Tipster Tuesday #4

Okay, I just gotta say it... I feel great.  Fizzle?  What Fizzle?!  My January Fizzle is gone.  I just needed to give myself permission to feel a little worn out and then regenerate.  So my hottest tip for the day is give yourself permission to feel what you feel... don't try to pretend things are great.  If they aren't, that's okay... give yourself some time to collect, process and refocus your energy. 

I must also confess, that I read a blog yesterday (January 23) that hit the nail on the head for me.  It's called The Mary Mission.  Yes, it's a Catholic blog and no, I don't always agree with her posts... but I don't always agree with the person sitting in the room with me, either.  But yesterday... she touched on a sentiment we all feel sometimes: Something's Missing.  Yes, yes... that's what January Fizzle was all about.  However, Mary Mission blogger Barbie Nesbitt is much smarter than this blogger.  Although I had given myself permission to feel what I feel, I hadn't quite come around to what was missing.  At the end of her blog, which articulated how many of us may feel, she captured it in this prayer: "Make me wise, O Lord. Help me to understand that my lack of wisdom is the only real lack I am experiencing. Amen."

Genius... and truly inspirational.  So now that I'm fired up (and you will be too if you read the blog, regardless of whether or not you are Catholic).

So on to today's tips... because I know you're feeling pepped up and inspired right now. 

• Don't recreate the wheel.  If you're having trouble getting on top of things, keeping up with house work or exercise... don't feel overwhelmed because there are tons of resources out there to help you.  We live a time when we are blessed (and at times cursed) with the Internet and social networking.  [I'll be posting some great ones for Web Wednesday #4 tomorrow!]
• Reach out and touch some one.... Are you old enough to remember those old Bell Telephone commercials?  Yes, feeling disconnected... grab your phone and call a friend.  It doesn't matter which friend... but I'm betting the one that pops into your head first is the one who needs the call more than you do! 
• Keep drinking your water!  If you gave up soda/coffee/tea, you'll find you're craving it, when you are thirsty.  Guess what... a cool glass of water is actually just as effective.  It will pump you up better than caffeine will... really.  [Yes, I probably have posted this tip already and I'll keep posting it because it's a good one]
• Last, but not least... if you want to get something done, make yourself accountable to someone!  That's right!  If  you're working on being awesome like me (ha ha), tell someone.  Get someone fired up just like you are and make plans to accomplish something.

Have a wonderful day, readers!  Let's go be awesome!