Posted on December 30, 2011 by LJ Earnest
Once I looked at my evenings, the next logical step for figuring out how I want to restructure my life is to look at my weekends. They are my largest chunk of free time, yet I have spent many weekends playing catch up, or doing things that don’t move me toward where I want to be.
Continue ReadingPosted on December 29, 2011 by LJ Earnest
Recently I took my daughter’s Mr. Potato Head to work. He sat in a nearby cubicle staring at a monitor for a week.
Why?
I needed to make a point.
Continue ReadingPosted on December 28, 2011 by LJ Earnest
As I look at re-balancing and rebooting my life, one of the first questions I asked myself was “what do I want my evenings to look like?” By figuring out where I want to go, I can plan a route to get there.
Continue ReadingPosted on December 27, 2011 by LJ Earnest
On Tuesdays I pull the best of my blog readings to share with readers. Topics can come from anywhere, and cover anything. Today I pull together articles about problems, coupons, freezer contents, serenity, web reading, alarm clocks, and trying new things.
Continue ReadingPosted on December 26, 2011 by LJ Earnest
When you’re looking at a life that seems out of balance, and you know that you need to make changes, the toughest part can be knowing where to start.
For me, the best place was to assess where I currently am, before deciding where I am going. So I wrote down some questions and gave myself some time to think about them and answer them.
Posted on December 24, 2011 by LJ Earnest
As a thank you for reviewing her wonderful planner, Leonie Allen has offered a copy of her Creating Your Goddess Year Planner to one lucky reader!
All you have to do to enter this contest is leave a comment on this post, telling us one of your goals for 2012.
Continue ReadingPosted on December 23, 2011 by LJ Earnest
As I mentioned in my last article, I am in need of a reboot. I am using my week off between the holidays as a way to jump-start that process. Here is how I am approaching it so that I relax, yet get things done.
Continue ReadingPosted on December 22, 2011 by LJ Earnest
2012 is almost here. While I normally take this time of year to reflect on the past year, and dream up the future, this year it seems especially necessary. For the past two months I have been barely hanging on as my commitments and projects have swallowed me up, leaving bits of unfinished tasks behind. I need to reboot.
I find that in talking to people, they are also in the same boat. The rush of frantic activity seeps into our lives and we are drowning. It’s time to head for land and regroup.
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