Episode 5 - Invest in you, invest in your family

I think the phrase "you can't pour from an empty cup" tells only half the story. This past summer I went to see the Rise Conference in theaters (featuring my gal, Rachel Hollis) and she used an awesome analogy of the vase. Imagine you're a vase and when you invest in you, work on you, pour in to your vase it keeps filling up, up, up. Eventually - if you keep filling it, it'll overflow. And guess what? It overflows on to those people who are closest to you - your partner, your kids, your friends, your family. How freaking cool is that thought? To fill your vase so much that it overflows onto those people you love the most. This is exactly why I work 1 on 1 with driven women. The women who give, give, give. The women who always want to be a better wife, employee, mom. The women who will burn themselves to the ground before they show weakness or let a ball drop. It's time to begin to fill your vase so full that it overflows in the most beautiful way possible!My challenge for you this week is to invest in yourself. Here are some small ways you can begin to fill that vase:*Say no. Say no to the things that aren't a full body yes. Stop volunteering to bring dessert for the preschool gathering. Stop agreeing to stay late to help out. Say no to the invite to dinner with people who make you feel less than amazing.*Ask your partner to take the kids to the next appointment. It can be for the dentist, the doctor, a haircut.*Hire help. That can be a babysitter, housekeeper, lawn care, you name it. If you can't hire - ask a relative or friend if they'd be willing to help out!*Start a fun money fund. Take $10 a paycheck and spend it on you - on ridiculous stuff that'd make your partner roll their eyes (for me, it's crystals). Create a line in your budget for fun money that you get to spend however you want to!*Schedule your free discovery call with me (shameless plug). I get so energized when folks schedule their free call because even though they're nervous about the investment - I know it'll change their lives in ways they don't even think about it. So go ahead, schedule the call. What ways are you currently filling your vase? If you have creative ones - email back with them! I'll share them in a future Spark email! Woo-Woo Tool of the Week: Crystal of the week: Carnelian. Now, I got in to crystals because they’re pretty and I wanted to believe they’d help me do what they’re known for. I had heard of people having reactions to certain crystals - heart beating, vibrations, etc. but that had never happened to me until I held my first carnelian. Tune in to hear my story! Up-Leveling My Mindset: Light is the New Black by Rebecca Campbell. THIS. BOOK. IS. SO. GOOD. If you’re digging the phoenix rising stuff that’s happening with our nation, especially with women, you need this book. I’m a huge fan of her Work the Light oracle deck and this book doesn’t disappoint either. A touch of woo woo, a whole lot of “heck yes you’ve got this sister!” and that tribe backing you up - this book is a must read! Upcoming Craft Your Life happenings: Are you signed up for The Sunday Spark yet? Every week I drop inspiration to help you get your week started off right. I share my woo woo tool of the week as well as how I’m up-leveling my mindset. Go to my site to sign up- and put that spark in your week! As always, find me at www.craftyourlifecoaching.com - can’t wait to help you craft YOUR life, 200 feet at a time. Got ideas for future topics? Questions you want explored? Email me at jennifer@craftyourlifecoaching.com *Remember - it's craft YOUR life. Not your mom's, not your judgy Aunt Susie's life... yours. Yank that hand back, put it on your heart, listen. Craft your life.