Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - December 28th

 Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us. – Richie Norton

No one wins the Super Bowl accidentally. Be intentional, Be Passionate, Don't mail it in! You got this! - Dave Ramsey

 2021 has been a hard year for the author and definitely not what she expected.  Looking back at the year, the author picked the word “intentionality” (January 12, 2021 Terri’s Tuesday Tip of the Week) and little did she know why that was her word for the year.  Throughout the year, she made choices that caused her to be intentional.  This process caused her to evaluate how she made decisions, how she worked, what was important, etc.  2021 has been about of prioritizing, focusing and being present. 

As the year comes to the end, the author has spent a couple weeks away from the hustle and bustle of life.  During this time, she cleaned out her outstanding tasks and reviewed the year as Christy Wright discussed in her podcast titled “4 Ways to Prepare for 2022”.  Ms. Wright recommends reviewing 2021 as we prepare for 2022 by answering the following questions about 2021:

1. What's Right (This will be expanded in 2022.)

2. What's Wrong

3. What's Missing

4. What Was Confused

For the author, she will use this information to plan her 2022.  

ACTION: Take time to analyze 2021 and start thinking about what you want to accomplish in 2022.

 

Resources

4 Ways to Prepare for 2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3g3Uedut0Y&t=438s

What You Shouldn’t Forget About 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfSiD69rCu0&t=379s

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - December 14th

 Live your life in such a way that you'll be remembered for your kindness, compassion, fairness, character, benevolence, and a force for good who had much respect for life, in general. - Germany Kent

 

Recently, the author heard the story of Teddy Stoddard and his teacher.  Teddy lost his mother when he was in fourth grade and he withdrew and lost interest in school.  Mrs. Thompson was Teddy’s 5^th grade teacher and she paid special attention of Teddy.  When he gave her a poorly wrapped gift, she opened it praising Teddy in front of her 5^th grade class.  The gift ended up being a partially used bottle of perfume and a bracelet with missing rhinestones.  Children in class laughed at Teddy’s gift, but the teacher thanked Teddy for it and continued to pay attention to him.  After school that day, Teddy told the teacher that she smelled just like his mother.  This situation touched the teacher’s heart and she continued to encourage Teddy and help him in school.  Her encouragement helped propel Teddy to being one of the smartest kids in 5^th grade at the end of the school year.  

After Teddy left 5^th grade, he sent letters to Mrs. Thompson many times providing her updates of how he was doing.  He continued to be top in his class and continually thanked Mrs. Thompson for being his best teacher ever.  Teddy ended up becoming a medical doctor and again sent a note of thanks to Mrs. Thompson.  When Teddy got married, he asked Mrs. Thompson to attend and she wore the bracelet with missing rhinestones and wore the perfume Teddy had given her.  At the wedding, Teddy gave Mrs. Thompson a hug and thanked her for making him feel important and showing him that after all his setbacks that he could still make a difference.  Mrs. Thompson wiped the tears from her eyes and told Teddy that he had actually taught her.  She told Teddy that she did not really know how to teach until she taught him.

The holiday season is in full swing.  We are all busy with many things including shopping, traveling, parties, etc.  HOWEVER, we all can take time to be kind to others during this holiday season because we do not know how our kind words will make a difference in someone’s life.    

Be kind in thoughts, words and actions.

ACTION: What can you do today to be kind to someone else who can do nothing for you?

 

Resource

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/teddy-stoddard/

Brilliant Living #21 - What Can You Do to Be Kind? - https://vimeo.com/263045638

https://dd.darrenhardy.com/the-power-in-your-hand?utm_term=the-power-in-your-hand&utm_campaign=darrendaily&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=186776615&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8-V0FVlryigJxms2O__3LRUwbBSvOPQKQpfzKHhtd_ffFffp4i75B5z6lagnvHACVAVE5HTU53OJX65YGxK1Qb98EvzA&utm_content=episode-1914&utm_source=hubspot

 

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - November 30th

 

Remember anything you want that's valuable requires you to break through short-term pain in order to gain long-term pleasure. - Tony Robbins

 Man's main concern is not to gain pleasure or to avoid pain but rather to see a meaning in his life. - Viktor E. Frankl

It is 32 days until the end of 2021.  What a year it has been for the author.  Stay tuned for updates from her in January.

 

How has the year been for the reader?  Have all goals been accomplished?  What goals can still be accomplished this year?  The author recently read a devotional that made the statement of long-term gain is achieved by short term pain.  We have 32 days until the end of the year and that is 32 days to catapult the reader into a better position for 2022.  Does the reader need to spend 30 minutes every day reading to complete a couple books?  Does the reader need to write a thank you note, call a friend or write a page in a new book for the next 32 days to finish the year strong?

 

ACTION: Create a list of things you want to accomplish before the end of the year from your 2021 goals.  Focus on those tasks first thing in the morning to accomplish them allowing the rest of the day to enjoy the holiday season.

 

 

Resource

https://pastorrick.com/for-long-term-gain-choose-short-term-pain/