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WHEN PEER PRESSURE IS POSITIVE,
IT’S CALLED PEER SUPPORT!
January 2014
Top 5 Reasons to Join the Monthly Support Network Calls
Learn new and creative strategies for family strengthening and support
Build a stronger community of peers
Be a change maker and let your voice be heard
Develop more tools for your toolbox
Learn healthful strategies for work-life balance
Sharing Our Collective Success
NameCenterOne family support success
story
Kick off the New Year Right:
6 Practical Tips to Simplify Your Life
Originally published by Mohamed Tohami on April 17, 2012 on www.midwaysimplicity.com
6. Do Most Important Work First
Stop checking email first thing in the morningInstead, do your most important work firstWhen you check email first, you do everyone
else’s important work before your ownYou’ll cross more off your to-do list if you wait
to check email even an hour or two later than normal.
(Idea comes from Courtney Carver – Be More With Less)
5. Start The Year Off With A Clean Slate
Whether it’s your office, classroom, or bedroom, when you’re decluttering, start with a clean slate: completely empty the room, closet, or drawer
Put back only the things you truly need or love
It’s much easier (and more fun!) to single out things to treasure than to single out things to toss
(Idea comes from Francine Jay – Miss Minimalist)
It’s OK to say NO! Participating in social
activities and “being there” for friends and loved ones are worthwhile things, but *you* need to choose which ones to devote your time and energy to
Don’t succumb to the notion that declining an invitation makes you a heel
Try practicing saying no once a day!
(Idea comes from Allan Douglas – Simple Life Prattle)
4. Just Say No!
3. Stop Multitasking By focusing on one
thing at a time, you get more done, and lose the craziness of trying to maintain multiple tasks in your brain at once
It will give you a feeling of peace and space that will allow you to simplify other areas of your life
(Idea comes from LJ Earnest – Simple Productivity)
2. Check Your Check List
Revise your To-Do listIf your list is 20 items
long, but you typically only get 3 to 10 things done a day, put only 3 to 10 of the most important things on your list for the next day
You won’t feel bad about the tasks you didn’t get done, and anything more will be a bonus
(Idea comes from Beth Dargis – My Simpler Life)
1. Finding The Time Make a swap. Each day,
shorten one thing you normally do by 30-60 minutes (watching TV, surfing Facebook)
Then spend that time doing something with an impact: read, go to bed earlier, take a walk, etc
Small changes make the most difference over week, month and year
(Idea comes from Matt Madeiro – Three New Leaves)
Peer Success Stories
Open Q&A
What questions would you like to ask other family workers?
What story would you like to share?
What resources would help you in your work with families?
Peer-to-Peer Sharing
Portal Resources
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Next Network Call:February 2712:00-12:45 PM