Thanksgiving Press Release
A dear friend sent out the following press release to her family a few years ago – it was liberating to her, so on this day of Thanksgiving I offer this to anyone exhausted during the holiday…. (the names have been changed) You may remember this from last year.
LOCAL THANKSGIVING DINNER LEGEND RETIRES
DATELINE BEACH PARK, IL – Sources close to the story have now confirmed that Mary Johnson, (a.k.a. “Auntie Mary”) this past Thursday announced her retirement from active Thanksgiving Dinner preparation after 30 years “on the job.” Johnson stated that though she “…loves hosting… Continue reading
Balance(?)
You’re kidding right? How many books, seminars, articles, online programs promise to teach you to live a balanced life? Somewhere, out there, someone has just enough home life, work life, me time, spouse time, volunteer time, mom/dad time – all rolled into one perfect life. Do you really believe that? Want a good deal on a bridge?
Get real – this is not something to strive for, waste time reading about or pay money to attend a seminar. COLD HARD FACT: There is no balance! Before you delete this blog from your computer… Continue reading
The Three D’s
During really stressful times, such as the holidays, there are some things you can do to reduce your stress. Keep in mind these three D’s to take back some control of your overwhelm!
Delay – Look through your list carefully. For each item on the list ask yourself – What would happen if I didn’t do this right now? If there is little or no consequence to not doing the task, put it at the bottom of the list.
When there is so much to do, prioritization goes out the window. All items on the list… Continue reading
Far Less for More!
A great way to reduce your stress and feeling of overwhelm is to plan on doing less. Sounds like a simple concept that is not so simple to implement. That is the point – keep it simple. Here are some tips to help you accomplish this simple task.
Tip 1: Say NO! You’ve already got a full plate for the next two months. You’re a doer and people naturally ask you to do “one more thing” because you always say yes and get things accomplished. Adding more during a holiday season isn’t kind… Continue reading
Extra Extra!
Rushing around is always stressful. Rushing around when everyone else is also rushing can be overwhelming. You’re not the only one with so much to get done during the holiday season. Check out these tips to save you some stress.
Tip 1: Add 15 to 30 minutes onto everything. Look at your calendar and pad all your appointments to start 15 to 30 minutes earlier than planned. If you normally allow 25 minutes to drive across town, allow 40 minutes. When you end up early for meetings you can use that time to… Continue reading
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