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Year Of: Bonus

Claudia — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Another way to be successful in 2012 is to convince your Limbic brain (your emotional brain) that it has nothing to worry about.

This Old House

Claudia — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT

I recently learned something important from one of the houses I pass along my route - a lesson about the complacency that, I think, comes from familiarity. I wonder if you will agree.

D-i-s-c-i-p-l-i-n-e-d

Claudia — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT

You might say people who successfully meet their goals have rearranged the letter of their own laws to realize...

Forecast

Claudia — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Shining is a decision we make daily. I was reminded of that yesterday morning. It was Monday. The sky was gray and drizzle was falling. Richard left on a 6:30 a.m. flight to Indianapolis. The weekend ended with a handful of chores still hanging over my head. Two of the four boys in my house were feeling under the weather, and... I generally felt much more like climbing into bed and pulling the covers back over my head than I did throwing myself into a new week with fervor and enthusiasm. Never mind Shine. But then, somewhere around 8:46 a.m. it occurred to me: Snap out of it, or this is going to be a very long and unpleasant week. So I did the only thing I know how to do. I pulled out my Planner Pad and scoured the week for everything that makes me happy. And while I was at it, I scheduled a few more. By 9:01 a.m. the blinds in my office were open and I had a new and improved outlook. Fifteen minutes of focusing on what was right about my week and already my doldrums were replaced wi ...

Low

Claudia — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMT

In fact, this post is a sad, sad post about what happens when people - parents and kids alike - do not understand the importance of Shine.

Lessons From the Robinson's

Claudia — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:00:00 GMT

My son and I recently finished reading Swiss Family Robinson and within the first 70 pages, I decided this family shined and that they were worth reminding you about.

And the Love Winner is...

Cheryl — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Me, of course!

Happy Friday, House of Shine! Cheryl here to announce the winners of the Send Me Some Love contest. And, I am the real winner. Your thoughts and works of art have really drawn more love into my life than I could ever have imagined. Truly.

So, without further ado...

Third Place, and the winner of $25 goes to...

Atrophy

Claudia — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:00:00 GMT

My weakened Shine muscle is proof that when you focus on something you will get better at it. Period.

Stop, Improve, Continue, Create

Claudia — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Regional managers from around the country gather in one location quarterly to evaluate their practices. And they do it asking these four questions:

Wabi Sabi

Cheryl — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Happy Friday, House of Shine! Cheryl here! I hope this post finds everyone doing well and settling in with our changes around the House of Shine.

I drew this in my journal on July 4, 2011:

And then just this week I received an email from Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret that helped me embrace love in my life, introducing her new book called Wabi Sabi Love. Her book is about how married couples can embrace their differences to create a strong and happy marriage. And while that is wonderful, that is not what I want to talk about to today.

I am intrigued by the idea of Wabi Sabi in general.

What is Wabi Sabi?

It is a Japanese view of life that if we break it down to it's simplest form means to find beauty in imperfection. It's simple, slow, and uncluttered and it appreciates authenticity above all. It embraces the cracks and marks that happen over time.

Dare I say wrinkles here? They're called laugh lines and you have to earn them!

It is seeing beauty in the imperfect, impermanent and incomplete and it is the acceptance of change.

Wabi Sabi. It's kind of fun to say.

I encourage you to find the beauty in imperfection today and join us in the comment section to tell us what makes that imperfection beautiful to you. I think when we are able to practice wabi sabi we will REALIZE THE IMPACT OF LITTLE THINGS.

And that Shines!

Shining off until...