Good Morning 1.05.2008

Over the past decade, many people have been turning toward the "voluntary simplicity" movement--giving up chaos for calm, and learning to make life choices that reflect a state of calm-energy instead of anxious-energy. This 30-day class will give you 30 steps for embarking down the path to a sane and simpler life.

Starts January 14

Throughout the ages, many women have used journaling to solve problems, gain insight, and encourage self-discovery. One need not be a writer or creative to derive the benefits that can only be found though the practice of journaling.

Starts January 21

During this 30 Day Paper and File Makeover you will learn a new way to tackle the paper piles once and for all. The one unique rule of my approach is that during this class, you are not allowed to purchase any manila folders, hanging files, cute tabs, filing cabinets, paper sorters, or other paper-storing materials. We aren't going to buy a system and try to make your papers "fit into the system." Instead, we are going to discover your unique Paper Personality, and then create the system to support it.

"Rethink your approach ..." The theme for a series
of Neutrogena print ads

Good morning! When I saw this ad, I cut the words out as the truly spoke to me. During interviews I am asked how I have achieved certain accomplishments in my life. Often I have a hard time articulating the "core" of why I have been able to achieve a given goal. When I stumbled on this print ad I realized that "rethink your approach" sums up the vital and crucial component between achieving or abandoning a goal.

This is what rethinking your approach looks like: Imagine you are driving your car to a very important family get-together that you have been anticipating for months. While driving you come to a closed road. What do you do? My guess is that you would retrieve your map or just wing it by taking an alternate route; or perhaps you would call someone at the gathering and ask what route they used to maneuver the road block.

Yet when we face blocks on the road to our dreams many people turn off the car and just sit there. We don't bring the same constructive thinking to our achievement. If I were to do that, since I live in Wisconsin (and road construction projects seem to average 3 years) I would likely starve or freeze while sitting in my car and waiting for the road block to leave. And many of us starve or freeze on our path to achievement, versus rethinking our approach.

I have always loved solving puzzles - word searches, crosswords, logic problems, or the latest craze soduko. Even more than these puzzles, I love solving the problems and challenges that arrive on my doorstep each day. "What if I tried this?" "What if I looked at it from this angle?" "What if I...." and I incessantly evaluate and ask questions and rethink my approach again and again until I maneuver past the block.

Your Turn:
Think of something that is challenging in your life. Incorporate the process of rethinking your approach by completing the following sentence at least 10 different ways... "What if I....." If you have a hard time getting started, brainstorm with a friend. Come up with outlandish solutions-- anything, just get the creativity going. Let the list sit for a day. Then highlight one approach to try. Enjoy the challenge of life.

Challenge Life!

Brook Noel

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And as always, don't forget to start your day with a heartfelt "Something great is going to happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"

And when ending your day ask yourself, "What is one more thing I can do to make today matter?"

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