Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

It is Christmas Eve for those of us who celebrate this time of year.

As we go into the holidays, I wanted to share this little blessing with you.

To you, I wish all the blessings of Christmas.

May you experience the warmth of home,

The cheer and good will of friends,

And the hope of a child-like heart.

May love work its magic into your life,

And may you touch every life you meet.

May you provide compassion to those in need,

And have the courage to stand up for yourself.

May the stars light your way.

May you have unmatchable success in life and the ability to handle it with grace.

Have a blessed Christmas.

I loved reading. I would read between homework assignments, favourite TV shows, or on the bus. I loved to stay awake until the wee hours if the book was enticing enough. That was before children. It seems that for many of us, our daily reading habits center around tweets, Facebook updates, or the ingredients of our morning cereal? We read on average 5 or less books a year.

I find it difficult to add reading to my long list of daily to-dos. For me, the holidays give me the opportunity to slow down a bit and pick up a good book.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Read A Book Month.

What would a day of complete silence be like? Would you love it or hate it? Would you be lonely? Some people dislike being silent as they equate it with being alone. Would you know how to cope with silence for a day?

We live in a very loud world where TV, music, and smartphones fill the void with white noise. Many of us, never take the opportunity to sit and enjoy silence? 

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Be A Lover Of Silence Day.

Do you hate it when the interviewer goes after the second place person and asks them how it feels to lose the race?  Do you always cheer for the underdog, the team not expected to win?  Are your favourite movies the one where the underdog prevails? Today is the day to salute all of the underdogs and unsung heroes.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Underdog Day.

Have you ever gone caroling? We used to, when I was in public school. We would go to the nursing homes and entertain the elderly residents living there. I probably didn’t appreciate it as much as I would today. Christmas caroling is believed to have originated by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. Though caroling has slipped by the wayside, I still love watching the old Christmas movies that depicted the carolers dressed up going from door to door singing the old favourites.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Go Caroling Day.

I can still remember playing parcheesi with my grandma and euchre with my grandpa.

What kind of games do you most enjoy the most? Board games, card games, or maybe its video games? Whatever game is you favorite, this is the week to play them and have some fun!

Research finds that it is not just academic skills being developed over time by playing board games. Social skills are also enhanced, as we improve communication and practice good sportsmanship traits.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Game Week.

"Thank you!" "Good work, as always." "Thanks for getting this done. You are a lifesaver."

"Thanks for your help today."

One step to emotional wellness is being able to learn to give to others. Recognize and tell someone that they are doing a good job. Research says that you will be boosting their health and yours.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Tell Someone They Are Doing A Good Job Week.

Did you know that flowers and plants freshen the air?

This is a day set aside to honor our clean air and to raise awareness of the many environmental issues that are changing our climate on earth. Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk in the country, ranking alongside cancer, heart disease and obesity in the scale of its health impacts.  Air pollution affects us all at work, at home and when we are out and about.  1 in 8 deaths around the world is linked to poor air quality.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Clean Air Day.

Today is my day to indulge. Chocoholics, rejoice! For today, we celebrate the treat of dipping anything in chocolate

Chocolate compliments so many different flavors. From chocolate covered pretzels to chocolate covered espresso beans. Sweet, salty, and savory items can all be dipped. I love this quote from Charles M Schultz: “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Chocolate Covered Anything Day.

This day is a day of encouragement and inspiration. National Wear Your Pearls Day was created by best-selling author and motivational speaker, DeAnna Bookert, to celebrate life after she emerged from a deep depression. She said, “I wear pearls as a reminder that I have purpose and value,”. We are reminded that one irritating grain of sand can cause an iridescent pearl to form.  National Wear Your Pearls Day reminds us that when life throws dirt our way, we can take that dirt build on it and turn it into something meaningful and precious. Pearls symbolize wisdom acquired through experience and represent new beginnings.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Wear Your Pearls Day.

Yoga can give you a piece of time to observe your mind and your heart. People have different ways of relaxing, some of them healthier than others. Some people drink a glass of wine, some doze off in front of the TV, and some people prefer physical pursuits. One of the best and oldest ways to release the tension building up in both the body and the mind is practicing yoga. The benefits of practicing yoga have been widely recognized by the Western world for years.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Yoga Day.

The Ugly Christmas Sweater trend has made its way online and in stores, with extravagant additions including light up Christmas trees, wine bottle holders and naughty and nice two-person sweaters that you can share with your partner. There are even social media battles for the most likes, shares and comments on your Ugly Christmas Sweater.

So here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.

Unmentionable thoughts? There is a Festival that celebrates these thoughts? I guess that is what today is. The Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts. It’s surprising how little control we seem to have over the timing and content of “bad” thoughts.

Here are today's Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating the Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts.

When was the last time you wrote a letter by hand? We’re quick to email or text our friends, but nothing can replace the joy of receiving a personalized letter in the mail. December is the perfect time to stop what you’re doing and drop a note to a friend or a family member.

Here are my Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Write A Friend Month.

Are The Holidays A Stressful Time In Your Household?

Are you ready for the holidays? This is the questions that you hear daily at the grocery store, the post office and in line at the bank. Some people ask because they want to feel like they are not the only ones struggling to get things done before the big day. Others ask because they are concerned about us as we may look a little haggard. Others may just want to gloat about they had in all done in July

Here are my hot tips for building your resiliency and avoiding that stressed-out feeling this holiday season while we Celebrate Stress Free Holiday Preparation Week.

I love Christmas Cards, however the sending of Christmas cards may be becoming extinct. In a world where we are already too busy, the thought of buying, writing, addressing, stamping, sealing and sending cards seems like an overwhelming task.

Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Christmas Card Day.

One bad decision can have devastating effects.

This my family knows only too well as over 20 years ago one young man’s bad decision after work left our brother and sister-in-law dead on the side of the road. Drunk driving, left parents heart-broken, robbed brothers and sisters of the chance to lean on each other, left future nieces and nephews without cousins and impacted this young man’s freedom for the next few years.

Here are today’s Hot Tips For National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Week.

Crispy or chewy? Palm-sized, or bite-sized? Sprinkles or no?

One of the first signs that the holidays are close is the invite to participate in the Cookie Exchange.  Have you ever been involved in a cookie exchange? I have and it was so much fun…but for others I know, this is the last thing that they want to participate in.

Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resilience and Celebrating National Cookie Exchange Week.

Ever wondered who St. Nicholas was?

There once was a young boy named Nicholas, who was born during the third century. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic. Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need. We could all stand to be a little more like St. Nicholas. 

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating St. Nicholas Day.

I am not a fan of baths. I am too focused on getting what needs to be done, done and showers achieve this in a much more efficient manner. That being said, enjoying a hot bath, can be a very positive resiliency booster for some.

So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Bathtub Party Day.