WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?

HOW LONG IS YOUR LIST?......WHAT WOULD YOUR BUSINESS LIKE THIS CHRISTMAS?

I have to say that I'm really over the consumable customs that largely make up Christmas these days... So I like to make a list that I am fairly sure will bring me happiness, peace and a little joy.  ( and isn't that one of the main aims of this holiday season ?...as well as celebrating a special birthday occasion).

So here are my Christmas wishes for you.....and what I also truly wish for myself ....(hope you totally enjoy them ....they may come from anywhere or anyone and at anytime....expect them!)

The first wish for you is....

Joy in just being alive and enJOYing the moments of this Christmas time.....with family, pets or just enjoying your own company.

I also wish you time to experience peace.....at home, or in the world of nature.....this is so restoring after a hard year's work.

Lastly, I want to wish you laughter......and not just one laugh but a good few deep, uncontrollable belly laughs.....It will lighten your whole being.  

                                                           

JOY, PEACE AND LAUGHTER.....just a few of the wishes we at SUCCEED AND GROW are sending your way at this time of the year...

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WELLBEING WHILE AT WORK...

FIVE THINGS TO ASK YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE JUST STARTED A HOME BUSINESS: (FOR THE CONTINUING BENEFIT OF YOUR WELLBEING).

• How are my eyes coping with the amount of time I am in front of a computer screen?  Be careful not to put them under too much strain.  A simple technique to reduce eye strain is to focus on an object in the distance.  You can use the 20/20 rule....Every 20 minutes take a 20 second break and focus into the distance about 20 metres.

• Are you getting a good balance of work and play?...If you are not there will be more than your eyes showing signs of strain.  Set regular times to play.  Make sure you get good laughing time each day.  This will keep your mental health in order.

• Dedicate some time to visualization every day...At the beginning of the day is great.  Create all the ways you want your day to go.  See yourself being successful.  This really works!

• Don't forget to eat.  Small meals often are naturally better for our systems than a couple of heavy meals.  Drink lots of water....important!

                                 

• Last of all....Get some fresh air.....everyday!  I'm going to type some asterisks here, for this one step alone will do so much to keep you balanced *****  If you can spend a bit of time in nature all the better...if you can't even looking at some visuals of nature and the natural world will help.

Take care everyone, and have a great week of work and play.

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HOME BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING .

AS HOME BUSINESS OPERATORS WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE OF WORKING ALONE FOR MUCH OF OUR WORKING LIFE......
This brings up an important realization for me:

I NEED TO BE ABLE TO STEP UP AND BE A GOOD LEADER FOR MYSELF OR MY WELLBEING COULD SUFFER!

Here are some tips for being a good leader (for yourself):

• Always keep in mind where beginners are at..(the beginner being you!).  So be kind to yourself, and keep your expectations real and do-able.
• Sell the point of view of success to yourself....Knowing that your can do it puts you way in front right from the start.
• Believe in your own ability to solve your own problems....sometimes you will need to give yourself space, sometimes time, and sometimes both and more....
• Trust and listen to yourself....Who better knows just where you're at?!
• Get good at seeing your wins....sometimes getting out of bed is just that.
• Keep showing up!
• Encourage yourself always!

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Would love to hear about one of your wins in the comments below.

See you next time.

HOME BUSINESS NEWSFLASH!

     I was waiting at the traffic lights today..

...and as I waited I looked around......at other drivers (you can do some great personality identification training while you wait at traffic lights)...
..at the sky.....and lots of other random things.  In the distance I noticed a sign.  At first I could hardly see it ....but the more I looked, the bigger the sign seemed to get.
The sign said:

        MAKING A LIVING IS NOT MAKING A LIFE.

It got me thinking so much......It made me remember the times in my life where I was "Making A Living", and all the feelings that came with it.....Yes, I got a regular pay, but I never allowed myself to THINK BIG AND OUTSIDE THE BOX of my job.  Yes, I had security, but there was a lack of being excited with my life.

MAKING A LIFE has seen me turn the tables and move on to become an ENTREPRENEUR.  That was scary!  Straight away I was dancing with excitement.  No security, risks taken routinely.......often I wondered what I was doing.  No security net, AT ALL......But you know what.......

I'm totally excited by life.....by everyday.....

And.....I'll let you in on a secret......to make the change, you have to do some soul searching and ask yourself  the following question:

DO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WANT?.....and if you don't then it will help immensely if you stop right now and have a good think about how you want you're life to be. Would you like to become an entrepreneur ?   Wow! I'd love to hear what comes up for you......

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HOME BUSINESS WELLBEING WATCH.

O.K....Your Home Business Wellbeing is important.It is what will help you sink or swim.  
Here's a picture:.....You're burning the candle at both ends......(As we all are!).  You're working out,working up,working on,  and working at home.  Everywhere you look there is work! You're a well oiled machine, getting through each day on an unbelievable schedule.  You forget the last time you did something like .....laugh out loud.  You're so determined to step up and get that home business going.

HERE'S A QUESTION FOR YOU:

When something negative comes at you, out of the blue, when you are already so stretched.......How do you react?  How do you stay empowered at these times in your life?  Do you.........?

I'm going to share a couple of ideas I use to avoid spiralling into the negative abyss, and I'd love to hear any strategies you use.  The more ideas we have.....the more positive tools we have to work with, right?!....

OK>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

1. Sometimes when I'm on the edge of Negative Ville, I look up at my wall.....there is written.....

                       

                   HOW SWEET IT IS............................
           and I finish this sentence.

      2.  I also have a page made up  headed:   
               TAKE WHAT YOU NEED:
            Then there is a list with things like:

• hope
• love
• passion
• dance
• nature
• courage
• patience     .........and so on.....Pick which one or ones apply.
• Hope you find these ideas useful.....Would love to add more to this list......like your great strategies.

Have an awesome week everyone......and keep on being positively positive.....Your home business wellbeing will glow!
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LETTING GO OF YOUR PAST HABITS AS YOU DRIVE YOUR HOME BUSINESS ON...

HOW  EASY IS IT FOR YOU TO LET GO OF HABITS THAT NO LONGER SERVE YOU?

Here is a story from a little exercise book called 'LETTING GO - BRAIN GAMES FOR PERSONAL WELLBEING' by Rosette Poletti and Barbara Dobbs.

"An orange is put in a large pumpkin.  The monkey slides his hand inside and takes the fruit.  He can't retract his hand because it's holding the orange and, because he doesn't want to let go of it, he's stuck there and is captured."

The question the authors, and I, ask is

"WHAT IS YOUR ORANGE?"  "WHAT CAN'T YOU LET GO OF?"

Whatever you can't let go of is keeping you from leaping ahead to success.  It's like carrying your airport luggage with the "Caution - Heavy" sign up on your shoulders all the time.  It stops you being effective.  It stops you embracing new, exciting things fully.

Never fear!  Here are a couple of ways you can finally leave your orange behind:

• Take a rock.....write the words that describe your orange....There might be words like - shyness, being too critical, maybe resentment, or guilt........Write the words on the rock......take it somewhere safe (look out below) and cast it away (maybe in the ocean or a river).

• Take a piece of paper .....cut an orange shape and write all of the words that describe feelings you want to let go of........In a place where it is safe, burn it.

Ahhhh!.....Now take a deep breath......In this moment you can begin anew.

• Take a piece of paper and list your strengths, the things that you love to do. Read this list everyday as you look yourself in the eye in a mirror.   Know that they will appear in your life everyday from now on.  

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Have a great week all my fellow friends who are rushing to meet their future self!

WELLBEING ADVICE FOR HOMEBASED BUSINESS OWNERS

ARE YOU JUST STARTING OUT IN YOUR OWN HOME BASED BUSINESS?  CONGRATULATIONS!!!You've made one of the greatest decisions of your life.

I'm about to share with you two great secrets to look after your wellbeing while you work online at your home based business:

1.  Instead of looking at what you're not so good at and where you don't succeed, and continually beating yourself up about this........Do yourself a favour and look at - 

• Where your strengths lie......for there is a waiting treasure chest full of money making possibilities.  You might have been really good at creative writing when you were in school, and thought no more about it.  GUESS WHAT?  You might be the next hottest blogger on the block and create your home based business around this wonderful strength you have.
• Every week.........CELEBRATE YOUR WINS!  Whether it is getting to know a new online business tool, or learning about a new way to network........CELEBRATE GETTING ANOTHER STEP FURTHER.
• THINK GREAT THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF!..It all starts in the mind.....WHAT WE THINK ABOUT, WE BRING ABOUT.   When you fall back into old habits of looking in that old negative way of seeing yourself....Catch yourself......Change that thought - YOUR HEALTH, WEALTH, AND SUCCESS WILL FLOW!

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