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Ep 91 A Day Off

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Ep 91 A Day Off
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This week I talk with Scottie about taking a regular day off and the challenges that entails. I also mention an interesting email I received that told me about my podcast status in Saudi Arabia and send a ‘hi’ to my listeners there. I talk about the rhythms of life changing and how pleasant it is to be in a quieter time of the year and being able to sort things out.

Do you have a topic you would like me to cover? Email me at ruth@ruthamos.com.au or tweet @aquietlifeblog or find me at Ruth Amos Author on Facebook.

Ep 90 Routine or Rhythm?

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Ep 90 Routine or Rhythm?
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This week Scottie asked me to talk about routines and their importance. But unfortunately, you don’t get to hear the chat with Scottie because we lost it. However, you can still hear me talk about the rhythms of life, how helpful they are and what kinds of things need to be included in our routines.

Do you have a subject you’d like me to look into and chat about? Let me know at ruth@ruthamos.com.au or tweet me @aquietlifeblog or find me on Facebook at Ruth Amos Author. I’d love to hear any of your suggestions.

Ep 89 Permission to say No

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Ep 89 Permission to say No
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Moz was getting ready to go to work the other day. He put his jacket on and then checked all the pockets to make sure he had all the things – watch, phone, wallet, keys, pen – you know, all the things. As he patted his jacket, it made a crinkly noise. 

‘What’s that?’

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. He unfolded it and showed it to me. It was a note that simply said, ‘No.’

Our pastor Pete had given it to him. It was a permission slip. Permission to say, ‘No.’

Write and tell me how you give yourself permission to say ‘no’ at ruth@ruthamos.com.au or find me on Facebook at Ruth Amos Author or Twitter @aquietlifeblog. I’d love to hear from you.

Ep 88 A gold star for you!

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Ep 88 A gold star for you!
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A few years ago, I decided that I needed to help myself to simplify my life. I called that year My Year of Saying NO, and I even wrote a book about it. 

I am very good at saying ‘yes’ when people ask me to do things. I find it very uncomfortable to say ‘no’. I’m sure a lot of us do. So to help me make this new habit, I used a reward chart. 

Do you use a star chart or some kind of reward or tracking system? What do you do? How well does it work? Write and tell me at ruth@ruthamos.com.au or find me on Facebook at Ruth Amos Author or Twitter @aquietlifeblog. I’d love to hear from you.

Ep 87 GOAL

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Last time I wrote about doing jobs and activities where you enjoy the process and not just the outcome.

It made me think about the types of goals that we can have in our lives.  How it’s better to focus in our goals on process rather than outcome. On systems rather than milestones.

What method of goals or systems do you use? Do you have a special way of celebrating small successes? Write and tell me at ruth@ruthamos.com.au or find me on Facebook at Ruth Amos Author or Twitter @aquietlifeblog. I’d love to hear from you.

Ep 86 Do what you enjoy

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“[Tennis champion] Novak Djokovic said in an interview with the Financial Times that “I can carry on playing at this level because I like hitting the tennis ball.” The interviewer replied in surprise: “Are there really players who don’t like hitting the ball?” Djokovic answered, “Oh yes. There are people out there who don’t have the right motivation. You don’t need to talk to them. I can see it.”

(From James Clear’s newsletter).

I can’t encourage you enough to find activities where you enjoy the process. Not just the pay cheque, but the work you need to do to get the cheque. Enjoy hitting the ball. Whether it’s for money or just for love. It’s life changing.

What process activities do you love? Write and tell me at ruth@ruthamos.com.au or find me on Facebook at Ruth Amos Author or Twitter @aquietlifeblog. I’d love to hear from you.