“As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.”
Psalm 17:15

This is a loving reminder to me from the Lord, that I will see Him when my life is over. Mortality issues were all over the news this weekend, and still are because of the search for the climbers on Mt. Hood in Oregon. I am grateful that I do have this promise from the Lord. I don’t take it lightly and I don’t take it for granted. I know that if something should ever happen to me, I will go to a better and very real place. I am comforted by that. However, at this point, I am not dwelling on that promise because I have work to do today and a holiday celebration to prepare for in the next week.

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Awesome

I’ve been listening off and on to the rescue journey news of the hikers lost on Mt. Hood in Oregon.

I have such respect for them, for the rescuers and for the mountain itself. It’s incredibly beautiful, from nearly any angle. It’s also very treacherous. I am not a mountain climber by any stretch of the imagination. But Mt. Hood by it’s very nature dominates the Oregon landscape.

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A Picture of You (Part 3)

3)  I am working_________.
(Useful word images: designing, memorizing, writing, learning, studying or listening)
4) I am doing________.
(Useful word images: chores, gardening, sports workout, reading or working on a hobby)
5)  I am hearing______________.
Useful word images: music, water running,  a car engine running, a baby crying, or someone moaning)
6)  I am giving________________.
(Useful images: helping an older person, picking up a baby, bringing in fresh flowers, singing a song, playing a musical instrument or hugging a friend)
7)  I am serving______________.
(Useful word images: food to the hungry, collecting clothes for the poor, writing a check to a charity, packing toys for a toy drive, or creating ornaments for a community tree)
8)  I am intuiting_________.
(Useful word images:  my pet’s conversation, my partners’ reaction, my child’s mood, my first response or the look on my friends’ face)
9)  I am tasting___________.
(Useful word images: sweet n’ sour soup, super hot chili, sweet iced tea, carrot cake, chocolate chip ice cream, a banana, sugar-free gum or macaroni and cheese)

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“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.”

Psalm 23:1

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Intermittent Inspirational Quote:

Surprise!

This is just a gift for you today:

“The true object of human life is play.”

G. K. Chesterton

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POWER QUESTIONS: December 14, 2006

1) What images did you discover during your journal writing?

2) What part of this exercise did you like the best?

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SUCCESS BREAK:

SURPRISE!!

Today is the day to take your success break!

Take five minutes to focus on one of your current successes. Focus on each detail, sense, word and thought involved in this successful situation. When you are finished share this success with one other person!

Enjoy!

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2) I am thinking________.
(Use word images to think about: buildings, community, attitudes, housing, workshops, churches, synagogues or museums)
3) I am working_________.
(Useful word images: designing, memorizing, writing, learning, studying or listening)
4) I am doing________.
(Useful word images: chores, gardening, sports workout, reading or working on a hobby)
…

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HUMOROUS RESOURCE:

ShadowPoetry.com

Have you ever heard of Magnetic Poetry? I discovered it a few years ago. It’s becoming very popular as a quirky gift for those who love words, writing, etc.
This site gives you an opportunity to write your own poem online, using the same the magnetic poetry technique. I have the materials at home. It’s been fun to practice as I love to play with words. Check the site out this week!

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POWER QUESTIONS: 12/12/06

1) What do you think about writing a journal entry that describes a part of you?

2) What do you think about stopping your work/play/social activities to write a quick journal entry about yourself?

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GRATITUDE BREAK - December 12, 2006

SURPRISE!!

Today is the day to take your gratitude break!

Take five minutes to focus on a person, place or object that you are thankful for. If you choose a person, please try to express your gratitude in person. If not, send them a card or silly gift, if they are far away.

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A PICTURE OF YOU(PART 1)

Since it is the season for taking pictures among other traditions I thought I’d share a short journal exercise with you. I hope that you can use it sometime before the end of the year or at the beginning of 2007. It’s designed to help you reflect about yourself and your life at anytime during the day. You can use it anytime, but I think holiday times are especially appropriate. Happy journaling!

Journal Headshot

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WHY: I’m going to spend less time on these last two areas, because I’ve touched on them in more detail already. Why do I want to network? It helps my business. Even if it isn’t my strength, in the long run, meeting people on a regular basis, building relationships with them, exchanging referrals, developing friendships over time all will enrich me, which will have a positive impact on my business. I’m reminding myself here, that I don’t know what I will need from whom in the future. So,if I haven’t set up a good networking base, I might miss an important opportunity, tool or person. How will I know what I missed or what I could have learned, if I don’t continue to network? What I do know from discussing this matter with other business owners is that networking can help me contact potential clients, find clients, gain recognition for my business and continue to expand my database.

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