Carmia Lureman-Norton’s Post

As you prepare for another frenetic week ahead, consider the following concept:- "....because time is life." Imagine you would receive an amount of €86,400 daily. However, you only have 24 hours to spend the amount. The next day you get €86,400 again. What would you do with the money? How would you invest it? What wishes would you fulfil with it? Would you eventually take it for granted? Now convert this amount into seconds. We have 86,400 seconds available each day. How do you spend them? With whom would you like to share them? And what do they mean to you? We often hear the saying: 'Time is money.' But time is not money; time is life. Absolutely pure life. It is essential to be clear about the finiteness of life. But it also means that life is not happening at some point in the future, but now, at every second. Unlike money, which can come and go as a classic medium of exchange, time can only pass. Each one of us has a specific time span on Earth. Unlike money, we cannot hold onto time, save it, store it in a bank, or freeze it. We can only live time. But what we can do is experience it and turn these experiences into memories, which make life so precious. It's about giving more life to the days, not just more days to life."

Anyone else feeling twitchy, breathless and urgent as we speed towards the end of the year? I sort of know you are, because I have been reading LinkedIn which is telling me that we are all chasing that magic 'tying up of loose ends' and cleared decks on the other side. Reminds me of Oliver Burkman... 'trying to clear the decks simply makes them fill up again faster.' So instead of trying to clear the decks I am going to try these things today: ➡️ Write little notes to myself with reminders for 2025. Things I know now, because I am in it, but I might not remember if I give myself the break my mind needs. ➡️ Take time to write and message people I have appreciated this year. This is a great time to do that (not the only time) and this has fallen off my to-do list (along with christmas cards, which can stay off) for a few days and it's itching me ➡️ Remind myself that time continues. There is no set deadline, I can relax if I have set myself up well, and my goals have to be realistic. I will still, all being well, have a functioning brain in 2025... so I can delegate there, vote for that person, and give this one a break. In 2025, you will all be: ⭐ The same skilled, brilliant, motivated person you are ⭐ Part of a new year with new opportunities and if you play you cards right ⭐ Rested. So you'll have even more access to these things. What are you having to remind yourselves during this time of rush? I am keen for more tips!

How many of these high-octane thrillers have you experienced this week? “Hey, how was your break?” “Great thanks, yours?” “Yeah, really good thanks.” A semi-conscious blur of an interaction involving two people, and zero participants. It’s not a January problem. Our days are filled with mindless exchanges, initiated by lacklustre inquiry... At the coffee machine, passing by someone’s desk, at the start of a call... with loved ones, or even strangers. “How are you?” “How’s it going?” “Good day?” Often preoccupied and forgetting we even have eyes, let alone using them. These micro moments don’t seem important. But add them up. Each one is an opportunity to gift someone your attention and signal your care... To turn on a light and spark some energy that changes their day, then becomes contagious. These moments are our foundation for leading others with care and building connective tissue. So, try adding some energy and curiosity to our everyday questions today... “How’s your day going, out of 20?” “What was the highlight of your break?” “What are the headlines for you this week?” “What’s on your mind as we start 2025?” Watch this curiosity bring people to life... Then really make their mind explode by actually listening to their answer.

🧚♀️Thing to leave behind in 2024 🧚♀️ firstly, happy new year to all of u 🧿 As a new year begins, we all make a list of things we'll start doing in the new year, but it's also important to leave behind toxic habits like- 🧚♀️ OLD GRUDGES– Letting go of past hurts to welcome more peace into your life. 🧚♀️ OVERTHINKING – Trusting your instincts and not letting fear hold you back. 🧚♀️UNNECESSARY STRESS – Prioritizing self-care over people-pleasing or perfectionism. 🧚♀️ NEGATIVE PATTERNS – Breaking cycles that don’t bring joy or growth, whether in habits, relationships, or thoughts. 🧚♀️ FEAR OF VULNERABILITY – Opening up more to connect deeply with those who truly care. 🧚♀️ CLUTTER (Physical and Emotional)– Simplifying your life to make room for what truly matters. 🧚♀️ MISSED OPPORTUNITIES – Releasing regret and embracing new chances with optimism. 🧚♀️ IMPOSTER SYNDROME – Trusting in your skills and accomplishments without second-guessing yourself. 🧚♀️ LIVING FOR OTHERS EXPECTATIONS – Focusing more on what *you* truly want, not what others think you should. what is something you're leaving behind in the leaving year? comment below

🔥 WOW Next year Hey, my friend, the way you enter into next year isn’t determined by your goals, your strategies, or even your systems. Yes, those things matter. But what matters most is you. How you show up personally will make or break everything else. You can have the best strategies, the best ideas, the best plans on paper. But if your heart is weary, if your mind is tired, if your vision is unclear, it won’t matter. Because you’ll carry that weariness, that exhaustion, and that lack of focus into next year—and everything else will fall apart. So I’m asking you to take a moment. Take a moment today, this week, this year to focus on you. Give your heart time to find peace. Give your mind time to rest. Let your vision grow inside of you. For me, this year has been massive. Launching businesses, launching services—it’s pushed me to the edge. But now? Now, I step into a time of rest. A time to heal, to recharge, to prepare. Because when I step into next year, I’m stepping in with force. --> With strength. --> With joy. --> With peace. --> With focus. I’ve decided what I don’t want to carry with me into next year, and I’m leaving it behind. My friend, I hope you’re doing the same. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You were created to bring light, joy, and hope. You weren’t meant to cower in fear. You were meant to stand in strength, to rise, and to step into your calling with confidence. Next year is coming. The question is—how are you choosing to step into it?

The past several years have tested us in ways we never imagined—leaving so many of us feeling stretched thin, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode. And now, as 2025 approaches, the endless cycle of judging what we’ve accomplished this past year and setting resolutions looms again. What we don’t need right now is more pressure to perform. So I propose we do things differently… The 7-Day Anti-Resolution Challenge is your invitation to step off the hamster wheel of “new year, new you” pressure and instead, step into something deeper and more meaningful. This is your chance to reclaim your energy, anchor yourself in resilience, and create space for hope and intention—without the weight of perfection or empty promises. When: December 17 - 23, 2024 Where: Online with daily videos, reflective prompts, and live sessions on Zoom, Instagram + Facebook This FREE challenge is designed for anyone who is ready to: ✨ Learn how to support yourself when you go into flight, freeze, fawn, or flee, so you can face whatever 2025 brings with confidence. ✨ Discover how to bring in more calm and courage, even in the most overwhelming moments. ✨ Build a foundation of hope and resilience, so you can approach the new year with clarity and strength. ✨ Reconnect with your inner strength and purpose, and feel more grounded as you navigate what’s ahead. Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/g25FYGnC Tag a friend who’d love to join—we’re in this together!

While preparing for the week ahead yesterday, someone tried to be negative, but I dismissed it. Before starting my week, I like to plan ahead during the weekend and have a clear outline. Last night, I was discussing my plans with someone and sensed negativity from them. Do you know what I did? I shut it out. I understand the importance of planning and considering different scenarios, but I've learned that letting negativity into my space never works for me. No matter how small or insignificant it may seem, I avoid negativity. I shut out the negativity the person was bringing because it could have ruined my week before it even started. Negativity should never prevail over positivity. So, don't allow any negativity in your space today or this week. Be as positive as you can be. Plan positively, confess positively, and act positively with faith. As you begin your new week and day today, exercise positivity as if it's already here. It's going to be a blessed week for you; you are a blessing, and everyone who comes into contact with you is blessed. Confess your positive thoughts about your week in the comments below. Have a productive and successful week ahead!' Ps: How was your weekend? I hope you had enough time to rest, refresh, and plan for the new week.

Elijah Szasz We only have 21 days: We have to think like this because only 21 days we needed to: - Start a training program - Learn to sale - Do your business Because if we think that we've too much time and then wait for right time to act then we're too late from the people who are acting daily When you're acting you know: - You are doing something at least - You're not sitting on couch and day dreaming - You're far ahead then those people who don't act Let me share you a story: I was the massive procrastinator I usually procrastinate in: - My studies - Sports - In my first business But when I procrastinated in my first business than I got loss of $5000 So then I learned about act Because when you act you loose your procrastination Elijah Szasz What are your views on this ?

I promised I wouldn’t get overwhelmed this January But I’ll be honest, I’ve definitely felt this pressure to immediately jump into everything. Like, it won’t go my way if I don’t dive in right now. (which is not helpful at all!) I’ve had to remind myself that life doesn’t necessarily need to go a full speed, just because the calendar has changed. That it’s ok to ease into the year, to take it slow, and make it comfortable for you! Slowing down doesn’t mean we’re falling behind. We’re just taking it at our own pace. So, here’s a 4 things that lately i’ve been doing to ease into the new year: 1. Reading📚☕️ - my favourite all time hobby that without a doubt helps me to switch my mind off - it is the part of my day that I look forward to the most! 2. Eating good food + staying hydrated 🥗 - prioritising my health is actually one of my personal goal’s for this year. Being actually kinder to my body rather than being sucked in by false motivations. 3. Moving my body🧘♀️- even if that’s just going for a 10 minute walk! Just getting up and moving my body makes me feel 10x more clear-headed and refreshed 4. Experimenting with creativity👩💻✨ - this has been a gamechanger in opening myself to new ideas and creative processes. Just exploring what resonates, what is authentic and what is autonomous. So, if you’re like me in anyway and feeling like everything is becoming a bit too much! Remember this: Starting the year slow can actually be productive. It doesn’t have to start with a bang. It can simply be a step.

For Those Who Are Feeling Stuck and Unsure This New Year’s Day Not everyone has a great start to the New Year. Imagine the scene... The dog’s barking. The TV’s too loud. Someone’s phone is adding to the noise. And amidst it all, you’re just trying to hold it together. You’re carrying the weight of decisions you haven’t made yet, alongside the guilt of wanting space when others have tried so hard to be there for you. It’s not just the noise around you that’s overwhelming; it’s the noise inside. You’re feeling resistance to taking action, avoidance creeping in because everything feels like too much, and maybe a little resentment for how much you’re holding. I see you.... This has been my New Year with my extended family...whom I love dearly btw, except it hasn't been what I needed. Now, lets magnify that with a constant need to market yourself so that you can get your message out, communicate your value and bingo, it gets overwhelming very quickly. The priorities get blurred again and you are firefighting through the day. No wondering books on having a slow start feel so appealing! It’s okay to feel this way. I want to offer us both a quiet moment of grace today—not more noise, not more pressure to get going. Just the gentle reminder that starting where you are, even in resistance, is enough. Avoidance and resistance aren’t weaknesses. They’re signposts. They’re telling you it’s time to take micro-steps, to do what’s right for you at your pace, not what anyone else is doing. My mission is to ensure that your voice is heard and valued and you are able to say everything that needs to be said. Taking the time to really find your voice, your message , your path, your way, is what my 2025 is about.