http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2008/12/appreciating-the-holidays/ The Power of Appreciation Thu, 17 May 2012 12:33:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2008/12/appreciating-the-holidays/#comment-346 Tiffany from San Ramon, CA Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:39:03 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=114#comment-346 This year I appreciate the fact that I still have a job - a job that I like, in fact. In these troubled economc times, I am seeing firsthand family members, friends and colleagues who are not so lucky. I am also appreciating my children, who are now old enough to understand the whole Santa thing and can't wait to decorate our tree this week-end. And finally, I appreciate that my Mother and Step-Father are making the 7-hour drive from Orange County to the Bay Area to come and stay with us over the holidays. I feel blessed! Thank you for your time, Tiffany This year I appreciate the fact that I still have a job - a job that I like, in fact. In these troubled economc times, I am seeing firsthand family members, friends and colleagues who are not so lucky. I am also appreciating my children, who are now old enough to understand the whole Santa thing and can’t wait to decorate our tree this week-end. And finally, I appreciate that my Mother and Step-Father are making the 7-hour drive from Orange County to the Bay Area to come and stay with us over the holidays. I feel blessed!
Thank you for your time,
Tiffany

]]> http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2008/12/appreciating-the-holidays/#comment-345 Cathy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:12:33 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=114#comment-345 After a busy Thanksgiving weekend, I was feeling stressed Monday morning because I didn't get any holiday decorating done in my home. After seeing that Tuesday was a relatively light day at work, I submitted a last-minute request to take the day off. My boss honored my request and I got a ton accomplished at home while everyone else was away. I decided that this was the best gift I could have given myself and next year I will just plan on taking the Monday after Thanksgiving off. After a busy Thanksgiving weekend, I was feeling stressed Monday morning because I didn’t get any holiday decorating done in my home. After seeing that Tuesday was a relatively light day at work, I submitted a last-minute request to take the day off. My boss honored my request and I got a ton accomplished at home while everyone else was away. I decided that this was the best gift I could have given myself and next year I will just plan on taking the Monday after Thanksgiving off.

]]> http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/2008/12/appreciating-the-holidays/#comment-344 Sylvia Castro Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:45:09 +0000 http://www.mike-robbins.com/blog/?p=114#comment-344 The Holidays are not my favorite time of the year, as I believe it's too commercialized, so I try to look at the Holidays in a different way and look for ways to show kindness to those less fortunate by donating brand new blankets to the homeless and donating holiday gifts to charities. In addition, I have written a list of rules for myself for a stressless holiday season. It really helps me to keep me focused and also to appreciate this time of year so much more. The Holidays are not my favorite time of the year, as I believe it’s too commercialized, so I try to look at the Holidays in a different way and look for ways to show kindness to those less fortunate by donating brand new blankets to the homeless and donating holiday gifts to charities. In addition, I have written a list of rules for myself for a stressless holiday season. It really helps me to keep me focused and also to appreciate this time of year so much more.

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