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What if every day was 1% better than the day before?
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Every January I see the New Year, New You messages in my feed and, if I am being completely honest, I cringe. I used to fall into that cycle. I would think that the New Year was going to be the push I needed to complete (fill in the blank here). Every year, I set a ridiculous, unattainable goal because someone I follow on IG told me this is what I should do, and every year I fell flat. And, as important as failure is, it doesn’t feel good and I knew I could do something more effective. That’s when I decided to look at things a little differently. What if I just try to make every day 1% better than the day before? What if I celebrate who I am and just try to make me better, not different. When we begin to look inward, instead of outward, our thoughts and perspectives shift. Give it a try! Focus on the slightest thing every day, even something that feels small, and when that evolves to be part of your “better you”, focus on the next little thing. You’ll be surprised the progress you make by focusing on 1%. So, for this month, I want you to know that you are amazing and beautiful—never forget that! If anyone makes you feel any different, there is an option to unfollow both in real life and on the SM...love yourself first! You get to choose what to put your energy into. Once you do that, you will learn to do things for your body, your mind, and your soul that you have never done before.
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We’re thrilled to feature Lisa Schaefer, a corporate trainer and executive coach, in our Mind segment of the newsletter. Lisa’s goal is to help people shine! She holds a master's degree in educational counseling and started her career as a school counselor. Her mission is to empower people to define their goals and achieve success in their professional and personal lives as a John Maxwell Certified Coach and Speaker.
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Are you ready to make 2021 a year that SHINES?
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As a small business owner, speaker, and coach this is the time of year to start getting intentional for the new year. We begin strategic planning and focusing on areas of our lives we want to continue to improve. People often ask me, “What’s the best way to set and achieve goals?“ The first step is to GET CLARITY. Oftentimes people talk about all of the things they don’t want but have a more challenging time thinking about what they do want. An exercise I use with my clients is the 7 Levels Deep Exercise to help them be clear on what they want and the steps they will take to get there. Explore this blog post from Lisa to learn the steps you can take to reach your goals, personal, professional, and beyond, in 2021. https://shinemyfriends.com/resolutions-2021/
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Shrimp and grits
INGREDIENTS
4 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup stone-ground white grits 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded 4 thick slices bacon 1 cup chopped white or yellow onion 1 cup chopped green pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 to 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup chicken stock 3 green onions, chopped (white and light green parts only) 2 Tbsp chopped parsley Juice of a lemon, about 1-2 Tbsp
METHOD
Sauté bacon, render fat: Fry the bacon in a large sauté pan on medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and chop. Pour off all but about 3 tablespoons of the fat. Turn off the heat. Boil the grits: Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the salt. Slowly pour the grits into the boiling water while you stir with a wooden spoon. Stir and pour gradually so you don't get any lumps. When all the grits are incorporated, turn the heat down to a low simmer and cook the grits, stirring often, for 35 minutes. Chop the shrimp: Reserve about 1/3 of the shrimp whole and cut the rest into 3-4 pieces each. Set aside. Sauté onions, peppers, bacon, garlic, shrimp: When the grits have cooked for 30 minutes, heat the sauté pan on medium high. When the bacon fat is hot, sauté the onion and green pepper over medium-high heat until soft, about 4 minutes.
Add the bacon, garlic cloves and shrimp and toss to combine. Let this cook another minute. Add stock, let boil to reduce: Add the chicken stock and let this boil down for 5 minutes. Add cheese and butter to grits: Meanwhile, stir the cheddar cheese and butter into the grits. To serve, spoon out some grits in individual bowls. Add to the shrimp the green onions, parsley, and lemon juice to taste. Add salt to taste. Spoon some shrimp over the grits and make sure at least one whole shrimp is on everyone's plate. Serve at once.
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