It's Monday! Really?

It's Monday but it doesn't feel like Monday. What exactly does Monday feel like? Well, it feels like we are back in a routine of getting up with an alarm, moving faster than maybe we really want to, and the day typically comes at us full force.

School is out for spring break one more day and work isn't feeling the manic-ness of a typical Monday. So with that, we'll take it, enjoy it, and hopefully Tuesday won't feel like our Monday's usually do!

I'm Restless!

This time last year I was in the midst of a major de-cluttering project, it covered a full two months. Well a year later I'm happy to say, it's mostly still in good shape. The thing with decluttering is it only stays completely crisp and clean if you are not living in the space! We live here and not only do we live here, I work here so needless to say, there is still work to do.

I do a pretty good job of getting rid of things when new things come in, but it's not always immediate. I'm going to be working on my "Give Away 10 A Day" program again and blogging about some of it. I think it's important to recognize the success but also acknowledge the maintenance that is needed to keep up the good work!

Needing to tidy my living space is not all that is making me feel restless. I have something else brewing and I'll share that next week. I think I my girl friends will identify with what I am feeling and how I am taking action. Have a great weekend and welcome to April!

Quotes That Resonate

"Something that irritates you and won't let you go. That's the anguish of it. Do this book, or die. You have to go through that. Talent is insignificant. I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but, most of all, endurance." - Author Unknown

Auburn's Biggest Loser!

CONGRATULATIONS! To Debbie Crow for winning Auburn's Biggest Loser weight loss challenge! 22 lbs, 15 inches, and over 12% of her body weight! I knew you were gonna do it. So proud of you! Oh, and did I mention over $350 in prize money? YES!

Truckee!

It's Friday and I'm loading the car with all our snow stuff, two boys, and the dog to spend the week in Truckee. I'm so excited because Dave will be meeting us there and having not seen him for more than two weeks, it will be a bit of a romantic reunion. Intentional Winning in Life is about being present and making the most of every moment. I plan to do just that this weekend! Happy Weekend!

It's Getting Worse...

I'm holding firm on this "Acquisition Time Out" with Mason, but he is not letting up on me. Since he knows I'm going to say no, he has upped the anti on requests. We went to the grocery store to get egg colors and a donut. We picked out the colors, each got a donut, and as we waited in line to pay for our items, he picked up darn near everything in the check-out isle and said, "Can I have this?" "What about this?" And on and on. I finally just ingnored him and when we finally left the store, he asked about his donut. The donut that he'd been looking forward to for hours before we actually got it. And for the record, the donut was something I rewarded him with for behaving without having a reward on the line.

I want him to realize that good things come to him when he's good, for goodness sake. Not that he has to be good to get something. So I'll keep reinforcing the good in Mason (and there is lots!), and keep correcting the behaviors I feel will set him up for failure later in life. I have way more stick-to-it abilty than he will ever know!

Quotes That Resonate

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent in doing nothing. - George Bernard Shaw

Times are tough right now and I think it's so important to remember that we are not our choices. We certainly are responsible for where we are, but events do not define who we are as people. It is our actions, the way we treat others, and what we give that makes us who we are this very minute, nothing else matters!