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August turned out to be a great month. I got over being sick…finally! It seemed like that flu I caught in Africa lasted forever. Then my friend, Anne Dryer, called and invited me to join her at their villa in Spain and I thought, “Why not?” -- got myself a ticket, and away I went. We had a marvelous time. The villa sits way up the mountain in a little village about an hour and a half outside of Valencia. From the terrace, we had a marvelous view of all the smaller mountains and the sea. One day it sprinkled rain and there was a beautiful rainbow. I painted several pictures while there. I’ve taken up watercolor art this summer. When I returned home, I participated in my first art show ever and we had a beautiful reception at the City Lights Art Gallery in Henderson, Nevada. I had five paintings in the show and 127 people came to the reception.
Then my publisher advised me that a quote from my book, “You Are More Than Enough,” has been purchased by Blue Mountain Arts for inclusion in a new book, “The Strength of Women: Words of Understanding and Encouragement for Survivors” which will be available this month in book stores everywhere and on our website. She said my quote is on p. 25 right next to Hilary Clinton’s quote. I checked. It’s also on the page after Oprah.
Our new book, “Life Choices” is in the editing phase. We selected 26 authors’ stories for inclusion. I’ve laughed and cried while reading these stories. I have been moved to the depths of my soul. I am honored that I know all of these people personally and that they have trusted me to share their stories. There are some amazing stories of survival, courage, and innocent strength beyond our imaginations. The book is scheduled for release in January 2010. We will begin taking pre-publication orders later this month. Check our website for information: www.judimoreo.com.
If you want a little inspiration, check out our “You Are More Than Enough” video:
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September looks good. I’m on the road for the next few weeks. Remember,
You are more than enough,
Judi
Overworked, Overwhelmed and Underappreciated.
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We’ve all been there - that awful place where everyone wants more from us. We want to say no but feel trapped and obligated. No one understands, much less appreciates, the things we do. There is so much to be done. Our jobs have become more demanding and less fulfilling. We have children to raise and aging parents to care for. The demands are not just on our time. They are on our physical and emotional energies as well. So how do we cope?
Frankly, some of us don’t. We allow ourselves to become exhausted, burnt out and ineffective. If one more person asks one more question we are sure to explode. We get caught up in the martyr syndrome telling ourselves if we don’t do it, it won’t get done and that simply won’t do. Even something as unimportant in the greater scheme of things as whether the windows get cleaned today or tomorrow becomes an overwhelming prospect. There reaches a point where our efforts to be everything to everyone have a negative impact on our health, our relationships and our jobs.
It isn’t always easy to ask for help. By the time we have reached maximum overload, we have denied our own needs for so long that we cannot conceive of asking anyone to help us. There are, however, people in our lives who are more than willing to help take the pressure off of us. They just don’t know what to do. ASK! Ask another family member to pick up dinner on the way home. Let your parent’s doctor know that it would help you, the caretaker, a great deal if you could have early morning so you can still take the kids to soccer after school. Ask your boss which of the 10 projects on your desk are his top 3 priorities.
Learn to say no. If you feel like you can’t go another step or take on another task…don’t. Either someone else will get it done or it will be there waiting when you have regrouped and feel like going on. Contrary to what you may currently believe, the world will NOT tip off its axis, the sun will rise and life will go on if you aren’t the one holding it all together.
Do something nice for yourself. Get your hair done. Hire a maid to clean the house this week. Make yourself a cup of tea without asking everyone else in the office if they want one, too. Having someone tell us to relax or take a break sometimes becomes one more task in the days long list of things to do, and gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Those of us who are already cramming 26 hours of work into a 24 hour day find it almost impossible to remember that if we will just close our eyes and take a few deep breaths once in a while, we will still get it all done and may not feel so stressed.
Go ahead…just this once, stop whatever you are doing, take a long, deep breath. There’s a lot to be said for stopping to smell the roses.
Mind Workout:
“MASH” Decision Making |
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What It Is
This is a technique for making quick decisions in critical situations. “MASH”, which stands for mobile army surgical hospital, was the longest-running situation comedy on television. Set during the Korean War in a medical unit, it often showed how decisions were made as to who would be treated. The MASH decision-making technique was based on placing the wounded into three categories:
- Those would die, no matter what was done.
- Those who would survive, even if nothing was done right away.
- Those who were in between where immediate attention would save them.
How It Works
List six of your most important priorities.
Review them to see if any of your priorities are probably going to die despite the application of enormous efforts.
Are there any activities that will survive even if you never do another thing personally to insure their continuation?
The remaining projects and priorities are the ones that need immediate attention to have a positive result.
Now make a list of what needs to be done for each priority and/or project needing immediate attention.
Are there any concerns or obstacles? What actions need to be taken? What are the time lines?
Categorizing priorities and projects will give a whole new perspective and sense of order.
What Judi's Clients Are Saying |
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Judi is a great speaker. She kept the class moving while giving excellent advice. Please bring her back. She was wonderful.
Donna Heckman
The personality of the presenter was awesome. She could easily relate to everyone in the room. Judi’s intelligence about world events was incredible and made her stay fun. You never became bored and the time flew by. The listening exercises were my favorite and the most helpful. She is a beautiful and encouraging person.
Sherri Marshall
NDOR
Lincoln, NE
I got a good reminder that we are all human, can all react emotionally and perhaps differently in situations and to never assume what others are thinking.
Tamara D
Sidemark
I learned how to effectively express my opinions through this training. Sometimes it’s hard for me to explain myself, but things like “E.A.S.Y.” give me something to follow.
Kathy J. Lee
SideMark
Santa Clara
I believe in me. I know I am strong, capable and creative. I release the past and stride confidently toward my future. I speak words of praise and encouragement to my inner self and watch with pride as my life unfolds with success. My future is mine to create. I am more than enough.
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