Considering our stuff: what to buy, what to give and throw away, and the concept of death cleaning.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
It is quite amazing how much STUFF we can accumulate, at least those of us fortunate to be reasonably well off and live in the United States or another first-world economy. I recently served as a middle-man to take baby-items from one recent mother to a soon-to-be mother; two friends who don’t know eachother. I was amazed by the number of items that have been invented as an attempt to make parenting in those first few months a little easier. Quite the niche market for the business world! Among other items, I picked up a baby bed that looks like a pillow but has a slightly ridged side to nestle ..read more
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Finding the grateful moments: Reflecting on over 1.5 years keeping a gratitude journal.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
In 2018 I completed my own Happiness Project, inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s book by the same name. Before the year began, I decided on one focus for the month. Goals ranged from learning to garden, working on total immersion swimming, to doing something out of my routine every day of the month. (I wrote about the project here, and wrote about each month’s goal on my blog as well). In September, my goal was to develop a gratitude practice by starting a journal in which I wrote down three things each day that I was grateful for, and wrote about it here. I have maintained that practice, and as I j ..read more
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To serve vs. to lead.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
Most of my work these days is related to my law practice as opposed to health coaching. However, these words apply to any service I provide to any human. As we all struggle to learn, cope, reflect, and ultimately all choose how to respond to and live in our ever-changing world, I think these thoughts are important.  I have heard from business owners who have received push-back recently after speaking up for racial justice in support of protests around the country. The response is along the lines of “stay in your lane” or why is my estate planning attorney (or insert any profession) talki ..read more
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30 Weeks to Awesome: The story of writing my first book. Part 2.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
In this recent post, I wrote about how 30 Weeks to Awesome came to be. The motivation and nudge to get it done (a course with a contest that would reimburse tuition for said course) and the re-purposing of a course I created previously. In this post I will share why I believe in 30 Weeks to Awesome, as well as some lessons learned attempting to share the book with others.  Why 30 Weeks to Awesome? I think life is a journey and that we should always be continually trying to improve our lives, search for happiness, and to be better people. Some people think that trying to be better means th ..read more
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30 Weeks to Awesome: The story of writing my first book. Part 1.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
Introduction I usually downplay the fact that I wrote a book. It’s not exactly a best seller, and it is not a long masterpiece that took years of my life to write. Indeed, very few people have read it and probably few ever will. It’s also easy to be on the other side, and to reflect on how easy it really is (these days) to put something out into the world that anyone can purchase. However, by some accounts, about 80% of people say they want to write a book someday. Far fewer ever do. Thus, I thought I would share my simple story of developing 30 Weeks to Awesome in case it inspires you to turn ..read more
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My favorite cookbooks and a few recipes.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
Given that many of us are spending more time at home these days, I thought I would share my favorite cookbooks and a few recipes. I think home cooking is good for the soul. It is also good financially, and generally much healthier. I know it comes easier to some than others, but as you are forced to cook at home, it’s a great opportunity to learn and experiment. I rarely cook from a recipe, but when I do, I learn new techniques that I can incorporate when I am working off the cuff, and it helps me get out of my ruts. Here are some recipes I created for clients. Let me know if you try them and ..read more
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Boosting your immune system through exercise.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
Exercise may reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms.  A recent review of existing studies in light of COVID-19 leads one researcher to suggest that exercise may prevent or reduce severity of symptoms for those with the COVID-19 virus. More specifically, the CDC estimates that 20-40% of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus develop Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and research suggests that for about 45% of those who develop ARDS, the condition is terminal. Dr. Yan reviewed previous studies looking at the function of a particular antioxidant that is known to protect tissu ..read more
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Cultivating conversations to deepen relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
You’re connecting with people you haven’t talked to in years. Or maybe you’re talking more often with your spouse, friends, and family than you have in a long time. It’s great to connect and spend time with each other (even if virtually), but you may find that conversations remain surface-level rather than getting deeper. Or perhaps you just aren’t quite sure what to ask the people you are hearing from and reaching out to. How do you take those conversations further? How do you get past “Q: How are you? A: Given the circumstances, I am doing well. How about you?” It was only recently that I st ..read more
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What’s on your grocery list?
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
The future is uncertain. You spend your days at a makeshift home office, and possibly a makeshift school as you shift between employee and teacher. You only get out once a week to the grocery store…what should you buy? Chips and soda? Frozen pizza? Ice cream? It could be tempting in this time of stress, when you are not sure whether you will get to take that summer vacation or participate in that half marathon you want to do in the fall, to forget about eating well. Why bother when you don’t know what’s ahead? You may feel like it’s time to throw the long-term strategies out for the time being ..read more
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Rest away from the office.
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by LizSmithCoach
3y ago
As I cleaned my office for the first time in months, I came across notes from a book titled “Rest: Why you get more done when you work less” by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. One of the first quotes I wrote down is this: “Rest is not something that the world gives us. . .if you want rest, you have to take it.” As I write this, dutifully obeying a Stay at Home Order from both my local and state governments due to COVID-19, it seems that maybe the world is giving us this rest period, should we choose to take it. This is not to diminish those that are suffering and those that are working to exhaustion. M ..read more
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