Take A Break...You Deserve It!

Hello, busy people!

Here's the skinny...yes, I am cool with always telling you how to get it done, not worry, stop procrastinating and being on top of everything.

BUT

It is crucial that you also take time to relax and enjoy life. You will not be on your death bed wishing that you spent more hours at the office or got through your inbox quicker.

Remember what it's all about.

Life. Love. Family. Children. Sunsets. Fill in the blanks here for you.

DON'T

...Use this as an excuse to goof off or procrastinate. Rather, have it as your life's mission to be well rounded. You are able to let go when you need to and charge ahead when you want to.

I know you can.

Because you are so awesome.

Peace and big deep breathes,
Cheri

Babies Don't Wait! So, Be A Baby About It!

Hello!

Well, it is nearing the end of my maternity leave...I should be blogging and writing my newsletter much more often now.

(Click here: http://www.guidinginneraction.com/newsletter.php for my newsletter, "Guiding Inner Action: Teaching you the habits you can't wait to pick up!" With tips and tricks about staying motivated, avoiding stress outs and keeping up with healthy habits!)

I will also be returning to my office to see clients on October 6th. Feel free to contact me to make an appointment. Remember, I offer a FREE, in person, 20 minute consult. http://www.thestresstherapist.com/

What a learning experience having a baby has been!

One thing that I have learned is that babies don't wait. Never ever. All they know is, "if I don't have what I want right now, I'm going to scream." There is no room for, "in a minute," or "that can wait" or "maybe laters."

Applying my techniques for getting things done and avoiding procrastination or stress-outs has been interesting. Certainly, there is less time in the day...a newborn will keep you quite busy! But that doesn't mean that there is no time.

If anything, my spare time is much more structured as I take advantage of my baby's naps and time with daddy. If I know that I only have a fifty minute nap window, then that's when I have my time to manage. That's it. No debating. No arguing with my brain on other fun things I can do. That's it. Done.

I also find that it's much easier to get things done if that "nap time" is already planned out. So, if I know that my baby is sleeping this evening from 5pm to 6pm, then I figure out what I will be doing during that nap well before he falls asleep. I can do this with his naps all day and really have an organized, productive day!

So, let this be a lesson in planning all of your down time. Go ahead and plan to watch your show or read your book, but also plan to clean out your closet, organize your kitchen and pay your bills.

Decide when you will do it. Give yourself a window of time...50 minutes, an hour and a half...even if you think it won't be enough time for the task at hand! Remember, this is when you're planning on working on it. When "baby wakes up," time is up! Set up another time and stay moving on all of your projects and ideas.

Be a baby about it and you'll surely get it done! No waiting or dilly dallying! Be just like your baby!

Go ahead and try it. Get it all done! Hit me back and let me know how it worked!

May you be productive during all of your "naps,"
Cheri