December 2009

Doing the Holiday Season Differently

Posted on December 3, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare

 

Are you ready to let go of doing what you think you should do and really do what you want this Holiday season?  
 
For this blog I will use “Christmas” as it is what I know and what all of my expectations are around.
 
How many of you look forward to the holiday season with a sense of dread? There is so much to do, so many expectations, and so little time that the intention of the season seems to get lost in the mayhem. What I want to offer you here is a chance to do Christmas differently. If you are like many people (moms especially) the desire to have Christmas be an intimate, memorable and family bonding time is very strong. The season is full of anticipation and expectations as planning begins early and holiday wishes are expressed.

 

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Are "SHOULDS" running your life?

Posted on December 1, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare

How many of you live your life by "SHOULDS"?

By shoulds I mean those expectations that come from a wide variety of sources:

  1.     Society
  2.     Parents and other members of our family
  3.     Friends with all of their best of intentions
  4.     Media - TV, books, internet - all with advice from the so-called "experts" on how you should live your life
  5.     Self - all of your expectations about how you should "think", "do" and "be"

 

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