'Tis the SeasonWritten by Becky Waters
... to be stressed out to max!Christmas programs, office parties, friends' parties, presents to buy, goodies to bake, meals to plan and prepare, decorations to put up, gifts to wrap...... all to ensure that everybody has a Merry Christmas? Bah humbug. Does it HAVE to be so busy? Several years ago, my sister and I decided to just go "token gift" route because, after all, real gift of season was spending time together as a family. Right? Well that thinking lasted until all "supposed to's" kicked in, which was promptly followed by an over dose of worry and guilt. Buying someone a gift - regardless of price - is a major worry event for me. I spend a great deal of time debating in my head whether or not receiver will like it or even want it. I also weigh into equation what odds might be of this gift being relegated to their White Elephant gift list. So when my sister and I decided to do "token" gifts, my worry meter went up about 105% when I actually started trying to figure out what in world to give! Basically, I hate Christmas. Or rather, I hate what it has become. It's riddled with "shoulds" - all things we do and feel because someone else told us that's what we should do or feel.
| | Four Steps to Getting More of What You WantWritten by Becky Waters
How do successful business people and millionaires create their success? By asking for what they want! It's a simple concept that has become almost a cliché: ask and ye shall receive. Yet many people wish or think about having something, but are hesitant or afraid to actually ASK for it. But there is tremendous power in asking for something specifically - especially for having a detailed description of what it is you want and why you want it. That's why goals have a better chance of becoming a reality if they are written down. There is power in asking! Did you ever write letters to God when you were a child? I did. I'd write long detailed letters then fold them reverently, seal them in an envelope, then put them in a special place. To my surprise and delight, I discovered that this "technique" is also used by successful people around world. Robert Scheinfeld, successful businessman and author, has developed his own flavor of letters to God specifically designed for business people. In his book, The 11th Element, he describes how hundreds of successful business men and women and millionaires have taken advantage of this truth: Ask and ye shall receive. Recently, I used this "ask and receive" principle in a powerful way to create an all expense paid trip to Lithuania, even though there were many obstacles in my way. A friend had been trying to talk me into going on this mission trip for many months. But, I kept blowing him off, thinking sure, it would be nice, but I don't think I can really go. Then, nine days before trip, I found out that someone had had to drop out and my friend said to me again, "You really should go."
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