Hey, Beautiful People!

If your house is anything like the Flake house, here lately, it seems like I have been taking care of everybody…but me.

Who’s with me?

Every time I turn around, someone has the flu or covid, or a tennis match or a school function and these kids, they eat constantly, dirty clothes all day long and leave a mess wherever they go! I also have work obligations and with it all piling up, time spent just enjoying my life is getting smaller and smaller.

Does this sound familiar?

Let’s be real. I am so overwhelmed! And I’m The Stress Therapist!  No kidding, my hairdresser just said to me straight up, while I am writing this! “Girl, you are so stressed. You need a chill pill.”

🥴😳😆
I’m no poser, man. I always say that if my husband was the The Stress Therapist he would be a huge fraud. Because if he was any more laid back and calm, he would be in a coma! He just doesn’t know what’s like for the rest of us that need to keep honing those stress skills.
We need to get better at stress, y’all and this is what I’m doing for myself. Now…starting today.
I’m making a new stress plan. I need to!

Do you? Join me!
Tip #1: Delegation

Ask yourself: What can I pass off?
For me, one easy answer is social media management for my business. This is a time suck because I don’t understand it well and I’m admittedly not that good at it.

Next, ask yourself: Do you need this thing?
Me: Ugh, Probably

Do you enjoy this thing?
Me: No, not one bit

Could someone else do this for you?
Me: Yes, Absolutely
Be sure you’re not stuck on thinking that you must do all things for them to be right! This is a trap!
Ok, so delegate!

Don’t stop there, keep moving…

Who can do this for you?
Bonus points if your answer is,  “my kids” or “my spouse”!

Tip #2: Scheduling Skills

What exactly do they need to do to get it off of your plate?
Make a clear list and put the tasks associated with delegating on your calendar. 
Make sure that every single task that you have to complete has a place to park on your calendar so you know exactly what you are doing each day — to the exclusion of all other things — and when!

A quick cross-check with my Reminder app will help make sure that nothing gets left behind. Tasks that don’t live on a time slot in your calendar are guaranteed to get pushed off and add up contributing to the overwhelm.

I completed this task this morning!
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

Tip #3: Motivation

Schedule something, ANYTHING — a special event or experience — to look forward to!
You can use the date of the event as a hard deadline to add to finishing all the crud that is stuck on your list and making you nuts so you know just when you’ll finally be FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Here’s what I’m looking forward to, y’all!  It can be YOUR THING TOO!  Come with me!!

Remember, the silver lining to all things stress is that you noticed it,
so you can change it!

Last note: Always make a plan! Even if you end up changing it, your brain will give you a huge break just because you have a plan! 

Recognize that what worked before, might not work now. Old strategies might not work forever. Babies teach us this on the reg! Here’s a mood lifter and stress buster for you. Me and my beautiful 10 month old niece Alice with kisses on her
first trip to the library!

Is she the sweetest or what??

Ok, back to the plan…

Here’s the reason why NOW is the time to get your act together…let’s face it…

It’s about to get real…

It’s about to be the…

A. Most wonderful time of the year
B. Miserable time of the year
C. Busiest time of the year
D. Most fun time of the year
E. All of the above (and a few more you could add, I’m sure!)

It’s E, baby!

But first, Halloween!

Let’s be where we are, right? If meditation teaches us anything it’s that the only thing that’s real is right…Now…

What will The Flakes be this year for Halloween? 


Here’s a hint…Click on Psyche

Have an amazing Halloween!!!!
This could be YOU at the next retreat!!!

 Need Something to look forward to? 

I have TWO retreats coming up!

Early Bird Special-EXTENDED!
for BOTH retreats! Yay!

Seaside New Year’s Retreat!

If a laid back beach scene retreat is your vibe, join me on Jekyll Island off the coast of Georgia after all of the hustle and bustle
December 29th, 2022 -January 1st, 2023.
I have a super hook up at the gorgeous Holiday Inn
under $200/night for a BEACHFRONT double room for my retreatants only!

Grab your spot here for the beach retreat and get the early bird discount! 

Mountain Meditation & Yoga Retreat!

If you’re ready to dive deep, my mountain retreat is for you! This makes an excellent holiday gift…the retreat will be January 19-22, 2023 at Heartwood retreat house in Blueridge surrounded by the gorgeous Georgia mountains.

The beautiful Iyengar yoga teacher, Cindy Dollar will be joining us again. 🧡

This is a three night, four day immersion retreat where you will learn multiple methods of meditation, how to make meditation a habit that lasts a lifetime and gentle yoga to enhance your practice. All in the most beautiful setting with the most amazing people with delicious vegetarian personal chef services for every meal. It’s divine!

This one is already filling up, so put a deposit down now to take advantage of early bird pricing and save your spot today!

Can’t wait, y’all!
With Metta,
Cheri