Sorry it took so long, I have been focused on playing nurse for the month of February so far, but better late than never, huh?
Our "Enhance Your Life" winner, by random draw is...
**Jennifer V**
Please choose which prize you want and email me. (blog@completelee.com)
~~My “He’s the One” CD (digital version or actual CD)
~~My “Childbirth: Preparing for the Miracle” book (digital version only)
~~One dozen homemade rolls or cookies (Continental U.S. only)
~~Three pieces of my “non-free” sheet music (digital copies)
If you didn't get a chance to get in on the prize drawing for January's series, remember that February's series is underway now! Share Your Love in 5 Minutes by doing one of the 14 ideas and posting a comment or letting me know via email that you did it. Then you are entered in to the drawing. You have until February 28th to finish this one!!
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Ms. Cellaneous' Reminders
Today is that last day for completing the Enhance Your Life series.
Don't forget to be working on a goal for the Mission Accomplished carnival by the end of the month.
Also, with Valentines Day coming up, this week is a good time to work on Mow-gLee's Share Your Love in 5 Minutes series! Lots of ideas. I've only done a couple myself!
Have a fabulous day!
Don't forget to be working on a goal for the Mission Accomplished carnival by the end of the month.
Also, with Valentines Day coming up, this week is a good time to work on Mow-gLee's Share Your Love in 5 Minutes series! Lots of ideas. I've only done a couple myself!
Have a fabulous day!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 20 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts! You have until February 7, 2009 to complete any of the tasks and leave a comment in order to be eligible for the prize.
Here is the final task. This task is two-fold. If you do both parts and tell me so, you will be entered twice to try to win the prize. Part 1--repeat one of the 19 previous goals. Part 2--Invite someone to join us for February's "Share Your Love in 5 Minutes" series where we will focus on small ways to spread that loving feeling. I'll present all the tasks up front on February 1st and they must be finished by the end of the month.
~~Here is a list of all the "Enhance Your Life" tasks in a very short synopsis format. Click on the link to read the full task post.~~
Task 1 Write 4 goals.
Task 2 Sort it, organize it.
Task 3 Thank you note.
Task 4 Positive things about self.
Task 5 Trial to triumph.
Task 6 The classic book.
Task 7 Pause, ponder, pray.
Task 8 Goal check-up
Task 9 Give a gift
Task 10 Help someone
Task 11 Self improvement - now!
Task 12 Set a date.
Task 13 Sing a song.
Task 14 Enjoy the sun.
Task 15 The simple forgotten chore.
Task 16 Talk to a stranger.
Task 17 Memorize something.
Task 18 Positive notebook.
Task 19 Share some love.
Task 20 Repeat & invite.
Thanks for joining me. I know some of you participated and didn't leave comments, but rather told me about your efforts or emailed me. Kudos to you all. Now, I better get busy. I still have a few left I need to finish up!
Time to STOP playing with all the colors and GO to BED!!!!! {Please pardon me...I get really silly when it starts getting late and I am lacking in sleep.} g'night.
Here is the final task. This task is two-fold. If you do both parts and tell me so, you will be entered twice to try to win the prize. Part 1--repeat one of the 19 previous goals. Part 2--Invite someone to join us for February's "Share Your Love in 5 Minutes" series where we will focus on small ways to spread that loving feeling. I'll present all the tasks up front on February 1st and they must be finished by the end of the month.
~~Here is a list of all the "Enhance Your Life" tasks in a very short synopsis format. Click on the link to read the full task post.~~
Task 1 Write 4 goals.
Task 2 Sort it, organize it.
Task 3 Thank you note.
Task 4 Positive things about self.
Task 5 Trial to triumph.
Task 6 The classic book.
Task 7 Pause, ponder, pray.
Task 8 Goal check-up
Task 9 Give a gift
Task 10 Help someone
Task 11 Self improvement - now!
Task 12 Set a date.
Task 13 Sing a song.
Task 14 Enjoy the sun.
Task 15 The simple forgotten chore.
Task 16 Talk to a stranger.
Task 17 Memorize something.
Task 18 Positive notebook.
Task 19 Share some love.
Task 20 Repeat & invite.
Thanks for joining me. I know some of you participated and didn't leave comments, but rather told me about your efforts or emailed me. Kudos to you all. Now, I better get busy. I still have a few left I need to finish up!
Time to STOP playing with all the colors and GO to BED!!!!! {Please pardon me...I get really silly when it starts getting late and I am lacking in sleep.} g'night.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 19 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Share some love. :) Say, "I Love You". Give a warm embrace. Wrap someone in a bear hug. Shower someone with sincere flattery. One stipulation--it has to be to someone that you haven't done this for recently!
Share some love. :) Say, "I Love You". Give a warm embrace. Wrap someone in a bear hug. Shower someone with sincere flattery. One stipulation--it has to be to someone that you haven't done this for recently!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 18 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Start a Positive Notebook. Grab a small notepad and put it on your nightstand or other place where you will see it frequently. When you think of it, jot down something positive. Try to get at least 1 positive thing in each day. At the end of 30 days, you can look back and see many nice things about your life. If you are like me, you will forget several days and won't have 30 things written down.
What to write? Here are a few from mine:
Start a Positive Notebook. Grab a small notepad and put it on your nightstand or other place where you will see it frequently. When you think of it, jot down something positive. Try to get at least 1 positive thing in each day. At the end of 30 days, you can look back and see many nice things about your life. If you are like me, you will forget several days and won't have 30 things written down.
What to write? Here are a few from mine:
- Woohoo! I had a day off from cooking dinner.
- Child 4 folded kitchen towels w/o being asked.
- Found this great quote...
- Had an awesome talk with hubby this evening...
- Discovered this way to make blogging simpler...
- Blessing made baby better.
- Found smashing good deal shopping today.
- Loved singing with whole family today.
Those are just a few simple things, but fun to look back over and realize there are lots of good things going on in my life all the time.
I'd love it if you shared a positive thing from your life when you post a comment today. It'll give me more ideas of things I can be seeing in my own life. :)
Friday, January 23, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 17 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Memorize a short poem, scripture or inspirational quote today. Share it with someone at dinner (or other time). Here are some ideas…
Quotes:
Quote site
Another quote site
A final quote site
Poems:
Famous and not famous poems by ordinary people and famous people
Listings of famous poems, and other poetry resources.
Listing of short, famous poems
Scriptures:
Christian scriptures
Other scriptures
Memorize a short poem, scripture or inspirational quote today. Share it with someone at dinner (or other time). Here are some ideas…
Quotes:
Quote site
Another quote site
A final quote site
Poems:
Famous and not famous poems by ordinary people and famous people
Listings of famous poems, and other poetry resources.
Listing of short, famous poems
Scriptures:
Christian scriptures
Other scriptures
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 16 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Strike up a conversation with someone you have never met. Try to learn something interesting about the other person by asking questions. It can brighten your day as well as someone else’s. (Click here to read what happened to me one day.)
Strike up a conversation with someone you have never met. Try to learn something interesting about the other person by asking questions. It can brighten your day as well as someone else’s. (Click here to read what happened to me one day.)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 15 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Do that simple chore that you always forget about. For example, change the air filter, change the water filter, replace the lightbulb on the back porch, put putty in the hole behind the door, post an add on freecycle for something you want to get rid of, wipe down the dashboard of your car and bring in 10 items that shouldn’t be in the car, change batteries in the smoke detector, refill some of the water bottles in your storage, etc.
Do that simple chore that you always forget about. For example, change the air filter, change the water filter, replace the lightbulb on the back porch, put putty in the hole behind the door, post an add on freecycle for something you want to get rid of, wipe down the dashboard of your car and bring in 10 items that shouldn’t be in the car, change batteries in the smoke detector, refill some of the water bottles in your storage, etc.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 14 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Enjoy the sun. Yes, it is January and maybe you live in a freezing cold place like Alaska. That’s okay, you can still do this. Take your 5 minutes and point your face towards the sun’s rays. This can be down outside while breathing fresh air, or sitting by a window in the late afternoon sun. While basking in the warmth of the sun, think only thoughts of things you are grateful for. When you are done, your body, mind and spirit will feel rejuvenated.
Enjoy the sun. Yes, it is January and maybe you live in a freezing cold place like Alaska. That’s okay, you can still do this. Take your 5 minutes and point your face towards the sun’s rays. This can be down outside while breathing fresh air, or sitting by a window in the late afternoon sun. While basking in the warmth of the sun, think only thoughts of things you are grateful for. When you are done, your body, mind and spirit will feel rejuvenated.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 13 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Think of a nice, uplifting, empowering song. Take a deep breath. Sing the whole song out loud. Sing it like you mean it. When you are done, you should have a smile on your face, your head should feel clear and you will have done your lungs a favor by the breathing patterns that come with singing.
Think of a nice, uplifting, empowering song. Take a deep breath. Sing the whole song out loud. Sing it like you mean it. When you are done, you should have a smile on your face, your head should feel clear and you will have done your lungs a favor by the breathing patterns that come with singing.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 12 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Set a definite date for doing that thing you keep putting off. That's it! What is yours? Clean out the garage? Have a girl's night out? Visit the dentist? Have a party? Set a date!
Set a definite date for doing that thing you keep putting off. That's it! What is yours? Clean out the garage? Have a girl's night out? Visit the dentist? Have a party? Set a date!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 11 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Decide on a course of action to do something to regularly improve yourself. Don't put it off, do it now, otherwise when are you going to get around to it?
Here’s what I am doing. I am signing myself up for a free online course. There are free courses on many interesting subjects, including: improving marriage and other relationships, history courses, physical fitness courses (like bowling so you can do better participating in the NVBL), health courses, astronomy, art, music, English, etc.
Click here for the full post about free online courses.
Decide on a course of action to do something to regularly improve yourself. Don't put it off, do it now, otherwise when are you going to get around to it?
Here’s what I am doing. I am signing myself up for a free online course. There are free courses on many interesting subjects, including: improving marriage and other relationships, history courses, physical fitness courses (like bowling so you can do better participating in the NVBL), health courses, astronomy, art, music, English, etc.
Click here for the full post about free online courses.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 10 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Help someone. “In 5 minutes? You have to be kidding me.” Nope, I’m not. Here are some ideas.
~~Make someone’s bed
~~Increase the amount of dinner you are making and take some to a neighbor as a timesaving surprise.
~~Iron someone’s clothing for the next day (or for church) and hang it in their closet
~~Offer to proofread an essay (and then do it)
~~Pick up garbage at a park to help keep planet earth beautiful for everyone
~~Call a friend to see if you can pick up something from the grocery store for them while you are there
~~Massage your spouse’s tight shoulders
~~Take your neighbor’s dumpster to the curb on garbage day for them
~~Let “the other guy” have the parking place that is closer to the shop door
~~Clean up someone else’s mess
See? Easy. What else can you think of?
Monday, January 12, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 9 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Give a small, spur-of-the-moment gift to someone you love. It can be a family member, friend, or just someone you know that might need a little boost in their day. The gift can be something you have at home, something you made, or something you purchase.
Give a small, spur-of-the-moment gift to someone you love. It can be a family member, friend, or just someone you know that might need a little boost in their day. The gift can be something you have at home, something you made, or something you purchase.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 8 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Remember those 4 goals you wrote at the beginning of the month? Today’s task is to take out the paper you wrote the goals on and see how you are doing. If you are falling short on one or two of them, now is a good time to get things rolling.
Don't forget to report back and try to go for the prize! :)
Remember those 4 goals you wrote at the beginning of the month? Today’s task is to take out the paper you wrote the goals on and see how you are doing. If you are falling short on one or two of them, now is a good time to get things rolling.
Don't forget to report back and try to go for the prize! :)
Friday, January 9, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 7 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here. Feel free to join in at any time--no penalty for late starts!
Pause, ponder, and pray! Take a brief time-out from your own life. Ponder for a moment and see whose name comes to mind. Pray for that person. Get back to your own life.
Pause, ponder, and pray! Take a brief time-out from your own life. Ponder for a moment and see whose name comes to mind. Pray for that person. Get back to your own life.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 2 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here.
Here's task 2:
Find a stack of papers, a disorganized drawer, a messy nook or cranny. Set the kitchen timer on 5 minutes. Sort it, organize it or clean it for those 5 minutes. That’s it! You are done!
Here's task 2:
Find a stack of papers, a disorganized drawer, a messy nook or cranny. Set the kitchen timer on 5 minutes. Sort it, organize it or clean it for those 5 minutes. That’s it! You are done!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes--Task 1 from Ms. Cellaneous
If you haven’t read what the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series is all about, please click here.
To get started off this month, the task for the day is:
Write 4 goals to accomplish in January. ...WAIT!! Before you click away from this page in disappointment due to my lack of originality, read my reasoning! Yes, it is the beginning of the New Year. Yes, everyone already thinks about writing goals at this time of year. You thought this series was going to be exciting, non-boring and full of fresh new ideas. Well, maybe there will be some of that, but you have to admit that there are some old but good ideas out there!
With all that said, let me expand on today’s project. Write 4 goals, yes, but do it in this manner.
Minute 1 should be used to clear your mind. Take a deep breath and relax. Allow your focus to shift away from all the daily matters that plague you. (Just for 5 minutes. Then you can get back to tackling all those things!) Allow your mind to be ready to receive the inspiration that will surely come!
Minute 2 will be used to begin ponderous brainstorming as you initiate the process of answering the question “What 4 new and important things do I want to accomplish this month?” You must let yourself consider any and all options. Do this with pencil in hand.
Minute 3 finds you furiously writing down the ideas that flood your mind.
Minute 4 is reserved for looking over your list and highlighting the 4 items that leap out at you, begging to be accomplished ASAP.
Minute 5 can be for rewriting these goals legibly on a 3X5 card or colorful post-it note to place in a conspicuous location. Put the “achieve by” date on the bottom of the note and cross off anything you get done. That’s it! Nice work!
Try not to take more than 5 minutes. If you take 15 or longer, you are cheating! (Not really, but by taking only approximately 5 minutes, you don’t take time to second guess your top 4 picks. You just go with your first impression, wish is usually good.)
I plan to try for goals in these areas:
Something out of my comfort zone
Something unusual for me (but not necessarily uncomfortable)
Something difficult but fulfilling
Something uplifting
Use those suggestions, or not. Do try to pick a specific thing. Don't say, "Lose weight." Rather say something like, "Eat 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day this month."
If you accomplish the task of Write Down 4 Goals to Accomplish in January, leave a comment letting me know you did it. I’ll leave a comment when I get it done too. (Not the goals themselves, just the act of writing them down.)
To get started off this month, the task for the day is:
Write 4 goals to accomplish in January. ...WAIT!! Before you click away from this page in disappointment due to my lack of originality, read my reasoning! Yes, it is the beginning of the New Year. Yes, everyone already thinks about writing goals at this time of year. You thought this series was going to be exciting, non-boring and full of fresh new ideas. Well, maybe there will be some of that, but you have to admit that there are some old but good ideas out there!
With all that said, let me expand on today’s project. Write 4 goals, yes, but do it in this manner.
Minute 1 should be used to clear your mind. Take a deep breath and relax. Allow your focus to shift away from all the daily matters that plague you. (Just for 5 minutes. Then you can get back to tackling all those things!) Allow your mind to be ready to receive the inspiration that will surely come!
Minute 2 will be used to begin ponderous brainstorming as you initiate the process of answering the question “What 4 new and important things do I want to accomplish this month?” You must let yourself consider any and all options. Do this with pencil in hand.
Minute 3 finds you furiously writing down the ideas that flood your mind.
Minute 4 is reserved for looking over your list and highlighting the 4 items that leap out at you, begging to be accomplished ASAP.
Minute 5 can be for rewriting these goals legibly on a 3X5 card or colorful post-it note to place in a conspicuous location. Put the “achieve by” date on the bottom of the note and cross off anything you get done. That’s it! Nice work!
Try not to take more than 5 minutes. If you take 15 or longer, you are cheating! (Not really, but by taking only approximately 5 minutes, you don’t take time to second guess your top 4 picks. You just go with your first impression, wish is usually good.)
I plan to try for goals in these areas:
Something out of my comfort zone
Something unusual for me (but not necessarily uncomfortable)
Something difficult but fulfilling
Something uplifting
Use those suggestions, or not. Do try to pick a specific thing. Don't say, "Lose weight." Rather say something like, "Eat 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day this month."
If you accomplish the task of Write Down 4 Goals to Accomplish in January, leave a comment letting me know you did it. I’ll leave a comment when I get it done too. (Not the goals themselves, just the act of writing them down.)
Ms. Cellaneous Presents the "Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes" Series!
Welcome to the “Enhance Your Life in 5 Minutes” series! Through this series, I will give you an idea a day for 20 days in January of things you can do that will enrich your life but take very little time.
What made you think of doing this? I want to do some new things, some old things that need resurrecting and make some positive changes in myself this year. I want take time for little things that can be important, yet are often overlooked. I want to do something different than the regular routine.
Why are you putting this on your blog? I thought I would ask you to join me, because that will help hold me accountable for doing this for myself.
What about accountability for CompleteLee Blog readers? Aha! Good question! My idea for you is this:
What made you think of doing this? I want to do some new things, some old things that need resurrecting and make some positive changes in myself this year. I want take time for little things that can be important, yet are often overlooked. I want to do something different than the regular routine.
Why are you putting this on your blog? I thought I would ask you to join me, because that will help hold me accountable for doing this for myself.
What about accountability for CompleteLee Blog readers? Aha! Good question! My idea for you is this:
**Read the idea for the day.
**Mull it over.
**Decide to do it.
**Do it. (Today, next week, whenever you plan it in)
**Report back here and leave a comment (or email me at blog@completelee.com) letting me know “I did it!” {You can tell me exactly what you did, or how much fun you had doing it if you want, or simply let me know “mission accomplished”.}
If you follow those steps, I will willingly lavish praise upon you as well as enter you in to a drawing to win one of these items: {If you win, you choose the item you want.}
~~My “He’s the One” CD (digital version or actual CD)
~~My “Childbirth: Preparing for the Miracle” book (digital version only)
~~One dozen homemade rolls or cookies (Continental U.S. only)
~~Three pieces of my “non-free” sheet music (digital copies)
Can’t you offer better prizes? Sheesh! What do you expect? A grand piano? :) Seriously, this is what I have to offer for this go around. Who knows, it may be only you and I that participate in this series. I am fine with that. I am hoping that the actual prize will be a sense of accomplishment, but I thought it would be fun to throw in a little prize for the thrill of it since it is always cool to win something. {If you have a prize you would like to donate to the cause, let me know!}
Can my name be entered more than once into the drawing? Absolutely! Every time you leave a comment letting me know you accomplished a new task/goal, you are entered in to the drawing again.
How many times can I be entered in to the drawing? There are 20 days worth of ideas for you to do, therefore there are 20 times you can comment (or email) to receive an entry into the drawing. If you really, really, really, really want to win a prize, you can also refer your friends and family members to this contest. If you can get them to leave a comment on my blog stating your name (or blog name) as the person who referred them, you will be entered in again!
What if I can’t get to the task on the day you post it? No worries! You can do it any day in January that you would like. If you get a late start, just fit in what you can!
Why 5 minutes? This is an easy question. I am busy! I don’t have time for more stuff, but 5 minutes out of my day seems do-able.
Why 20 days? I am trying to make life better, not stress-filled! Sure, it would be great if we could do something every single day for this month. However, I don’t want to feel pressured to do that. I want a little freedom. If I am too tired, too busy, too lazy…I can skip a day. I am giving myself permission to not do it all. In fact, I am going for 2/3 of the month. Doesn’t that seem easily done? It feels realistic to me. If I try to go for 100% of the days and miss some, then I will tend to focus on the fact that I missed some rather than focus on the 20%, 79% or 42% I did do. I want to focus on change. I want to focus on small increments. Anything I do will be an organized effort to do better than last January. If you feel like you want to do something each day—Great! If you feel like you want to go for 10 days—Great! Set yourself a do-able goal.
Are you ready? Stay tuned for your first task!
Any questions? Please ask away!
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