One of the results of not making time to rest and relax is Burnout. More and more, stress related illnesses contribute to doctor’s visits and absences/leave’s from work. Christina Maslach, a renowned Psychologist, has done much work on the subject of ‘Burnout’, and...
Colleen Blake-Miller
Resting
“Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.” - Ralph Marston Tuesday May 24th is going to come sooner than you think, so be sure to make the most of your time off.... by RESTING and...
And on the seventh day…
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Genesis 2:2 Another argument for making plans to rest and relax this upcoming long weekend!! If God in all His infinite wisdom and power understood the...
The importance of rest and relaxation!!!
We are approaching a holiday weekend here in Canada (Victoria Day – Monday May 23, 2011). And as the weekend draws closer and closer I am reminded about the importance of taking time to rest and relax. When we aren’t getting enough rest, and we don’t incorporate...
Don’t forget to count your OWN Blessings…
Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own. Harold Coffin Envy is what happens when we fail to appreciate our own blessings and focus more on what those around us have. Do yourself a favour… stop and appreciate the many blessings you...
Encouragement
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck Well today I kind of feel like I've given all I can, so when I read this quote it really made...
The Value of Family!
I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich. ~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford, "Identity Crisis," M*A*S*H A powerful and truthful message!! This evening I had the pleasure of facilitating a discussion that focused on the subject ‘recapturing the...
Just in case you forgot….
Exceedingly Abundantly Above all, you can ask or think According to, power That worketh in you God is able to do just what he said he would do He's gonna fullfill every promise to you Don't give up on God, cause he won't give up on you He's Able God is able to do just...
Living an Organized and Balanced Life
So.... today the focus is on getting more organized and balanced! I along with 6 courageous women shared some of the challenges experienced in working towards living an organized and balanced life. Below are the questions we each asked ourselves, and I am challenging...
Just BREATHE!!!!!!!
Sometimes one of the simplest things to do... seems MOST hard to do in the moment of crisis. I was speaking with a friend this evening, and we were both sharing how challenging it is to get everything completed off our ‘to do lists’ for the day. We find ourselves...