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Minty Mondays: Consciousness

The Mint — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:38:57 +0000

01/23/2012

A Mini Minty MoMINT

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs are people who are alive.” –Howard Thurman

My mom says… you can see that people make me come alive because I get so excited to see them… AND I LIKE IT!

Life is Minty Fresh!

xoxo

1/22/2012 – 6,290 steps

Good morning, Mintdom!

I am back to wearing my pedometer every day – Whoohoo! It really DOES make me more conscious of my movements. There is another person in my office that wears one and we have compared our steps before. Hmmm, I feel my competitive nature bubbling up.

Minty idea – I wonder who might be interested in a little competition to see who walks the most steps in a month. If any of you (Lisa) are interested, let me know.

I love Minty’s quote today. It takes being conscious of your life to really live! I believe that Howard Thurman was referring to people who are living life to the fullest, not just live bodies. If I want to make the world a better place, I need to know what I am passionate about and set my goals accordingly.

Being aware of the things that motivate me is an essential tool in helping me achieve my goals and making the most out of my life. What are some of the tools that you use to achieve your goals?

AffirMINTion: I am conscious of my life

Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!

Minty Mondays: Life’s a Party!

The Mint — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:13:06 +0000

01/09/2012

A Mini Minty MoMINT

I have decided that the stuff falling through the cracks is confetti and I am having a party! – Betsy Canas Garmon

My mom says… cleaning up after a party is not so much fun, but having the party with family and friends is worth it… AND I LIKE IT!

Life is Minty Fresh

Let’s Party!!!!!

PS – My mom says that this is a good song to get you moving… AND I LIKE IT!

www.tinyurl.com/aparty2nite

Good morning Mintdom!

So nice of Minty to give me a little excuse for letting some of my obligations fall through the cracks – at least it is a nice visual. I am finding it a little difficult to keep up with my life these days. I actually missed a party this weekend – now you KNOW I am a little overwhelmed if I missed a party. I actually fell asleep and when I woke up – it had already started . I was SO looking forward to it! I also missed a writing deadline – yikes. That is some of the confetti and even though Minty makes it look somewhat pretty, it needs to be cleaned up. Today, I will prioritize my list both short term and long term items. In addition, I finally bought a new planner and that will help. When I am overwhelmed with confetti, re-planning and prioritizing helps me!

“How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself – so always think positively.” – Norman Vincent Peale

Forgive the brevity of this post, but today is the last day of Grand Jury Duty for me and I and I am running out the door (luckily I am not leaving any confetti behind me ha ha).

AffirMINTion: I am organized in 2012!

Make is a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!

The New Year is Not a Do-Over!

The Mint — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:22:47 +0000

01/02/2012

Happy New Year Mintdom!

Originally, I planned this post with some reflections of the past year and my goals for this year until I saw this quote. Although I did take, time to reflect, my focus is on this year. This quote is my theme for the first quarter of the year.

“The New Year is not a do-over; it is an opportunity to take your next big step.” Author Unknown

I love the start of a new year – so many opportunities lie ahead of me! I love the sound of 2012 and I think it is going to be a GREAT year! I know that some of you do not like to make New Year resolutions; however, I think it is the perfect time to do so. My resolution is simple and challenging; here it is.

I resolve to meet my goals.

My overall theme of the whole year is to (drum roll please) take a risk.

There – I said it! Let it be said, let it be done. This year I want to do more to stay out of my comfort zone, and now that I have it in writing for the world to see makes me accountable (right Nancy? LOL); it is also a helpful tool (hint, hint) in achieving my goals. I will share my goals throughout the year, but my big one – my opportunity to take MY next BIG STEP is to complete my first book by the end of June. Yikes – I am really pushing myself; see how it works? Have you written your goals yet and shared them with someone? I know it works to write and share them, feel free to do so here. In any case, I wish all of you a healthy and prosperous 2012!

AffirMINTion: I am a risk-taker.

Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!

A Mini Minty MoMINT

My mom says that writing a goal is the first step to accomplishing it… AND I LIKE IT!

Happy New Year!

Life is Minty Fresh!

xoxo

A Snuggy and a blanket Christmas presents – so cozy!

Minty Mondays: Duty

The Mint — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:44:10 +0000

12/12/2011

“Rights that do not flow from duty well performed are not worth having.” – Mohandas Gandhi

My mom says that she is proud to have jury duty… AND I LIKE IT!

Life is Minty Fresh!

xoxo

My Serious Face

As Minty said, I have jury duty today. It is not just jury duty; it is Grand Jury duty, which means that we will only hear from the prosecution. We need to decide if there is enough evidence to go to trial. It will be interesting. Since it is all VERY top secret, I will not be able to talk about it, which will be the most difficult thing for me to do. LOL! Anyway, I am excited to be able to participate in something that is so important to this country and to make a tiny contribution to the BEST country in the world!

AffirMINTion: I am happy to be part of the process of the freedom we enjoy in the best country in the world!

Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!

Minty Mondays: Mattering

The Mint — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:18:26 +0000

11/21/2011

A Mini Minty MoMINT

“The purpose of life is not to be happy – but to MATTER, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.” – Leo Rosten

My mom says that I matter and that I make a difference to her… AND I LIKE IT!

Life is Minty Fresh!

xoxo

Good morning Mintdom!

In the past two weeks, I have attended a new church. So far, I like it a lot. The handout they gave out at the door included a little brochure called Gifts that Give Hope 2011: Help Build Hope Today. This brochure listed EIGHT separate opportunities to help others during the holidays. What struck me is the fact that SO many people in our community and in the world do not have the things that I have – most of which I often take for granted. There are so many people in need that it overwhelmed me. These people are from all walks of life and range from infants to seniors. The other thing that struck me was not just the request for monetary gifts and gifts, but also the requests for help in the warehouse (there is a warehouse!), help distributing to needy families, mentoring, and help people shop for gifts. There are gifts that are going overseas to our soldiers and to their families that are here. There are gifts for children in Haiti. There are gifts and activities for families that have parents in prison and there are gifts and activities for those that are in shelters.

In just the few moMINTS that it took to read this brochure, I felt convicted and grateful all at the same time. After the service, I picked up a couple of things that I will gather and give in the name of my two grandchildren. I am doing it, not because I feel guilty, I am doing it because I am so grateful for ALL that I have. I have my faith first. I am healthy and getting healthier. I have a wonderful family and amazing friends. I have a safe, clean (most of the time ha ha) warm, place to live. I have a GREAT job that I love and that is close enough to go home for lunch and to take care of one of my biggest blessings – Minty. I put that brochure on my bulletin board at my desk at home to remind me of all that I have and to remain grateful.

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James

This is a sweet video but BEWARE – the music will stick with you! LOL! http://tinyurl.com/wechangetheworld

AffirMINTion: I CAN make a difference in the world

Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!

Minty Monday: Just Do It and Do It Now!

The Mint — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:34:42 +0000

11/14/2011

A Mini Minty MoMINT

“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” – Alan Cohen

My mom’s friend, Deb and Nike says, “Just Do It”… and I like it!

Life is Minty Fresh!

xoxo

11/09/2011 – 4,559 steps

11/10/2011 – 4,793 steps

11/11/2011 – 5,961 steps

11/12/2011 – 5,530 steps

11/13/2011 – 5,153 steps

Good morning, Mintdom!

Do you ever say to yourself things like, “When this happens, I will start” or As soon as I have this (fill in the blank), I will do that”? I had breakfast with my friend and author of The Path to the Springs (available on Amazon.com), Deb Saunders last week. We had a GREAT discussion on just this question. I know that there are times that I am guilty of this kind of attitude; it does not serve me well. I love Deb’s attitude that we need to start where we are right now. Nike sums it up with its “Just Do It” slogan.

Since that breakfast, I am more aware than ever when I am “putting things off until tomorrow” attitude because tomorrow never comes.

AffirMINTion: I am working on my goals right now, today
Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!

PS I was finally able to buy a new Weight Watcher pedometer (they are the BEST) and I am back at counting steps! I feel like I have my groove back!

Minty Mondays: Overslept

The Mint — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:45:11 +0000

11/7/2011

A Mini Minty MoMINT

Sleeping is no mean art: for its sake one must stay awake all day. ~Friedrich Nietzsche

My Mom says… it is OK to oversleep occasionally…AND I LIKE IT!

Life is Minty Fresh!

xoxo

Good Morning Mintdom

Actually, it was not Minty that overslept this morning – it was me! In addition, I have Toastmasters this morning so this is it for this Minty Monday

AffirMINTion: I give myself permission to oversleep today.

Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!

Minty Monday: Starting Again is OK

The Mint — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:05:07 +0000

11/30/2011

Mini Minty MoMINT

“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton

My mom says… I can start my day over at any time… AND I LIKE IT!

Life is Minty Fresh!

I think I need to start my day over

Good Morning Mintdom,

I love Dolly Parton’s quote. I think that sometimes I get married to an idea that is not working because it is comfortable, instead of being open to new ideas. I know there are also times that I go impulsively through my day without giving a lot of thought or planning to my day UNTIL it starts spinning out of control – Yikes!

The days that I stay in my quiet time a little longer instead of plunging into the day’s activities go a lot smoother. The days that I make a plan in advance are more productive than when I wonder aimlessly through my days. I just read during my quiet time the other day that a great athlete takes time to prepare mentally before the competition.

Do you have a quiet time each day? Do you plan (it is not written in blood) your day in advance? OR you have to start paving a new road often? I like the idea that I can start a new road; although I do not want to have to start too many that do not go anywhere. I think that quiet and planning time is crucial to any day, any goal, and for living a healthy lifestyle. If you are in the middle of a day that is not going well, remember that you CAN start your day over any time you choose to.

AffirMINTion: I love my quiet time each day.

Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?
http://tinyurl.com/watchawaitn4

Life is good!

Minty Monday: Self-Talk

The Mint — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:41:26 +0000

10/24/2011

A Mini Minty MoMINT

If you had a friend who talked to you like you sometimes talk to yourself, would you continue to hang around with that person? — Rob Bremer, Speaker

My mom speaks nice to me all the time and that teaches me to speak nice to myself. My mom is very smart… and I like it!

Life is Minty Fresh!

I am very smart and oh, so cute!

xoxo

Good morning Mintdom!

I just had a conversation with a friend last week about our self-talk. Minty’s choice of quotes is exactly how I feel about the subject. My self-talk is much better than it used to be. I have worked on it though. Although, I do not think that I ever called my kids names, if I knew about this then, I would have been more purposeful about speaking positive messages to them.

How is your self-talk? If you do not know, listen to the things that you say to yourself. If you are saying negative things to and about yourself – stop it! When get rid of my negative self-talk, I not only felt better, I also accomplished more.

If you are still not a believer, try listening to this video. www.tinyurl.com/NegSelfTalk I have read Shad Helmstetter’s book, What to Say When You Talk to Yourself but I just saw that he wrote another book, Self-Talk for Weight Loss that is now on my book list!

AffirMINTion: I am a very smart and capable person… and I like it too!

Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!

It’s Minty Monday Time!

The Mint — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:07:46 +0000

10/17/2011

A Mini Minty MoMINT

“In all planning you make a list and you set priorities.“ – Alan Lakein

My mom says… she loves spending time with me… AND I LIKE IT!

Life is Minty Fresh!

My Mom even spends time with me in the car!

xoxo

Good morning Mintdom!

I know that I am on a time kick; it is because I keep seeing photos, quotes and articles on time, therefore I am going with it! LOL!

Do you ever think that there is not enough time in the day? I know that there are those days when I think that I just do not have enough time to do what I want to do. When I honestly look back on that kind of day, I can see where I wasted time even though I sure seemed very busy!

“It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?” – Henry David Thoreau

I love quote by Henry Thoreau because I know when I set my priorities in advance for the day, I can get a lot accomplished. I even have time left over to spend any way that I like!

One thing you can’t recycle is wasted time.” – Author Unknown

The next time that the thought comes to your mind that you do not have enough time in the day, take a look back and prioritize your To-Do List OR make and prioritize your list BEFORE your day starts slipping away.

AffirMINTion: I make the most of my 24 hours each day!

Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.

What are you waiting for?

Life is good!