Take Back Your Time Review

This week I am excited to share with you the new book Take Back Your Time by Morgan Tyree. In her newest book, she is teaching strategies on how to identify priorities, decrease stress, and increase productivity. Who’s in?

I was so excited to get this book, which I was given as a free copy to review and one to giveaway (Yay, Us!) from Blog About Blogger Network for my honest review.

I was excited for probably the same reasons you would be when you look at the content focus of this book. Take Back Your Time feels so freeing to me. Even before I opened up a single page, I was in.

If you are anything like me and I would even say a majority of people — time never feels on our side. There is one thing we can’t control and that is how many hours in a day. We all have the same 24 hours 7 days a week.

We have, however, become a society that thrives on “busy” as a badge of honor to emphasize the fact that we are spending those same 24 hours well. But is that really the case?

What to do Instead of Complete “Busyness?”

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens Ecclesiates 3:1

I have to be honest, I don’t like being “busy”. It feels unproductive, chaotic, and disorderly to me and to say that “I am busy,” doesn’t feel honoring to my time. Is there a better solution? I am so glad that you asked. With the guidance of Morgan from morganizewithme.com, she challenges us to look at the “busy badge” in a new way.

Let’s look at some of the synonmyns for busy: unavailable, buried, hustling, overloaded, swamped, occupied. These are not the kind of words I want to use when describing how I feel or how I am spending my time. I want to be able to say that my life is full — full of value, purpose, and meaning. – Morrgan Tyree page 56, Take Back Your Time

If that is the case, keep your busy, right?

I want to know that God is giving me 24 hours every day to make a difference, to tell people about Him, to be of good witness to my friends and my family, and to use to treasure that time and use it well. I want to know that my time was not just filled with busy but was filled with purpose.

We are not left without guidance in that area as well. Morgan has a system that is easily consumable and doable. Both things I like so that I don’t feel like even organizing my time is taking too much time.

I Need a Plan to Take Back My Time!

Morgan’s book is not just another self-help book, what I really loved about it was that her faith-based mindset could line up with my view on time.

So what about a plan? I need a plan. I am not going to divulge her complete plan or the details to set it up, I’ll leave that to her book, but here is where I am starting. Like I said it lines up with my faith-based views on life and it is going to help me get off that hamster wheel of overwhelm.

Morgan suggests listing your purposes in life and then listing your priorities under each purpose.

I am going to start with three major purposes to Take Back My Time.

Now, I have a few more but I am just going to start there to get the ideas flowing.

Home – (management and maintenance) I want my home to be filled with peace and centered on Christ. I want it to be a safe place for my kids to grow and learn to navigate life

Work – (writing, blogging, client work) I want Christ to be a the heart of everything I do so that my work can point others to Him.

Relationships (family and friends) I want my relationships to be genuine and encouraging.

Under each of those, I have priorities to Take Back My Time.

Home – Maintaining a home that my kids want to come home to, where they are loved no matter the circumstance. Occasional housework (I am the worst – but putting this on the priority list)

Work – Finish work before kids arrive home so that I can spend quality and quantity time with them.

-Work on blogging work in a timely manner, create a block schedule for my time that I am most productive and stick to it.

-Glorify God by sharing the hope that He has given me through groups, social media, and my website.

-Work for clients in a way that is encouraging to them being productive with their time and resources.

Relationships – Find ways to cultivate authentic relationships in real life.

– Be respectful of my husband and love Him the way that Christ has taught me to love others.

– Be supportive to/with my husband in raising our children and helping them make life choices that glorify God.

Take Back My Time

As I am examining my time, I need to check and see that the things I think, do, and say, line up with my purposes and my priorities so that I am spending my time in a way that makes my time not busy, but full – full of meaning, purpose, and value.

Taking back your time can be a major life shift if your someone that bends to busyness. If you are someone that thrives and builds their time having every last minute spent, then this may not be for you. I can imagine that if you are reading this, you wanted to know How to Take Back Your Time. I would imagine your feel captured by not finding enough time to serve yourself and others well. You probably feel very stretched even beyond what it feels like you can bear.

Say, NO MORE!

Let, Take Back Your Time, help you reclaim your precious time, declutter your life, mind, and soul by getting your whole life organized.

Be ready to reclaim control over your time today. I recommend that you check out this book today.

There is so much great stuff in this book. Tips on How to Manage Your Schedule, How to Prioritize Your Schedule, How to Become Productive with Your Time, and How to Make Sure Your Time is not just spent being busy but that your days are left with you feeling full – full of value, purpose, and meaning.

I am ready to Take Back My Time, Are You In? Yes, AND I am ready to grab my chance to win a copy by heading over to your Facebook Page.
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Take Back Your Time GIVEAWAY!

We could do this together because this week we are giving one reader a chance to win a copy of Morgan’s Tyree’s Book Take Back Your Time, courtesy of the Blog About Blogger Network. To enter, follow this link to my Facebook Page AND leave a comment on the facebook post on “the one area in your life you are ready to take back”.

You In? Yes, Take Me To Your Facebook Page and while you’re there, I would love for you to like and follow my page (not required, just appreciated)

Giveaway will run 11/12/2019-11/19/2019. Winner will be announced on my Facebook page and notified via PM. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook or it’s affiliates. Open to those living in the US and that are 18 years and older.

Here is a bit about the Author – Morgan Tyree

Morgan Tyree is a professional organizer (chaos calmer), writer (list lover), and fitness instructor (exercise enthusiast). She is generally energetic and motivated, but also (very) realistic. Her life tends to be full and fun, and somewhat messy too. She believes in prioritizing and measuring progress one day at a time, while also “keeping it simple.” 

Morgan has a BS degree in business administration with an emphasis in small business and entrepreneurship from the University of Oregon. She has worked in the fields of marketing, management, and human resources. You can find Morgan blogging weekly on her site Morganize with Me and contributes monthly to the popular blog I’m an Organizing Junkie . She and her husband, David, have three children and live in Colorado.

To find out more about or to connect with Morgan, you can visit her website!

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I received a copy of Holy Roar for review for free for my honest opinion.

Holy Roar

Holy Roar: the freedom, the experience, the wonder of worship. It is seeing the church come together, hands lifted to God, pouring out our praise with an eternal song in our hearts. It’s every voice together, changing the way we worship.

I had the recent privilege of getting the new Chris Tomlin CD – Holy Roar, and as always, it did not disappoint. My heart is for worship. Whether it be by music or lifting up my voice to God in praise, prayer, or admiration.

Often times, you will find me driving in my car, singing loudly, a song to the Lord. Nothing makes my heart sing louder than God moving my heart. There is something about it being moved with great worship music. What a great way to praise God.

I love that after we have listened to some really great worship music my kids are singing it. It doesn’t matter where we are, I catch them singing a song that we just heard on the radio or the latest song we are caught up on listening to over and over again.

We recently took a trip to Chicago and were able to listen to this new CD, Holy Roar, something like ten times. The traffic got crazy and our hearts were racing but my soul remained at peace having God to praise. We together praised Him for our protection and provision along the way. And for the amazing time that He allowed us to spend sweet time together.

Praising God Together in a Holy Roar

I love the concept that is captured in this CD. Holy Roar. A way to lift our voices and praise God together. Lately, I have been leaving church, wishing that it could last longer. There is just something so special about joining believers together in worship. The feeling that you are where you belong when you are praising God united together is so amazing.

One day, we will be united in worship in Heaven. What an awesome day that will be. How incredible that God allows us a glimpse of worshipping Him in such an awesome experience now! What an amazing thing God has blessed us with in the here and now.

I was delighted as I listened to Holy Roar that it contained a couple of singles that I am already familiar with and already love singing. I already have favorites like Nobody Loves Me Like You and Is He Worthy? and Resurrection Power.

I loved Holy Roar. This is music that can be put into your weekly worship and would fit right into praising God with a new song.  It is worship music for lifting up hearts to Heaven. I Absolutely recommend this CD. Your worship time will be transformed by Holy Roar.

You can find out more about purchasing this CD here.

Bio: 

Chris Tomlin is one of the most heralded singer-songwriters in the world who has amassed an impressive body of work. He has sold more than 8 million albums, 11.3 million digital tracks with 16 #1 singles. Chris is one of only four artists ever to receive the Sound Exchange Digital Radio Award for over 1 Billion digital radio streams, others include Justin Timberlake, Pitbull and Garth Brooks. 

The Grammy® winner’s list of music awards include an American Music Award, 3 Billboard Music Awards, 21 Dove Awards, a BMI Songwriter of the Year Award and more. Chris’ concert tours have sold-out venues in major cities including New York City’s Madison Square Garden, The Forum in Los Angeles, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Red Rocks in Denver, among others. This spring, Chris marked another career milestone by launching his own imprint record label, Bowyer & Bow, in partnership with Capitol Christian Music Group.

Giveaway Details!

Don’t take off yet. Find your way to the comments and let me know what your favorite Chris Tomlin song is. If you can narrow it down, I would love your top three. When you comment below, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a copy of this new CD Holy Roar by Chris Tomlin.

Don’t delay, this giveaway will end November 6, 2018. Please leave a valid email when you sign into the comments. You will have 24 hours to respond with your mailing information once the winner is announced.

This giveaway is only open to US residents, 18 and over.

“Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255:  “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller /FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days on the same blog, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again.  Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

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She encourages us to be welcoming while teaching others about the love of Jesus. Below is a post that Sue previously wrote on her page, Welcome Heart, a story which she loves to share because it speaks to the motivation of God’s hospitality. I love this post and I know you will, too.

Don’t miss the question below for an opportunity to sign up for Sue’s book, Come to My Table.
Also, want to hang out with Sue, request to join her Facebook Page, Welcome Heart Party

Thank you so much for meeting us here, Sue!
(This story was used with permission from Sue Donaldson of Welcome Heart)
   

To be hospitable isn’t a suggestion. 

Many may leave it to the extroverts and the Marthas – either Martha. I love helping others see what God will do with an extra place at the table and some hot sauce  — or some Caramel Salted Brownies. Here’s what He did awhile back all because of an invitation.

“Would you like to come for Thanksgiving?” I asked Amie, a regular customer at our store.
The question hung in silence a little too long for my comfort—two seconds or so. I rushed on, “We’re kinda loud. We play games. We have lots of food. Really, a lot of food….”
She smiled. “I’m a good cook.  Just made caramel salted brownies. I could bring caramel salted brownies.”

Well, well. My kids don’t like pie. I’ve tried, really. But brownies? Caramel salted?

“You’re in, Amie—you don’t even have to come—just leave the brownies on the porch!”

We laughed and said goodbye.

I didn’t know Amie’s last name or phone number. She didn’t know where we lived. All I knew was that Amie, recently divorced, wasn’t going to have her two little girls on Thanksgiving for the first time ever. And I didn’t want her to be alone.

The night before the big day, I got a text: “50/50 I’m coming.” My sister-in-law said, “Tell her to send the 50.”

The next morning, Amie made brownies and bravely faced our wild clan. Everyone loved her and loved on her. My artist brother gave her a painting. My poet brother gave her a book of poetry. My children fell in love with her brownies.

After the singing and sharing, she pulled me aside and quietly said, “This was the best Thanksgiving in my whole life.”

Really. I said she and her girls and her brownies were always welcome.

Two weeks later, she came to church. Three days later, she came to coffee. At the same table, minus the extra leaf, Amie grabbed my hand and said, “I’m ready” and prayed to become God’s new child.

God’s in the business of filling up all the seats around His table. Who do you know who could use an invitation?  ~Click to Tweet~

A new guest in God’s kingdom. 

All because of an invitation.

“Want to come for coffee?”
“Can you stop by this week?”
“Would you like to come to church? You can sit with us.”

God’s in the business of filling up all the seats around His table. Who do you know who could use an invitation?

Oswald Chambers wrote:

“The questions in life are remarkably few and they are all answered by the words—‘Come unto Me.’” (My Utmost for His Highest, June 11)

Jesus says, “Come to Me” whenever we take the risk to invite another.

“Would you like to come over? We’re normal, well, you know, ordinary, but fun and I think you’d enjoy yourself. We’d love to have you join us. Yes, you can bring your kids and your mother and Aunt Jessie from New York. You don’t have to bring anything, but you can if you want.”

Invite someone. The holidays are the perfect time. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It doesn’t have to be homemade. It doesn’t have to be planned in advance or pinned on Pinterest. There’s always room for more.

Maybe the next person you meet needs an invitation to your table. Maybe the next Person they meet will be Jesus.

PS Amie and girls come most Sundays for chocolate chip pancakes. We look forward to our second Thanksgiving together this year.

I’d love to give away a copy of my book: Come to My Table: God’s Hospitality and Yours – leave a comment to this question  and you’re entered to win:

What makes you feel most welcomed when you go to someone’s home?

About Sue:
Sue and her Man-in-Plaid of 28 years live on the Central Coast of California but forget to go to the beach most days. They love their three semi-adult daughters and enjoy feeding them when they come home. Sue blogs on hospitality and God’s welcoming heart at: www.welcomeheart.com.
Follow her on Instagram @suemooredonaldson or

Join her hospitality FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1738964459700351/?ref=bookmarks
The more the merrier.
To read more about this group see: http://welcomeheart.com/journal/2016/06/26/journal20160624needing-hospitality-encouragement-join-the-club-join-the-party-html.html
And her book here: http://welcomeheart.com/come-to-my-table

Amie and Her Brownies, as promised.

Ingredients

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
8 ounces plus 6 ounces Hershey’s semisweet chocolate chips
3. 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate ( I use TJ’s simply lite dark choc. bar)
3 extra-large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules ( I use TJ’s brand, very affordable)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
5 to 6 ounces good caramel sauce ( Again TJ’s…salted caramel)
2 to 3 teaspoons flaked sea salt ( or kosher salt)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a
9 x 12 x 1 1/2-inch baking pan.
Melt the butter, 8 ounces of the chocolate chips, and the unsweetened chocolate together in a medium bowl set over simmering water. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together the eggs, coffee, vanilla, and sugar. Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature (see note below).
In a medium bowl, sift together – cup of the flour, the baking -powder, and salt and add to the chocolate mixture. Toss the remaining 6 ounces of chocolate chips and the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour in a medium bowl and add them to the chocolate mixture. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
Bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick, comes out clean. Don’t overbake!
As soon as the brownies are out of the oven, place the jar of caramel sauce without the lid in a microwave and heat just until it’s pourable. Stir until smooth. Drizzle the caramel evenly over the hot brownies and sprinkle with the sea salt. Cool completely and cut into 12 bars. (I re-salt as I serve, as I find the salt “melts” a bit)
Note: It is very important to allow the batter to cool before adding the chocolate chips or the chips will melt and ruin the brownies.

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