This week I want you to concentrate on each "P" as a 5 minute activity SO THAT you will be more inclined to add 5 minutes to each "P" next week (and for the month of November).
PRAY -- Talk to God in writing about the ways He is working in your life. Tell Him what you appreciate about Him. Ask Him to forgive you for any way you consistently turn from Him. Pray specifically for each family member by name and wait silently to see if He brings a particular need or request to mind for them (not your usual words). Thank God for the simple things you have in life--if you have health or a home, a job or good friends. Set a time for 5 minutes so that you see if you paced yourself or didn't have enough time. (This will be good to note for the future.)
PLAN -- Take a look at the month of November--lay out a calendar for 30 minutes a day throughout the entire month (in 3 - 10 minute blocks or 6 - 5 minute blocks) and insert the 3 P's: Plan 10, Pray 10, Play 10. The only way to grow/go from 5 to 10 minutes in each area is to plan ahead -- remember, everyday is different...so consider trips, holidays, travel, visitors, days off, and outside commitments that will require you gather materials for prayer or play, set the alarm earlier than usual, or alert guests/family of your routine or food choices. (More on the call.)
PLAY -- Count your steps for 5 minutes -- how many did you get in during that allotted time? Post your results (yes, in a way this is a competition)! Did you know that 10,000 steps a day should be your goal if you are walking for exercise?
Be encouraged to DO IT!
Becky
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Week Three: Later is NOT an Option!
The struggle I see with most of us is that we can't string 2 or more days together of consistency--whether it is eating or exercise or journaling or Bible reading. This week, I want to ask you to plan your entire schedule one day in advance AND assigning a time on your calendar to PRAY, PLAN, PLAY so that you must either do it NOW or do it WHEN? Later is not an option.
PRAY 5 one minute ideas:
1. Confession Session -- Write out Psalm 139:23-24 and respond with the first thoughts that come to your mind.
2. Thanks for your past -- What one past experience has given you a heart for others who are hurting? Post your answer.
3. Kneeling for healing -- Continue to pray for one specific person/family who need miraculous intervention.
4. Look up and lift -- Go outside and lift your hands to the heavens and talk to God about your most pressing concern.
5. Let go in writing -- Whatever it is that weighs heavy on your heart, describe it to God in writing. Ask Him to take it over.
PLAN 5 one minute ideas:
1. Mail control -- Even if/though your mail is a mess, start a mail center with any new incoming mail. Sort daily.
2. Kitchen control -- Keep the counter clean at every meal. Wipe, load, put back, bag, or clip each food item, each meal.
3. Garbage control -- Remove garbage from car and/or work space EACH TIME you get up from your seat.
4. Clothes control -- Fold sweaters and jeans or hang jackets the MINUTE you take them off.
5. Key control -- If you don't have a place for your keys when you walk in any door, decide on one: pocket in purse, hook on wall.
PLAY 5 one minute ideas:
Balance -- On left foot, on right foot -- in front, on side, in back.
Jacks -- Jump or Reach for 60 seconds -- up and down.
Lift -- While sitting, lift a 2-5 pound weight from lap to shoulder, elbows hinged at waist.
Stretch -- clasped hands in front of chest for 30 seconds, behind back for 30 seconds.
Squat -- holding onto a chair, take either a runner or a ballet position and squat down 5 counts, up 5 counts six times.
Be encouraged to DO IT NOW NOT LATER!
Becky
PRAY 5 one minute ideas:
1. Confession Session -- Write out Psalm 139:23-24 and respond with the first thoughts that come to your mind.
2. Thanks for your past -- What one past experience has given you a heart for others who are hurting? Post your answer.
3. Kneeling for healing -- Continue to pray for one specific person/family who need miraculous intervention.
4. Look up and lift -- Go outside and lift your hands to the heavens and talk to God about your most pressing concern.
5. Let go in writing -- Whatever it is that weighs heavy on your heart, describe it to God in writing. Ask Him to take it over.
PLAN 5 one minute ideas:
1. Mail control -- Even if/though your mail is a mess, start a mail center with any new incoming mail. Sort daily.
2. Kitchen control -- Keep the counter clean at every meal. Wipe, load, put back, bag, or clip each food item, each meal.
3. Garbage control -- Remove garbage from car and/or work space EACH TIME you get up from your seat.
4. Clothes control -- Fold sweaters and jeans or hang jackets the MINUTE you take them off.
5. Key control -- If you don't have a place for your keys when you walk in any door, decide on one: pocket in purse, hook on wall.
PLAY 5 one minute ideas:
Balance -- On left foot, on right foot -- in front, on side, in back.
Jacks -- Jump or Reach for 60 seconds -- up and down.
Lift -- While sitting, lift a 2-5 pound weight from lap to shoulder, elbows hinged at waist.
Stretch -- clasped hands in front of chest for 30 seconds, behind back for 30 seconds.
Squat -- holding onto a chair, take either a runner or a ballet position and squat down 5 counts, up 5 counts six times.
Be encouraged to DO IT NOW NOT LATER!
Becky
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Week Two: Keep it UP -- 5/5/5
This week's assignments are designed to give you variety in your 5/5/5 -- unless, of course, you prefer no variety. Yes, you read that correctly. Based on your personality, you will either be bored with the same 'ole 5/5/5 or you will feel more comfortable not having to "change up" the pattern from last week.
Your goal this week is to KEEP IT UP. Strive for 7 days of praying for 5 minutes a day, planning 5 minutes a day, and playing 5 minutes a day. Developing a new habit takes at least 60 days, not 21, by the way! My goal this week is to give a few more "new" or "recycled" ideas (depending on how many and which groups you've joined of mine) that will inspire you to make a little change in the way you pray, plan, and play so that you will see big results.
PRAY 5 ONE MINUTE ideas:
1-Paraphrase one Psalm each day, making it your personal prayer.
2-Be grateful--make a "Thank You" list of those things that come immediately to your mind.
3-Pray on your knees for someone who is sick as if they were your own...
4-Find a scripture that you can pray for others and post it on your bathroom mirror (ex: Col 1:9-12)
5-Pray for a neighbor by name (and if you don't know any names of neighbors, find out this week!)
PLAN 5 ONE MINUTE ideas:
1-Sticky pad chores-- time your tasks and record (I'll explain on call).
2-No dishes in sink -- rinse and load or wash and dry.
3-Fold or hang clothes when you change each day.
4-Charge your phone or computer each night (take the time to do so).
5-Clean out car of any cups, wrappers, or receipts when you get to work or home.
PLAY 5 ONE MINUTE ideas:
1-Climb ANY steps today (at work or home or at the store).
2-With praying hands, press.
3-With clasped hands, pull.
4-Sit and Stand (I'll explain on the call).
5-Stretch to the sky, circle to the right with knees slightly bent, stop at floor and hold; reverse.
Okay everyone! Get busy.
Be encouraged,
Becky
Your goal this week is to KEEP IT UP. Strive for 7 days of praying for 5 minutes a day, planning 5 minutes a day, and playing 5 minutes a day. Developing a new habit takes at least 60 days, not 21, by the way! My goal this week is to give a few more "new" or "recycled" ideas (depending on how many and which groups you've joined of mine) that will inspire you to make a little change in the way you pray, plan, and play so that you will see big results.
PRAY 5 ONE MINUTE ideas:
1-Paraphrase one Psalm each day, making it your personal prayer.
2-Be grateful--make a "Thank You" list of those things that come immediately to your mind.
3-Pray on your knees for someone who is sick as if they were your own...
4-Find a scripture that you can pray for others and post it on your bathroom mirror (ex: Col 1:9-12)
5-Pray for a neighbor by name (and if you don't know any names of neighbors, find out this week!)
PLAN 5 ONE MINUTE ideas:
1-Sticky pad chores-- time your tasks and record (I'll explain on call).
2-No dishes in sink -- rinse and load or wash and dry.
3-Fold or hang clothes when you change each day.
4-Charge your phone or computer each night (take the time to do so).
5-Clean out car of any cups, wrappers, or receipts when you get to work or home.
PLAY 5 ONE MINUTE ideas:
1-Climb ANY steps today (at work or home or at the store).
2-With praying hands, press.
3-With clasped hands, pull.
4-Sit and Stand (I'll explain on the call).
5-Stretch to the sky, circle to the right with knees slightly bent, stop at floor and hold; reverse.
Okay everyone! Get busy.
Be encouraged,
Becky
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Week One: Five Minutes a DAY to Pray, Plan and Play!
This week is the launch of Pray, Plan, Play in our first monthly challenge of spending 5 minutes a day in each area.
Pray: Talk to God and Listen to God
Plan: Laying out--one day in advance--your quiet time, workout, and calls/tasks/meetings for the next day.
Play: Working out--bands, weights, bar, balls, or pedometer counting...activity!
I will give you a variety ideas on the conference call this week, so be sure to bring paper and pencil to take notes, as well as determine what journal and calendar you will use this quarter (such at the CYL Daily Journal) in which you will implement and/or modify these ideas.
To be most successful in this group, you should post a response each week (probably at the same time, to build some consistency), and review other posts to observe similarities or successes that can keep you on track.
Additionally, the goal of each group that I lead is to always start strong and absolutely finish strong. (Only about 20% of the group tends to run the full race.) I consider this is a great trait to develop in every area of your life! (For those who want extra credit, please define "this" for me!)
Be encouraged,
Becky
Pray: Talk to God and Listen to God
Plan: Laying out--one day in advance--your quiet time, workout, and calls/tasks/meetings for the next day.
Play: Working out--bands, weights, bar, balls, or pedometer counting...activity!
I will give you a variety ideas on the conference call this week, so be sure to bring paper and pencil to take notes, as well as determine what journal and calendar you will use this quarter (such at the CYL Daily Journal) in which you will implement and/or modify these ideas.
To be most successful in this group, you should post a response each week (probably at the same time, to build some consistency), and review other posts to observe similarities or successes that can keep you on track.
Additionally, the goal of each group that I lead is to always start strong and absolutely finish strong. (Only about 20% of the group tends to run the full race.) I consider this is a great trait to develop in every area of your life! (For those who want extra credit, please define "this" for me!)
Be encouraged,
Becky
Friday, October 1, 2010
October 1, 2010
Welcome newbies! Please introduce yourself by sharing one unique fact about yourself and why you joined this group for this quarter.
Welcome oldies (just kidding), but goodies! Please share what you hope to gain from this quarter in one sentence:)
Our first call will be on Wed., October 6th and you will receive call info next week. Please be sure that Freeconference.com is a safe sender!
We will immediately be challenged to incorporate a 5/5/5 routine (15 minutes for the month of October) into our lives. so start looking now for ways to do this (get up earlier, slip out of your normal lunch hour for 15 minutes alone, etc.)
Be encouraged!
Becky
Because this series will follow the 8 Daily To-Do's, you might want at least 90 days of journal entries! If you want to use the Change Your Life Daily Journal, we are offering a special to LCBR Group members only of $10 each for 2 CYL DJ, plus shipping $7.50. Call Reggie at 800.444.6189.
Welcome oldies (just kidding), but goodies! Please share what you hope to gain from this quarter in one sentence:)
Our first call will be on Wed., October 6th and you will receive call info next week. Please be sure that Freeconference.com is a safe sender!
We will immediately be challenged to incorporate a 5/5/5 routine (15 minutes for the month of October) into our lives. so start looking now for ways to do this (get up earlier, slip out of your normal lunch hour for 15 minutes alone, etc.)
Be encouraged!
Becky
Because this series will follow the 8 Daily To-Do's, you might want at least 90 days of journal entries! If you want to use the Change Your Life Daily Journal, we are offering a special to LCBR Group members only of $10 each for 2 CYL DJ, plus shipping $7.50. Call Reggie at 800.444.6189.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Get Ready!
This is the final quarter of the Little Changes Big Results Online Series. We begin with assignments on October 1 and our first "live" call is on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
Because this series will follow the 8 Daily To-Do's, you might want at least 90 days of journal entries! If you want to use the Change Your Life Daily Journal, we are offering a special to LCBR Group members only of $10 each for 2 CYL DJ, plus shipping $7.50. Call Reggie at 800.444.6189.
Be encouraged!
Becky
Because this series will follow the 8 Daily To-Do's, you might want at least 90 days of journal entries! If you want to use the Change Your Life Daily Journal, we are offering a special to LCBR Group members only of $10 each for 2 CYL DJ, plus shipping $7.50. Call Reggie at 800.444.6189.
Be encouraged!
Becky
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