{"id":3419,"date":"2014-11-24T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2014-11-24T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/?p=3419"},"modified":"2014-11-24T00:17:07","modified_gmt":"2014-11-24T05:17:07","slug":"give-5-days-ill-give-stress-free-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/staging\/4119\/2014\/11\/24\/give-5-days-ill-give-stress-free-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Me 5 Days and I’ll Give You a Stress Free Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who said you have to be inundated with stress this holiday season? We’re on day 17 of a 20-Day Countdown to Thanksliving<\/a>. On this journey we are reducing stress and embracing thanksliving by being intentional about where we focus our time, energy and efforts. \u00a0Thanksliving embodies the true spirit of what Thanksgiving is supposed to be about; not just food and the impending Black Friday but instead\u00a0GIVING THANKS<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you missed any of the days on the countdown, catch up by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Continuing on this journey with me for the next 5 days \u00a0will duly equip you to look your frenemy stress in the face, say no thank you and proceed to bask in your week of thanks-LIVING<\/a>. And we LIVE when we love. So for the next 5 days, let’s eradicate stress by choosing to love God, love our neighbor and love ourselves. We will embrace life now by beholding the beauty, majesty and splendor of the now moment and by honoring the temple.<\/p>\n

You don’t want to miss a single post this week. So let our journey of Thanksliving continue.<\/p>\n

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5 Sanity Savers for a Stress Free Week<\/h3>\n

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    Give Thanks<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Day 17 The Gift Of Thanksgiving<\/h5>\n

    Believe<\/span><\/p>\n

    As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving<\/em> Colossians 2:6-7. The gift of Jesus was extended to you. \u00a0Prayerfully you received the gift with your hands extended and with gratitude. \u00a0When you receive a gift, the hope is that you keep it and use it, not for it to be regifted. Likewise, when you receive Jesus, you are expect to do as the scripture above says and walk in Him. \u00a0You don’t take what He tells you to do and discard it like the regift, but you apply His word to your life so that you are fortified and established on all sides. \u00a0And when you do this, you WILL abound in it with thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

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    Everything suggested in this post<\/p>\n

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      Protect Your Quiet Time<\/h4>\n

      Any manner of things is sure to crop up this week to try and rob you of your quiet time with God. \u00a0Extra running of errands, preparing your home for guests, travel, extra time spent in the kitchen, all of these distractions can aid in taking your eye off God. \u00a0Make Him your 1st appointment of the day, especially this week when activity can be a little more frenetic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Know When To Say NO<\/h4>\n

        Do you really need<\/em> to prepare 100 cupcakes for the school? \u00a0Do you really have<\/em> to visit 3 different homes on Thanksgiving day? \u00a0 Protect your time and maximize on your energy and efforts by focusing on that which is essential. \u00a0Ok, I hear you. \u00a0Yup you. \u00a0You think everything is essential. Not all of you but that one person that I see cringing right now. \u00a0The task may need to be completed but does it have to be by you? \u00a0God told me several years ago, “I will grace you to do what I’ve called you to do. \u00a0If you pick up anything else, you’re on your own”. \u00a0I keep that in mind when I decide how to use my time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Pay It Forward<\/h4>\n

          Be intentional about listening for the Spirit’s promptings to bless another. Doing for others is equally if not more of a blessing to the giver than to the receiver. \u00a0Keep your giving in alignment by being open and listening to God. \u00a0He will prompt you on what to give and when.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            Embrace The Now Moment<\/h4>\n

            Slow down. Use your senses to connect with what is happening now. \u00a0See the last of the autumn leaves on the trees. When you are in the grocery store, slow down and look at the bounty of produce. \u00a0See the array of colors. \u00a0Perhaps the grocery store is offering some sample. \u00a0Taste and savor the flavors. \u00a0Give someone a tight embrace. \u00a0Listen to a child laugh. \u00a0Smell the intoxicating aroma of some goodies baking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1 Easy Recipe for a Stress Free Week<\/h3>\n

            Click here<\/a> for a tasty, easy<\/em>\u00a0slow cooker recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner<\/p>\n

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            I look forward to connecting with you again tomorrow as we examine how to beat the holiday blues.<\/p>\n

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            As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired to Live Fully!<\/p>\n

            \"Give<\/a><\/p>\n

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