A New Year Makeover for Your Money

We all do it, make New Year's resolutions to get in shape and better our physical health but do we ever think to get our Financial Health in shape as well. I read a blog recently by Forbes Magazine that made me realize, our wallets and bank statements could also use a little "boot camp" to get in shape for the New Year!

So this year I vow to work on the relationship with my money from an angle that I've never explored before. The article examines how we descibe our money's "job title" in our life. For example...

Is you money your own "Personal Stylist"- to make you look good, or to feel valuable, powerful, or lovable. Motto: “Without me, you’d be nothing.”

...or does your money hold the title of "Genie"- to grant your wishes and fund your dreams. Motto: “Your wish is my command.”

What does your money do for you? Check out Forbe's "A New Year Make Over for Your Money" to learn how to re-negociate the contract between you and your money!

So here it you, 2011...new year, new you, new financial health!!! Go get fit!!

ForbesWomen- Money Wise Women Blog

Posted by Debbie Lacy

Give a little...GLOW a lot!

In the spirit of the holiday season, giving a little can greatly reflect in your GLOWing personality. Help us bring a little cheer to someone's life this year as we help the Partnership Against Domestic Violence.

Please show your giving side by bring a personal care item to the December 3rd GLOW event!

PADV Holiday WishList
Toothbrushes
Sanitary Napkins
Deodorant
Hair Care Products
Toilet Paper
Pain Reliever
Shower Gel or Soap
Tooth Paste
Body Lotion


For more information about the Partnership Against Domestic Violence please check out their website.

Time to Get Organized

I am constantly telling co-workers, "I am going to clean my cube today." And shamelessly…I just move a few stacks of papers around and leave at the end of the a busy work day knowing that my space will be a "mess" to greet me the next morning. With the new year only a little less than 2 months away and the promise that of "doing better" next year always a resolution, I never seem to rid myself of "piles" on my desk (or on my kitchen counter, in my car and laundry room floor.)

December's GLOW features Monica Ricci, professional organizer with Catalyst Organizing. She will be helping the GLOWING women of Gwinnett by giving her talk on "Striking a Balance: Powerful Life Management for the Stressed & Overwhelmed." A perfect topic for the most hectic…excuse me, I mean wonderful…time of the year!

Check out Monica's blog article on Why Piles Aren't So Bad After All

Rachel Jeffers (Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Programs & Events Manager)

Confessions of a Multitasker

July 20,2010

When I read this Blog (Simply Stated: Real Simple; See below) on multitasking, I laughed to myself because I knew exactly what the author is "confessing". As females, we have been blessed with the gift to multitask, and it makes life much more productive for us.

We can curl our hair, pour a cup of coffee, pay the cable bill online and lay out the frozen chicken for dinner, all while listening to the news on TV for traffic updates and making a mental TO DO list for work and rushing out the door to make it in TIME for work! Yes, pat yourself on the back; we are amazing creatures who can do it all! And most of the time we can, except when does multi-tasking too much interferes with quality of relationships, performance and peace of mind.

I often have to remind myself to slow down and relax. Take one project on at a time, listen fully to co-workers and spend quality time with loved ones.

Enjoy ~ Rachel Bartz (Programs and Events Manager: Gwinnett Chamber)

---One of my biggest gripes these days—and I know I'm not alone—is when other people multitask. Whether it's mid-conversation, and I can hear them typing in the background, or mid-meal, and they're checking their Blackberries, I feel it's rude and ruins the quality of time we're spending together. But, I'm ashamed to admit that I might be guilty of a slightly different kind of multitasking

When I have people over to my home, whether it's for a brunch or a dinner, I always hop up to clear the plates when the meal is done. Inevitably, some other kind soul will take that as her cue to help, to which I always shriek, "Sit down, I'm just getting these out of the way." Because, in fact, I really don't want anyone to help me clean up; I'd rather my guests stay at the table and keep enjoying the conversation.

But then, I'll admit, I take it one step further: I start to wash the dirty pots and load the dishwasher. I should mention that my kitchen is an open one, so I can still hear the conversation going on at the dining room table (or even the living room, if people have migrated there). But still, the guests always yell, "Julie, sit down! Leave that for later."

I understand that these cries of protests stem mostly from their desire to relieve me of clean-up duty. But ironically, it actually helps me relax, knowing that I've gotten a jump-start on the disaster area that is my kitchen. And as multitasking sins go, this one seems like a victimless crime! However, I'm aware it might actually be rude for me to leave the party, and make others feel bad about having fun while I'm doing battle with a greasy pan in the kitchen.

So: Do I need to leave the clean-up for later and rejoin the party? Or is it okay to start scrubbing while the other guests mingle?

Simply Stated: Real Simple Blog

http://simplystated.realsimple.com/simplystated/2010/06/multitasking-throughout-the-day.html

Work & Life
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 11:29:16 AM By JulieRottenberg