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Allow, Not Frenzy?

March 3rd, 2010

Last night I laid out my plans for today. By golly, I was determined that it would be a productive day. I simply have lots to get accomplished, and today was going to be it.
The plan: get up at 5:10 am, go to 5:30 Jazzercise, eat a healthy breakfast, and then get going!
Why then do [...]

Help for a Zany December?

December 8th, 2009

Are you sucked up into the wild and crazy days of December, when everything everywhere seems out of control?  
Scanning through the piles of messages in my inbox in the wee hours this morning, I collected a few quotes that might provide some solace during the hustle and bustle of the season:
1) “You never will [...]

Plan…or Allow?

December 3rd, 2009

A couple messages this morning, one from Jack Canfield, the other from Dr. Mercola, communicated a similar message: PLAN.  Interesting that this afternoon I heard still yet a contrasting message: ALLOW. Which is it? Plan or allow?
  “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” communicates a strong message. If you fail to plan enough [...]

“Wasting Time” or Getting More Done?

October 26th, 2009

Last night a wise friend shared some observations with me. I was venting about how overwhelmed I felt at having an almost impossible number of things undone on my to-do list. His suggestion was to go for a drive and watch the sunset.
What? How does “wasting time” like that compute?
His advice was simply this, “You [...]

"Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos"

September 30th, 2009

I was just on the phone with my friend, giving her a rundown of my day. At the tail end of the list, I mentioned I had not yet written my blog article for the day, but I am working to stay calm in the midst of chaos. She said, “Well, there it is! That’s [...]

Break It Into the "Munchies"

March 27th, 2009

Last evening I listened to a most interesting webcast given by Kevin Wilke from Nitro Marketing.  He began the call speaking about his own humble beginnings and failures…and his persistence which has led to a life of wonderful abundance.   Everyone on the call absolutely had to be drooling after listening to his story, filled with [...]

The Time of Your Life

February 18th, 2009

I am writing today’s article because I need to hear the message again myself…even though I just heard it on Sunday. The minister’s topic at our church service was “The Time of Your Life.” The following are insights that he shared with us.
“Do not squander your time, for time is the stuff that life is [...]