Mary Pierce

Listen and laugh along…

TODAY’S LAUGH: It’s the new math for my life: ten days, four cities, over a thousand audience members. And meanwhile, back at home, thirteen people were in and out of our house taking care of DaMama while I was on the road speaking.

I told her yesterday, “Wow, Mom, this has been a crazy week. Thirteen people in and out, coming and going. Don’t you feel special? It ‘takes a village’ just for you!”

She said, in her usual deadpan, “And the village is called Crazyville.”

TODAY’S ENCOURAGEMENT: Crazyville, indeed! And you know the feeling. It takes a lot of planning to make life work. Thinking, charts, notes, phone calls, anticipating — all are needed for life. All are needed for some of us to just get out the door in the morning.

Planning is the key. Crazy week worked because we planned ahead. We knew what our goal was, and the goal was NOT just to endure it and collapse exhausted at the end.

The goal–the outcome–we really wanted was to be a blessing to those we met along the way, to have DaMama blessed with the TLC she deserves, and to be grateful for all we have–the family, friends, resources and opportunities. (THANK YOU to all who helped us out!)

And now another “crazy” time is coming–the holidays. Advance planning is needed.

As you anticipate holiday gatherings with your “village,” what’s the outcome you really want? (Surely not to collapse exhausted on January 2nd!)

Make your goals to “Be a blessing” and “Be grateful.” Let those outcomes determine what should be on your to-do list.

Planning now will make your holidays less “crazy” and more a time of joy, connection, fulfillment and fun.

Thank you, dear reader, for blessing my life. I’m grateful for you.  Now go be a blessing to someone else today!