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It’s Not Too Late – Holiday Expectation Check In

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Christmas is one week away. How are you feeling? Is everything on track or do you feel overwhelmed.

Regardless of whether you are on track or not, it is not too late to pause and assess your expectations for the next two weeks. Pause today and ask yourself what would give you joy in the next two weeks for the holiday and make sure to incorporate those things into your schedule. If there are things on your schedule that you are dreading or that are making you feel overcommitted, then consider taking them off your schedule. Or, if you can’t, then modify your participation or adjust your attitude.

I will again share this quote because it relates to commitments and expectations….

Let me listen to me and not to them. ~ Gertrude Stein

Regifting – Do You Scorn or Embrace?

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I know people who think that regifting is tacky or means that you don’t think much of the recipient if you regift to them. As a life coach, encouraging individuals to clear clutter from their space, I personally think that regifting is great if done with the best of intentions and if a few “rules” are followed.

Regifting is the act of taking a gift that has been received and giving it to somebody else. I also say that it can also be gifting something that you bought for yourself but hasn’t been used. Some, and even those that scorn regifting, may have participate in a “white elephant gift exchange” that is supposed to be a fun way of “regifting” unused or unloved items.

If you do plan to regift with the best of intentions to declutter, there are rules of etiquette that you should follow: [Read more…]

‘Tis the Season Check In

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Tis the season for what you may ask…. it’s not even Thanksgiving yet so I can’t think about Christmas.

We are six weeks away from Christmas now. Make this a joyful season by using a checklist and starting now to tackle those holiday to dos (and maybe take a few things off the list this year).

I address this topic each year because it is so important for me (I learned the hard way) to be present for those special holiday moments.

 

 

 

Tackle Your To-do List

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Is there a better way to tackle your to-do list? Is there a secret for reducing the sense of overwhelm that list causes?

The answer is yes. One way to reduce the stress and anxiety is to simply locate the next item of your list and give it a due date and then schedule progress check-ins with yourself. You can also set up an incentive for achieving your task on time such as fresh flowers or a new read.

Having a goal and regular feed can increase both your attention and motivation. A study by University of Texas at Arlington concluded that mini-goals and check-ins will help you stay on track.

So, tackle that next item that you have been stuck on with a clear goal, timeline and schedule.