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Another month just flew by! Did you notice? And this next month will really go by fast!
I know that December can typically be a time of stress and overdoing. How about making this December different? This can be a month of extreme joy, caring, fun activities, and enjoying family and friends. But, if you want to really enjoy the holiday season it is totally up to you. What decisions and changes do you need to make?
Can you dump some activities? Can you schedule some 'me' time? Is this the year to set a budget for the gifts? Is it time to let some traditions go and start new ones that mean more to you?
In November's newsletter I shared ways to have a stress-less holiday. Please go back and re-read this newsletter and implement some of the ideas. All of my 2007 newsletters are archived on the Resources page of my website.
In this newsletter I'm going to share some ideas for heartfelt gift giving as opposed to 'buying to buy'!
And if you make a decision this holiday season that 2008 is going to be your year to get organized be sure and save the dates of January 18 or 19, 2008! Read the last section of this newsletter to find out why.
Monday, December 17, 2007
1:00pm Eastern (12:00pm Central/11:00am Mountain/10:00am Pacific)
Featuring: Anese Cavanaugh
Topic: Dare to Engage—Be a Hero at Home, at Work, and for Yourself
What does it mean to be a hero in your life? Everyone has their personal stand for what they believe makes a hero. No matter what our personal definition of "hero" is, we all have the opportunity to be the hero of our own lives. Sometimes it takes a bit of an awakening and sometimes it's just connecting with and "owning" that hero inside us…Whatever the case, we know when we are being a hero in our own life. Being authentic, fully engaging and truly caring about others is a great start…But often it's not enough. There is much more to being a hero in your life and it centers around creating more energy, stamina, self-awareness and courage for YOU. Come and join us to explore what your own inner hero needs to do to show up more and how you can use energy, leadership and daring to call forth an even greater hero in you everyday. Want to be a hero more often? Find out how in December's VIP Circle teleclass!
Anese Cavanaugh, certified professional coach, author, speaker and business owner, has worked with people for over 18 years in helping them create greater energy, more effective leadership and improved health and productivity. As the creator of Active Choices, Inc. (2002) and the Sustainable Leadership Program, she is also the founder of Dare to Engage, programs devoted to helping leaders become more fully engaged and effective, while practicing extreme self-care, improving their relationships, creating systems that work, and increasing their courage, vitality and personal sustainability. She has worked with leaders of all types ranging from stay at home moms/dads to leaders in Fortune 25 organizations, and holds an extra special place in her heart for leaders who juggle parenting and careers.
Anese is married and a mother to two special children; Jake and Isabella. Join us on December 17 as Anese helps us find our way to being our own hero, more often and more powerfully!
This call is free to all Fearless Organizing VIP Circle Members. Not a member?
Join here NOW and get all the benefits of belonging to this special group. The first month's membership is ALMOST free!! REMEMBER, even if you can't attend the calls, that's OK as you will get the recording of the call to listen to whenever it's convenient for you!
Think back to last year's Christmas gifts. Do you remember any that you received? If you do I would expect that they were gifts from the heart and showed that someone cared - not something just pulled off the store's shelf in a hurry.
Here are some heartfelt gift ideas for you:
- What about purchasing a beautiful journal for the key people on your gift-giving list? On the first page write their name, contact information, and a short note from you. Then on the following couple of pages write down how they are a blessing in your life. I guarantee that they will never forget this gift and will use it for the rest of the year journaling their own thoughts.
- When you open your gifts take the time to turn to the person who gave you the gift and tell them one way that they are a blessing in your life.
- As a family pick a charity to give to this year.
- If you're a parent have one of the gifts to your children be a family night. Perhaps pizza and bowling; or pancakes and game night!
- Get the book "Make-A-Mix" and give the gift of food. In this book are great ideas for easy mixes that you can then
'wrap' in a canning jar, tin, etc. and print the recipe. There are recipes for brownies, breads, sauces, and lots more!
- Does the person you're giving a gift to have a hobby? Get a basket and fill it with items for their hobby. If they golf it can be golf balls, tees, golf towel, etc. If they knit it can be knitting needles, yarn, knitting book, etc.
- Want to give your clients a great gift? How about a gift of your time? Either in person or by phone. What can you help them with?
- Speaking of giving time how about giving time to your parents, a best friend, or a lonely neighbor? Make up a cool certificate for a certain period of time and tell them that you will share this time with them in any way that they'd like.
We are all so truly blessed. I know that you may have had a trying year but take the time now to think about all that you have in your life and share your thoughts with others. It's really hard to complain when you are sharing great feelings!
Here is why we are so blessed!
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| Our kids last Christmas—Chris, Abby, Sean, Emily, & Micah |
I want to wish you all a very blessed Christmas and I can't wait to start spending 2008 with you!
December 3, 2007
1pm EST/10am PST |
Free teleclass for women home-based business owners. ( Register ) |
| December 4, 2007 |
The Organized Office Webinar (available for current Fearless Organizing Academy students.) |
| December 12-14, 2007 |
Las Vegas, NV |
| January 7, 2008 |
The Organized Home/Family Webinar (available for current Fearless Organizing Academy students.) |
| January 9-13, 2008 |
Tucson, AZ |
| January 14, 2008 |
Orange City, IA |
| January 16, 2008 |
Worthington, MN |
| January 17, 2008 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
| January 18, 2008 |
Virtual Organizing Day with Elizabeth—A first of its kind! |
| January 19, 2008 |
Women Home-Based Business Owners' One-Day Workshop, Sioux Falls, SD
Email Elizabeth for more information. |
| January 22, 2008 |
Sioux Falls, SD |
| January 22, 2008 |
Hartington, NE |
| January 25-27, 2008 |
Houston, TX |
| January 28, 2008 |
Maurice, IA |
| January 30, 2008 |
The Organized Computer/Outlook 2003 (available for current Fearless Organizing Academy students.) |
| February 6, 2008 |
Organize Your Personality Webinar (available for current Fearless Organizing Academy students.) |
| February 14-17, 2008 |
San Francisco, CA |
| February 19, 2008 |
Organize Speaking Events to Get More Clients (available for current Fearless Organizing Academy students.) |
| March 24, 2008 |
Aberdeen, SD |
I'll be offering the Fearless Organizing Academy again the end of February. Find out what it's all about!
See more details of upcoming speaking engagements at
www.elizabethhagen.com.
I'm in the process now of booking spring speaking engagements. If your business or organization would like to be more focused, organized, and productive please visit the Speaking page on my website.
Anese Cavanaugh, who is our VIP Circle expert this month, told me something fascinating the other day and it really applies to getting organized. She said "What you resist persists and then multiplies." Wow! Think about your office. Have you been resisting getting it organized, try not to think about it, but it just gets worse?! Maybe it's time to face the consequences disorganization has on your life – professionally and personally.
If you want to start 2008 off organized and in control of your space, time, and life put these 2 dates in your calendar!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Fearless Organizing Virtual Day with Elizabeth
Imagine, you're in your own office and at the top of every hour throughout the day I'll teach you how to organize your paper, your stuff, your e-mail, your post-it notes, and your brain! And then you are given the time between the training each hour to organize that area! Is this cool or what!
Put this event into your calendar right now and then visit www.elizabethhagen.com/virtualday to sign up. We'll start at 11:00 am EST and end at 5:00pm EST.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Fearless Organizing for Women Home-Based Business Owners One-Day Workshop
Workshop will be held in Sioux Falls, SD.
Yes, one whole day devoted just to you and your business. Learn to clear out the clutter and make room to have the best year ever in your business!
You're going to set your personal and professional goals for the year, plan out your marketing calendar, learn to set up organizing systems and have a maintenance plan that will keep you organized the entire year, and open up your calendar so you will only work on your high-payoff activities. Are you starting to visualize what a great year you'll have!
By being organized in your business you will:
- Spend more time marketing in high payoff ways
- Implement ideas faster
- Stop wasting time looking for materials
- Have more time for your family
- Know what your priorities are each day
Give this day to yourself and you'll be ecstatic the rest of the year that you took this time! Watch for all the details in the next few weeks.
Contact Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hagen
ElizabethHagen.com
605.357.8767
5012 S. Cliff Avenue
Suite 111
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
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