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24 06, 2014

Carrot – Egg – Coffee Bean…Which One are You?

A dear friend just sent me something I had sent out in 2002 that she ran across. Knowing what my life was like back then, I can understand how the story was important to me. Fortunately, I can say I’m in a very different place now. But I share the story, hoping it will cause you to think about your life. Enjoy.

Carrot – Egg – Coffee Bean…Which One are You?

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that as one problem was solved a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots of water. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word. In about 20 minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs […]

22 05, 2014

Janet Holliday- The Power of No! Interview

Janet Holliday is the President of the CE Group, a nationally recognized large scale even producer and strategic public relations and marketing firm. She is reputed by many as being on of the busiest women in town.

Linda Elliott sits down with Janet to learn how she maintains balance in her life. To do so, she must say “no” to many requests and opportunities. How does she do this in a gracious fashion?

Janet Holliday’s “Guideposts for Living”

You cannot pick the hand you are dealt. You can decide how long to play it. Attitude is everything.
Be on high alert when it comes to your health and well-being. A strong mind, body, and soul connection is crucial.
Perfection and insecurity are a total waste of time. You cannot sustain perfection. Confidence is simply a decision you make to be the best you can. Do the most you can with all that you have. Self-doubt his paralyzing. Self-fulfillment is liberating.
You can have it all and be it all. Just usually not on one day, or one at […]

30 04, 2014

The Power of No!

“Wielded wisely, No is an instrument of integrity and a shield against exploitation. It often takes courage to say. It is hard to receive. But setting limits sets us free.” Judith Sills, Ph.D., published on November 5, 2013

I love this quote because it is so very true. It gives a positive twist to a negative word. I prefer to think of “no” as the next best answer to “yes”. I sure prefer that more than the “let me think about it” response. I want closure, one way or another.

The vector selected to use for this power is what it’s all about. We must make sure we have balance in our lives, whatever that may be for you. I’ll admit that I often do not practice what I preach. I say “yes” more than I should; thus, finding myself over-extended and living in a stressful and chaotic mode. That means I don’t sleep well, I eat poorly, my body aches from tension, and my brain is in a constant state of overwhelm. In other words, I simply have too […]