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Take Time To Celebrate
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In compiling my previous newsletters for use at a conference, I realized that I have completed a full year (twelve editions) of Rise and Shine Today Newsletters. I was surprised and proud. I printed out each newsletter and took a moment to pat myself on the back. I didn’t really realize what I had written and distributed to date. Hopefully, one or two of them have had some impact for you.
I considered writing an article this month regarding celebration, but instead, I decided to celebrate by giving myself some extra time and sharing the following article by Kristin Pallette. She does a great job of saying what I was thinking about celebrations:
THE IMPORTANCE OF CELEBRATION
- by Kirstine Pallette
There are many important things in life. Learning, growing, loving, and
exploring are all things that each person should take time for. Celebration
is another thing that everyone should take time for. Celebration adds
an excitement and a lot of fun to life.
Celebration can happen for a variety of formal or informal reasons. Probably
most people have gone to a celebration in honor of someone's birthday,
wedding, or the birth of a new baby. There is something deep inside humanity
that loves to celebrate the best things in life. We love a good Christmas
or Fourth of July celebration or other celebrations that mark special
holidays or family traditions.
Celebration doesn't have to be reserved for the biggest events or holidays
of the year though. Because the majority of our days are spent doing trivial
tasks like working or cleaning our homes, we all need things to look forward
to. Celebrations of all kinds give us the excitement to keep making it
through days that seem purposeless. Have you ever felt like life was a
little too routine? I'm confident that by the time the next holiday or
birthday celebration rolled around you were grateful for the change of
pace.
Celebration allows us to relax and unwind in the
midst of busy and crazy lives. We use celebrations as an excuse to gather
with the friends and family that mean that most to us. We also enjoy celebrations
because they allow us to remember the things in life that truly matter.
As we celebrate, we allow the stresses of life to fall behind and we spend
our time doing things we love with the people we love. There is something
about a great celebration that reminds us of the purpose of our life and
of the power of our closest relationships. Think of ways to incorporate
celebrations of all kinds into your life.
Make a big deal out of birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries. Throw huge
celebrations for Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays that are important
to your religious beliefs. One of the biggest keys to getting the most
out of life is to have celebrations for no real reason at all. Just invite
your friends over, cook great food and spend a few hours playing games
that cause laughter and build friendship.
Perhaps the best thing about celebration of any kind is that it makes
our lives richer and more full.
ARTICLE SOURCE: www.articledashboard.com
Kirstine Pallette loves to have celebrations with her friends and families for reasons big and small. She encourages everyone to make time for fun. Learn more about celebrating well at www.allcelebration.info
Just a thought for football coaches' wives and those interested in football:
" Interesting that in football, you get penalized
for too much celebrating."
Hmmmm! I guess that goes back to the idea that there's a time and place
for everything.
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Jo Anne's Journey - 2006
- 8 - 11 American Football Coaches Association Convention- Presenting a breakout session at the Wives Convention
- 10 - 12 Coach Training Institute
In The Bones - Atlanta, GA - 23 Red Hat Relaxation - Offering reflexology sessions
- 17 Free Reflexology Demonstration at 1515 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing, MI 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- 21 - 24 Raising More Money Training for Mid-Michigan Chapter of American Red Cross, Louisville, KY
- 14 Speaking engagement - Arbornne Regional Meeting
- 31 Vacation in Hilton Head, SC
- 20 Reflexology Demonstation at Eagle Eye Athletic Club [in the Studio] 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- 1-8 Vacation in Hilton Head, SC
- 30 Received Reflexology Certificate
- 15-17 Association of Financial Professionals Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Comerica vendor booth "Making Choices"
- 21 attending Professsional Coaches Association of Michigan 3rd Annual Conference "Get Engaged- Invent Your Future" Keynote speaker: Michael Bungay Stanier - 2006 Canadian Coach of the Year
- 17 American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter MC of the Together We Prepare Breakfast
- 17 Wholistic Life Services Second Anniversary Celebration
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Sports Spouses - The Challenge of Being a Coach's Wife
Being a coach’s wife takes a special person. You automatically become the CEO of your household and family. You are the “glue” that holds it all together. When it’s time to move, you make all the arrangements. When it comes to dealing with the kids issues at school, you deal with the teachers. When it comes to soothing your spouse’s bruised ego after a loss, you’re the one who’s there for them.
When recently working with a group of coaches’ wives and asking the top three to five challenges of being a coach’s wife, the number one reason was loneliness followed by work/life balance, limited family time, lack of communication and dealing with change. Sound familiar?
Being a coach’s wife may be fulfilling enough for some women, but not for others. That certainly doesn’t mean that they don’t love their husbands or that they’re not supportive. It may just mean that they also need to be fulfilled as a person themselves. By working with a coach, women would have an opportunity to find out what it is that fulfills them. In addition, they can share experiences and build camaraderie.
Coaching is an opportunity for the wives to identify their own goals and issues, develop a plan for obtaining them and be held accountable.
For more information, log on to www.riseandshinetoday.com (Group Coaching) or contact Jo Anne Froelich, Personal and Professional Coach at 517-202-0553.
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