November19
Are you stuck in the cycle of uncontrolled impulses, loss of free will, loss of self-worth, leading to the use of an identity drug? Are you addicted to thought patterns of complaining, fault-finding, or coveting aka are you a Pickle Sucker? This addiction will cost you peace of mind, deep relationships, spiritual energy, and separation from your Creator, as well as lots of hard earned money.
November17
Putting Peace Back in Christmas Part 2 – All I Want for Christmas is . . . Simply Peace
You can simplify Christmas without sacrificing the 5 things that we all want most out of the holidays:
Realistic expectations about gifts
A few well chosen gifts
Relaxed and loving time with the family
An evenly paced holiday season
Strong family traditions
There are ways to bring the joy into the season AND get it all done when you plan together as a family how to incorporate what makes Christmas come alive for each family member from decorations to gifts to religious activities. Learn what Deb did to make gift giving a breeze and created lifelong memories for her family at the same time. We expect too much from Christmas and from ourselves. Remember, no one has the Kodak holiday – except the people who staged the photo shoots in Good Housekeeping! Create your own special rhythm and flare that fits your family to a tee.
Challenge: Don’t expect too much from Christmas. It can’t strengthen your family, lift your spirits in winter, stimulate compassion and generosity, keep tabs on far-flung friends, confirm your deepest religious beliefs AND show off your hostess skills at the same time. Let the holiday evolve with your family’s individual style and do the activities you truly enjoy. Of course that include making fudge!!!
Resources:
Flylady.com
OrganizedChristmas.com
Google: Stress Free Christmas
Unplug the Christmas Machine by Jo Robinson and Jean Staeheli
November17
For most women, the holidays are a time of joy and family…and stress, overeating and sleep deprivation. And each year we always say things like, Next Year I’ll Be More Organized, or Next Year I Will Feel Less Hectic, or Next Year I Wont Plan So Much to Do. Instead of waiting for next year, listen today and learn ideas to bring more peace to your celebrations this year and make the holidays about family, faith and togetherness. By simplifying and having a clear purpose you can experience a memorable holiday without the chaos.
Challenge: Spend time in quiet thought this week about the upcoming holidays. Decide what is vital and important to you and what you want to accomplish with the holidays.
Next, hold a planning meeting with your family and give everyone a chance to say what they would like to have happen for the holidays. To spark ideas and make it a fun gathering, get out old Christmas photos or family movies to get everyone in the spirit.
Reconcile your ideas with your families since, we all know, you will be the driver behind making the holidays happen in your home. Make a master list and tack it up so you can stay on track. Or if you like to take your organization a step further, check out one of the resources listed below for holiday planners and enjoy sailing through your holidays with plenty of peace, time for quiet, and what matters most.
Resources:
www.flylady.com
www.organizedhome.com search for Christmas
google search ‘stress free Christmas’
‘Unplug the Christmas Machine’ by
November13
Is you work space chaos causing your distress? Do you procrastinate dealing with the ‘papers’ in your life until they are a mountain of stress? Join Heather and Deb as they learn from Simplification Strategist Debbye Cannon how to create a peaceful and orderly environment in your office or creative space. After listening, you will find you are excited to tackle the mountain of mess in your office! Have Fun!
About Our Guest: Debbye Cannon is the designer of the SMARTcut systems, developed to simplify repetitive activities such as laundry, housekeeping, meals and shopping. She teaches workshops, live retreats, and published ‘Organizing Without Agonizing’, a guide to getting your life in order. You can learn more about Your Meals Simplified and her other organizational systems at businessmommentor.com.
Special Confessions and Chocolate Offer: Receive a discount on Debbye’s next retreat Nov 20-22nd by going to bizmomretreat.com and entering VIP as the promotional code.
Resources: businessmommentor.com, bizmomretreat.com
November13
Are you struggling with juggling the demands of your family, home, and your business work? Enjoy this candid chat with Simplification Strategist Debbye Cannon, founder of Business Mom Mentor. Debbye shares with us her systems to meals and shopping and brings back order to your kitchen. Her ideas are simple and will revolutionize mealtime at your home.
About Our Guest: Debbye Cannon is the designer of the SMARTcut systems, developed to simplify repetitive activities such as laundry, housekeeping, meals and shopping. She teaches workshops, live retreats, and published ‘Organizing Without Agonizing’, a guide to getting your life in order. You can learn more about Your Meals Simplified and her other organizational systems at businessmommentor.com.
Special Confessions and Chocolate Offer: Receive a discount on Debbye’s next retreat Nov 20-22nd by going to bizmomretreat.com and entering VIP as the promotional code.
Resources: businessmommentor.com, bizmomretreat.com
November10
Just as mothers on the prairie had to protect their children from rattlesnakes, bears, and other dangers in their world, we women of today must keep our children safe from the inherent dangers in our world. Be informed yourself, teach your children, follow safety protocols, and then turn your children over to God – they are His children first. Here are many websites as resources in this journey through the “wilds” of 21st Century living:
www.ncmec.org National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/registry.htm
www.nsopr.gov U.S. Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Registry
www.ice.gov/graphics/predator/sexoffenders.htm
These sites have teaching tips, safety quizzes for you and your children, and ideas for both of you in being safe and having peace of mind.
Protecting the Gift by Gavin DeBecker
Recipe:
No-Bake Chocolate Pie
7 milk chocolate candy bars chopped
20 large marshmallows
½ cup milk
2 cups whipped topping
1 graham cracker crust
In a heavy sauce pan, combine the candy bars, marshmallows and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat and cool. Fold in whipped topping and pour into crust. Cover and put in fridge for 4 hours.
November5
If you are prepared you shall not WORRY. Heather and Deb take you further into the world of protecting your children through education and action. The best antidote to worry is action. Almost all of the worry parents feel about keeping their children safe evolves from the conflict between intuition and inaction. Learn the steps to eliminate worry, listen to intuition and how to educate your children without making them paranoid.
Challenge: First, when faced with some worry or uncertain fear, here are two questions you can ask.
Am I responding to something in my environment or to something in my imagination?
Is this feeling based on something I perceive in my circumstance, or merely something in my memory?
Secondly, get educated. A great place to start is the book Protecting the Gift by Gavin deBecker. Then educate your children.
November3
The world can be a scary and dangerous place to raise children today. As mothers we are blessed with a special gift to tune into the dangers and replace worry with intuitive action. Join Heather and Deb as they discuss a life-changing book Protecting the Gift and explore how you can let your Wild Brain free to protect your children and let go of your worries. Also learn the important of true fear and how it can move you to action.
Challenge: Commit to really listening to your intuition. Pay attention to that gut feeling you get when something or someone isn’t quite right, and act on it. Trust that you can let go of your worry and be a mother with power and intuition.
Resources: Protecting the Gift by Gavin DeBecker.
October29
In Part 1 you identified your ‘reasons’ for not achieving your hearts’ desire. Join Heather and Deb as they further explore the reality of how you self-sabatoge your dreams and learn tools to overcome and see breakthroughs every day. Discover how you currently use the methods of Distraction, Procrastination, and Fear to hold back from really going for your desires. And finally, experience a new way to approach your life filled with strength and courage to reach for the stars.
Challenge:
Start observing how you sabatoge yourself and your dreams. Recognize that isn’t you but your ego talking and tell her to take a break. You run the show, not your ego.
“What a wonderful life I’ve had. I only wish I’d realized it sooner”-Colette
Recipe:
Vegan Chocolate Shake
2 banans
1-2 T cocoa powder
2 C soy milk
½ tsp vanilla
1T raw honey
3-4 cups crushed ice
Blend together until thick and enjoy!
Resources: Henry David Thoreau, Simple Abundance by Sara Ban Breathnech, Elder M Russell Ballard in Ensign August 2009
October27
As a child, you believed in dreams and wishes. Do you still? What prevents you from reaching your goals and how can you finally overcome all the ‘reasons’ and excuses that keep you from happiness? Listen as Heather and Deb discuss the reasons we don’t get what we want in life and look at reality: you CAN achieve your dreams. You can have anything you desire, but you must get out of your own way.
Challenge:
Identify one thing you feel a strong desire to achieve. You may have shared this desire with others, or it could be a secret known only to you. Write this desire on the top of a page, and underneath write all the ‘reasons’ and excuses you have given yourself about why you haven’t achieved this dream. Ponder on this and tune in to Part 2 and prepare for serious breakthroughs.
Resources: youtube.com search Nick Voychich
