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10 – More Inspiration to Grow Spiritually
If you’re looking for more spiritual inspiration, I’ve got something for you! You can sign up to receive a daily devotional email that consists of: A Bible verse A short inspirational story A suggested prayer SIGN UP This is in addition to the inspirational email that you might already be signed up for. If you’d like a daily reminder to nurture your spiritual side, sign up today.
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11 – Physical – How am I Taking Care of My Body?
There’s nothing more important than our good health – that’s our principal capital asset. – Arlen Specter The P stands for your Physical needs. Depending on the state of your health, you might want to track exercise, how much water you drink, if you’re eating well, or if you’re sleeping well. If you are watching your weight, you can record your weigh-ins.
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12 – Give Your Body What it Needs for Success
To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. – Buddha If your body isn’t getting the foods and nutrients it needs to function properly, then Unfortunately, you can’t expect your brain to respond appropriately either. Your brain feeds on the foods you feed your body and if you’re constantly eating an unhealthy diet then not only does your body slow down, so does your brain. Often this comes on so slowly it’s not noticed until you’re old enough that the blame falls on aging. To lead a healthy and productive life, it’s imperative to care…
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13 – Intellectual – Read Any Good Books Lately?
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts; therefore guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature. – Marcus Aurelius Can you remember the last book you read? If not, maybe this is an area you want to work on. Do you love reading but can’t remember who wrote that great thriller you read last month? Track it here, so you can look back and find out. You might like another book by the same author.
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14 – Recreational – Are We Having Fun Yet?
Rest when you’re weary; refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work. – Ralph Marston The R in INSPIRE stands for Recreational. This space in your planner is for you to track what you do for restoration and relaxation. These are areas that can sometimes get forgotten in our busy lives. I have included them as a reminder that you need to take time to rest and just restore your soul.
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15 – Tips to Help You Relax and Unwind
Rest when you’re weary; refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work. – Ralph Marston The R in INSPIRE stands for Recreational. This space in your planner is for you to track what you do for restoration and relaxation. These are areas that can sometimes get forgotten in our busy lives. I have included them as a reminder that you need to take time to rest and just restore your soul.
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16 – External – How Are You Reaching Out to Others This Week?
The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love. – Hubert Humphrey The E stands for External. This is the area of your planner where you would track your social life. If you’re an introvert like me, you might need a little nudge in this department. How are you reaching out to show care for friends and family? Here you can track how well you’re doing. Keep track of your volunteer days at the soup kitchen. Record your lunches with the ladies. This is where you can do it. Really, you can put anything you want in these spaces. Want to track your Twitter posts? You could use this to track…
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09 – Don’t Neglect Your Spiritual Needs
We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin If you don’t see yourself as a spiritual or religious person, you might wonder why there is a place for Spiritual needs on the My Inspired Year Planner. If this is you, hear me out, and be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to nurture your spiritual side. I believe we are all spiritual beings, in addition to being flesh and blood. And I mean here something that goes beyond the mental or the emotional, although for our purposes it does include them. Granted, some people are…
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08 – Spiritual – Am I Living A Balanced Life?
A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire. – Thomas Merton The S in INSPIRE stands for Spiritual. In this area you can track devotional books you’re reading, your daily quiet time, prayer concerns, or anything else that just makes you connect to God or to a higher purpose for your life.
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07 – Define Your Priorities to Get Important Tasks Done
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. – William James If you’re working through this course, you obviously want to start approaching your work and your life in a more productive and efficient manner. Once you have defined the goals and habits that will help you most as you work toward your dream, you must list out the tasks that need to be done. These become the items on your weekly to-do list. How do you make sure that you get through that to-do list and that you aren’t constantly treading water? You need to set out the tasks you need to do and then work…