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Monday, December 14, 2009

Thoughts from the Late Jim Rohn

I heard Jim Rohn in person a few years ago. He was inspirational and wise. He passed last month, but his wisdom still is with us.

1. Thriving Through the Holidays by Jim Rohn

The holidays are upon us; a time of celebration and joy. I love the last days of November through the beginning of the New Year. The pure magic of the holidays is something that I anticipate and enjoy each and every year.

For some though, the holidays have lost the joy and excitement they at other times have had. The pace of life has grown so fast—much faster than those first holidays I remember in my life—that some people don’t enjoy the times they get to spend with their family and friends during what is supposed to be days filled with joy and peace.

Why is that? Probably a lot can be laid at the feet of how fast-paced our times are, but that isn’t all.

I believe our holiday times should be wonderful and filled with lasting and enjoyable moments and memories. So how can we ensure that we come out of the holidays in January with great memories of the past month? Here are six thoughts that will help you experience the holidays the way they were intended to be experienced:

Be Temperate
Holidays can be days of excess for many—too much food, too many cookies and treats. Too much chocolate, schedules that are too busy. One thing that will help you enjoy the holidays is to be temperate. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the treats. Enjoy the busy schedule of activities and parties. But also be disciplined enough to know when to hold back, when to say, “No.” When we go overboard we regret it and lose the opportunity to fully experience that moment. But when we enjoy a little and refrain from going too far, then we can enjoy all that little piece of time has to offer.

Lower Your Expectations
Much of the frustration people experience from the holidays is from setting their expectations too high. They expect too much from friends or family, and when they don’t get what they want, they get frustrated. They expect presents to be perfect and when they aren’t, they get frustrated or disappointed. Instead of having huge expectations this holiday season, just take it as it comes and enjoy what you can. And this brings me to my next point.

Enjoy What You Can and Ignore the Rest
This holiday season, go with an attitude of knowing that things will be what they will be. You can’t control other people or their actions. If a family member pushes the limits of your patience, ignore that and instead focus on how much you can enjoy the time you have with other family members. If things don’t go perfectly—which they won’t—then enjoy what you can and let the rest slide. You will feel a lot better about life if you can take all things a little easier.

Stay Out of Debt
Debt is a killer. It will steal your enjoyment of life. Be sure to stay within your financial boundaries this holiday season. The last thing you want is to start the New Year with a deeper burden financially. Know where you are financially and stay within those limits. You don’t have to impress anyone, just buy gifts that you can afford and express your feelings in the giving of the gift.

Take Time for Yourself
Be sure that, no matter how busy you get, you take time for yourself. Take time to read. Take a long bath if that relaxes you. Take a walk. Spend some time of quiet in front of a fire. Don’t rush through the holidays and sap all of your energy. Your mind and body need to be reenergized, so be sure to take time to do so.

Focus on Your Spiritual Life
Ultimately, no matter what tradition you come from, the holidays are historically days in which we focus on the spiritual. Men and women are created with a natural draw toward spiritual life. However, our culture today tends to stay away from a focus on the spiritual, and that has even crept into our holidays. Be sure to place an emphasis on building your spiritual life and growing in that area. This will help keep you grounded and able to deal with anything that may come your way.

Friends, this time of year is another chance to remember the important truths of life and to enjoy time with dear friends and family.

May you experience the very best this holiday season and move into January better than ever!


To read previous articles and quotes from the Jim Rohn Weekly Newsletter Archives; to get a complete listing of Jim Rohn's books, audios, videos and seminar schedule; or to place an order, visit:http://www.JimRohn.com or call 800-929-0434, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST.



Thoughts from the Late Jim Rohn

1. Thriving Through the Holidays by Jim Rohn

The holidays are upon us; a time of celebration and joy. I love the last days of November through the beginning of the New Year. The pure magic of the holidays is something that I anticipate and enjoy each and every year.

For some though, the holidays have lost the joy and excitement they at other times have had. The pace of life has grown so fast—much faster than those first holidays I remember in my life—that some people don’t enjoy the times they get to spend with their family and friends during what is supposed to be days filled with joy and peace.

Why is that? Probably a lot can be laid at the feet of how fast-paced our times are, but that isn’t all.

I believe our holiday times should be wonderful and filled with lasting and enjoyable moments and memories. So how can we ensure that we come out of the holidays in January with great memories of the past month? Here are six thoughts that will help you experience the holidays the way they were intended to be experienced:

Be Temperate
Holidays can be days of excess for many—too much food, too many cookies and treats. Too much chocolate, schedules that are too busy. One thing that will help you enjoy the holidays is to be temperate. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the treats. Enjoy the busy schedule of activities and parties. But also be disciplined enough to know when to hold back, when to say, “No.” When we go overboard we regret it and lose the opportunity to fully experience that moment. But when we enjoy a little and refrain from going too far, then we can enjoy all that little piece of time has to offer.

Lower Your Expectations
Much of the frustration people experience from the holidays is from setting their expectations too high. They expect too much from friends or family, and when they don’t get what they want, they get frustrated. They expect presents to be perfect and when they aren’t, they get frustrated or disappointed. Instead of having huge expectations this holiday season, just take it as it comes and enjoy what you can. And this brings me to my next point.

Enjoy What You Can and Ignore the Rest
This holiday season, go with an attitude of knowing that things will be what they will be. You can’t control other people or their actions. If a family member pushes the limits of your patience, ignore that and instead focus on how much you can enjoy the time you have with other family members. If things don’t go perfectly—which they won’t—then enjoy what you can and let the rest slide. You will feel a lot better about life if you can take all things a little easier.

Stay Out of Debt
Debt is a killer. It will steal your enjoyment of life. Be sure to stay within your financial boundaries this holiday season. The last thing you want is to start the New Year with a deeper burden financially. Know where you are financially and stay within those limits. You don’t have to impress anyone, just buy gifts that you can afford and express your feelings in the giving of the gift.

Take Time for Yourself
Be sure that, no matter how busy you get, you take time for yourself. Take time to read. Take a long bath if that relaxes you. Take a walk. Spend some time of quiet in front of a fire. Don’t rush through the holidays and sap all of your energy. Your mind and body need to be reenergized, so be sure to take time to do so.

Focus on Your Spiritual Life
Ultimately, no matter what tradition you come from, the holidays are historically days in which we focus on the spiritual. Men and women are created with a natural draw toward spiritual life. However, our culture today tends to stay away from a focus on the spiritual, and that has even crept into our holidays. Be sure to place an emphasis on building your spiritual life and growing in that area. This will help keep you grounded and able to deal with anything that may come your way.

Friends, this time of year is another chance to remember the important truths of life and to enjoy time with dear friends and family.

May you experience the very best this holiday season and move into January better than ever!


To read previous articles and quotes from the Jim Rohn Weekly Newsletter Archives; to get a complete listing of Jim Rohn's books, audios, videos and seminar schedule; or to place an order, visit:http://www.JimRohn.com or call 800-929-0434, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CST.



Monday, November 30, 2009

I just completed 4 layouts on Studio J!


I will take pictures of these layouts when I receive them. You are really going to love Studio J Scrapping. It will be available to you in Jan. It does not personally replace the love of paper scrapping, but it is nice to get pictures done in a jiffy!

In the meantime, here is a card I made with the Sweet Home set.


Monday, November 23, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have had a great month. I had a retreat with my friends and customers the weekend of Nov 6th. We had such a good time. It is amazing how fast time flies when you are scrapping, chatting, stamping. I never get as much done as I think I will get done cause I get caught up talking with everyone.
Here are some of the items I completed that weekend.













The above layout is of my Grand parents 40th Wedding Anniversary.


Tuesday, October 27, 2009

NOVEMBER IS buy 2 stamp sets - GET ONE FREE!!!

Yes, it is another Stampaganza month!!! Take this opportunity to stock up on stamps sets for you and as gifts for the holidays!!! Contact me to place an order or go to my website at http//kpekin.myctmh.com

More ideas to share!


It is a cool morning and here is what I have been working on















While I am drinking my coffee with my SNUGGIE on....I wanted to share what I have been working on.




Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Chipboard Mini Album


This is a fun album to put together. It is just $5.95 for the album. Again, I used the GRACE paper pack. Can you tell I love it?

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Monday, September 28, 2009

Directors retreat in Tahoe was a blast!


















I had such a good time at the Directors Retreat in Tahoe. Sue Laufer puts together a great opportunity for Directors to get together and share ideas to help build our businesses. I am humbled to be included in this great group of talented, successful women.
Here is a project that I did for my create and take.

I bought some acrylic boxes from clearbags.com I taped 2 boxes together and made the top to go over the 2 boxes. With the 2 boxes, you can put two different gifts. Be creative and have fun making your holiday gifts.

I will post more tomorrow.





Sunday, September 20, 2009

Gift bag fun!


I love this pattern. I created this for our swap at our team meeting. It is easy to do.
the link for the pattern from Splitcoaststampers is: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/2_5_7_10_box/

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Below is a sample of the new chipboard album

The chipboard album is about 6 inches. I just love it. The sample below is using many products from our new Catalog. If you do not have yours yet, call or email me and let me know.
Special this month is GREAT. Check out the card kit below....Yours FREE by purchasing $60.00 in stamps. You are going to love the new stamp sets in the catalog.

You can view the catalog on my website at kpekin.myctmh.com Click on the book in the lower right. Have fun!!!

Meeting tomorrow!

I am looking forward to seeing my team tomorrow at the Scrapbook Inn. If you are on my team, you are welcome to come anytime after 12:00 noon.

I have a chipboard album for you to do. Here is a sample of the new chipboard album using our new products. We are only going to use the Grace themed papers tomorrow. I have alot cut up for you. Just bring your tools and your embellishments to match. Stamp pads and stamps might be nice too. I will have some, but I am also using mine.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

ITS HERE!!! NEW CTMH IDEA BOOK


To see the new idea book, go to my website at kpekin.myctmh.com and click Products then click the new ideabook picture. You can now order any of the new products. Enjoy!

***TO GET YOUR FREE CATALOG...COME TO MY OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY from 10:30 - 2:00pm
3834 Liggett Dr. 92106
EARN RAFFLE TICKETS BY:
Attending
Bringing a friend
every $40.00 in orders

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Here is the Everyday Celebrations Kit using new GRACE paper.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Everyday Celebration Card Kit

I love this kit! If you spend $60.00 in Stamps, you can get this kit FREE! You can purchase it for 39.95 if you do not want it FREE. This kit contains the following:
1 – My Acrylix® Everyday Celebration Stamp Set
(D-size) (Only available with this kit!)
16 – 4 W" * 5 V" Colonial White Card Bases
16 – 4 W” x 5 V” Colonial White Envelopes
1 – 12" * 12" Dutch Blue Cardstock
1 – 12" * 12" Colonial White Cardstock
4 – 12" * 12" B&T Duos® Paper
1 – Chocolate Distressing Ink
1 – Dutch Blue Distressing Ink
1 – Mini-Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate
Collection
5' – Chocolate Ribbon with Colonial White Stitch
50 – 3-D Foam Squares
Sponge
1 – Full Color Step-by-Step Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Chocolate, Colonial White,
Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf

Friday, August 21, 2009

CLEARANCE SALE!!!

I am cleaning and purging....getting rid of stuff I haven't used. I need more closet space! I will have used stamp sets, discontinued items, ribbons, partially used paper packets and more.....great bargains everything over 50% reduced! Sunday from 10:30 to 1:00.

It will be at my home in Point Loma.
3834 LIggett Dr. 92106

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Doing Something New

This last week has been a blast for me. My sister-in-laws were in town and wanted to play doubles in Tennis. It had been over 10 years since I picked up a racket. I tried to come up with reasons why I did not want to. Finally....I said, "OK...FINE!" I am glad I did. I played 4 times this week and am having a blast. Why did I get out of it? Who knows....but...I am grateful for Linda and Taffy for pushing me to do it again.

I look forward to doing the workshop below tomorrow. I love the group and it is always a treat to share projects with them.

Next, I get ready for a team meeting on Tues. I have a project in mind but have not started it yet. I will post the project after the release of the NEW IDEA BOOK. Do not want to give away new products....

Have a great weekend.

Completed Tinkering album

Tinkering 6x6 My Creations Accordian Album Workshop

Friday, August 14, 2009

Award picture with Jeanette


When I received my award at Leadership, I was able to take this picture with Jeanette the founder and CEO of Close to My Heart. The photographer kept telling me to get closer, then closer...finally jokingly I put my arms around her and smiled. Who knew that that would be the picture! Poor Jeanette....Looks like I am a little too close! She is still smiling and poised.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Coffee time with Friends!


It was so nice to reconnect with these women. I do not think that I have really chatted with Jacqui and Desanne since High School. I really enjoyed our time together this morning. Unfortunately, the end came too soon. I look forward to doing it again. Thank you Desanne, Cami and Jacqui for the fun and your friendship!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009