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Vol. 1 No. 10, December 2009 Copyright 2009 by Wolf
J. Rinke
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IIN THIS HOLIDAY ISSUE:
1. HOT OFF THE PRESS
2. REFOCUS ON WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT
3. AN INEXPENSIVE ONE-OF-A-KIND HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAL FOR TOUGH TIMES
4. BEAT THE BAD ECONOMY AND HOLIDAY BLUES
5. CPE BUDGET SAVER SPECIALS-SAVE UP TO 16%
6. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"--I MEAN SPEAK, AND EARN CPE CREDITS
7. HOLIDAY HUMOR BREAK
8. ABOUT THE EDITOR
9. PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
HOLIDAY INSIGHT BREAK
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved--loved
for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.
--Victor Hugo
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2. REFOCUS ON WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT
The Golden Box
A man punished his 5-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of expensive
gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and the father became very upset
when the child pasted the gold paper to a box to put under the Christmas
tree.
Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift box to her father the
next morning and said," This is for you, Daddy."
The father was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger
flared again when he found the box was empty. He spoke harshly, "Don't
you know, young lady, when you give someone a present there's supposed
to be something inside the package?"
The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, "Oh,
Daddy, it's not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was full."
The father was crushed. He fell on his knees and put his arms around
his little girl, and begged her to forgive him for his unnecessary anger.
An accident took the life of the child only a short time later, and
it is told that the father kept that gold box by his bed for all the
years of his life. And whenever he was discouraged or faced difficult
problems, he would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember
the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each of us has been given a golden box filled
with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, and friends.
There is no more precious possession in the world. Cherish it and never
take their love for granted.
Source: Excerpted from Beat the Blues: How to Manage Stress and Balance
Your Life, (C178) W. J. Rinke, PhD, RD, CSP, 28 CPEUs, http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cepd.html#C178.
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4. BEAT THE BAD ECONOMY AND HOLIDAY BLUES
by Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, CSP
Things are tough. The economy is in the dumps, plus the holidays coming,
which is a melancholy and sad time for many people. So it's time to
get depressed, right? Wrong! Time to focus on what's really important
in your life (see the story of the Golden Box above) and to take the
following action steps that will enable you to make this a happy and
healthy holiday season, no matter how the economy has impacted you:
Have "Plastic Surgery"
If money is tight for you, have "plastic surgery." Get rid
of your credit cards or at least put them away until things turn around.
(Keep one, and use it for emergencies only.) Establish a holiday budget
in advance. Make up a gift list that insures that you stay within the
budget. Avoid keeping up with the "Joneses." They don't care
anyway, and it won't make you happy, because there is always something
better. You will be much better off to expect less (see the next paragraph).
Want to do something extra-ordinary for that special someone? Make a
gift yourself! For example, write a beautiful poem, sign it and put
it in a frame. It will be more appreciated than even the most expensive
gift you can buy! (Also take a look at the special offer in section
#3. It's a unique gift that everyone will love. It's inspirational,
will keep on giving forever and is really inexpensive.)
Expect Less--Get More
Superwoman and I discovered this concept on a trip to Maine. We had
driven a full day from Clarksville, Maryland, to Kennebunkport, Maine,
just to find "no rooms at any inn." So we continued our travels
to Portland, Maine. By the time we found a vacancy at a Howard Johnson
it had gotten dark, it was pouring rain, and we were starved. So we
settled for dinner at an adjoining restaurant which was truly mundane
and nondescript in every way, causing us to have very low expectations.
They did however have a "North Shore Live Lobster Special"
which caught our attention. Given that Marcela and I love lobster (in
fact that is one of the primary reasons we go to Maine), we both apprehensively
ordered the special. We just knew that the lobster was going to be overcooked
and tough. To our surprise we were served a delicious cup of Clam Chowder,
followed by Mussels with Fennel, a perfectly tender and sweet 11/4 pound
lobster with fresh corn and passable French fries, followed by a delectable
Strawberry Shortcake for dessert; all of that for only $15.95. We were
absolutely blown away. In fact, although we subsequently ate in many
other restaurants which had a much nicer ambiance, none provided the
same quality and value of food for the rest of our six day trip through
Maine and Nova Scotia. So why not give it a try: Expect less, you might
just get more.
Turn Off the News
The media's axiom is: If it bleeds it leads. (Think of all the bad economic
news you've been subjected to.) It's time we inoculate ourselves against
this insidious virus--the incessant reports of bad news. The problem
is that we hear the same bad news over and over again, and we begin
to believe that that is the way things are for everyone. After a while
that feeling becomes a self-fulfilling reality. I know it happened to
me. So now I watch a lot less news, and feel much better, thank you.
Make Love Not War
Tonight, when you put your children to bed give each one a really big
hug and tell him/her from the bottom of your heart: "I love you,
and I'm very proud to be your parent." And then shut up. Do not
continue the sentence with "but" because but erases everything
you have said before. Repeat the exercise with your spouse. Your spouse
and children are the most important people in your life. So do not waste
another day without giving them lots of hugs and kisses.
Give the Gift of Unconditional Love
The most powerful gift you can give anyone any time of the year, but
especially during these tough times, is to accept people the way they
are--not the way they ought to be. It makes virtually all other strategies
I'm sharing with you here superfluous.
Choose to Be Happy
It was Abraham Lincoln who said: "Most people are about as happy
as they make up their minds to be." You see, happiness is a state
of mind that you and only you control. So don't wait for the economy
to turn around or for others to give you happiness. Make a choice to
be happy and then make it happen! One of the best ways to make this
happen is to learn to get pleasure from people, not things. Create the
opportunity to spend the majority of your available time with the people
you love and deeply care for. That's what will give you the most powerful
joy.
Manage Stress
To deal with the holiday stressors master the most powerful stress control
system of all time:
- Change the changeable
- Accept the unchangeable
- Remove yourself from the unacceptable
Also make quiet time for yourself and treat yourself to whatever truly
helps you relax, may it be a hot tub, a movie, a walk in the woods.
Decrease Conflict
Whenever you find yourself moving in the direction of conflict, simply
and sincerely say: "You are right about that." The primary
reason that you have a "need" to be right is to feed your
ego, and feeding your ego disempowers you. To insure that you are not
sounding like a parrot, use these derivations: "That's an interesting
perspective"; "I have never thought of it that way";
or "I see what you mean."
Give the Gift of Listening
To really listen, you have to learn to make your own mind quiet and
give the other party your undivided attention. The act of active listening--not
giving advice--is one of the most wonderful gifts you can give during
these stressful times. (If you'd like help with this go to http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cepd.html#C197.)
Take an Inventory
No matter how tough things are for you right now, it helps to take a
verbal, or better yet, a written inventory of all the good things still
left in your life. If you set this up as a ledger with the credits (positives)
and debits (negatives) on one sheet of paper, you will usually find
that no matter how bad things appear to be, the positives in your life
still outweigh the negatives.
Manage Your Response
Increase your awareness of what or who "pushes your buttons."
For example, if your parents want to make you into the person they have
always wanted you to be during the holidays by asking hurtful questions
such as, "When are you going to live within your means?" or
"When are you going to get married?" Modify your typical response
by visualizing those comments as water floating off a duck's back. Remember,
how you respond is always your choice.
Hang Out With Positive People
If the holidays bring you together with people who are suffering from
"stinking thinking," make sure that you minimize the time
you are together with them. For example, instead of staying at a relative's
house, stay at a local hotel. Or, if you find it difficult to be with
certain family members, build in some other activities that give you
a legitimate reason to minimize your time with them. That way you can
carve out some positive re-energizing time.
Make Yourself Laugh
Laughing can keep you healthy. So enjoy the humor break that follows
in section #7 and make yourself laugh.
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7. HOLIDAY HUMOR BREAK
An elderly man in Florida calls his son in New York. The father says
to the son, "I hate to tell you, but we've got some troubles here
in the house. Your mother and I can't stand each other anymore, and
we're getting a divorce. I've had it! I want to live out the rest of
my years in peace. I'm telling you now, so you and your sister shouldn't
go into shock later when I move out."
He hangs up, and the son immediately calls his sister in New York and
tells her the news. The sister says, "I'll handle this!" She
calls Florida and says to her father, "Don't do anything until
we get there! We'll be there Wednesday night."
The father hangs up the phone and hollers to his wife, "Okay,
honey, they're coming for Thanksgiving. Now, what are we going to tell
them for Christmas?"
7. ABOUT THE EDITOR
Dr. Wolf J. Rinke, RD, CSP is the president of Wolf Rinke Associates--an
accredited provider of easy to use CPE home study programs for nutrition
professionals since 1990 available at www.easyCPEcredits.com. He is
also a highly effective management consultant and executive coach who
specializes in building peak performance organizations, teams and individuals,
and an author of numerous CPE home study courses, audio/video programs
as well as several best selling management, leadership and self-development
books including Make it a Winning Life--Success Strategies for Life,
Love and Business. In addition he is an internationally recognized keynote
speaker and seminar leader who delivers customized presentations that
combine story telling, humor and motivation with specific "how
to" action strategies that participants can apply immediately to
improve their personal and professional lives. Preview a demo at www.WolfRinke.com
or call 800-828-9653. If you have questions, or would like him to address
a specific issue or topic please e-mail him at WolfRinke@aol.com.
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