You Can’t Fight the Ebb to Get to Flow
This last couple weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about the “stories” I tell myself. You know, these beliefs we hold as truth, the way we just “know” things are… the things we feel we HAVE to do (or the world will just cave in)… yeah, those stories. Mary K and I did a whole show tackling this subject this week on Around the Kitchen Table, and it was a good conversation, and this is a topic that could be discussed for hours on end. I’ve still been thinking, and digging in, and uncovering, and discovering where my stories show up in life, and noticing if they are serving me well… (which many times they are not.) One of the biggest stories I’ve noticed around my business is this: I have to be sitting in...
Our Corn Is 8 Inches Tall
We live in the middle of no where, surrounded by wheat fields. We’ve lived here for, gosh, 12 years now?! (wow, this is the longest I’ve ever lived in one place in my whole life!)… anyway, my husband works for one of the local farmers and is trying to start his own farming business. Land isn’t cheap around here… but we have a little over 3 acres of property. Ryan decided to plant 1 of our acres into corn this year. Not yummy sweet corn, but commodity corn, just like the other farmers. It seemed a little crazy to me quite frankly, to plant one little acre of corn… but it’s a start, and it’s actually been quite a lot of fun. As with everything, I saw this corn as the perfect opportunity for learning. In fact, I found...
Guided Meditation Video… 10 Minutes for Mom
Have you taken your 10 minutes of “me” time yet today? If not, take a couple minutes to get the kiddos engaged in something, and grab your headphones. It’s time to take 10 minutes for yourself. This guided meditation video will help you relax. You’ll be amazed how much better 10 minutes can make you feel. I have found adding meditation ~ in many different forms ~ has really allowed me to relax, get focused and in the end accomplish more than I was before when I was just trying to power through it all. Here’s one of my favorite meditations ~ it’s a long one, but it’s an excellent way to end the day. Kelly Howell ~ guided meditation thanks to notsogoodphotography for this really good shot. ...
Centering Exercises: Get Your Day Started Right
I know I only have 3 hours of silence in the morning. My kiddo’s at school, my husband’s at work. I have 3 hours, and a long list of tasks that need focused attention. It is my first instinct to jump in and get. to. work. However, in the last 6 months or so I’ve started taking some time in the morning, before I get to work to do some centering exercises. I’ve tried different things and each of them have been positive in their own way. I’ve noticed when I take 10 or 15 minutes (yeah, that’s all it takes) to get my head on straight before I jump in, the day goes smoother, the work goes quicker, and everything seems easier. It took me a while to let go of those 15 minutes, but I’m finding I’m getting more done by...
The Gazing Ball is Done!
In the past I’ve done some glasswork, and really enjoyed it. This year my mom came to me with a bowling ball and asked if I could create a gazing ball for a good friend of her’s garden. I accepted. Didn’t realize how much time and effort it would entail, but just in the nick of time, it’s done. Here you go, my first gazing ball… The glass store was out of sealer, so I’ll have to pick some up after the new year, and run over and seal it for the her. But I think it came out really nice. Don’t break my door down for a gazing ball though… that may be my first and last. ...
How the 80/20 Rule Is Changing My Life
As a work at home mom I’ve noticed over the years that I have this crazy idea ~ If I at least appear to be working I will make more money. It really is crazy, because it’s not true at all. I was recently listening to an audio within the Blog Mastermind course about the 80/20 rule. A rule I’ve been familiar with in association with other things, but never related it to my life or my business; until now. What is the 80/20 rule? The 80/20 rule goes like this; a small portion (20%) of something creates a large portion (80%) of the results. This works in just about every area of life and business when you really think about it. America uses 80% or the worlds oil, but only has 20% of the world’s population. In a membership site 20% or...
Welcome to My Wahm Life!
Welcome to my wahm life. I'm Jackie Lee... a full time work at home mom. My word for the year is CONNECTION! And that's my plan for this site... get to know you, and let you get to know me! Feel free to connect with me through the comments, my contact page, or on Facebook! I look forward to getting to know you better! I’m Rockin’ it!
