Like many of you, I am in the middle of one of the worst storms in U.S. history. As I write this, it is -6 outside, the schools have all been closed, and unless someone has a darn good reason to leave the house, they are staying inside.
It is nice to have a snow day once in a while. As kids we all dreamed of snow days. It was a special surprise that didn't come too often. Snow days meant sleeping in, watching TV, playing outside, or simply having an extra day to finish an assignment or study for a test. Kids really grasp the joy and excitement that can come from an unexpected break in the day to day.
Adults, on the other hand, don't handle it so well. We become frustrated with the break in our regular routine. We think of what we are missing out on that needs to be done. Finally, we are consumed by the list of things that are piling up that cannot be done because we can't make it to the office, store, or a regularly scheduled appointment.
Today I want to encourage you to embrace snow days, maybe even plan a few. Make the time to take a break every once in a while. Decide to embrace the unexpected interruptions to your daily routine. You might be surprised at the peace, joy, and fulfillment that can come simply by having a snow day.
About Me
Ellen has always had a passion to find ways to help people process their lives. In pursuit of ways to help others, Ellen earned a psychology degree from California State University Northridge in 2005. As time passed, Ellen recognized that while everyone could benefit greatly from professional counseling, there might be a more direct path for individuals to derive the benefits of counseling without going to formal sessions. This lead Ellen to develop a prototype by which peers could counsel each other through life's most difficult issues in order to find solutions. As peer's walked through life's biggest struggles, they could find better solutions through the support of a willing partner, a process called LifeWalking.
A published author, speaker, and mentor, Ellen has carved out a life that includes fulfilling her passion to impact others to have intentional and purposeful relationships through LifeWalking. Ellen has published one book, The Move Forward Solution. The second, The Father Daughter Journey, is in production with a March delivery date. Ellen speaks frequently at various events, sharing her knowledge to a wide variety of audiences.
The Girlfriend's Life Survival Club is the latest application of LifeWalking that Ellen is now pursing with three other friends. This Journey encompasses critical LifeWalking components of accountability, transparency, and purposeful mentoring to create Move Forward Solutions that resonate with the head, heart, and core.
Ellen currently resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband and two preschool-age children.
To contact Ellen for speaking or teaching engagements, please email her at journeyellen@gmail.com
A published author, speaker, and mentor, Ellen has carved out a life that includes fulfilling her passion to impact others to have intentional and purposeful relationships through LifeWalking. Ellen has published one book, The Move Forward Solution. The second, The Father Daughter Journey, is in production with a March delivery date. Ellen speaks frequently at various events, sharing her knowledge to a wide variety of audiences.
The Girlfriend's Life Survival Club is the latest application of LifeWalking that Ellen is now pursing with three other friends. This Journey encompasses critical LifeWalking components of accountability, transparency, and purposeful mentoring to create Move Forward Solutions that resonate with the head, heart, and core.
Ellen currently resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband and two preschool-age children.
To contact Ellen for speaking or teaching engagements, please email her at journeyellen@gmail.com
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