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A Moment For You™
A semi-monthly offering to keep you sane and give you perspective
November 30, 2004
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Beth Terry
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Beth's "Brain Food"
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"Moments"
In This Issue:
- Beth's "Brain Food"
- Quote This!
- Letters
- Beth's
Announcements
- Overwhelm Tip
- The "word"
from Xena
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Managing Holiday Madness
Part II
Listen to this portion of the newsletter:
How about rethinking your holiday traditions? Why do you do what you do over the holidays? Does it make sense? Are you doing it because you always did it? Are you SURE everyone loves it as much as you do? Are you SURE they sit around thinking about how they can't wait to go caroling in the neighborhood or make popcorn leis for the tree?
Everyone, even Martha Stewart this year, has to rethink holiday traditions once in awhile. Although I am sure she has already convinced the guards at the prison to start bringing in their egg cartons so she can make little egg-carton-elves for each of her cellmates.
Try this - make a list of the traditions you have followed in the past. Think about how they turned out. Were people excited? How much work did it take to pull them off? Did they create the desired results? Are these traditions appropriate this year now that [the kids are older or gone from home; you have moved into a new/smaller house; you have moved into a new neighborhood; your financial situation is different; you are caring for aging parents and don't have the time; fill in the blank with your changes…] And then ask, does it make sense to keep doing what you have always done?
Listen to each other when you talk about plans for the holidays. Don't make assumptions. Try something new this year. If you have always cooked a huge holiday meal, consider going out or ordering a ready made dinner. If you have always gone out, try a simpler meal at home. If you have always hosted the party, ask if someone else wants a turn. If you have always bought expensive gifts (and haven't received any acknowledgments) consider giving a gift to the troops in the name of each of your far-flung recipients.
With a big family, I have a lot of wonderful memories about the holidays. The one that stands out is the year my Dad decided we would all go to Catalina for Thanksgiving. We rode the boat across the channel and had a wonderful day wandering around the island. Now that he is gone, one of my favorite memories is Dad standing on the bow of that boat like he was the captain.
Give yourself a break. Carve out some memories and make the holidays a little easier on yourself. It helps the rest of us if you aren't stressed!
Happy Holidays!
Beth
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Quote This!
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"Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance."
- John Petit-Senn, 1792 - 1870
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Letters
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To my readers: Welcome to all my new friends at UNISA shoes! I had a blast in Miami at the beginning of the month training these delightful managers. They have a "secret" warehouse and I want to pass this on to my shoe connoisseurs in case you are in Miami any time soon. It's a fantastic find! Their Director, Paula, sent me this wonderful note:
"Hi Beth, nice to hear from you.
The warehouse address is 10814 NW 33rd Street (in Doral, FL)- thanks for
promoting us!!
Everyone is still flying from the meeting. It was great! Thank you again.
I hope it's a good holiday season for everyone - I'll certainly pass along
your good wishes.
Stay in touch - I really enjoy you!"
Paula B.
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Beth's Announcements
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Announcements:
- Beth will be in Mexico in January, California and Hawaii in February, and in Hawaii and Las Vegas in March. If you want to save on airfare, schedule a training program while Beth is in your home state! contact Beth here for more information.
- Keep Beth Home for the Holidays!! If you are in Arizona, or just hours from Phoenix, and are looking for a speaker in December and January, call Beth! Special presentation discounts available if all Beth has to do is drive a bit to her presentation! 40,000 air miles since July is too many!! Let's keep her home with Xena and Lezard for a few months! Write or call for details!
- Looking for Holiday ideas that keep giving? Several of our clients have already ordered cases of Beth's books. We can ship autographed books to you by the case or half-case for deep discounts. Call us for details - 877-672-5008, or order on line: 101 Ways to Make Your Life Easier or Walking in a Crowd of Angels. Mixed cases available. Call us!
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Overwhelm Tip
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Something you can do right now to get out of overwhelm…
(Each issue I am going to give you links to things that I think might help. Not all of these will be for everyone, but the web is becoming such an exciting place that exploring it is an absolute delight!)
- Getting a little cold in your neck of the woods? Looking to go to Hawaii? Beth's website has a Hawaii Insider Page that gives you names of wonderful hotels, condos for rent, and just about every link you would need to get to Hawaii. [note to my Hawaii friends: let me know if you would like to be on that page…, Beth]
- One of the ways to keep up to date in Hawaii is to read Dave Livingston's wonderful ezine: Things Worth Saving. Check out this link and subscribe today! http://www.thingsworthsaving.com
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The "word" from Xena
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"I don't care what my friends say, sometimes you two leggeds can be awfully smart. Take for instance your tradition of having the Thanksgiving holiday come before Christmas. That is pretty smart. You should think about what you are thankful for before you start thinking about what you don't have and want to put on your Santa list.
For instance, I have a nice warm bed… several in fact. And I have lots of food. Beth says we have too much and I am putting on weight. But worrying about your thighs is a two-legged thing. Just bring on the treats! I am grateful that I have my ducks to play with and I am grateful that Beth let's me write this column. So - think about what you have, not what you want. It'll bring some light to your heart.
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Click here to email me (Xena)! (You don't think humans are the only ones to get fan mail do you?)
Xena (The real Chihuahua at Beth's house!)
PS - thanks for all the letters and pictures! I knew Beth's readers were smart people. You all have great looking four-leggeds living with you. That's why your life is going so well
Note from the editor: Attitudes and advice given out by Chihuahuas do not reflect the opinions of management. However, in the interest of political correctness and recognition of multi-canine diversity, we will let her speak her mind. We are not responsible if you take her advice.
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How to handle the crazy times and difficult people in your life!
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Call Speaker, author, Beth Terry! Beth's inspirational, down-to earth style, practical message and sense of humor have earned her high marks with meeting planners and seminar attendees alike. As a motivational keynote speaker, she is well known for her dynamic style and for the uplifting, encouraging and inspirational stories she uses to make messages stick. Visit Beth's web site!
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Legal Stuff
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