Comments on: Leap, don’t fall, into the new year with Autumnal Equinox

By: lottiel1

lottiel1 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:29:48 +0000

Great ideas for those search of real balance fun and work .-= lottiel1´s last blog ..Return On Assets =-.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:31 +0000

Excellent post!

I specifically love #2 – Simplify and Downsize.

I’m an avid reader of Leo’s blog and he is the man! I’ve definitely taken his advice to heart in order to simplify and organize my life.

One of the items I focus on now is holding myself accountable. For example, my pantry was in disarray for months. I told myself every week that I should really clean it, but I never did.

So, finally one week I just put it into my plan of tasks just like any other work related task or personal task that needed to be accomplished. The task was ‘clean out pantry by Sunday evening.’ Holding myself accountable gave me the kick in the butt I needed to take some action.

I finally cleaned out the pantry and I felt especially good being able to physically check it off my ‘to-do’ list. It may not sound like much, but just the psychological process of checking something off a list as accomplished can do wonders in making you feel much more productive!
.-= Nate´s last blog ..Tips on Setting Career Goals =-.

By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:50:56 +0000

I think some people have forgotten that the purpose of a blog is to be a running commentary and expression by its creator, in this given case, Leo.

A blog, especially a personal one, is not a democracy. A forum is probably more like a democracy.

By: Jim Taggart

Jim Taggart — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:40:55 +0000

Sound advice, Pam, and thanks for sharing some of Leo’s wisdom. I’ve started reading his blog, following references to him in your new book.

I would add one aspect, especially as it relates to Leo’s four points. It’s important that each of us be “present” in body, mind and spirit, whether at work, at home or in our communities. In doing so, we’ll be better able to make the tough decisions and control stress.
.-= Jim Taggart´s last blog ..Leaderly Quotations: Which One Speaks to You? =-.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:26:12 +0000

Wonderful suggestions to meet the fall energies. It's such a rich deep time to gather the seed thoughts for 2010 vision boards. .-= Michele´s last blog ..Fall-time to harvest, Mercury goes direct =-.

By: Catherine Cantieri, Sorted

Catherine Cantieri, Sorted — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:01:53 +0000

Love this post, and not just because it reminded me that *fall is just about here, woo hoo!!*

It’s so easy for fall and the coming holidays to get overcrowded with stuff: stuff to do, stuff to buy for other people, stuff to cook, make, etc. So it’s a great idea to focus on simplifying for the fall to counteract that crowding.
.-= Catherine Cantieri, Sorted´s last blog ..The curse of "awesome-ism" =-.

By: Tisha Morris

Tisha Morris — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:58:29 +0000

Great article! I really like the idea of re-evaluating in advance what you want the holiday season to be like. So often we find ourselves smack down in the middle of December in dread wishing we had taken a vacation. Planning ahead for this chaotic time is smart to avoid falling into the same 'ol holiday pattern. .-= Tisha Morris´s last blog ..Raising Your Energy Vibration Through Your Home =-.

By: Leah/DefytheBox

Leah/DefytheBox — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:45:51 +0000

Funny…..your post totally answered a question I had about how to use the energy associated with this time of year!
I agree that it is so important to take stock in what we have created for ourselves and focus our attention on what we want more of and what is working for us….letting go of the dead weight as we do this. I find that many people have a hard time letting go of what is not working and would rather focus lots of energy on “fixing’ it. Seems like a waste of time to me!
I think it is a common thing to experience resistance to change from the people around you. Many of my clients struggle with that idea, and are very concerned with other folks happiness. When it comes right down to it, I am responsible for my own happiness…and you are responsible for yours…and we can all easily be happy together doing our own thing and sharing all the juicy goodness that being happy brings to each of us with each other.
.-= Leah/DefytheBox´s last blog ..A Hedonist Adventure =-.

By: Christine Livingston

Christine Livingston — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:29:35 +0000

Hi Pam,

This post has made me stop and think. I’ve been living my life at a hundred miles an hour recently – and loving it! – but have given no thought to my next block of time off, when that may be, or how I may spend it. Reading your article, I’ve mentally promised myself at least two weeks off over the Christmas/New Year period. I’m moving from the City to the country in October, and suddenly I’ve had this wave of imagining myself there, really relaxing with my partner and family. It’s also stoked me too to set goals for what I want for the rest of the year, so that when that break comes, I can relax and say to myself “I did that!”

Thank you!
.-= Christine Livingston´s last blog ..What you ought to know about working for yourself =-.

By: gina rudan

gina rudan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:08:41 +0000

I find myself once again at a airport reading your post and jumping with joy for you just gave me the “permission” or excuse sometimes needed to say “no” to those activities that really aren’t adding value to my life. First day of Fall was huge for me as a child growing up th NYC. I now live in Miami and have forgotten this rites of passage. Thank you for bringing back the great memory of “now I get to drink warm apple cider” and for inspireing me to focus.