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Simple Ways To Embrace The Winter Season

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The winter months encourage an element of hibernation in all of us. Take the time to consider how to transition your space into one of added warmth and comfort. A few simple changes will give you the opportunity to start anew and recharge.

Enjoy the process of getting into a cozy season and give your mind and body time to adjust. This article is inspired by Mindful Women, “Embrace The Season” by Caroline Rowland.

A Winter Comfort List

  1. Add texture and comfort to your home with deeper colors and knitted blankets.
  2. Create a temporary “mudroom” space by your door.
  3. Savory comfort food, long walks, and hearty fruits and berries.
  4. Freshen up throw pillows by ordering new pillow covers.
  5. Spend a few hours decluttering old coats, cookware, and holiday decorations.
  6. Enjoy the scents of pine and other spices in long-burning candles.
  7. Buy homemade marshmallows and make real hot chocolate.
  8. If you have a fireplace, light a fire.
  9. Bundle up and take a walk outside.
  10. Place magazines and books in a small basket.

Now, what would you add to this list?

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Break Time On My Time

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The other day I wanted to make a cup of tea with milk. I walked to the kitchen and realized that I was out of milk and quickly decided that I would go back to my computer and continue working.

Then I thought about all of the people in traditional jobs that were taking 15-20 minute breaks twice a day. Part of the perks of being on your own is that you can do what you want. But how many of us don’t take advantage of any a lifestyle where you make the rules?

So, I got up from my computer, put on my lipstick and left home to spend a little time in a near-by French Pastry shop, Financier Patisserie, for a hot cup of tea and a little conversation.

According to Meg Selig at Psychology Today…

Breaks increase productivity and creativity.

Working for long stretches without breaks leads to stress and exhaustion. Taking breaks refreshes the mind, replenishes your mental resources, and helps you become more creative. “Aha moments” came more often to those who took breaks, according to research. 

 Taking a break is good for the mind and soul. Now, if only I’d remembered to stop by the market and pick up milk!

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Select A Word Of The Year For Your Business And You

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In this article, Elizabeth Rider takes us through her process of selecting a Word of the Year.

“Your Word of the Year sets an intention, a theme per se, for how you want your year to flow.

Picking a Word Of The Year is an excellent way to do this. You may just have one word that really sticks out to you for your 2019 theme, if that’s the case, just choose one. Or, you might have a group of words or set of themes that you want to set as your intention—it’s totally up to you.

How to choose your Word of the Year:

Choose one to five words that really speak to how you want your year to feel. Nouns, verbs, anything works—just words that feel good to you. Don’t get caught up in the grammar. Review them all together, then narrow it down to one that you know in your heart you need more of.

Then write your word on a pretty notecard and stick it to your bathroom mirror or anywhere else you’ll see it every day. Some other ideas are on your car’s sun visor, your office wall, or make it your computer desktop or phone wallpaper.

Elizabeth’s word of the year is Confident.

My initial list of words was expansive, open, aligned, joy, grateful and confident. While I, of course, want more of all of these things—when I looked at my year ahead I knew that the area of most fear is the release of my forthcoming book (coming August 2019!). The cover, title, and summary will be released shortly. I’ve always felt confident as a blogger, but a book with a major publisher is a totally different level. The ideation phase and writing process stretched me more than I could have imagined, which in the end was the biggest gift of 2018 because I know the final product will help so many people. With a book like this, there is more exposure, more scrutiny, and of course more people to help and connect with. Instead of fear, I’m choosing confidence.”

Now that you have read Elizabeth’s process, do you think you would like to pick a word of the year? Or perhaps 2-3 words? Think about what fits for your soul and business right now and start.

And by the way, you can pick a word at any time of the year!  If you are just seeing this concept, start today. You don’t have to wait until January 1st.

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Routine Is Bad. Be A Rebel

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My opinions are my own! Routine is bad. Routine can set you up to do things on auto-pilot.

Routine can cause you to do things without soul, love, excitement, thought and a whole lot of other things. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t be organized or have some type of routine but try to approach it differently.

See things differently. Do things differently.

Breaking and changing your routine often will give you time to think and see and experience something new that is waiting for you. Sometimes a little change will give you a new idea and a new way to do something that you can implement in your business and life.

That’s why I say, routine is bad.

BE A REBEL and do something different each week!

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Create A Spotify Playlist For Your Audience

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Music can soothe the soul, inspire genius, and make you get up out of your seat and dance! That’s why I wanted to share how to make a quick playlist on Spotify. Share it with your audience, give it to a client, play it at your next dinner party or simply enjoy the music during your business day.

READY? GRAB YOUR IPHONE

  • Launch the Spotify app on your iPhone
  • Tap Your Library in the bottom right corner
  • Tap Playlists
  • Tap Create Playlist at the bottom of the page
  • Enter a Name for your new playlist
  • Tap Create
  • Tap your New playlist at the top of the list
  • Tap Find New Music or Search
  • Find a song or album you want to add to your playlist
  • Tap the More icon next to an album title or song. It looks like three dots
  • Tap Add to Playlist

NOW SHARE YOUR CURATED PLAYLIST

Launch the Spotify app on your iPhone.
Tap Your Library in the bottom right corner.
Tap Playlists.

Tap the playlist you want to share.
Tap the More icon in the upper right corner. The three dots at the top.
Tap Share at the bottom of the list.
Select the method you want to use to share your playlist.

Enjoy!

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10 Days Of Happiness Challange

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Day 1 – Smile To Others
Just the practice of smiling should make you feel good. Practice smiling and giving a smile to random people that you meet. Of course, be careful and use discretion but I’m sure someone will love getting a smile and you will feel your spirited being lifted.

Day 2 – Practice Love and Less Judgement

Today, practice letting things go. The world doesn’t need your opinion today.  People near you don’t need your judgment and your body doesn’t need the confusion of judging people. Let it go and practice love and less confusion.

Day 3 – Leave Nice Notes For Strangers

This is one of my favorite things to do :)

Write 5 nice notes and leave them behind the window on 5 random cars.

Day 4 – Get Flowers

Buy flowers and leave them on a desk of one of your colleagues (don’t say it was you).

Day 5 – Date With Yourself

Yes! Today is about and for you. Take yourself out on a nice date in your city! I know it might feel awkward if that’s the first time you’re eating out by yourself. But that’s the whole point. I want you to befriend yourself. When you do, spending time alone will be as spending time with your best friend. Besides, you deserve to go to a nice restaurant and treat yourself. Make it a real treat.

Day 6 – Visualize Your Perfect life

In the morning, spend about 10 min visualizing your perfect life. Do shortly after you wake up when everything is still mellow and quiet.

Visualize who are you in your perfect life, how you feel, who is with you, what you do.

then, throughout the day allow yourself to go back to that vision.

Day 7 – No Complaining

Go a full day without complaining, not even once, not even a little bit.

Day 8 – Morning Meditation

Meditate in the morning for 15 min. Simply sit down in a lotus position (or if that’s not available for you, simply crossed leg), close your eyes, and focus on your breath. The goal is to still your mind, so this is not the time to plan your day! You want to empty your mind. If a thought comes, don’t engage with it. Let it be and go back to deep breathing.

Day 9 – Affirmations

Stand in front of the mirror and tell yourself 30 things you love about yourself.  Do it in the morning and see the true strength and beauty in yourself.

Day 10 – Gratitude

Before going to sleep, write down in your journal what you’re grateful for in your life.

And when 10 days pass, think about how you feel. Which day felt the best? And how do you feel now that the challenge is over?

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