Comments on: Say no and mean it with Sandi Givens http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Donna-Marie http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Donna-Marie Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:51:26 +0000 http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/#comment-46 <p>Unfortunately I missed Sandi's call, however I did hear her speak recently at the Melbourne Business Mums Conference. I have put so many of Sandi's suggestions into place since then (early September) and am reaping the benefits.</p> <p>One of the main things I've learnt to do is to say 'no' when I feel it necessary, rather than thinking 'no' but agreeing to whatever is being requested! I thought this would be so hard but after you've done it a couple of times, it gets easier. Thank you Sandi.</p> Unfortunately I missed Sandi’s call, however I did hear her speak recently at the Melbourne Business Mums Conference. I have put so many of Sandi’s suggestions into place since then (early September) and am reaping the benefits.

One of the main things I’ve learnt to do is to say ‘no’ when I feel it necessary, rather than thinking ‘no’ but agreeing to whatever is being requested! I thought this would be so hard but after you’ve done it a couple of times, it gets easier. Thank you Sandi.

]]> By: Sandi Givens http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Sandi Givens Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:03:24 +0000 http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/#comment-45 <p>It is so great to hear that Margaret and Janet have started their Victory Journals - yahoo! I do hope some other Wondreful Web Women and people on the call have done so, too.</p> <p>It is so important to be able to validate ourselves, rather than reply upon our external world to continually do this for us.</p> <p>You go, ladies! (and great to have your kids doing this, too, Margaret - good thinking!).</p> <p>Best wishes to all - and remember to live your leadership! Sandi</p> It is so great to hear that Margaret and Janet have started their Victory Journals – yahoo! I do hope some other Wondreful Web Women and people on the call have done so, too.

It is so important to be able to validate ourselves, rather than reply upon our external world to continually do this for us.

You go, ladies! (and great to have your kids doing this, too, Margaret – good thinking!).

Best wishes to all – and remember to live your leadership! Sandi

]]> By: Janet Beckers http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Janet Beckers Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:18:42 +0000 http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/#comment-43 <p>Well a little feedback on my quest for a "Victory Journal". This reminds of when each of my children were born and I decided to choose a special book for each of them where I would write secret letters to them as they grow up. This is a book I intend to give them as a gift when they are adults themselves, and perhaps lucky enough to be parents. Well, I had to get the perfect book (handmade paper of course) and then the perfect pen, and then the perfect occassion to write my letters. My daughter was crawling before I wrote my first letter to her in the perfect book with the perfect pen! So, I have to admit I have not found the perfect book to use as my perfect "victory Journal". But I did learn a lesson the first time around. What I have done, while searching for the perfect book is to start writing victories for the day in the desk diary I use every day to write and cross off my "to-do" lists and notes. It's almost a bity like a "done List" but with a twist. Here are some of the things I have written:</p> <ol> <li><p>took the time to create a flow chart for a coaching client who was having trouble understanding a concept - she was very grateful</p></li> <li><p>I keep my office filled with fresh flowers from a garden that other people in my office block walk past without noticing.</p></li> <li><p>I spent time helping my children plant a garden and focused on them the whole time without getting distracted with busy work</p></li> </ol> <p>It may not be the perfect journal yet, but it makes me feel very calm to read these entries any way in amongst the clutter of a busy work diary for the moment.</p> <p>I'd love to hear your ideas. You can read some beautiful thoughts in an article submitted by one of our members this week: Five Steps to Discover Your Life Purpose - by Cate Ferguson. Just log in and search for the latest articles under the article link on the left hand side of the members area. Cheers Janet</p> Well a little feedback on my quest for a “Victory Journal”.
This reminds of when each of my children were born and I decided to choose a special book for each of them where I would write secret letters to them as they grow up. This is a book I intend to give them as a gift when they are adults themselves, and perhaps lucky enough to be parents.
Well, I had to get the perfect book (handmade paper of course) and then the perfect pen, and then the perfect occassion to write my letters. My daughter was crawling before I wrote my first letter to her in the perfect book with the perfect pen!
So, I have to admit I have not found the perfect book to use as my perfect “victory Journal”.
But I did learn a lesson the first time around. What I have done, while searching for the perfect book is to start writing victories for the day in the desk diary I use every day to write and cross off my “to-do” lists and notes.
It’s almost a bity like a “done List” but with a twist.
Here are some of the things I have written:

  1. took the time to create a flow chart for a coaching client who was having trouble understanding a concept – she was very grateful

  2. I keep my office filled with fresh flowers from a garden that other people in my office block walk past without noticing.

  3. I spent time helping my children plant a garden and focused on them the whole time without getting distracted with busy work

It may not be the perfect journal yet, but it makes me feel very calm to read these entries any way in amongst the clutter of a busy work diary for the moment.

I’d love to hear your ideas. You can read some beautiful thoughts in an article submitted by one of our members this week: Five Steps to Discover Your Life Purpose – by Cate Ferguson.
Just log in and search for the latest articles under the article link on the left hand side of the members area.
Cheers
Janet

]]> By: Margaret http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Margaret Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:13:37 +0000 http://wonderfulwebwomen.com/blog/2007/say-no-and-mean-it-with-sandi-givens/#comment-42 <p>I think the Victory Book is such a great idea. I am certainly starting one for myself and I am going to encourage my 12 and 16 year old daughters to start one for themselves as well. Thanks. Margaret Saunders, www.BedtimeAndToiletTrainingSolutions.com.au</p> I think the Victory Book is such a great idea. I am certainly starting one for myself and I am going to encourage my 12 and 16 year old daughters to start one for themselves as well. Thanks.
Margaret Saunders,
http://www.BedtimeAndToiletTrainingSolutions.com.au

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