Holiday Intentions

Written by Lynn Cutts


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What I'm asking you to do is to reach deep down inside yourself, your heart, soul, or whatever you call that special place, and discover what it is you really want this holiday season to mean for you. So, stop, right now. Close your eyes, and lean back in your chair. What isrepparttar first thing that comes up for you?

One way, but by no meansrepparttar 122866 only way, you can look at holiday intentions is to remember back to some ofrepparttar 122867 best times you've ever had. What wererepparttar 122868 feelings about those times that made them so very special? Are any of those feelings ones you'd like to experience this season? Or is there another, different purpose or feeling you'd like to have?

If you're absolutely drawing a blank, here are some ideas for holiday intentions that might get you started on your own:

• reconnect with (family, friends,repparttar 122869 world,repparttar 122870 Divine Being...) • discoverrepparttar 122871 (joy, beauty, wonder...) in (small things, life, myself...) • let go of (negativity, stress, anger, suffering, hate...) • honor (my body, my values, others...) • celebrate (beauty, life, laughter, family,...) • laugh, love, and live (life, inrepparttar 122872 moment,...)

So my request of you is that you take some time, this week - today, preferably - and set your intentions for this holiday season. Write them out. Then make several copies of them, and stash them in places where you'll see them frequently throughoutrepparttar 122873 next few weeks. Let them remind you that this season is about joy, love, celebration, and beauty, instead of stress, hurry, and rush. And take some time to just be.

NOTE: You're welcome to use this article online in electronic newsletters and e-zines as long as it remains complete and unaltered (includingrepparttar 122874 "aboutrepparttar 122875 author" info atrepparttar 122876 end). If use of this article is desired in print, you must first contact Lynn Cutts at Lynn@ManageYourMuse.com.

Copyright 2004 Lynn Cutts

Lynn Cutts, the Muse of Manage Your Muse, is a life coach, writer, and general chocolate lover. To learn more about Lynn and her coaching, please visit her site at http://www.ManageYourMuse.com.


Run Your Own Race - At Your Own Pace

Written by Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE


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Suddenly, as I makerepparttar turn, I am struck by a humbling sight. Facing me, arms pumping runs a young man with one leg glittering inrepparttar 122865 sun. The metal shank is attached to his thigh. A thin aluminum calf leads to a metal foot curved like a rocker. He is oblivious to anyone who passes him. He is running his own race at his own pace.

I slow down, take his lesson, and resume my 1-2-3-4 mantra. Lesson learned, smack betweenrepparttar 122866 eyes. How many times do we let others setrepparttar 122867 pace, ignoring our own goals, our abilities? How many times do we judge our success or our failure by what others have done?

I finish despiterepparttar 122868 pain in my knee. Way behindrepparttar 122869 silver-haired lady. Well behindrepparttar 122870 7 year-old. Ahead ofrepparttar 122871 sleek bodied teenager. It doesn't matter. It is my race, at my pace. And it is a great day forrepparttar 122872 race-the human race.

(c) 2004, McDargh Communications. All rights in all media reserved. Reprints must include byline, contact information and copyright.

Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE is one of top-ranked women business speakers in the United States. She's authored numerous books the newest of which is The Resilient Spirit, radio commentator, and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Speakers Association. Eileen has created products to help you get your work and life in more balance and to do more in less time. Visit http://www.EileenMcDargh.com/store.html for more information.


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