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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Always running out of time.... Well, Just Say No!

For the past several months, I was convinced that I could do everything and anything. Time was the least of my worries.... Well, it wasn't until I actually attempted to do EVERYTHING. As a result, I was sleeping less and was not as effective as I used to be because I was always thinking about what I have to do next.

Am I alone here or can someone relate to this.... :)

So, I finally had to face reality. I told myself, "I am not super-woman, super-mom, super-wife, super-sales person...". You get my point. I was only going to say yes to the things that I could actually accomplish within a reasonable time... Sounds great, doesn't it? Well, it was a nice plan, but I failed miserably.

Then it was time to call in the reinforcements. I spoke to a few friends and one of them gave a great suggestion from a seminar they had attended recently. She said that whatever I do, just "BE WITH" that particular thing, person, etc.... BE WITH...If you think about it, if you stay focused on what you are doing at the present, you can complete that task quickly or if you are with someone, you are actually spending quality time with him or her. They will actually see how important they are to you and not the text message or email that just came in on your iPhone. :)

Another resource presented itself through my pastor. He let me borrow a DVD on time management by Brian Tracy. It was such a great seminar. He teaches this basic principle: Your family is the priority over all and you prioritize work around family time. I don't know why this seems so far fetched for me, but I've always been career oriented. Now that I have a husband and a child, I never really thought about re-prioritizing the focus of my passion and drive.

He also teaches you about creating great habits and how to sort through all of the things that are presented to you.

So, armed with all of this great knowledge, I've started taking things one day at a time and Being with whatever I am doing as well as starting off my day with a prioritized list.

It would be great to hear from anyone else that has some great tools that worked for them.

V

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Must-Have Recipe of the Week

Pan Seared Salmon in a Creamy Wine Alfredo Sauce

This recipe is so quick and easy. I came up with it one day when all I had was frozen salmon and garlic alfredo sauce and decided to give it a try. Serve over rice with sautéed broccolini for the perfect meal ready in minutes.

1 large salmon Filet, cut into 4 pieces
garlic salt
ground black pepper
extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, grated
1 Tbs. of capers
1 jar of garlic alfredo sauce
1/4 to 1/2 cup of white wine
1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse the salmon well and remove any bones. Using one of the lemons, squeeze lemon juice all over the salmon. Season with garlic salt and black pepper and set aside.

While the salmon is soaking up the seasonings, prepare the sauce. Preheat a small saucepan or pot over medium heat. Drizzle some olive oil in the pan, then sauté the shallots for several minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute. Next add the alfredo sauce, juice of the remaining lemon, white wine, capers, and red pepper. Stir well and simmer for about 10 minutes. Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste. You may need to adjust the amount of lemon juice and white wine based on your own taste preference.

While the sauce is simmering, preheat a skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil and sear each piece of salmon on both sides, then place in a casserole dish.

Pour the prepared sauce over the salmon, cover with foil paper, and bake for 10 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the salmon.

Remove from oven and serve over rice immediately.

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