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<channel><title><![CDATA[LA BELLE VIE ACADEMY - BLOG]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.kathrynbelle.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[BLOG]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:40:10 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Getting My Life Together: Planning the Third Quarter]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.kathrynbelle.com/blog/getting-my-life-together-planning-the-third-quarter]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.kathrynbelle.com/blog/getting-my-life-together-planning-the-third-quarter#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 18:47:15 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kathrynbelle.com/blog/getting-my-life-together-planning-the-third-quarter</guid><description><![CDATA[I use &ldquo;Opening and Closing Ceremonies&rdquo; to clearly demarcate an ending as well as another beginning between the four quarters of the year.&nbsp; With this in mind, I have completed my Closing Ceremony for the Second Quarter (April - June 2017) and my Opening Ceremony for the Third Quarter (July - September 2017).&nbsp;Below are the guiding questions and prompts that I use for this purpose.&nbsp;Second Quarter Closing Ceremony:What were your goals for this quarter?&nbsp; (How do you fe [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">I use &ldquo;Opening and Closing Ceremonies&rdquo; to clearly demarcate an ending as well as another beginning between the four quarters of the year.&nbsp; With this in mind, I have completed my Closing Ceremony for the Second Quarter (April - June 2017) and my Opening Ceremony for the Third Quarter (July - September 2017).<br />&nbsp;<br />Below are the guiding questions and prompts that I use for this purpose.<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Second Quarter Closing Ceremony:</strong><ol><li>What were your goals for this quarter?&nbsp; (How do you feel about your goals?)</li><li>What did you accomplish during the First Quarter?&nbsp; (How do you feel about your accomplishments?)</li><li>What do you need to bring closure to the First Quarter?</li><li>Write a positive affirmation to encourage yourself.</li></ol> &nbsp;<br /><strong>Third Quarter Opening Ceremony:</strong><ol><li>What are your goals for the next quarter? (How do you feel about your goals?)</li><li>Are you open to another beginning and the new possibilities that are before you for the next quarter?</li><li>Write a positive affirmation to encourage yourself.</li></ol> &nbsp;<br /><em><strong>You can share your &ldquo;Opening and Closing Ceremonies&rdquo; with me at: ktgphd@me.com</strong></em><br /><br /><strong><strong>Schedule a Complimentary 15-Minute &ldquo;Insight Session&rdquo; here</strong>: <a href="https://kathryntginesphd.acuityscheduling.com/" target="_blank">https://kathryntginesphd.acuityscheduling.com/</a></strong><br /><br />My Closing Ceremony for the Second Quarter and my Opening Ceremony for the Third Quarter are available below:<br /></div>  <div><div style="margin: 10px 0 0 -10px"> <a href="http://www.kathrynbelle.com/uploads/1/2/7/6/12768526/ktg_q2_to_q3_opening_closing_ceremonies.pdf"><img src="//www.weebly.com/weebly/images/file_icons/pdf.png" width="36" height="36" style="float: left; position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; margin: 0 15px 15px 0; border: 0;" /></a><div style="float: left; text-align: left; position: relative;"><table style="font-size: 12px; font-family: tahoma; line-height: .9;"><tr><td colspan="2"><b> ktg_q2_to_q3_opening_closing_ceremonies.pdf</b></td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Size:  </td><td>138 kb</td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Type:  </td><td> pdf</td></tr></table><a href="http://www.kathrynbelle.com/uploads/1/2/7/6/12768526/ktg_q2_to_q3_opening_closing_ceremonies.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;">Download File</a></div> </div>  <hr style="clear: both; width: 100%; visibility: hidden"></hr></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>