With grandchildren in WA and WV you can see why having a
location-independent coaching business is a priority to me!
Wishing you Joy, Peace, and Prosperity in 2009!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
My Joy ... My Grandchildren!
With grandchildren in WA and WV you can see why having a
location-independent coaching business is a priority to me!
Wishing you Joy, Peace, and Prosperity in 2009!
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus...
My thanks to Bea Fields, a fantastic coach friend of mine, for reminding me of this...
I love it and wanted to share it with all of you!
"To the Editor of The Sun:
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.
Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?"
Virginia O'Hanlon
Answer:
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished."
I love it and wanted to share it with all of you!
"To the Editor of The Sun:
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.
Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?"
Virginia O'Hanlon
Answer:
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished."
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Give the Gift of Acknowledgment This Holiday Season
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." ~ William Arthur Ward
One item on my list of tasks today was to call my health insurance office. What a pleasant surprise when my favorite person in that office answered the phone!
After asking her a question and receiving a succinct answer, I felt as though I wanted to share the gratitude I was feeling for all she has done for me in challenging times over the years. I acknowledged her for not only being efficient and helpful in every situation, but being extremely compassionate in helping me resolve some issues.
When I shared my feelings, she expressed that what I said brought tears to her eyes. She said it was a perfect time for her to hear these positive words as this could be a challenging and emotional work day.
I let her know that I would not only fax the form I needed to send her, but would also write down my thoughts and fax them to her as well. Knowing that I made her day more joyful with acknowledgment of her as an empathetic and efficient person brought so much positive energy into my heart.
Are there wonderful thoughts you are having that you haven't yet shared with someone? What a perfect month to express the gratitude you are feeling.
Go beyond wrapping that present of gratitude. Give the present and feel the warmth in your heart. Priceless!
One item on my list of tasks today was to call my health insurance office. What a pleasant surprise when my favorite person in that office answered the phone!
After asking her a question and receiving a succinct answer, I felt as though I wanted to share the gratitude I was feeling for all she has done for me in challenging times over the years. I acknowledged her for not only being efficient and helpful in every situation, but being extremely compassionate in helping me resolve some issues.
When I shared my feelings, she expressed that what I said brought tears to her eyes. She said it was a perfect time for her to hear these positive words as this could be a challenging and emotional work day.
I let her know that I would not only fax the form I needed to send her, but would also write down my thoughts and fax them to her as well. Knowing that I made her day more joyful with acknowledgment of her as an empathetic and efficient person brought so much positive energy into my heart.
Are there wonderful thoughts you are having that you haven't yet shared with someone? What a perfect month to express the gratitude you are feeling.
Go beyond wrapping that present of gratitude. Give the present and feel the warmth in your heart. Priceless!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Make it easy to eat healthy foods!
If you can make it easy to have healthy foods on hand, would you be more likely to eat at home?
How often have you made the decision to pick up fast food or go out to eat simply because you don't have foods on hand ready to be prepared?
Part of a Million Dollar Life is nourishing your body so that it can serve you well, both physically and mentally.
Here are some ways I make life easier and my meals healthier and even save some $:
1. Vegetables:
I buy large bags of frozen organic beans and mixed vegetables to have in the freezer ready for times that I am out of fresh veggies.
Check for specials in the grocery ad and choose those vegetables that are featured that week. You'll have variety week to week and generally these are fresher because of the turnover of lots of people buying the specials.
Garlic and onions keep pretty well if they are kept dry. I keep them in an open bowl.
2. Meats:
I buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts when they are featured at a special price and package them in sandwich baggies... one or two to a baggie. Costco actually has their chicken already in individual plastic. These keep well in the freezer. It is a good idea to put the bagged chicken breasts in a second plastsic bag to prevent freezer burn. You should mark with a permanent marker so you use them up in the order you buy them.
Safety tip: Never use a wooden cutting board for cutting raw meats. It is very difficult to get all of the meat out of the wood. There is danger of salmonella or ecoli from raw meat. Using a plastic board that can be washed in the dishwasher or thoroughly in soapy water, you will be avoiding this risk.
When lean ground beef is on sale, I buy it in quantity and make hamburger patties and freeze in sandwich bags. Again, mark with the date and put the small bags into a larger plastic bag.
Sometimes I cook a couple of pounds of lean ground beef with chopped onions and garlic until brown. I package this mixture in plastic containers, ready to thaw and use for tacos, in omelets...anyway you'd like. It's great not to have to make the mess again...quick and easy!
If you like meatloaf, you can use some of the ground beef to make meatloaf. Sometime I'll post a good meatloaf recipe. These can be frozen and are ready to pull out and bake.
Shrimp is reasonably priced in the large bag at Costco. It is easy to take out a few at a time to thaw and use.
Turkey meatballs are also sold in a large bag. I take out a few, cook for a while in a non stick skillet and add some tomato sauce for use with pasta or with some zucchini.
Salmon is sometimes sold as a whole fish. You can buy it this way and cut it into individual portions and freeze them in baggies.
3. Breads
I have discovered wonderful whole wheat kaiser rolls that are perfect for burgers or chicken sandwiches. They have fewer carbs or calories than having a normal bun or two pieces of bread. I cut a center slit before freezing so that they are ready to be pulled out, thawed for a little while and filled with yummy stuff!
Any bread without preservatives needs to be frozen to avoid mold... at least in Phoenix this is true!
These tips are GREAT for cooking for one or two, but are also perfect for having easy family meals ready to go.
How often have you made the decision to pick up fast food or go out to eat simply because you don't have foods on hand ready to be prepared?
Part of a Million Dollar Life is nourishing your body so that it can serve you well, both physically and mentally.
Here are some ways I make life easier and my meals healthier and even save some $:
1. Vegetables:
I buy large bags of frozen organic beans and mixed vegetables to have in the freezer ready for times that I am out of fresh veggies.
Check for specials in the grocery ad and choose those vegetables that are featured that week. You'll have variety week to week and generally these are fresher because of the turnover of lots of people buying the specials.
Garlic and onions keep pretty well if they are kept dry. I keep them in an open bowl.
2. Meats:
I buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts when they are featured at a special price and package them in sandwich baggies... one or two to a baggie. Costco actually has their chicken already in individual plastic. These keep well in the freezer. It is a good idea to put the bagged chicken breasts in a second plastsic bag to prevent freezer burn. You should mark with a permanent marker so you use them up in the order you buy them.
Safety tip: Never use a wooden cutting board for cutting raw meats. It is very difficult to get all of the meat out of the wood. There is danger of salmonella or ecoli from raw meat. Using a plastic board that can be washed in the dishwasher or thoroughly in soapy water, you will be avoiding this risk.
When lean ground beef is on sale, I buy it in quantity and make hamburger patties and freeze in sandwich bags. Again, mark with the date and put the small bags into a larger plastic bag.
Sometimes I cook a couple of pounds of lean ground beef with chopped onions and garlic until brown. I package this mixture in plastic containers, ready to thaw and use for tacos, in omelets...anyway you'd like. It's great not to have to make the mess again...quick and easy!
If you like meatloaf, you can use some of the ground beef to make meatloaf. Sometime I'll post a good meatloaf recipe. These can be frozen and are ready to pull out and bake.
Shrimp is reasonably priced in the large bag at Costco. It is easy to take out a few at a time to thaw and use.
Turkey meatballs are also sold in a large bag. I take out a few, cook for a while in a non stick skillet and add some tomato sauce for use with pasta or with some zucchini.
Salmon is sometimes sold as a whole fish. You can buy it this way and cut it into individual portions and freeze them in baggies.
3. Breads
I have discovered wonderful whole wheat kaiser rolls that are perfect for burgers or chicken sandwiches. They have fewer carbs or calories than having a normal bun or two pieces of bread. I cut a center slit before freezing so that they are ready to be pulled out, thawed for a little while and filled with yummy stuff!
Any bread without preservatives needs to be frozen to avoid mold... at least in Phoenix this is true!
These tips are GREAT for cooking for one or two, but are also perfect for having easy family meals ready to go.
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