As someone who has been in business for myself since 2006 and in the ministry since 1985, one thing that is essential is to be self motivating. You don't have a boss to tell you what to do. You don't have a set salary to fall back on. When you get up in the morning and feel the blues coming on (like I did this morning), you can't pull the blankets over your head and wait for it to pass. Your business, ministry, etc depends on YOU. If you don't do something, who will?
What did I do today when the blues hit me almost as soon as I opened my eyes? I must confess, since I work at home, I have the luxury of being able to lie in bed for a few minutes and read. I usually start out my morning with Scripture and prayer still tucked in my toasty bed. I'll look over my emails and Facebook for anyone I'd need to network with during the day. I'll get up, drink my Reliv shake and slide back under the covers to memorize and meditate.
Today I needed to use the "shock method" as I call it (translated from French méthode de choc").
I got up, poured my tea and turned on a podcast from my iPhone. Today it was Jerry Savelle speaking on faith. But one thing I do when I am down, after having spent time with God, is I take ACTION on what I need to do. During the podcast, I thought of a friend I had talked to about my business. Actually two. Well right then and there I got that email off that I had neglected to do. I jotted on my list who I needed to call later and set an alarm on my phone to remind me. I was feeling a little better already.
Taking action, is my cure against the business blues.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
vacation
It takes so little to make me happy at Christmas. Caviar, champagne..no wait.. that's not me...
But seriously, the festivities just roll along. Our family starts the holiday seasons as the good expats that we are with Thanksgiving. The search for the turkey is always unfruitful at that time of year because -um- the French don't celebrate Thanksgiving.
Then we move on to Martin's birthday on Dec 18. He had a guy party this time around with a few good buddies from junior high.
Church Christmas party was a high point this year because if was our first after nine years of church existence.
Christmas gets celebrated 3 times this year. Once with the ALL of us, once with the nuclear part of us and Auguste and once with Lydia's in laws.
New Years is looking *cough* calmer if I could dare day that. We're doing the New Years eve thing only til a little after midnight at a church family's home.
Our celebrations will cease only after the church potluck on Sunday and Gabrielle's birthday party. I've got the nems in the freezer and I'm making her chicken cashew. Will post recipe if good.
But seriously, the festivities just roll along. Our family starts the holiday seasons as the good expats that we are with Thanksgiving. The search for the turkey is always unfruitful at that time of year because -um- the French don't celebrate Thanksgiving.
Then we move on to Martin's birthday on Dec 18. He had a guy party this time around with a few good buddies from junior high.
Church Christmas party was a high point this year because if was our first after nine years of church existence.
Christmas gets celebrated 3 times this year. Once with the ALL of us, once with the nuclear part of us and Auguste and once with Lydia's in laws.
New Years is looking *cough* calmer if I could dare day that. We're doing the New Years eve thing only til a little after midnight at a church family's home.
Our celebrations will cease only after the church potluck on Sunday and Gabrielle's birthday party. I've got the nems in the freezer and I'm making her chicken cashew. Will post recipe if good.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Sanford Hospital sugar cookies
Taken from Hospitality With Confidence
Bethany House Publishers
1 cup each
Powdered sugar
Granulated sugar
Margarine
Vegetable oil
Mix together qnd add
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
4 and 1/2 c flour (no more)
1/2 t each salt soda cream of tartar
Blend well. Male into 1" balls. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar. Bake on ungreaqed sheet for 15 min in 350 oven.
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Bethany House Publishers
1 cup each
Powdered sugar
Granulated sugar
Margarine
Vegetable oil
Mix together qnd add
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
4 and 1/2 c flour (no more)
1/2 t each salt soda cream of tartar
Blend well. Male into 1" balls. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar. Bake on ungreaqed sheet for 15 min in 350 oven.
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Verna's Kringle Recipe
Taken from Hospitality with Confidence
Bethany House Publishers
1 c flour
1/2 c butter
1 and 1/2 T water
Cut together like pie crust and pat into round pan. This is sticky dough so put plamstic wrap over before patting.
Topping
1 c water
1/2 butter
1 c flour
3 eggs
Pinch of salt
1 t almond extract
Boil together water and butter. Take off fire. Then add flour stirring immediately til blended. Add eggs one at a time, salt, abd almond extract. Pour onto crust. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Frost with powdered sugar icing.
My note: I usually do a white icing with red decor. I make this only during the holidays but it is not necessarily a holiday treat where I am from.
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Bethany House Publishers
1 c flour
1/2 c butter
1 and 1/2 T water
Cut together like pie crust and pat into round pan. This is sticky dough so put plamstic wrap over before patting.
Topping
1 c water
1/2 butter
1 c flour
3 eggs
Pinch of salt
1 t almond extract
Boil together water and butter. Take off fire. Then add flour stirring immediately til blended. Add eggs one at a time, salt, abd almond extract. Pour onto crust. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Frost with powdered sugar icing.
My note: I usually do a white icing with red decor. I make this only during the holidays but it is not necessarily a holiday treat where I am from.
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