Coaching Corner: Don't be a turkey!
By "Coach" Marilou Butcher Roth
In less than a week we will be celebrating Thanksgiving, which for many begins the start of the holiday season, full of preparations, merriment and, of course, lots of food! During the next six weeks, life may seem as if you are in a state of semi-suspension, as you balance the holiday magic! In our family (and home), we celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and a New Year's Eve birthday, not to forget cookie baking with the grand kids. Each year, as I begin to pull off the Christmas miracle, I vow that my thoughtful preparations will allow me to stay grounded and present.
What about you? Do you have holiday plans to make, and pies to bake? How do you handle the stress that may occur as you juggle life amidst the holiday season? I suggest you take the proverbial bull by the horns and create holidays that you and your family can thoroughly enjoy.
Find ways that work for you, to organize and delegate the various tasks involved with this time of year.
Perhaps you create some lists that will assist you. Everyone has a different method for optimal organization -- there is no magic here, just find what works best for you. When you can identify what needs to occur, you can break these items down and determine the best time to accomplish each item.
Another way to assist you in your valiant efforts to create ease, is to make sure you are paying attention to how you are feeling. Being pro-active with your self care can bring you closer to finding success. Begin your day with some easeful stretching and deep breathing, easing yourself into the day. Meditation can be hugely helpful to create more mindfulness to your day. Pay attention to your pace and when you find yourself rushing, slow down!!!
Here's the thing -- you have far more control over your time than you give yourself credit for. Don't let the holidays get you down -- determine what needs to happen and decide for yourself how delightful this time of year can be!
Marilou Butcher Roth
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati.
Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.
