Dec 29, 2019 | Personal Development
“Life is what you celebrate. All of it. Even its end. – Joanne Harris
We’re close to wrapping up 2019 and the decade, everyone! For me, this is a time of anticipation and joy and as I think ahead for what’s coming in the new year.
This year, the day before New Year’s eve I’ll be starting a new tradition that is fun, a great distraction from technology, and a way to begin and create momentum jumping into the new year.
We’ll be clearing the dining room table, drinking some wine or some hot winter Wassail, imagining and dreaming, cutting, gluing, and using our creative juices to create amazing dream boards for 2020.
Our celebration will be a way to recognize all the joys, accomplishments, and to recognize the trials as periods of growth.
So raise your goblets or your hot mug and join in on the celebration!
I know so many of us to tend to look at the end of the year as “just another year past” with gloomy eyes. We think about the weight we haven’t lost, the things we didn’t do, the things that went wrong or how often how we still feel like we are in the same old, same old place as the previous year.
One New Year’s celebration tip is…
I am going to challenge you to say goodbye to those old tapes that play in your mind and make you feel horrible. My challenge is for you to throw those tapes out and think about how you can celebrate the good things that happened over the last year. Right now, start celebrating all the accomplishments, even if they seem like mini ones that happened over the last year.
I’ll take a moment to tell you appreciating and living a life with joy and ease every day doesn’t mean life is picture-perfect. It’s taking those foibles and points of resistance that cause us all so much suffering and transforming them into knowing how to live creatively. That is embracing all of life every day, the good times, the bad times, the moments of happiness, the craziness, and realizing it’s okay.
Honestly, if my life was all rainbows, puppies, and ice cream sundaes, I’d be downright bored. Life has a gracious way of taking care of us, we have to acknowledge the abundance around us and begin to see our unique circumstances and resistances with a new lens.
Even in those moments when the craziest things happen…like my Christmas tree falling flat on its side right as guests were walking up the front doorstep. It’s all a part of life. What a great ice breaker and a good reason to laugh!
Well, the New Year is rolling in and it’s the start of a new decade. I want you to take a moment and think about all the feel-good things that have happened over the last year. These are the things you want to be celebrating.
It is that feeling state of mind that is essential. The more you can get into that good feeling state of mind, the more chances are you can attract it. As Rumi said, “What you seek is seeking you.”
The other celebration tip is…
I want you to look at and celebrate the things that have not gone well, The regrets, the things you didn’t do, and all the perceived mistakes. Know that your learning and growing in those foibles and that it’s totally okay.
It’s so hard to look at mistakes. I have a hard time looking at my own. But, as I write them down in my journal, I see that all of my mistakes in life (and there have been plenty of them…) All have been so essential to my own personal journey and have brought me here.
Sometimes it takes a tremendous amount of courage to look at the things that have not gone well. As does it take courage to put yourself out there, fail, get up and, try try again. I will be the first to say that mistakes are how you learn, evolve, and create the life you want.
So on that note all, on New Year’s eve celebrate all the good, the not so good, the bad, and your mistakes, and regrets. Look for the gifts that are often disguised as something else. Bring forth new energy of celebration to ignite your new year with a bang and know to celebrate is always the best way to go.
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As a personal coach, I don’t pretend to be an expert in your life. I act as a facilitator to help you access the answers inside you.
I am Lisa Jollimois. I am a personal development coach for women who want to transform their lives. Whether you need support naturally maintaining your weight, rewriting your story, exploring new possibilities for an empty nest, or feeling stuck. I can help act as a guide to get your life into action.
If this interests you or if you want to level-up your standard of life, or plan your success for 2020 email me for your FREE discovery call at lisa@lisajollimois.com or sign up at https://calendly.com/lisa-365
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Dec 14, 2019 | Healthy Eating
Hey, I’ll be the first to admit at a holiday party you’ll see me hovering over the food, eyeing everything to see what will suit my craving best. To say this bluntly, yes, I am a recovering sweet tooth.
It’s inevitable, there will be extra treats around over the holidays; it’s the most festive time of year. It is perfectly okay to have a little fun and enjoy some special things to please your palette.
Here are 3 strategies you can use to curb the urge to pile your plate or prevent you from visiting the dessert table multiple times.
1. Ask yourself how you want to feel after the gathering. Know that perhaps eating a ton of sweets or heavy food that will not agree with you is probably not the best choice. Go into the gathering with an understanding of how you want to feel during and after the party or event.
2. Choose to let the focus be the people at the gathering. This makes a huge difference. Sure, enjoy some of the treats, but don’t let it be a focal point. Try to remove yourself from the food. That might be suggesting to talk to someone in an area away from the nibbles, sitting in a cozy spot or chatting by a window. Focus on the person you are talking to; it is an opportunity to meet someone new or enjoy some good company.
3. Drink a warm drink. Often people eat for comfort. Drinking a cup of hot tea, decaf, or coffee can be the soothing thing you need to help you keep away from the spread of food. Enjoy it. It requires slow sipping. That’ll give everyone else plenty of time to try all the nibblies. 🙂
I am Lisa Jollimois. I am a personal development coach for women who want to transform their lives. Whether you need support naturally maintaining your weight, rewriting your story, exploring new possibilities for an empty nest, or feeling stuck. I can help act as a guide to get your life into action.
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Dec 2, 2019 | Lifestyle
It’s time to enjoy this cycle of nature and sacred time of rebirth, one of the four life-giving seasons on our blessed Earth.
What a fabulous morning! It is our first snow here in New Hampshire. The snow brings a level of stillness, quiet, and peace to the day. I hear the chickadees chirping as I sit here on my couch and drink one of my morning favorites, chai green tea. At this moment life feels especially wonderful.
I thought I would share some holiday tips to calm the feeling of rush and stress many of us feel during this season.
With all that said, first I’ll share something I’ll never do again…After a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with my daughter, I stopped at a store to beat the Black Friday madness.
I was wrong.
I proceeded in with caution as warned by the yellow caution tape that lined the checkout aisles and entry.
As I was picking up a few items, I heard hollering and people fighting toward the technology department then witnessed the store police running up the main aisle to break up the commotion.
That was it. I checked out my few items and was off.
I thought to myself this is the exact opposite of how the season supposed to be celebrated.
I’ll never shop on post-Thanksgiving or Black Friday again.
I make it a daily practice to live with ease, beauty, and balance. Plain and simple the madness doesn’t meet my standard, the way I want to live. It was time for me to check-in with myself and time to level-up to avoid the holiday chaos.
If you want to cut out the stress this holiday season, consider some of these helpful holiday tips.
- Keep It Simple. Really. The key is to do less and enjoy more this season.
- Cut Out The Extras. We clutter our lives with stuff, too much of it. Do what is most important to you and your family.
- Easy Holiday Decor. Decorate your front door, your tree, and a focal point (most likely your table).
- Plan Ahead. Plan by making a list of essential things you need to do. Do this each week until the big day. This will help time from ticking away and help ease your stress. Preparing ahead can save you money as well by eliminating last-minute panic buying.
- Wrap As You Buy. I’ll admit, I’ve learned the hard way. I’ve had some late nights wrapping gifts for four kids the night before Christmas.
- Tag Your Gifts. Sticky notes can help you keep track of what’s under the wrapping.
- Ask For Help. Ask holiday guests to bring a favorite dish or dessert. Most people love flaunting their favorite holiday recipes. Or, Invite guests to help you prepare the holiday meal.
Remember, there is no hurry. The season is not about chaos. It’s the season of peace. Pace yourself. Enjoy family and friends. Show your light and love to them.
I am Lisa Jollimois, mother of four who loves supporting women 40 plus who are looking for a more fulfilling life. I work with women who are looking for more out of life, who want to uncover themselves, take the next step, rewrite their story, be more vulnerable, and learn how to live happier, healthier, confident and radiant.
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