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Start MessyIs Multi-tasking Hurting Your Brain?Today we explore how multi-tasking effects our brains and how to combat any negative impacts that it may have on us. Start Messy Club: startmessyclub.comConnect:Instagram: @christinapoolesmithFacebook: facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2022-06-2909 min
Start MessyFocus on TodayToday's episode is about creating system with your activities today in order to efficiently manage your outstanding tasks. Start Messy Club: startmessyclub.comConnect:Instagram: @christinapoolesmithFacebook: facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2022-03-3007 min
Start MessyWhy Is Being Productive Important To You?Today we get clear on why being productive is even important to you. Learn some of the benefits of productivity and how to define these for your own life. Start Messy Club: startmessyclub.comConnect:Instagram: @christinapoolesmithFacebook: facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2022-03-2309 min
Start MessyWhat's Luck Got to Do with It | The truth about how luck or being blessed can influence our lives.Learn in today's episode the truth about how luck or being blessed can influence our lives. Luck can influence our lives. But it should not be our excuse. Start Messy Club: startmessyclub.comConnect:Instagram: @christinapoolesmithFacebook: facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2022-03-1607 minStart MessyIs Fear Holding You Back? Overcome it with this simple technique.Fear has a paralyzing ability to prevent us from achieving the goal God put on our hearts. Learn today how to overcome it and start taking action in your life. Start Messy Club: startmessyclub.comConnect: Instagram: @christinapoolesmith Facebook: facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2022-03-0910 min
Start MessyHow to Manage Your Thoughts to Improve Your Reactions in LifeToday, we will discuss the quote "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% about how you react to it" by Charles Swindle along with 3 tips to improve your reactions in your life through Stop and Think, Gratitude & Attitude, and WWJD- What would Jesus Do? Start Messy Club is Open and Free for everyone: Startmessyclub.com Connect: Instagram or Facebook2022-03-0210 min
Start MessyHow Creating an Intentional Evening Routine Can Jumpstart Your DayLearn the benefits of having an intentional evening routine that provides sleep and jumpstarts your day and how to create this for the most success. Website: Startmessyclub.com Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2022-02-2314 min
Start MessyFind Your Perfect Planner to Drive Success in Goal AchievementToday's episode is all about Planners! What the different types are (physical or paper vs digital), their pros and cons, and 3 different key features that your planner needs to have. Be sure it has a block schedule, top task area, and weekly review. Digital Planner Course: https://christinapoolesmith--ots.thrivecart.com/canvaplanner/ Paper Planners that I use: Full Focus: https://fullfocusstore.com/?aff=684 Push: https://bit.ly/363gbsb The links above are affiliate links so I will make a commission if you use my link when pu...2022-02-0909 min
Start MessyFramework for Planning Your YearDo you struggle with shiny object syndrome? Reduce overwhelm and procrastination by increasing your focus with this simple framework for planning your year. Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2022-02-0208 min
Start MessyEmbracing One Word for the YearLet's discuss a concept known as One Word. It is simply one word you will choose to be the theme of your year. Learn some tricks in today's episode to help you choose your Word. Additional Information: Book - One Word that Will Change Your Life By Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page Website - Onewordchallenge.com - getoneword.com Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith 2022-01-2605 min
Start MessyHow to Set Up 2022 for SuccessForget about New Year's Resolutions. Set up your plan for 2022 to be successful this year. In this episode, we discuss: - The difference between New Year's Resolutions vs Goals - Creating goals that you will actually achieve - Habit implementation tricks that actually work **When editing this episode, some of audio was lost. Sorry for any issues you have while listening. Connect: instagram.com/christinapoolesmith2022-01-1213 min
Start MessyOrganize Your To-Do List to Curb OverwhelmIn today's episode we talk about my personal favorite method of organizing your to-do list. This method will help reduce anxiety and overwhelmed to produce a successful day, week, & month! Start Messy Action Item: Create your own Master to-do list Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2021-09-2916 min
Start MessyHow to Love Yourself Through God's LoveGod wants you to love yourself through Him. In today's episode, learn how to move away from fear, grudges, and insecurity by seeking God in your life. We use Joyce Meyers' Do it Afraid book to guide our discuss today through loving ourselves vs pride, God's conditional love vs Fear, and how God can remove the insecurity or victimization that we experience. Book: Do It Afraid by Joyce Meyers https://amzn.to/2ZaHVYf Start Messy Action Item: Ask God to walk you through the...2021-09-2217 min
Start MessyHow to start loving YOU!Today's episode is about Mark 12:31 Love your neighbor as yourself. We discuss that the assumption is that you already love yourself. But so often this isn't true. Christina provides tips on how to get started loving yourself. Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2021-07-2111 min
Start MessyHow to Get Started Even When Motivation is Lacking3 tips on getting started even when motivation has left and life is crazy. Start Messy Action Item: Utilize the 10 minute rule to get started on a task you have been putting off due to overwhelm. Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2021-06-0913 min
Start MessyOvercoming the Messy Middle JourneyThe journey isn't always enjoyable, but today's discussion will hopefully provide you with some tips on how to keep going even through the messy middle. Start Messy Action Item: Utilize one of these technique today or in the future when the journey gets tough. Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2021-05-1908 min
Start MessyBenefits of Having Fun & HobbiesIn today’s episode, you will learn what your version of joy or fun looks like for you & 3 different benefits that come along with enjoyment. Note: The number of times I say “fun” is uncomfortably high…apologize to your ears for me please 😊 Start Messy Action Item: Schedule 30 minutes later this week to just have FUN Start Messy Club: startmessyclub.com Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith 2021-04-2807 min
Start MessyHow to Stop Comparison From Holding You BackComparison is hard to avoid in this age of social media highlight reels. But is comparison actually holding you back from obtaining the life you want? Learn two new ways to utilize comparison in a health way to push you forward in your life and stop letting it prevent you from reaching your dreams. Start Messy Action Item: Thank the person that is showing you that your goal is possible. Start Messy Club: startmessyclub.com Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/ch...2021-04-2108 min
Start MessySimple Way to Manage Your Emotional ResponsesSometimes it seems like our emotions control our lives. Using this simple method, you will be able to have the appropriate emotional response to an event and manage the anger, anxiety or worry that you may be experiencing. Start Messy Action Item: Utilize this technique today when you notice yourself getting angry, anxious, or worried. Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith2021-04-0907 min
Start MessyA Start Messy Guide to MeditationMeditation has been one thing that completely transformed my life. In today’s episode we talk about the benefits of meditation and step by step intrusions on how to get started messy in your own practice. Start Messy Action Item: Take 3 deep breathes between each task today. Evaluate the benefits of that simple exercise with your focus and concentration Start Messy Club: startmessyclub.com Website: www.christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/ or https://www.facebook.com/mrschristinapoolesmith 2021-03-3111 min
Start MessyMake Your Money Work for YouToday's episode is tips, tricks, and methods to earn passive income. Once you have control over your finances, life's choices open up. It removes the stress that can come from being financially bound to a job or career that isn't bringing you the joy and freedom in your life that you crave. Courses: Stocks- Invest Diva: https://learn.investdiva.com/apply-make-your-money-work-for-you?affiliate_id=2454992 Digital Goods: https://christinapoolesmith--ots.thrivecart.com/sapoecc/ Start Messy Action Item: Select 1 passive income method, research, and take action to st...2021-03-2517 min
Start MessyOvercoming Roadblocks & SetbacksDon’t Give Up on the Person You are Becoming Roadblocks and setback happen. It doesn't matter what path you choose you will eventually hit one. This is not unique. What makes you unique and unstoppable is how you dust yourself off and get right back up. Start Messy Club: www.startmessyclub.com Quotes: "Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." - James 1:4 “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be def...2021-03-1209 min
Start MessyImproving Your Efficiency with One QuestionLately we have been discussing productivity a lot lately. Today's episode is going to sum it all up for you with 1 question. This one question should be on your mind all day. With every decision you make or direction you take for your day, you will want to ask yourself this one question. It will improve your efficiency without compromising your balanced life. Start Messy Club: www.startmessyclub.com Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Start Messy Action Item:...2021-03-0309 min
Start MessyBlock Scheduling of Your Day for High ProductivityHow can you force your mind to focus on the most critical and important things? How can you fit them in during a day? Sometimes like seems like so much that you cannot focus or get it all completed… But with this technique you learn today you will be able to use focus as your superpower and achieve potentially 40% more productivity in a day. Book: Cal Newport "Deep Work" Start Messy Action Items: Get an alarm Create ideal week using block methodically Place to do lis...2021-02-2610 min
Start MessyFinding Your Highest Productivity TimeWith the current work from home climate, the flexible to choose your hours is more available now than ever. Do you know when you are most productive? Do you know when you will naturally get into the zone? You cannot be expect to perform at a high intensity for the whole day or even for 8 "work" hours. Working the typically 9-5 is honestly an old way of thinking. We should be prioritize people's most productive times over a set time. If you could pick 4 hours without meetings and just focus time what would it be?...2021-02-1011 min
Start MessyHow to Reduce Negative Self-DoubtIn today's episode we are talking about self-doubt and how to reduce or minimize the negative self-talk. "Everyone experiences self-doubt. Think about the most successful person you know, they have experienced self-doubt. Self-doubt is feelings of not being capable or good enough to achieve the outcome you want. Not all self-doubt is bad. Sometimes it can act as motivation for you. Maybe you are not as talented as you want to be at something and it pushes you to become better. The type of self-doubt that stops you from moving forward in life is the k...2021-01-2709 min
Start MessyThe Secret to HappinessToday's episode we discuss how to find happiness in your life already. Achieving goals can only improve your life, but it won't make you happy if you are already not happy. So we are diving into 4 techniques that will create or show you happiness in your own life. Quotes: Brene Bown: “Joy is not a constant. It comes to us in moments - often ordinary moments. Sometimes we miss out on the bursts of joy because we're too busy chasing down the extraordinary moments. Other times we're so afraid of the dark we do...2021-01-2210 min
Start MessyHow to Create Successful New Year's Resolutions Learn tips on how to create New Year's resolutions that are actually successful. Make this year different from all the others. Make this year the year that you achieve the goals that drive you closer to being the person you want to be. Start Messy Action Item: Once you have learned how to create successful New Year's Resolutions, reevaluate yours and update as need to set yourself up for success!2021-01-1307 min
Start MessyDiscovering the Languages of LoveHave you ever felt disconnect from your spouse? Do you feel like sometimes they just don't get you? Are you trying to reach out but keep getting shut down? Well you may be speaking different languages, different love languages. Love is not accept by everyone in the same way. Do you know your love language? Do you know your spouse's love language? Discover today how to build, improve, and succeed in your relationship by bringing the love back. Book: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Dr Gary Ch...2020-12-1311 min
Start MessyHow to Prioritize the Right Daily TasksIn this week's episode we discuss two different methods of prioritizing your day. It is not just about getting a task done each day. That tasks also needs to be the best task for you in the moment to achieving the biggest result. Recommended Books: Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy Eisenhower Matrix: Christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Start Messy Action Item: Pick a method & prioritize your day today Quote: "The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." Stephen Covey2020-12-0309 min
Start MessyHow to Create Productive HabitsIn this episode, we discuss what habits are, how they make up our identity, relate to our goals and how to create healthy productive habits. Habits are a very expansive subject so this topic will continue to be intermingled throughout our journey together. Books: Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://tinyurl.com/yxap8bdl Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: https://tinyurl.com/yxa46hro The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/y557edqz2020-11-2512 min
Start MessyHow to Breakdown Your Goals into Achievable ActionsIn this episode we are going talk about how to breakdown your focus goal into clear quick actions and create a game plan for success. Understanding exactly what is needed and knowing how long each action will take gives us the freedom to schedule our time accordingly while making progress. Worksheet: christinapoolesmith.com/podcast Connect: instagram.com/christinapoolesmith2020-11-1111 min
Start MessyCreating the Correct Goals for You Today we focus on creating the correct 10 goals for your life based on your life evaluation and the 10 key areas. Goal Creation Steps: Pray, Write as if they have already happened, Give it a measurable goal, Set goals about things that you can control. Once you have determined your 10 goals, we will review how to find your "focus" goal. You will put all your energy into the one goal that will be the catalyst for several if not all the others! Start Messy Actio...2020-11-0414 min
Start MessyLife Evaluation - How a Balanced Life Looks For YouDo you know what balance looks like for you? What your priorities are? In today's episode, we are going to score the 10 key areas on your life to evaluate your as is life balance. This will help us to determine where we want to put our energy to create a life where our priorities are own main focus points. The first step to achieving a life you love is to start understanding what that life looks like for you. Quote: “In this world you're either growing or you're dying so ge...2020-10-2810 min
Start MessyStart Messy Intro Start Messy is quick no nonsense actionable strategies and tools to get started living your life vision now. Tips and Tricks to improve and understand your vision of a balanced life. If you wait until the perfect time, you are missing out by not enjoying it now. It is not about perfection it is about progress. Get started now if it is messy. We will clean it up along the way! Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinapoolesmith/2020-10-2107 min
Start MessyStart Messy Start Messy is quick no nonsense actionable strategies and tools to get started living your life vision now. Tips and Tricks to improve and understand your vision of a balanced life. If you wait until the perfect time, you are missing out by not enjoying it now. It is not about perfection it is about progress. Get started now if it is messy. We will clean it up along the way! 2020-10-2000 min