July 2009
Frazier Coaching and Consulting
www.fraziercoaching.com
New Beginnings
A new job, new relationship, moving to a new home, or in my case a new child, can all be reasons for excitement and anticipation. Looking forward to the ‘what might be’ brings new energy to our lives. Instead of functioning on auto-pilot in our daily routine, we suddenly see the world magnified in brighter colors. A new relationship heightens our senses, and we find ourselves enjoying even mundane tasks in a new way. Starting a new job gives us reason to get excited about skills and strengths we had taken for granted at our old job. With a new beginning, a new start, we have cause to remember who we really are, what matters to us, and what brings meaning to our days. As I anticipate the arrival of my second child, I look forward to the change in routine and challenges it will bring. Because despite the challenges of starting something new, I embrace them, knowing it will also bring another level of maturity and experience that will grow me in unexpected ways. I look forward to seeing the world again with new eyes. Newness in our lives renews us and grows us. What new experiences are you looking forward to? Are you embracing these new beginnings along with the challenges and disruption you know they may bring? What do you need to do to step confidently into this new experience without hesitation?
“What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner!”
--- Colette
Time Management
Whether you stay at home, or leave the house each day for the office, you probably struggle with getting everything done. Finding time to accomplish all the tasks we want to can seem impossible. Here are some tips for effective time management at home:
1- Pick out the most important tasks you want to accomplish each week. Is it taking the children to the pool? Cleaning the bathrooms? Having devotional time each day? Decide what accomplishments are the most important and start with those.
2- Create a routine. Plan out your day and don’t let it just happen. Maybe you are home with a new child and don’t feel like you can control anything. But you can still control getting dressed, taking a shower, and brushing your teeth. Put some routines in place to organize your day.
3- Identify your time wasters. Do you sit down to check email and find yourself still at the computer an hour later? Do you turn on the morning news and find yourself still watching television three hours later? What eats up your time that in retrospect was probably not that important?
4- Break tasks into small increments. I learned after my first child that I could no longer just go into the kitchen and make a meal. Instead, I learned I could work on dinner in small chunks throughout the afternoon (or else eat a frozen pizza). The same goes for house cleaning or any other large task you need to accomplish.
5- Be realistic about what you are going to get done in a day. No one is superwoman (or superman) and the reality is everything cannot get done. When the day is over, are you satisfied that you worked hard, played hard, and gave attention to all the people and tasks that needed it?
Time management is just that: managing the time God has given us. We must balance the tasks we need to accomplish with the people we need to give ourselves to. If you find yourself out of balance, think about where you can manage it better. Contact me if you would like to learn more.
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Challenge of the week: Write down significant life moments. Sit down and let memories come to you. What comes back to you from over the years? How have these events molded and shaped you? ***********************************************************************
Emily Frazier is a life coach in Murfreesboro, Tennessee who specializes in working with people who are feeling overwhelmed, out of balance, or at a crossroads in life. She believes that we all have a God-given purpose, and loves helping others discover what their life’s purpose is. If you would like to talk with Emily about how she can help you in these areas, contact her today for a free consultation: emily@fraziercoaching.com
If you enjoyed this blog and would like to sign up to receive our free monthly newsletter, please visit our website at www.fraziercoaching.com and submit your email address.
Frazier Coaching and Consulting
www.fraziercoaching.com
New Beginnings
A new job, new relationship, moving to a new home, or in my case a new child, can all be reasons for excitement and anticipation. Looking forward to the ‘what might be’ brings new energy to our lives. Instead of functioning on auto-pilot in our daily routine, we suddenly see the world magnified in brighter colors. A new relationship heightens our senses, and we find ourselves enjoying even mundane tasks in a new way. Starting a new job gives us reason to get excited about skills and strengths we had taken for granted at our old job. With a new beginning, a new start, we have cause to remember who we really are, what matters to us, and what brings meaning to our days. As I anticipate the arrival of my second child, I look forward to the change in routine and challenges it will bring. Because despite the challenges of starting something new, I embrace them, knowing it will also bring another level of maturity and experience that will grow me in unexpected ways. I look forward to seeing the world again with new eyes. Newness in our lives renews us and grows us. What new experiences are you looking forward to? Are you embracing these new beginnings along with the challenges and disruption you know they may bring? What do you need to do to step confidently into this new experience without hesitation?
“What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner!”
--- Colette
Time Management
Whether you stay at home, or leave the house each day for the office, you probably struggle with getting everything done. Finding time to accomplish all the tasks we want to can seem impossible. Here are some tips for effective time management at home:
1- Pick out the most important tasks you want to accomplish each week. Is it taking the children to the pool? Cleaning the bathrooms? Having devotional time each day? Decide what accomplishments are the most important and start with those.
2- Create a routine. Plan out your day and don’t let it just happen. Maybe you are home with a new child and don’t feel like you can control anything. But you can still control getting dressed, taking a shower, and brushing your teeth. Put some routines in place to organize your day.
3- Identify your time wasters. Do you sit down to check email and find yourself still at the computer an hour later? Do you turn on the morning news and find yourself still watching television three hours later? What eats up your time that in retrospect was probably not that important?
4- Break tasks into small increments. I learned after my first child that I could no longer just go into the kitchen and make a meal. Instead, I learned I could work on dinner in small chunks throughout the afternoon (or else eat a frozen pizza). The same goes for house cleaning or any other large task you need to accomplish.
5- Be realistic about what you are going to get done in a day. No one is superwoman (or superman) and the reality is everything cannot get done. When the day is over, are you satisfied that you worked hard, played hard, and gave attention to all the people and tasks that needed it?
Time management is just that: managing the time God has given us. We must balance the tasks we need to accomplish with the people we need to give ourselves to. If you find yourself out of balance, think about where you can manage it better. Contact me if you would like to learn more.
***********************************************************************
Challenge of the week: Write down significant life moments. Sit down and let memories come to you. What comes back to you from over the years? How have these events molded and shaped you? ***********************************************************************
Emily Frazier is a life coach in Murfreesboro, Tennessee who specializes in working with people who are feeling overwhelmed, out of balance, or at a crossroads in life. She believes that we all have a God-given purpose, and loves helping others discover what their life’s purpose is. If you would like to talk with Emily about how she can help you in these areas, contact her today for a free consultation: emily@fraziercoaching.com
If you enjoyed this blog and would like to sign up to receive our free monthly newsletter, please visit our website at www.fraziercoaching.com and submit your email address.
