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I listened to Pat's free CD- 10 Steps to Happiness - and it is amazing. First, SO PROFESSIONALLY DONE! She really knows what she is talking about, has her system organized so well, I laughed, I cried....;-) And of course, the content is fabulous. Really, if you have not signed up for it yet or listened to it you absolutely need to! I'm going to listen to it a second time next week. GREAT JOB PAT--an inspiration!

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Steps to happiness -- Step #1: Know what you Want! - con't.

In this series, I have referenced the 4 major barriers to living a happy life. (You can get a copy of earlier issues by visiting my website at www.steps2happiness.com). In the last issue, we discussed the Life Balance wheel (briefly) as it is one of the tools I use when coaching clients.

I invited you to get your hands on a copy of a blank Life Balance Wheel and fill it in. Part of the assignment was to give serious consideration to what it looked like? How it felt? Are you a little off balance? ...or a whole lot off balance?

To get things back on track, ask yourself the question: "What's one thing I want to have happen in my life right now that's not happening?" What spoke (on the Balance Wheel) does it apply to? Use that particular spoke, and begin by identifying 3 goals that you can accomplish this summer to help bring some balance back into your life. (Or, this winter, as I know some of my subscribers are in Australia and New Zealand)

You see, one of the reasons our lives get so out of balance is that we have too much on our plates; we are feeling overwhelmed. The way to take back control is to take baby steps. Set some small goals and, once accomplished, celebrate! Wallow in the success, no matter how large -- no matter how small. Then, set another 3 goals. Baby steps, baby steps. That's how you will make progress and you will not only begin to get some balance again, but you will also feel in control of your life. If not you, then who? If not now, then when?

I know, from conversations with friends and neighbors, that meal planning can be a challenge because we are so busy. Poor meal planning can lead to a number of (negative) outcomes: weight gain, loss of sleep, lack of desire to exercise, boredom with food, etc.

Perhaps this example will generate some ideas for you to use:

1. Working with the Meal Planning (or Nutrition) spoke on your Life Balance Wheel, identify 3 small goals that will help you progress on the scale of 1-10 on the wheel.
   
   
2. The first step in menu planning is to look ahead at your week. Are you home all week for meals? Are you taking your lunch to work all 5 days? Are you entertaining at home this week? Are you going out for business luncheons?
   
   
3. Once you have a sense of how many meals you are planning for, then begin to plan for each day of the week. I typically BBQ a lot in the summer, so for one meal I cook extra chicken (for instance) which then gives me leftovers for my lunch the next day and I can throw the chicken into a salad.
   
   
4. As I plan my meals, I make my grocery list (usually on Saturday morning). I would often plan for 2 chicken meals, 3 fish meals, a 'left-over' meal and leave the 7th day for anything impromptu. That's a general guideline. My menu planning for the summer varies from my planning for the winter.
   
   
5. I also like to try a new recipe each week -- nothing complicated, but something easy and tasty. If you check out the website for the Food TV Network, there are some awesome recipes available there. New recipes keep me interested in my menu plans. Kraft also has a great website where you can plug in as few as 2 food items that you have available, and recipes will 'appear'. Great fun!

When we eat right, sleep right and exercise, our energy levels soar! That really adds to our sense of happiness!!!

(If you're looking for ways to add more happiness to your life today, and you know you definitely DON'T want to leave it to chance, contact me for a 30-minute 'Get Acquainted Session' to see if there are ways I can help you. Simply email me at Pat@steps2happiness.com and we'll set up a time to chat.)

Steps2Happiness Assignment

1. Choose a spoke on your Life Balance Wheel that you would like to work on.
   
   
2. Identify 3 small goals relative to that spoke.
   
   
3. Write them down and set a timeline for the week.
   
   
4. Only share your goals with people who will help you and support you.
   
   
5. Celebrate the accomplishment of each goal.
   
   
6. Come back next week...and see what we have 'cooking'! (no pun intended)

I HAVE A DREAM…ACTUALLY, I HAVE A GOAL!

I have set some very lofty business goals for myself for the next 6 months of this year. One of them includes growing the subscriber list for this ezine and I could use your help.

I have set the goal to have 5,000 subscribers by my birthday, August 16th. If each of you would forward this ezine to 7 friends and ask them to sign up, then you will help me to reach this goal...and that would make me very happy! : ) It won't cost you anything but a bit of time and I appreciate having you share my information with your circle of friends.

Please help! And thanks. : )