltdown. When grownups hit that point, the same concept applies. Limit your activities, focus on what is really important to get done, and you’ll find a happy medium between productivity and relaxation.
Don’t Take “No” for an Answer Children are the best negotiators in the world. Think about it- whether it’s a puppy dog face, promises to clean their room, or running to ask daddy instead, kids have a multitude of ways to get what they want. Follow suit, and don’t take no for an answer- specifically, when it comes to answering to yourself. If you find yourself making excuses (“but I don’t have the time”, “but I’ve already done so much today”), get into the mindset that you’re not going to allow yourself to say “no” to the things that need doing.
Ask for Permission Before You Buy New Things Remember the days when you were in the store and had to ask your parents to buy you that new doll you wanted? Go back to that mentality. Keep your impulse buys in check, and ask the more responsible side of yourself- do I really need this? can I afford this? is this going to be collecting dust?
Appreciate the Small Things It doesn’t necessarily have to be sitting outside blowing bubbles, or watching a fuzzy caterpillar crawl around, but let yourself wonder at the simple things in life. Appreciating what you have in front of you instead of dreaming of the day when you’ll be able to take that trip to the Bahamas is going to make you much happier in the long run. Watch a sunset with your significant other, color with your children, and take pleasure in the simple, free things in life.
Limit Screen Time When you were a kid, your older, wiser parents told you that too much TV rots your brain. So what happened to that mentality now that you’re supposed to be the older, wiser person? It’s alarming if you sit down to think about how much time is spent on the computer and watching TV. Cutting back on those two things will easily save you hours every week, giving you more time to focus on the important things.
Go to Bed Early Whenever you can, skip the late night snack and your prime time show, and get some extra hours of sleep. You can’t function at your best without the extra vital hours of rest. Your body will thank you.
Clean up your Toys when you’re Done Playing With Them After a relaxing night of vegging out on the couch watching movies, it can be hard to get up the motivation to fold the blanket, clean the popcorn, etc. But keeping the clutter under control before it begins is the best way to manage it. Be proactive about chores, and you’ll find that you aren’t overwhelmed later on.
Always Ask Why Kids ask “why” constantly. They’re curious, and they want to get to the truth of the matter. Never be afraid to question things. If an area in your life seems to need improvement, or if you’re unsatisfied, ask why this is. Never be afraid to question habits or choices. That’s how you change and improve. Don’t get stuck in an unproductive lifestyle just because you’re afraid to question yourself.
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Roles we have played
December 17th, 2008
Taking inventory with the roles we have played
What is life all about?
What led me to where I am today?
Where am I going on this journey?
What led me to where I am today?
Where am I going on this journey?
Am I on the right path?
These are just a few of the questions we tend to ask ourselves during certain stages of our lifetime. I seem to be once again at a period (usually happens at the end of the year ) when I want to evaluate what my accomplishments have been. It is a time to determine if I am happy where I am (very important for me) and if I might like to make some decisions concerning possible new directions to take.
I found a a mental exercise this week I wanted to share with you. My exercise was to take inventory of the many roles I've played throughout my lifetime (so far). So with my journal and pencil in hand I started my list and I found it to be quite an interesting trip down memory lane. I attempted to list the variety of roles I've played in my 40+ years. No order just what came to mind at first. I am sharing my own personal list (daughter, friend, photographer, wife, mother, artist, tarot reader, astrologer, student of metaphisical, personal assistant, hospital receptionist, volunteer, marketing assistant, manager, traveler,reiki master, ...) to give an example of how to go about making your own list.
These are just a few of the questions we tend to ask ourselves during certain stages of our lifetime. I seem to be once again at a period (usually happens at the end of the year ) when I want to evaluate what my accomplishments have been. It is a time to determine if I am happy where I am (very important for me) and if I might like to make some decisions concerning possible new directions to take.
I found a a mental exercise this week I wanted to share with you. My exercise was to take inventory of the many roles I've played throughout my lifetime (so far). So with my journal and pencil in hand I started my list and I found it to be quite an interesting trip down memory lane. I attempted to list the variety of roles I've played in my 40+ years. No order just what came to mind at first. I am sharing my own personal list (daughter, friend, photographer, wife, mother, artist, tarot reader, astrologer, student of metaphisical, personal assistant, hospital receptionist, volunteer, marketing assistant, manager, traveler,reiki master, ...) to give an example of how to go about making your own list.
Now it's your turn....
Try your best to list every role whether you believe it was significant or insignificant. Every experience we have had in our past plays a part of who we are in present. What is the purpose of this task? I believe part of doing this is to allow us some time for reflection of our past accomplishments. It sure couldn't hurt to stop a moment and give ourselves an additional pat on the back for past deeds well done. Also, reviewing the list helps us to realize certain roles that we once held important and no longer serve us. We will get a clearer understanding of why these particular roles have become a part of our past. Lastly, we may notice how some of the minor roles from our youth could have actually helped project us forward into more significant roles we were meant to play out later.
Try your best to list every role whether you believe it was significant or insignificant. Every experience we have had in our past plays a part of who we are in present. What is the purpose of this task? I believe part of doing this is to allow us some time for reflection of our past accomplishments. It sure couldn't hurt to stop a moment and give ourselves an additional pat on the back for past deeds well done. Also, reviewing the list helps us to realize certain roles that we once held important and no longer serve us. We will get a clearer understanding of why these particular roles have become a part of our past. Lastly, we may notice how some of the minor roles from our youth could have actually helped project us forward into more significant roles we were meant to play out later.
Allow yourself 2-3 days to complete your list. It is likely you are not going to remember everything right away. Even days later after you feel you had completed your inventory another memory may surface.
Let your insights from doing this project simmer a bit. Take a look at your life and see what has helped influence who you are and where you are going....
How Do You Feel About the Roles You've Played in Life?
How Do You Feel About the Roles You've Played in Life?
A. My life is a fairy tale, everything has fallen into place.
B. The roles I played helpd me understand the grander scheme and give me future direction.
C. I wish I could erase some of my past roles and start over from the beginning.
D. I never really thought about my various life roles.
B. The roles I played helpd me understand the grander scheme and give me future direction.
C. I wish I could erase some of my past roles and start over from the beginning.
D. I never really thought about my various life roles.
My Journey
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”-Marcel Proust
December 2008
My Journey…
One of my goals this past year was to become a life coach. I have been looking into it for years and talking to others that are life coaches. I found out coaching is quickly becoming one of the leading tools that successful people use to live extraordinary lives.
Well… I was able to complete my courses and made an action plan for the change I want to happen in my life. I want to umbrella all of the metaphysical practices I do from Reiki, tarot, astrological birth charts and use my art, writings and photography as a tool to offer inspiration and insight. My commitment is to help others transform and gain more balance, joy, intimacy, energy, financial abundance, focus and action in every area of their life.
What everyday things do you do that distract you from truly important things? What do you want to accomplish in2009?
If you have the sense that this might be something special for you, I urge you to follow that hunch and explore this opportunity. You have nothing to lose and more than you currently can comprehend to gain. I encourage you to contact me for a free ½ hour consultation at 561.262.2727.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Chinese proverb
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The art of Personal Growth
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The start of the new school year has always been an exciting time for me...new notebooks, freshly sharpened pencils,(and yes I love the smell of a new box of crayons...I miss buying those for my kids.) All the excitement of new adventures and making new friends.
I am very excited to be working on some new art work for my art studio and will be posting some pictures soon (getting ready for the holiday gift giving season) I hope you support your local artists!
I am also working on my Art of Self Discovery life coaching. Working with the moon phases to help you reach your goals. It is so much easier to work with the elements all around us and to go with the flow.
Are you starting a new time of life? Whether it's a new job or making the decision to get health the art of personal growth is a choice you make for yourself. How often do you dream about a better future for yourself? What does it take to create the abundant life of your dreams?
Sometimes believe it or not we can get in our own way of achieving our goals. Do you find that despite your hard work, careful planning and strong desires you are still not on your path? The first step is to discover the secret of a personal life coach.
Many athletes accomplish their goals and are on a winning team because they are guided by a coach. Why not you? YOU know you want to fulfill your destiny. To grow to your fullest potential. I urge you to gift to yourself the benefits.
I can help you to create a spiritually meaningful live. By using astrology, Tarot and a guided weekly counseling session I can encourage you into self-transformation and support you in your dreams.
When you are willing to invest the time and money in yourself please send me a note or give me a call to see if we can partner together to obtain your goals.
Brenda Nickolaus 561.262.2727
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