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A Wish from NIRI to You - A 10 for 2010

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A Wish from NIRI to You - A 10 for 2010

As the year draws to a close, I find myself at my last message for 2009. In retrospect, it has been a challenging year for almost everyone. The majority of us are “recession fatigued” and looking forward to and hoping for a brighter 2010. I personally write these weekly messages about what is going on in Washington and in the IR space, and last week I reflected on what I believed to be the chart topping items for 2009.

This week, I want to look forward and share with you a message from my friend Marshall Brown, who is a certified career and executive counselor. So many of us feel like we are doing three jobs, trying to keep our heads above water during these challenge economic times, and struggling with smaller budgets. However, no matter your situation, there are times we all must step back, take a breath of fresh air and look at things from a different perspective. For most of us, this is the time of year to reflect and set a path for a better tomorrow.

With this thought in mind, here is the list given to me by Marshall for a healthier and more positive 2010.

Top Ways to Start (and Maintain) a “10” in 2010! By Marshall Brown at Marshall Brown & Associates.

The best way to have a good year is by living life on a daily basis, letting the good days accumulate, one by one. And it doesn’t have to be New Year’s to resolve to have a good year. Start anytime. Today, for instance:

1. Take time, slow down. Be present in your life and mindful of the present.
2. Care for your body, eat well, exercise, treat yourself to loving, nurturing self-care.
3. Spend quality time with family and friends. Communicate, keep in touch. Say I love you.
4. Tell people you appreciate them.
5. Take time throughout the day to renew yourself. Take a walk, read a poem or a good book, listen to music (really listen); bring beauty into your life. On a monthly basis, take a whole day for yourself — play, treat yourself to something you want to do; retreat from your daily life. Mark these special days on your calendar (in ink) so you’ll be certain to take them.
6. Clean up what needs to be cleaned up. Make amends, fix what’s broken, clear away clutter, forgive what needs to be forgiven and let go.
7. Commit to a project you really want to do or to learning something new or attaining something you want. Commitment is the first step. Then set achievable goals and work toward them on a daily basis.
8. Give yourself to a cause, volunteer at a nonprofit organization, a community group, your church or lend a hand to an individual or family who could use your help.
9. Practice your spirituality in whatever form you express it, on a daily basis. 10. Laugh every day.
11. Take time to dream.

In the spirit of living life a bit better and shaking off some of the fatigue most of us feel, I hope you find these points to be a good reminder and will give you nudge. I sure did. I want to thank you for your membership in NIRI. I also want to thank those of you who choose NIRI to be your place of volunteer service. I know the chapters would welcome more volunteers, so if you feel like getting involved, the doors are open to you. From my NIRI family – the NIRI staff – to you and your family, I want to wish you all the best for a “10” in 2010!

Happy New Year!

Until next week,

Jeff Morgan, CAE
President & CEO
jmorgan@niri.org
www.twitter.com/jeffreydmorgan

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