Life Concoctions Blog

Thrilling Goal - Fit & Fabulous in 2010

Leslie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:52:00 GMT

I started working on one of my THRILLING GOALS today: to be Fit & Fabulous in 2010! It involves losing weight, and getting stronger, thinner and healthier.

The first big step is to start a 21-Day Standard Process Purification Program where I'll eat organic fruits and vegetables for the first 10 days, followed by 11 more days where I can add organic meat. There are some supplements to help "move things along" and 2-5 protein shakes a day.

This is a REALLY BIG GOAL for me, and I'm excited to be starting the journey. The first day was a big success! I ate food that was good for me, had 3 protein/fiber shakes and worked out with my Wii for 20 minutes. I will admit that I'm a little tired today and I had to stop myself from grabbing a piece of chocolate or a snack late in the afternoon.

I'd love your encouragement and support. No need to give advice on other weight loss or fitness programs, as I have done this detox for a few years. My chiropractor will watch my food logs and my stats closely and if you would like to know more about the plan you can visit her website: www.DrRote.com and read her interesting articles and detox info.

It's important to get plenty of sleep during this process, so I'm going to work on that now!

2009's Last Wishcasting Wednesday!

Leslie — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:02:00 GMT

I've been mulling over all the successes - both large and small - that I've had in 2009 in order to get ready to make 2010 goals. I haven't settled on what I'll work toward in 2010, but here are the top 2 wishes that I'll turn into goals for 2010:

I wish to make big leaps towards a healthy, fit body
I wish for a full and super-fun part-time coaching business

Your supportive wishes are warmly welcomed, and I hope that ALL your wishes come true in the New Year.

Why should I care about Tiger Woods personal life?

Leslie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:12:00 GMT

I have a blog so I get to say what I think, so here goes! Your mileage may vary.

The first time I heard about Tiger Woods recent 1-car accident, I thought to myself, "who cares?"

On the second day I heard about the time of the wreck - something like 2 a.m. - and still I thought, "who cares?"

The third day I heard about stuff involving a possible fight between he and his wife. Hey, it's been 3 days and this is still not something I care about but I'm starting to think I might be missing something because the media keeps going on and on about it.

So now I'm wondering, should this matter to me? And no matter how I look at it, it still feels like it's his personal life. He didn't hurt anyone. He will likely pay for the damage to the fire hydrant. If he and his wife ARE having problems, then it's still personal. I wouldn't want him to know anything about my marital challenges and I'm perfectly fine not knowing about his.

So my question is how does Suzy Q Consumer let the media know we are not enjoying this nonsense. Stop it.

Report real news, please. Once, maybe twice, then MOVE ON!

Wishcasting Wednesday - What do I wish to say YES to?

Leslie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:31:00 GMT

I am spending a week at the beach and I just love sitting out on the deck writing my wishcasting blog to the sound of the surf with my best friends next to me! It's our annual week of relaxation and creativity, and our live's will be much better when we leave on Sunday for having this brief period of renewal.

It just so happens that I spent most of yesterday creating a visual business plan for jump starting my coaching business in the new year. So the question comes at a perfect time (as usual, and thank you, Jamie!)

I wish to say YES to helping people realize how wonderful, talented and powerful they are! The world gets better and better as each of us gets happier and more personally satisfied with our lives.

And to do that I'll have to say YES to:

creating a vision for the future,
spending more time (it's my part-time business),
working through any fears around success and failure, and
stepping out of my comfort zone in about 42 ways!

YES to MOVING FORWARD!!!

Inspiration for this post:

Jamie Ridler Studios

Jennifer Lee's Right Brain Business Plan (not an affiliate)

KristinCoach

Wanting and Wishing

Leslie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:42:00 GMT

I follow a very creative and beautiful blog that has inspired me to stop for a minute on Wednesdays (that's today) and make a wish, or you could call it a prayer, state a want or desire. Use the words that work for you that mean to raise your life up a notch!

The question for today is "What do you wish to learn?" What a great question and what a serendipitous time for it to show up! There's been quite a bit of work stuff that's been out of balance, so my wish is to learn to say no. No. No thank you. No, that isn't right for me. No - that's not part of the path I choose to be on, so no. No, your lack of planning isn't automatically my emergency. No, I'll speak for myself.

What do you wish/want to learn this week? Play with it and see what comes up for you!

Visit the inspirational blog for more ideas: Jamie Ridler Studios

No Seatbelt!

Leslie — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:49:00 GMT

I've graduated from Towanda, the scooter, to a brand new Harley. It's a little more work to get to the fun part, but well worth it. I've learned to shift, stop, turn and most importantly, keep the motorcycle upright! For now, I'm calling him Red.

One of the most fascinating things I've discovered is that I always look down for a seatbelt! Don't get me wrong - I never drive my car without putting on a seatbelt. And I totally believe in wearing them. But there's not one on a scooter or a motorcycle. So the risk factor is really high, but the opportunities for doing new things and seeing new sights go way up, too.

I think the seatbelt issue is a symbol of my life - always doing the right thing, and being completely safe. And let the boundaries of my comfort zone be 10-foot high stone walls that can't be scaled.

But no more! I'm riding off into the sunset and pushing my walls down. Of course, with new safety guidelines like helmets, boots, safety courses, etc.

Are you staying too safe? Have you stepped out of your comfort zone lately?

Comfort Zone? What Comfort Zone?

Leslie — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:32:00 GMT

I recently stepped out of my comfort zone and learned to ride a motorcycle. And I am having SO much fun!

Let's back up about 6 weeks. My hubby has a big Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic. But we both agreed that I'm not a good passenger, so I wanted to find out if I would like to DRIVE a motorcycle. I wondered how I could figure that out, when they are expensive, heavy and require lots of new skills? Why not try a scooter? Ta-dah!

Meet Towanda, the scooter. Doesn't she have a nice little back end? A friend taught me how to start her, how to lean in the curves and how to wear safety equipment. I was off and running and thought that 20 mph felt awfully fast out in the open. Then I inched my way up to 25, then 30 and next thing you know I can get it up to 35 if I'm going downhill with the wind at my back. Yes, 49cc scooters have a limit of 30 or 35 mph.

Most nights I would come home and scoot around the neighborhood, and found that the focus and the openness and the speed were great stress busters. There's so much to SEE out there! And any little errand was another reason to hop onto Towanda and head out again.

On the recommendation of my teaching friend, I signed up for a motorcycle/scooter safety course and decided to take the course on a motorcycle instead of a scooter. The instructor gave me a funny look and encouraged me to take the class on a scooter, but I was determined to learn to ride a motorcycle and get my motorcycle license. Let me give you a little advice - it would be better to take this course in the fall or spring so it would be a little cooler. But I couldn't wait so I took it in August. In the Dallas heat. I lost 6 pounds through non-stop sweating. But it was worth it!

Riding on the little Suzuki 250s was a little challenging at first - clutch with the left hand, front brake with the right hand, change gears with the left foot and back brake with the right foot. Slow, look, press and roll to make a turn. Counterweight turns in small spaces. How to roll over obstacles like a 2x4 in the road - yes, we actually drove over several to learn this one. The instructor would ask: "What's the best way to slow or stop a motorcycle?" "Both brakes," we would chant back. And swerving around cones was my favorite part!

The safety course gave me tons of confidence as I continued to ride my scooter and venture out on longer and longer rides. Tomorrow I'll talk more about the new motorcycle. Meanwhile, have you stepped out of your comfort zone lately? How did it turn out?

Order Up!

Leslie — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:52:00 GMT

I recently placed an order for something that I really, really want and think I deserve. The ordering system was so easy - MUCH easier than ordering lunch at a restaurant or shoes from Zappo. Amazingly easy. Anyone could do it.

Want to know what I ordered? Here it is: A very clear and easy "next step" that will kick start my coaching business. I asked for delivery by February 14, 2009 and I am confident that it's on the way to me.

I am very excited because I've been trying to figure out what to do for months. There are so many great options that I can't bring myself to settle on one and throw out or delay all the others. It has paralyzed me with ambivalence.

If you've found your way to this blog, then perhaps you are bringing the answer. Or you might be here to learn how to place an order for yourself. Or both!

Learn more about the ordering process at CosmicOrderingForm and come back on Valentine's Day to see how my order was fulfilled.

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Update 2/14/09: My order arrived today, right on time! I will kick start my coaching business by focusing on accountability coaching! I received several clear messages that this is the right path to take. I will begin designing the offer or program tomorrow, so leave your questions and suggestions in the comments area.

AND, I placed an additional order, not related to this one, for delivery on Monday. I won't talk about this one yet. Stay tuned . . .

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Many thanks to Michael Neill for the podcast interview with Barbel Mohr that introduced me to Cosmic Ordering. You can learn more about them here:

Michael Neill's content rich website

Michael Neill's Radio Show on HayHouseRadio.com

Barbel Mohr's website

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Raising My Personal Standards to Take Better Care of Myself

Leslie — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:32:00 GMT

I am on a quest to take really good care of myself. It will involve changing some of my old habits and starting new ones that will help me BE the person I really want to be. Most of the women in my family and a majority of my female friends are excellent at taking care of others first. The "gang" and I will give and give until we are angry and exhausted, and some medical ailment will send us to bed or a spa to get some rest.

I'm ready to break the cycle. Enough already!

I started a few months ago with something easy - washing my face and putting on nice lotion before bed. It seems so simple, but taking that extra 5-10 minutes is still a challenge for me. The next thing I added was a short yoga routine every morning. Two new habits that I'm still working to make as automatic as brushing my teeth every day. I can't wait for the day when I won't even think about it, I'll just wash my face automatically. Or I'll go straight to my yoga room when I open my eyes each morning.

It's time to kick it up a notch! I'm ready to raise my standards and make really big shifts in the way I take care of myself! I'm focusing on 3 new standards starting today:

I enjoy pleasurable evenings at home.
I love to move my body and it keeps me feeling young.
I'm well rested.

I started the week by blocking time in my calendar. Every time I glance at my schedule I'll be reminded to plan around my new standards.

The next step is to determine what I need to say NO or YES to in order to achieve these new standards. Strong boundaries around these new standards will be very important. I'll need to say NO to working late, NO to skipping yoga and NO to staying up late. And I'll say YES to having pleasurable things to do each evening, YES to 15 minutes of yoga and YES to my nightly ritual to prepare for sleep.

I'm excited about my new level of self care! I believe that self care is the strong foundation that is needed to build a super fantabulous life. If you have stories about successes or struggles around self care, please share them!

You might enjoy reading these articles that inspired me:

Leo Babauta's blog Zen Habits is about motivation, among other things.

Read about how powerful our thoughts are at the Good Vibe Blog!

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Anger - Do You Give or Receive?

Leslie — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:21:00 GMT

There is an awful lot of anger in the world, isn't there?

I was reminded of that yesterday on my way to do a little shopping at Target before heading into downtown for a few hours of work. As I turned left into the shopping center, a guy in a pickup truck cut me off. It only delayed me a second or two, and all I said was Excuse ME as he crossed in front of me. No cussing, no anger, no hand gestures of any kind. I didn't give it a second thought.

I attracted a great parking spot so the day was getting better and better! As I walked to the front door of the store, a pickup truck headed down the aisle towards me. The color looked familiar and as I looked at the driver it started to dawn on me that it was the same guy! I wondered why he had turned left and cut me off if he really wanted to go straight across the street to Target.

Just then, he rolled down the window and said some super nasty, personal things to me. Close up and personal. I could tell he was a really, really angry guy. I said "what did I do?" and held my hands in a questioning gesture, before he sped off.

WOW! That was unexpected! I felt so bad for him having to carry all that anger around. I hoped he felt better after spewing some of the poison onto me, because that much venom could kill him! What could make him so mad that he would go to that much time and trouble to do that? Maybe he just lost his job, or the bank wouldn't help him with his mortgage, or his mother never loved him. Poor guy. At least he was going to have a little relief for the rest of the day.

How is your personal anger level? Are you so happy that no one can get to you with their personal problems - that's what I'm aiming for. Or are you someone who has to bear the brunt of a loved one's anger? I discovered that "STOP THAT" works pretty well for any and all verbal abuse. And learning EFT helps for the times when the words sting too much.

If you carry a lot of anger around inside of you, get rid of it! It's killing you and affecting everyone you come in contact with (or drive by). Is that REALLY what you want? Really?

And for those of you who are on the journey to concoct a life that you choose - what would you have done in my place? I want to create a life that isn't bothered by someone else's issues, especially if that issue is anger. And I would like to make the world around me a less angry place.

Poverty - Blog Action Day 2008

Leslie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:27:00 GMT

Poverty.

What pictures spring to mind when you think of poverty? Perhaps a street person in your town who is dirty and a little scary. Or a single mom who is doing her best to raise four kids in a 1-bedroom, run-down apartment on the dangerous side of town. What about those starving children from the TV commercials with the swollen stomachs and the big, hungry eyes.

These people feel a strong need for basic resources like money, food or shelter. It's probably the central thought of their lives and drives most of their daily actions.

Now I'd like to ask you to look at a different part of town with me. Let's zoom over to the "right" side of the tracks where, over the past few weeks, America has been in the midst of an economic crisis that has caused a serious drop in confidence among its citizens. Lack of confidence affected the stock market resulting in record drops. Everywhere I go someone tells me a story about losing $20,000 in their 401k in one day. They are suddenly in real fear of losing their job, of not being able to make the mortgage payment, or belong to the right clubs.

We are in a panic of national proportions, fanned by the media and the current government. It's a different kind of poverty, but just as real and pervasive: an impoverished spirit. With so many people thinking about what is lacking or threatened in their life, we are bound for some pretty hopeless times unless we can turn this trend around. If you're reading this you probably have a computer and a place to live rather than a cardboard box under a bridge. You can fight your feeling of poverty by being grateful for what you do have and for all the success you have achieved in your life. What will it hurt to be optimistic in the face of this panic? What if everyone was a little more optimistic today?

My personal challenge for today is to be deeply happy and grateful, and to spread hope to the people who are suffering from spiritual poverty. We can only make the world, and poverty, better by our thoughts of abundance, our optimistic words, and our hope-filled deeds. Will you join me?

My Kiva Start Up

This post is part of Blog Action Day 09 - Climate Change

This post is part of Blog Action Day 08 - Poverty

Poverty Action Day

Leslie — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:06:00 GMT

October 15, 2008 is Blog Action Day, an annual nonprofit event that brings bloggers and podcasters together around one issue. The focus this year is Poverty.

I'll write more about it on October 15th, but in the meantime I wanted to give you a chance to join in. What do you think about poverty? Have you heard about Kiva microloans or Women for Women International? Perhaps you do volunteer work that helps?

My Kiva Start Up

Personal Retreats - Renew, Refresh and Re-Focus

Leslie — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:45:00 GMT

This weekend I am giving myself a personal retreat, the 2nd one this year. As I write this I am feeling very relaxed, unhurried, peaceful, curious, happy, content and full of intuition and insight. I pulled the desk over so that I could look out of the 15th floor hotel window onto downtown Dallas, the city where I was born.

It's a time for reflection:

I see the grassy knoll where President Kennedy was shot, and I remember hearing about it in the 2nd floor library of my elementary school in nearby Oak Cliff. School closed that day, and I'll never forget the B/W Magruder film nor the coverage of the funeral.
I see the red Pegasus atop the Magnolia building in the center of town. When I was a child it was the second highest building in downtown. Now you can barely see it because of all the skyscrapers. My firstborn son was 2 years old when he declared that he worked in the building with the red flying horse.
I'm very near One Main Place. My father worked as an electrician to help build that building, and probably several others in the area. As a child I could feel the struggle of keeping a family of six fed, clothed and happy.
I work downtown now, and I enjoy my work, my title and my paycheck. I am proud of how far I've come and of my accomplishments. I'm looking forward to Act II, whatever that is for me.

It's a time for looking forward:

I am here seeking clarity about my life and the next steps for accomplishing my dreams. Can I imagine and feel what it would be like to have a super successful blog, life coaching practice, extreme self care and a healthy, trim body?
What do I want to accomplish at work? How long will that take?
If I focused on my relationships, how would I enhance them? What are the best ways to touch the lives of my grandchildren - what do I want to teach them?
Can I change my financial situation so that I can easily retire to a new career of helping people to create a life with their highest visions?

Seems like a long list doesn't it! My heart sings with the possibilities, and I know I will go as far as I choose to.

When was the last time you took time for yourself? Have you EVER put aside all your responsibilities for an hour, a day, or a weekend to dream and plan and refresh yourself? I encourage you to take some time soon. In fact, if you're reading this you should take it as a sign and pick a day on your calendar right now. You can borrow someone's house who is out of town, or take a trip, or bid really low on Priceline for a hotel nearby. You CAN make this work. Take a project or two with you. And some music you love. Do what your intuition tells you - something that has been nudging you "think about this, what if you did this." You know what you need to do.

Those times when you feel like you have no power over what is happening in your life are exactly the times to make a different choice. How you relate to what's going on around you, your reactions and your next steps are all up to you. You'll see this more clearly if you give yourself a break every now and then.

Current inspiration from:
Dream to Reality: How I Quit My Day Job | ThinkSimpleNow.com
So I Quit My Day Job - Holy Cow! I Took the Plunge | Zen Habits
Conversations with God Book 1 by Neale Donald Walsch
Money and Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks
Ladies Who Launch by Victoria Colligan & Beth Schoenfeldt with Amy Swift
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay
and many others

Ever had one of those days?

Leslie — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:26:00 GMT

Let's add up the stress points for today using a scale of 1-10 (10 being high stress):

It's Monday - 2 points
Not enough sleep - 4 points
Running late - 3 points
Behind on a few projects at work - 5 points
Wondering if we will start re-training the admin soon - 5 points
Computer won't work in new meeting room - 2 points
Can't have agency meeting because computer won't work - 4 points
Fellow employee explains, through tears, that I'm the meanest person on the planet - 10 points
Fun lunch with understanding, super-wise friend - 1 point (talked about the situation)
Residual stress from earlier encounter - 8

Total points: 44 out of a possible 100

Giving a grade to each situation helped clarify everything. A few incidents had high stress, but taken as a whole I see that I was below the halfway mark for the day. So I think I'll just quit feeling sad and worrying about how to fix this. There's always tomorrow . . .

Grief can be paralyzing!

Leslie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:16:00 GMT

I always thought of myself as a "circle of life" pet owner - you have pets that you love, take care of, and eventually they grow old and die. It's perfectly natural, even though it's sad.

This time I lost 2 pets at once and they were likely killed by coyotes. Talk about the circle of life!

Sometimes I'm so mad at the coyotes I would strangle them if they walked up to me. Other times I hope the coyotes are making their way in the city. And I can also spend time wondering if there is a way to alert my neighbors.

But I miss my cats. I miss having someone to talk to and take care of, and I miss their love and attention. I've been depressed, of course, and feel too overwhelmed to be very creative. Every day gets a little easier.

I can't even imagine how hard it will be to lose a family member or friend, although the loss of my cats is teaching me alot about relationships without regrets.

Boo and Cleo - thanks for everything. I miss you!

Coyotes in Carrollton

Leslie — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:10:00 GMT

Father's Day morning, June 15, 2008. My sweet, loving tabby cat Cleo went out after midnight and didn't come home for breakfast. A week and a half later, Boo, my devoted, bumbling, black cat was gone the same way.

The day Boo disappeared I knew I had to take some kind of action, so I contacted a pet psychic who advertised that she was willing to look for lost pets. I had never done that sort of thing before, but I needed some help and was willing to try anything.

The lady, Hillary, was very nice and tried to comfort me as she gave me the bad news: Cleo had been near the cat door, next to a dark cat with a mouse (Boo). And then she crossed over. She was gone from my life and it was likely the same thing had happened to Boo.

I am starting to come out of the devastating sadness now. The hardest times are when I come home from work and when I go to bed at night. Boo would always run to meet the car, and would often jump into the car and climb all over until I made him get out. Cleo was afraid of cars and any loud noises, so she would wait on the patio for me to go through the garage and around to the back door in the kitchen to let her in. Cleo would often reach up to me with her front paws as if to say "pick me up" like some 2 year olds I've seen. At night, one or both cats would snuggle up with me as I drifted off to sleep.

So I wrote this story and will leave it here on my blog for others to find if they have lost a pet in the north Carrollton suburb of Dallas. Some people mention seeing a coyote on the walking path of the greenbelt. I have never seen one, nor is there any trace of one around my house. There are lots of lost pet signs in our neighborhood, another sign of a problem. Friends from Plano tell me of similar problems and they have even seen the coyotes there. It is said that they wait beside pet doors - like picking up food at a fast-food window.

There is less and less wilderness every day and wild animals may come into established neighborhoods for a midnight snack. Love and enjoy your pets, and keep them in at night to be safe.

Have you ever read something and said "YES, that's EXACTLY what I meant!"

Leslie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:25:00 GMT

Check out the totally on-target, and completely free ebook written by Chris Guillebeau, from The Art of Non-Conformity. A Brief Guide to World Domination can be read in one sitting, and I can't say enough good things about it. The first time I read it I felt like I had "come home" - a feeling I get when there's nothing to prove or justify because I'm among people who know me, or in a place that is so perfect it invites complete rest.

Have you ever felt like that? Isn't it a great feeling?

If you believe that life is supposed to be wonderful, but you haven't figured it all out yet, download and read about World Domination. Let Chris know what you think and come back and tell me, too!

New Habit is Still on Track

Leslie — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:32:00 GMT

I have tapped every single morning since I started working on my new habit, using ZenHabits' recommended process. I think it's really helping my stress level. HOWEVER, 2 weeks does not a habit make. I'm enjoying my new habit, but it is not on automatic pilot yet so I'll just keep tapping away until it is.

One thing that has really helped is attaching the new habit to a trigger - in my case I tap when I arrive at work, before I get out of the car.

One thing I've noticed: I'm a type A and I ABSOLUTELY must do more. So I'm going to add more tapping sessions. And I will read more about tapping and do better with my success chart.

Stay tuned!

Developing a New Habit - An Experiment

Leslie — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:52:00 GMT

One of my dreams is to have a daily spiritual practice like meditation or yoga. I have wanted this for quite some time and have tried and tried to develop a habit around this goal. Well, I'm trying again. This time I have decided to follow the guidelines for creating new habits from ZenHabits and I've outlined the plan below. The first habit I want to install is tapping for stress relief. I recently used tapping to fight jet lag on an international flight, ease indigestion and reduce feelings of irritation toward a friend. So I already know it works miracles!

1. Write out and visualize goal clearly:

By September 2008, I want to be DEEPLY HAPPY by becoming grounded with a daily spiritual practice, getting clear about my desires and having success in all areas of my life.

First step: I want to have 30-60 minutes of spiritual practice every day, or as much as I need to stay in a state of peace.

2. Think about the steps needed to reach the goal: Visualization, visual reminders (anchors) everywhere, tapping, meditation and/or yoga
3. Determine the daily/weekly actions needed to reach the goal:  Add being DEEPLY HAPPY and practicing tapping to morning shower Virtual Reality time, starting with my next shower tonight or in the morning.
4. Put anchors in at least 5 places to remind me of goal:  Print and cut them out tonight. Find places at home for them, one in my car and several at work.
5. Pick a start date, get supporters on board, and build motivation:  I started tapping on 6/11, now I need to get supporters, etc.
6. The Plan:

Start with 5 minutes of tapping every morning when I arrive at work, before leaving my car.
Add 5 minutes every evening when I get back in my car to drive home.
Add 2 more 5 minute segments during the day - find a trigger to help these stick.
Add morning tapping or meditation 1st thing after feeding the cats
Add evening tapping or meditation 1st thing after feeding the cats

7. Focus on the 1st habit for at least one month
8. Get support:  KristinCoach, a few friends, perhaps Tapping.com or ZenHabits forums
9. Log my progress:  Blog it, use iPhone charts, Goals Focus Form, forums
10. Be accountable to a person or group:  My blog, KristinCoach, maybe StickK.com
11. Plan for triggers: Covered above
12. Read about it, be immersed in it:  Tapping newsletters, meditation info, tapping ebook
13. After about a month, enjoy the habit being on autopilot, and celebrate my sucess!   Rewards: 3 days - ?; 10 days - ?; 20 days - ?; 30 days - ?!
14. Add the second habit and repeat the process

Do you have a “comfort” limit on the gifts you receive?

Leslie — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:34:00 GMT

I discovered that I can get a little uncomfortable when someone gives me a really big gift. While on vacation in France, my sister made dinner for us almost every night. Wonderful, marvelous dinners. She told us before we left home that she wanted to do that for us and it seemed like it would be a real treat.

On the third night, I was feeling a little weird about how much work she was doing and how much I wasn’t doing! Of course I helped her as much as I could - I followed orders, since I’m not much of a cook myself. It was quite a surprise and I had to give myself a little shake so that I could stay gracious and appreciative.

I remember working with someone who liked to give gifts. Some were just trinkets while others were larger, and she had a habit of bringing something in every week. That felt weird, too, because I wasn’t buying her gifts other than birthdays or Christmas. I finally had to ask her to stop because the it became way too lopsided for me.

What do you think? Is there a limit to your gifts?