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Seize the Day – Take the Plunge
Nov 7th
Yesterday afternoon, someone very close to me called for some fun advice.
He took the day, to do what he loves and came upon what he believed to be a very cool artifact. The dilemma? It was approximately 8 feet under water. Now, I believe I know him fairly well; so, when he’s telling me about this and wanting to know what I think he should do, all I can hear is excitement in his voice. So naturally, my response was: ‘go for it!’ I mean, why not, right? Without hesitation, he laughed and agreed! Time to jump in…
Not too long after, he calls back, still laughing and yet, for an entirely different reason. The artifact was just a rock and even though he’d stripped down to jump in, his clothes AND shoes ended up in the water, thanks to his sweet puppy. What I found intriguing was the degree at which he was laughing. It was infectious and a wonderful reflection at how Jill and I find amusement in just about everything. If nothing else, having the opportunity to share in his adventure demonstrated just how we are surrounded by like minded / hearted people. What a gift!
However, another facet to this experience showed up when he jokingly said, ‘the next time I ask whether or not I should jump in, tell me ‘no”. Here’s the thing. I could hear his delight in the experience and not even interested in speculating on whether or not he regretted the time; that’s for him to say. From my end, I could have interpreted it that way which really highlighted just how much ‘we’ say one thing and feel another, which is ultimately confusing to those around us and often leads to breakdowns in communication. Now like I said, I know this man very well, and did not allow any thoughts to take over the feelings I was picking up. As empathic people, that’s our contribution to our world; to stick with the feelings and disregard the mental interpretations. On the other hand, it’s also a reminder for me to know what I’m creating and be very intentional with what I’m putting out there with my energy as well as my words. It brings integrity to an entirely new level. Yes!!! I’m a girl of integrity…
The last insight was the way his plunge reminded me that taking risks is FUN!
I’ve been told by many that not everybody enjoys taking risks like me. Talk about a slap in the face. Risk taking is purely up to the individual AND I’m not about to stop talking about it. To me, there is so much growth potential, I’d be crazy not too. So my dear friend decided to go through with his plunge, and as I said, he was fairly certain he was going to come up with this fabulous artifact. Funny thing is he did. It just didn’t look like he thought it would. He now has a memory that will stick with him to his dying breath and because he shared it with me, I will too! That my friends is what living as well as taking chances is all about. It’s not about the thing ~ that’s far too narrow. It’s about the complete picture. It not only opens your heart, it causes a ripple effect in your world! Taking the plunge is being open to everything; it’s a form of holisitic living because it feeds you mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking a chance on you!
How to Stop Being So Late to Work
Sep 26th
You might have a problem with being late to work. You get up in the morning and rush around to always find yourself a bit late when getting into work. You might need to stop doing this because you are concerned about losing out on a promotion or losing your job entirely. Find out what you need to do in order to stop being so late for work.
First of all, get everything ready for the next day the night before. This means getting everything that you need to take with you and putting it by your door where you won’t forget. Lay out your clothes so that you know exactly what you need to put on. Do anything the night before that will save you time in the morning.
Get up 15 minutes earlier. If you are always late, that bit of extra time will help you out quite a bit. Sometimes it’s just a few minutes that you will need in order to be on time. If the 15 minutes is not enough then get up 30 minutes earlier. I always had my clock set 15 minutes fast and when the alarm would go off in the morning I knew I had at least 15 minutes extra to get ready.
When you wake up, get ready first then do other things. Some people have the bad habit of eating, watching television, checking the internet, or other activities that they get sucked into forgetting the time. If you are already ready to go, you can leave quickly versus having to rush to get ready.
Make sure you are going to bed early enough so that you will wake up refreshed. Sometimes it’s not a late to work problem as much as it is a sleeping in problem. Move your snooze button across the room so you won’t sleep in on accident.
Show up at work a little early and sit in the break room or in your office. Watch your video MP3 player or surf the internet on your phone for a few minutes. This ensures you are at work on time.
Stop telling yourself that you are just the type of person that shows up late. This isn’t true. You can change this.
Being late to work is a situation that can put your job at jeopardy. Find out what you can do that will help you not be so late to work anymore.
