Can you see the funny side?

I have been extremely busy over the last couple of weeks, coaching, training and following up marketing opportunities. It is easy when we're under pressure to take things too seriously and to forget to smile. It would have been easy for me to feel discouraged that 2 people dropped out of my course the night before it ran as they suddenly had to go to hospital. The other way to look at it (once I knew they were ok), was "I'm amazed at the lengths people will go to to avoid my courses!" (maybe just my sense of humour but it made me smile!)

Quick Quote

“You can't really be strong until you can see a funny side to things” ~ Ken Kesey

A bit of fun

When things are a little stressed at work or at home or if your kids have done something annoying:

Take a deep breath and stand back
See if you can see the funny side
Smile (even if you can't see a funny side) - it makes you feel more attractive, confident and positive
Share your funny thoughts with others so they can smile too
Also, think of activities and people who make you smile and schedule some time in your diary (if you find this hard, my Time to Achieve course will help you enormously)

I challenge you not to smile at this clip. It is hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP4abiHdQpc. The Dad is tearing up his rejection letter and making his baby laugh so much you wonder if he can actually take a breath - an amazing lesson into how to turn adversity to hilarity.

Have you got any examples of when you've seen the funny side that you would like to share? http://balancedmum.blogspot.com/

Current services

My 1 day time management course was a big hit scoring 10 out of 10 from the delegates with one of them saying "it's the best thing I've ever done". Boosted by its success I am running another one on 1st June, again in Central Edinburgh. To register your interest and ensure you can get a place when I open the bookings, please ring me on 07764 235394, or email me anna@balancedmum.com.

I am speaking at 2 events in March and a 200 strong conference in May about time management and running a bespoke time management course for a small company down south later this month.

There is also an increasing demand for career coaching, which is available both as part of a group or individual coaching. More on this next time when I'll also be offering you a chance to assess whether your values match your current occupation. http://www.balancedmum.com/career-coaching/index.php

What else is going on?

Are you interested in a business opportunity with flexible hours with Arbonne, a fantastic skincare range? Hazel invites you to The Dome at 7pm on Tuesday 22nd March in Edinburgh, to learn more about it. Call Hazel on 07740 944170 to find out more and secure a place.

Would you like a mind detox day? Inspire for Impact are offering to reveal the secret of real spring cleaning and put a spring in your step on Sunday 20th March in central Edinburgh. Ring Gail on 01875 341 908 to book (www.inspireforimpact.com)908

And finally

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Big smiles, from