T'is the Season to be ...

How do you fill in the blank? What words describe the way you feel about the holidays as they swoop in and take over your every movement for the next 6 weeks? Are you excited about the time that will be spent with family and friends? Do you look forward to the gift-giving and receiving, the decorating, the celebrating? Or are you already consumed with concerns over your budget, your diet, and the demands on your time?

I find it ironic and somewhat disheartening that, during the holidays, so many people experience more stress than enjoyment. Christmas has always been a lovely time of year in my home but, I have also found myself jumping on Treadmill, trying keep up, and make every Christmas better than the one before. When this happens, I pause and ask myself: “Will this [decision] help me create the holiday of my dreams or is it simply a reaction to what I think I “should” be doing?” Having a clear personal vision of what makes a successful Christmas gives me the focus and confidence to make those choices simple. The result: no stress!

Are you clear about your vision of success for this season? Would it be helpful to know HOW to get clear and make it happen? It is possible, you see, to create the Christmas of your dreams, where every decision you make it in alignment with that vision. I have the expertise to teach you, the tools to help you, and the skills to coach you. Give yourself this gift and you will have the merriest of Christmases. Contact me for details.

Yours in possibility,

Lisa

Lest We Forget

In the days leading up to Remembrance Day, school children receive lessons in history that tell the story of servicemen and women who have fought for the freedom that we enjoy today. Most are fortunate to have not been touched personally by the tragedies of war but “remember”, nonetheless, those who have made the greatest sacrifice.

I believe it is critical to pay tribute to those who make a deliberate choice to stand for the protection of our rights and freedoms. They are soldiers, their families, the communities and institutions that support them. They are also you and me. We are all tasked, each day, with taking a stand to preserve our culture and our history and to build a better tomorrow for ourselves, our children, and our children’s children.

As you remember those who have fallen, may you find the inspiration to Embrace Your Potential, in service to your country, community, and family. Be a LIVING lesson for our children. We have an obligation – because we have the freedom – to continue to strive for peace in the world, and it starts with YOU. God bless.

Lisa