My Two Favorite Little Words: Let's Go!

To get away from one's work environment is, in a sense, to get away from one's self; and this is often the chief advantage of travel and change.

~ Charles Horton Cooley

Wow! Ed just turned a normal week into an exciting one. He said, “Let’s go!” So, we’ve decided to take off after Thursday’s business meeting for a long weekend. The anticipation bubbled up in the middle of cleaning and laundry this weekend like fizz in my favorite cola. Mini-vacations do that … add an element of excitement, anticipation, and joy before we leave. Then there’s the relaxation and joy of the trip. We’ll see family and friends, plus we’re going to get our one-year-old Japanese Chin a brother: Bojo’s birthday Buddy. And when we get back, we’ll have photos, memories and be recharged for next week.

Where are you going next? Why not plan a mini-vacation as a surprise for your spouse, kids or significant other? Maybe get a group of friends together for a weekend away. And if you’d like some planning tips and destination ideas, go to www.magicalminivacations.com It’s a great resource and dream-builder. Go ahead! Short trips save you time and money. And there are some great bargains out there. Most travel venues are discounting prices right now to stimulate their economies.

Let us know where you decide to go. We’d love to hear about your travels! And as always – remember, LIFE is a journey, travel first class!

Mini-vacations – Rethink your life

Most folks are about as happy
As they make up their minds to be.
Abraham Lincoln

I've got a suggestion for you:
re-think how you plan your life.

Stop making BIG plans that don't work out
the way you want them to.
Stop thinking in terms of days,
and weeks and months;
As in "next month, I'm going to …"
or "Today, I need to …"
Stop putting pressure on yourself
all the time to do more, to be more.

I read recently that we work best
in short, focused spurts.
So instead of saying to yourself,
"I need to do ___ today",
tell yourself
"I need to do ___ in the next 30 minutes".

Make smaller plans in shorter increments.
Then congratulate yourself when it's done!
Enjoy the feeling of contentment.

Break big projects down into smaller pieces.
Work for an hour, then do something else.
Go back to it after you've given your mind
a 'mini-vacation'.
You'll be fresher, more productive.

How do you eat an elephant?
One bite at a time!

No matter what's going on in your life,
think smaller.
You can handle ANYTHING …
an hour or 20 minutes
or even a minute at a time.

Now, I've got a surprise for you.
There's a new book out called
"The Secret to True Happiness".
It's by Joyce Meyer, and
she tells us how to create more
joy in our lives … every day.
I'd like to give away a few copies to some of you.

Use the comment box below to tell us how
you've made more time for joy in your own life.
We'll celebrate your joy with you
and award a winner on a future blog.