Volume 2, Issue 1

On a Personal Note

 
Dear MELISSA,
 

I know we talked about emotions last month

And emotional intelligence is to follow,

But first we CELEBRATE.

You see, one year ago I published the first issue of my newsletter.

I kept my commitment to publish each month no matter what. 

This is an accomplishment that I need to acknowledge. 

It was scary putting myself out there in writing,

Not knowing how anyone would receive it.

I did it anyway.

It's an ongoing learning experience, with all sorts of challenges.

I did it anyway.

I don't know about you,

But I fail to take time to celebrate my achievements, small or big. 

I just tend to move onto the next thing. 

Yet, I wouldn't consider letting others get away with this. 

I've made a promise to celebrate more

For it is so important to appreciate ourselves.

Acknowledgement keeps us motivated to continue striving,

Especially during the challenging times. 

So in the spirit of walking my talk and leading by example,

This issue is all about celebration.

What will you celebrate this week or month?

I'd love to know, so that I can celebrate with you!

 

Blessings of a life well lived,

Melissa
 
P.S. Previous issues can be accessed on my website here:  https://melissafairchild.coachesconsole.com/newsletters

 

Cloudy With a Chance of Celebration

   

Run, leap and celebrate for you are alive today! ~ Bryant McGil

 

Stop and Smell the Roses

Celebrate:  transitive verb.  1. To honor an occasion.  2. To commemorate or rejoice in some positive occurrence or something pleasant that happened.  3. To show admiration for someone or something.

 

Celebrating is a form of expressing gratitude. 

A moment to recognize progress, some milestone or cultural observance. 

It's a show of appreciation for something of importance. 

The idea is to bring more joy, appreciation, and thankfulness

For the good stuff in your life- the things that are working.

Celebration brings balance to the challenges you face in life. 

In turn, by indulging in joy, you are refueled and motivated

To keep striving and growing.

Whether it's a first such as your first anniversary of sorts

Or a final such as retiring from something,

It took effort, even blood, sweat and tears, to get to that point.

Most find it easier to celebrate and acknowledge others,

While often desiring more reciprocation.

But appreciation from others often starts with you first appreciating yourself,

Then others reflect that back to you.

There are also those who skip most celebrations all together

And find themselves feeling more stressed, overwhelmed, isolated and burnt out.

Participating is celebrations supports your well being and resiliency.

Celebration can be a simple recognition of a milestone met,

An intentional act that acknowledges your accomplishment and feels good. 

Here's a list of ideas to get you started:

♦  Dance
♦  A treat
♦  Dinner at your favorite restaurant
♦  Get together with a few friends
♦  Play an instrument
♦  Sing 
♦  High five

♦  Take a break
♦  Take a walk
♦  Sing
♦  Make your favorite meal
♦  Buy yourself flowers
♦  Have a picnic
♦  Watch your favorite movie

 

The benefits of celebrating milestones, cultural holidays and your achievements are many. 

Below are a just a few of the positive results:

Personal Benefits

Leadership Benefits
♦  Develops and strengthens relationships ♦  Employees feel valued
♦  Decreases tension ♦  Provides needed fun
♦  Helps to prevent getting stuck ♦  Builds relationships
♦  Provides opportunity to relax ♦  Lifts morale
♦  Replenishes your energy ♦  People want to keep serving with you
♦  Reinforces your persistence and tenacity ♦  Buffers against burnout
♦  Opportunity for creative expression ♦  Helps recharge your employees
♦  Have some fun ♦  Reinforces a sense of community

 

With all these benefits and infinite ways to celebrate,

Don't wait or put it off for another day.

Just do it!

 

Cool Resource

People of our time are losing the power of celebration.  Instead of celebrating, we seek to be amused or entertained.  Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing reverence or appreciation.  To be entertained is a passive state-- it is to receive pleasure afforded by an amusing act or a spectacle.... Celebration is a confrontation, giving attention to the transcendent meaning of one's actions.
~ Abraham Joshua Heschel

Celebration by Kool and the Gang

One of my favorite songs: Celebration by Kool and the Gang.  Yes, I know this dates me, but it's got such a great dance beat!  "Bring your good times and your laughter too.  We gonna celebrate your party with you..."

Here's the link if you want to get your dance on and sing along:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeTgx_pj6m8

Yahoo!
This is your celebration
Yahoo!
This is your celebration

Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate

There's a party going on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you, come on now

Celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time

It's time to come together
It's up to you
What's your pleasure?
Everyone around the world, come on

Yahoo!
It's a celebration
Yahoo!

Celebrate good times, come on
It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate

There's a party going on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you

Come on now
Celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time, yeah, yeah
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time

It's time to come together
It's up to you
What's your pleasure?
Everyone around the world, come on

Yahoo!
It's a celebration
Yahoo!
It's a celebration

Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate, come on now
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate

We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right, baby

We're gonna have a good time tonight (Celebration)
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight (Celebration)
Let's celebrate, it's all right

Yahoo!
Yahoo!

Celebrate good times, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, hoo
Celebrate good times, come on
It's a celebration

Celebrate good times, come on (Let's celebrate}
Come on and celebrate tonight (Celebrate good times, come on)
'Cause everything's gonna be all right

Let's celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on (Let's celebrate}
Ooh, hoo, hoo
Celebrate good times, come on

Let's have a great time, celebrate Writer/s: Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas, Earl Toon, Eumir Deodato, George Brown, James Taylor, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Ronald D. Bell
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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