Archive for December, 2007

New Year’s Inventory

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

wish-listWell, it’s that time of year again.  The time we reflect on all the events of the last year.  We resolve to let go of the things we don’t want and hope to find a way to get more of what we do want.

However, it’s never that clear cut.  How would we know what we want if we don’t experience some of what we do not like?  Like sunshine or rain.  It can sometimes be trial and error.  All of this may help you clarify your personal truth.

I really want to figure out what to leave behind this year and what I want to take into the New Year or create myself.

Here is my list for the New Year.

Leave behind:

  • Negativity
  • Complaining
  • Saying yes and regretting it later
  • Lack outlook on life
  • Putting everyone else first
  • Unhealthy eating
  • Not believing in myself
  • Feeling guilty

Take with:

  • Being authentic
  • Appreciating my creativity
  • Experience to guide me
  • Sharing Wisdom
  • Feeling Passion
  • Allowing my emotions to flow through me
  • Concern for environment
  • Compassion
  • Deep Listening

Create:

  • Appreciation for my personal growth
  • Acceptance of myself
  • Gratitude journal
  • Listening to my inner voice
  • Meditation Time
  • Cultivate my creativity
  • Nurturing self care
  • Eat healthier
  • Exercise regularly
  • Create abundance for myself and others
  • Opportunity for fun
  • Spiritual connection

I challenge you to take your own inventory of the past year and what you want to bring into your new year.  I’d love to hear some of the things that you want to leave behind as well as what you want for your new year.

What’s truly important to you now?

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The Search for the Perfect Gift

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Colorful Christmas PresentsEver notice how stressed out people become this time of year?

Everyone is trying to find the perfect gift.  They rack their brains coming up with what they think that person would really like or appreciate.  Many times after spending an inordinate amount of time fretting and searching and then finding the ‘perfect gift’ they are only to have their hopes dashed.  So often, people politely say thank you and quietly add the gift to their already overstuffed closets or piles of stuff to deal with later.

Think outside of the box this year, take a chance, and consider something experiential!  Get them a spa visit (could be local) or a visit to the zoo to help behind the scenes.  Maybe they would like to take a boxing lesson or pole dance class.  There are so many ideas, besides tickets for a play or movie, how about purchasing a private cooking class or hiring a chef to cook for a small group.  I have quite a few people that contact me for a gift certificate to help jumpstart the organizing process.

Another consideration might be way to go green or contribute to a charity.  There is an organization greendimes.com that will help you get off of the mailing lists and plant trees instead.  There is another place called giftback.com that you can choose a gift as well as choose the charity that 10% of your purchase price goes to, so you are giving twice!  Check out womensedge.org for some great looking handmade silk bags that are made by women artisans in poor countries.  Your purchase will be appreciated by both your recipient and the disadvantaged women of Cambodia.

Lastly, I think this is great.  There is a necklace that has been created to help collect seed capital for grants for aspiring entrepreneurs in poor countries.  The necklace is being sold by trickleup.org and features the earth, the seed and the human as charms on the necklace.  Check it out, what could be more fitting for a women!

Whatever your special person appreciates, they are sure to love a new surprise experience.  And, they will not only remember the experience, they will remember you for thinking of it.  It truly is special when you can design a gift that truly has meaning!

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