Discover The Secrets To Recharge Your Batteries & Find Your Focus
Every morning, either before you get out of bed, while you shower, travel to work, or sit at your desk, set your direction for the day by answering these questions:
1. What 2 to 3 things do I want to accomplish today? NB: The operative word here is "want," not "should."
2. Where can I make a difference in someone's life?
3. Repeating One Affirmation at least 10 times (100 times throughout the day)
When you start each day briefly focusing on what is meaningful to you, your personal moral values will shape your choices all day long, helping you to stay grounded when your mind threatens to drift you away to something less meaningful. You will give yourself direction, feel more in control of successfully accomplishing what HAS to be done, remove procrastination, & overall be less likely to get caught up in just putting out fires. As opposed to spreading yourself thin by having that ADD & ADHD syndrome of running at 200 mph in 100 different directions which you know is self-destructive.
It was Dale Carnegie who said "Inaction breeds doubt & fear. Action breeds confidence & courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home & think about it. Go out & get busy."
Find a "Work-out partner" to become accountable to & practice these steps with. Provided you're both committed, just this process will change your life forever, guaranteed. Someone with similar intentions, purpose, goals & dreams. You need not know this person personally however they want to be on the fast track to success too. It need not only be 1 person either, a small group of like-minded individuals is perfect. If there's none in your area, start one!
Discover The Secrets To Recharge Your Batteries & Find Your Focus
You know you want to recharge your batteries but simply don't make the time. The common "I'll wait for my next vacation" approach doesn't help either. You MUST manage everyday stress as it occurs ... before it clouds your thinking, drains your energy or saps your enthusiasm. Use these powerful suggestions to slow your brain traffic down, making you more relaxed and effective in directing your energy.
It's NOT wise to let others rent space in your head! Stop the chatter in your mind. Maybe you find that your mind is racing at breakneck speed — changing direction every few seconds. Perhaps you are plagued by phones ringing, kids demanding attention, customer complaints, employee tiffs, or simply too much on your plate. Whatever your situation, it's as though you need a traffic controller for your brain. One thought takes off ... another crosses into the same path ... several others circle in a holding pattern, waiting for permission to land.
Sound familiar? Everyday stress must be managed as it occurs ... before it fogs your thinking, drains your energy, or saps your enthusiasm. If you can learn to close your thought-port — just for a few moments — it will give you the time to sort things out and see more clearly what is important. You will feel more in sync from the inside out.
You can calm the mental fireworks by practicing these seven techniques to help you turn down the noise, hear your inner voice, release past concerns, and focus on your priorities. Whether you "shut down" for one minute or 10, you will notice the difference immediately. Try 2 short breaks throughout your day, or take 1 longer break — it's up to you. Whatever time you can spare will add to your clarity.
Just don't fall into the trap of postponing your refocusing break until you have more time. No matter how rich or poor, how wise or uninformed, we all have the same 24 hours each day. It's how we choose to use that time that makes the difference. You can race from activity to activity without taking a breath, or you can choose to stop all incoming mind traffic long enough to assess what is best for you next. Imagine what a few minutes of centering might do for you. Lift your mood? Improve productivity? Enhance your creativity? Boost your confidence?
When you can't think straight, it's time to reset your inner compass. Here are seven quick pointers to help you finetune your focus. Some take as little as 2 minutes; none take more than 10 — a small investment for clearer direction, don't you think?
Practice "Morning Intent"
How often do you start each day by hitting the bricks running? Before your feet even touch the floor, you're probably reviewing your have-to list: what you have to pick up, whom you have to call, which projects you have to complete. If that's your normal routine, your day is likely to be busy, but not necessarily on target with your priorities. Thinking of all you have to do is not the same as making room for what is really important to you. To sharpen your focus, begin each day by planning from the inside out — using a practice I call "morning intent."
Learn to Really Breathe
When you are hassled, your breathing becomes shallow and your brain is deprived of much-needed oxygen. No wonder you can't think! Try this cleansing-breath technique.
Close your door or go to a quiet place. Sit in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the floor and your spine straight. Close your eyes and place your hand on your stomach, just above your waist. Now inhale slowly — to the count of six — and feel the air inflate your rib cage, as if it were a balloon pushing against your hand. Relax your chest and lower your shoulders. Hold for two seconds in the inflated state. Now, slowly exhale to the count of six, letting your "balloon" empty slowly and your hand sink closer to your spine. Let any tension in your neck and shoulders melt away. Say, "ahhhhhh" silently, or "God," "peace," or "yes". Repeat for a total of eight deep breaths (in 2 to 4 minutes). When your mind is in overdrive, take a breather — literally!
Complete One Thing
When you can't think straight, it's often because you have too much stuff on your plate. Decisions deferred or actions delayed don't go away; they just add to your pile. One way out of this clutter is to complete things systematically, before starting something new. I call this the 4 D's: Decide, Delegate, Dump & Do.
• Make or review your to-do list for the week — or the day — or the hour.
• Now pick one item that you can complete or one decision you can make in five minutes or less. Make a phone call? Send an email? Decide what to have for lunch? Order a birthday bouquet? Do this now.
• Great! Now cross it off your list and say out loud: "Yes! It's Done!" No matter how small a task, give yourself credit for completing it. As your list shrinks, your sense of control and competence expands. One success sets you up for another.
As you become a master of completion, you will be spurred on by your obvious progress. Feel your head clear as you cross one more thing off your list. Every time you complete something, you reduce the number of things you have to remember to do. When your mind has fewer incompletes to keep track of, it won't need to keep switching tracks.
Throw One Back
When your mind is racing, it is often because you have caught too many little fish while you were casting for the big ones. It's up to you to know when to say "no" and throw the little ones back.
What's one "little fish" you recently picked up from your boss, subordinate, co-worker, friend, or family member? Maybe you are already wishing you hadn't said "yes." Perhaps it is going to take more time than you originally thought. The circumstances may have changed since you signed on.
Okay, here is where the rubber meets the road. Contact the person who lured you into a "little fish" commitment and give it back. Of course it's hard — none of us want to risk disappointing someone — but bite the bullet. Pick up the phone or walk down the hall and tell the person that it is not possible for you to help out.
If you start to feel embarrassed, don't! You are righting a situation that was wrong in the first place. Okay, you made a mistake. Any discomfort you feel will be offset by the relief of clearing this "small fish" off your plate. Next time you will think before you get hooked. Maybe you will even learn to say "no" more often or at least not volunteer when you have a full plate already.
Accept a Helping Hand
When we really need a break, it's often because we're trying to do everything alone. We might not know what we want, hesitate to ask for help, or hint rather than ask for the kind of help we want. We also may be too critical about the help we get and how someone chooses to help!
The first step to getting what you want is to know what that is. What do you truly WANT today? Can your spouse take over a task at home? Ask them! Would a co-worker represent you at a meeting? Ask a friend meet you for lunch? Could you use a miracle?
The second step is admitting that you want help, to yourself.... and then to someone else, like your accountability partner. It's not in YOUR interest to play the superhero! You need someone to help, We ALL need help. Then ask specifically for what help you want the most with. No hinting or implying! Be assertive. Whether you're asking for divine guidance or help from a individuals, be clear about what you would really want. Remember, when an offer of help arrives, please don't insist that it be done exactly your way. Try not to secondguess or nitpick. You've caught a break .... and you deserve it. Now give the "helper" a break. Be grateful.
Stop Shoulding on Yourself
When you can't think straight, "should" is a good word to eliminate from your vocabulary. It resonates with judgment and guilt, and is often followed by a knee-jerk reaction rather than a deliberate decision. First post this reminder on your telephone or daily calendar: "There are no shoulds." Then try this quick-lift.
Check your to-do list for any "shoulds." Look at each item and ask these few questions: Am I doing this to avoid conflict? To look good? Out of guilt? Or, because I want to? If you can't answer, "Because I want to," try reframing how you think about that item and see if you can make it a choice. "I want to" energizes; "I have to" depletes. If you can't reframe the "should" into an "I want to," then don't do it! Risk displeasing someone by admitting the truth. Ignore your ego, or find another way to deal with the guilt of not doing it.
"Shoulding" indicates you have surrendered your power of choice and are following someone else's rules. The next time you find yourself thinking, "I should," ask yourself, "Who says?" The answer may surprise you.
Plan Tomorrow Today
When you can't think straight, it's so important to plan before you move into action. That way, you won't make hasty decisions or let others pull you off course. The irony is that when we're feeling frazzled is precisely the time we tend to avoid planning because we haven't got the time. One way to increase your sense of control and add a little order to your day is to make a habit of planning your tomorrow at the end of today.
At the end of today, review all you have accomplished. Then write out your plan for tomorrow: what has to be done, when and about how long each project will take. In what order should you tackle each project? When will you schedule in a quick renewal break? Any pre-appointments you need to work in? Don't forget to schedule in some "emergency response" time. If you're like most of us, you'll need it.
After 10 minutes of planning, you should be able to release your fixation on tomorrow's task and focus on enjoying your evening. When tomorrow does come, you will come out of the gate with direction and energy. You will know where to start and have a plan for getting the important things done.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
These quick-lifts will help slow your brain traffic to a normal pace, making you more effective in directing your energy. Pick the ones that appeal to you and incorporate them into your daily routine. In just a few minutes you will feel less scattered, more focused, and full of energy.
Focus on a system that works and stick to it. Period.
"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost." ~~ Charles Caleb Colton
Want Help Finding An Accountability Partner?
Feel Free to Call or email us ANYTIME we will find someone to work with you!
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Christiane Beaud
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Even Out Your Temperament, Bolster Your
Immune system & Reduce Your Stress. Fall
Asleep At Night Within 7 Minutes of Your
Head Hitting the Pillow & Wake Up An Hour
Earlier Every Morning Feeling Like A
Million Dollars...
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1. What 2 to 3 things do I want to accomplish today? NB: The operative word here is "want," not "should."
2. Where can I make a difference in someone's life?
3. Repeating One Affirmation at least 10 times (100 times throughout the day)
When you start each day briefly focusing on what is meaningful to you, your personal moral values will shape your choices all day long, helping you to stay grounded when your mind threatens to drift you away to something less meaningful. You will give yourself direction, feel more in control of successfully accomplishing what HAS to be done, remove procrastination, & overall be less likely to get caught up in just putting out fires. As opposed to spreading yourself thin by having that ADD & ADHD syndrome of running at 200 mph in 100 different directions which you know is self-destructive.
It was Dale Carnegie who said "Inaction breeds doubt & fear. Action breeds confidence & courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home & think about it. Go out & get busy."
Find a "Work-out partner" to become accountable to & practice these steps with. Provided you're both committed, just this process will change your life forever, guaranteed. Someone with similar intentions, purpose, goals & dreams. You need not know this person personally however they want to be on the fast track to success too. It need not only be 1 person either, a small group of like-minded individuals is perfect. If there's none in your area, start one!
Discover The Secrets To Recharge Your Batteries & Find Your Focus
You know you want to recharge your batteries but simply don't make the time. The common "I'll wait for my next vacation" approach doesn't help either. You MUST manage everyday stress as it occurs ... before it clouds your thinking, drains your energy or saps your enthusiasm. Use these powerful suggestions to slow your brain traffic down, making you more relaxed and effective in directing your energy.
It's NOT wise to let others rent space in your head! Stop the chatter in your mind. Maybe you find that your mind is racing at breakneck speed — changing direction every few seconds. Perhaps you are plagued by phones ringing, kids demanding attention, customer complaints, employee tiffs, or simply too much on your plate. Whatever your situation, it's as though you need a traffic controller for your brain. One thought takes off ... another crosses into the same path ... several others circle in a holding pattern, waiting for permission to land.
Sound familiar? Everyday stress must be managed as it occurs ... before it fogs your thinking, drains your energy, or saps your enthusiasm. If you can learn to close your thought-port — just for a few moments — it will give you the time to sort things out and see more clearly what is important. You will feel more in sync from the inside out.
You can calm the mental fireworks by practicing these seven techniques to help you turn down the noise, hear your inner voice, release past concerns, and focus on your priorities. Whether you "shut down" for one minute or 10, you will notice the difference immediately. Try 2 short breaks throughout your day, or take 1 longer break — it's up to you. Whatever time you can spare will add to your clarity.
Just don't fall into the trap of postponing your refocusing break until you have more time. No matter how rich or poor, how wise or uninformed, we all have the same 24 hours each day. It's how we choose to use that time that makes the difference. You can race from activity to activity without taking a breath, or you can choose to stop all incoming mind traffic long enough to assess what is best for you next. Imagine what a few minutes of centering might do for you. Lift your mood? Improve productivity? Enhance your creativity? Boost your confidence?
When you can't think straight, it's time to reset your inner compass. Here are seven quick pointers to help you finetune your focus. Some take as little as 2 minutes; none take more than 10 — a small investment for clearer direction, don't you think?
Practice "Morning Intent"
How often do you start each day by hitting the bricks running? Before your feet even touch the floor, you're probably reviewing your have-to list: what you have to pick up, whom you have to call, which projects you have to complete. If that's your normal routine, your day is likely to be busy, but not necessarily on target with your priorities. Thinking of all you have to do is not the same as making room for what is really important to you. To sharpen your focus, begin each day by planning from the inside out — using a practice I call "morning intent."
Learn to Really Breathe
When you are hassled, your breathing becomes shallow and your brain is deprived of much-needed oxygen. No wonder you can't think! Try this cleansing-breath technique.
Close your door or go to a quiet place. Sit in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the floor and your spine straight. Close your eyes and place your hand on your stomach, just above your waist. Now inhale slowly — to the count of six — and feel the air inflate your rib cage, as if it were a balloon pushing against your hand. Relax your chest and lower your shoulders. Hold for two seconds in the inflated state. Now, slowly exhale to the count of six, letting your "balloon" empty slowly and your hand sink closer to your spine. Let any tension in your neck and shoulders melt away. Say, "ahhhhhh" silently, or "God," "peace," or "yes". Repeat for a total of eight deep breaths (in 2 to 4 minutes). When your mind is in overdrive, take a breather — literally!
Complete One Thing
When you can't think straight, it's often because you have too much stuff on your plate. Decisions deferred or actions delayed don't go away; they just add to your pile. One way out of this clutter is to complete things systematically, before starting something new. I call this the 4 D's: Decide, Delegate, Dump & Do.
• Make or review your to-do list for the week — or the day — or the hour.
• Now pick one item that you can complete or one decision you can make in five minutes or less. Make a phone call? Send an email? Decide what to have for lunch? Order a birthday bouquet? Do this now.
• Great! Now cross it off your list and say out loud: "Yes! It's Done!" No matter how small a task, give yourself credit for completing it. As your list shrinks, your sense of control and competence expands. One success sets you up for another.
As you become a master of completion, you will be spurred on by your obvious progress. Feel your head clear as you cross one more thing off your list. Every time you complete something, you reduce the number of things you have to remember to do. When your mind has fewer incompletes to keep track of, it won't need to keep switching tracks.
Throw One Back
When your mind is racing, it is often because you have caught too many little fish while you were casting for the big ones. It's up to you to know when to say "no" and throw the little ones back.
What's one "little fish" you recently picked up from your boss, subordinate, co-worker, friend, or family member? Maybe you are already wishing you hadn't said "yes." Perhaps it is going to take more time than you originally thought. The circumstances may have changed since you signed on.
Okay, here is where the rubber meets the road. Contact the person who lured you into a "little fish" commitment and give it back. Of course it's hard — none of us want to risk disappointing someone — but bite the bullet. Pick up the phone or walk down the hall and tell the person that it is not possible for you to help out.
If you start to feel embarrassed, don't! You are righting a situation that was wrong in the first place. Okay, you made a mistake. Any discomfort you feel will be offset by the relief of clearing this "small fish" off your plate. Next time you will think before you get hooked. Maybe you will even learn to say "no" more often or at least not volunteer when you have a full plate already.
Accept a Helping Hand
When we really need a break, it's often because we're trying to do everything alone. We might not know what we want, hesitate to ask for help, or hint rather than ask for the kind of help we want. We also may be too critical about the help we get and how someone chooses to help!
The first step to getting what you want is to know what that is. What do you truly WANT today? Can your spouse take over a task at home? Ask them! Would a co-worker represent you at a meeting? Ask a friend meet you for lunch? Could you use a miracle?
The second step is admitting that you want help, to yourself.... and then to someone else, like your accountability partner. It's not in YOUR interest to play the superhero! You need someone to help, We ALL need help. Then ask specifically for what help you want the most with. No hinting or implying! Be assertive. Whether you're asking for divine guidance or help from a individuals, be clear about what you would really want. Remember, when an offer of help arrives, please don't insist that it be done exactly your way. Try not to secondguess or nitpick. You've caught a break .... and you deserve it. Now give the "helper" a break. Be grateful.
Stop Shoulding on Yourself
When you can't think straight, "should" is a good word to eliminate from your vocabulary. It resonates with judgment and guilt, and is often followed by a knee-jerk reaction rather than a deliberate decision. First post this reminder on your telephone or daily calendar: "There are no shoulds." Then try this quick-lift.
Check your to-do list for any "shoulds." Look at each item and ask these few questions: Am I doing this to avoid conflict? To look good? Out of guilt? Or, because I want to? If you can't answer, "Because I want to," try reframing how you think about that item and see if you can make it a choice. "I want to" energizes; "I have to" depletes. If you can't reframe the "should" into an "I want to," then don't do it! Risk displeasing someone by admitting the truth. Ignore your ego, or find another way to deal with the guilt of not doing it.
"Shoulding" indicates you have surrendered your power of choice and are following someone else's rules. The next time you find yourself thinking, "I should," ask yourself, "Who says?" The answer may surprise you.
Plan Tomorrow Today
When you can't think straight, it's so important to plan before you move into action. That way, you won't make hasty decisions or let others pull you off course. The irony is that when we're feeling frazzled is precisely the time we tend to avoid planning because we haven't got the time. One way to increase your sense of control and add a little order to your day is to make a habit of planning your tomorrow at the end of today.
At the end of today, review all you have accomplished. Then write out your plan for tomorrow: what has to be done, when and about how long each project will take. In what order should you tackle each project? When will you schedule in a quick renewal break? Any pre-appointments you need to work in? Don't forget to schedule in some "emergency response" time. If you're like most of us, you'll need it.
After 10 minutes of planning, you should be able to release your fixation on tomorrow's task and focus on enjoying your evening. When tomorrow does come, you will come out of the gate with direction and energy. You will know where to start and have a plan for getting the important things done.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
These quick-lifts will help slow your brain traffic to a normal pace, making you more effective in directing your energy. Pick the ones that appeal to you and incorporate them into your daily routine. In just a few minutes you will feel less scattered, more focused, and full of energy.
Focus on a system that works and stick to it. Period.
"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost." ~~ Charles Caleb Colton
Want Help Finding An Accountability Partner?
Feel Free to Call or email us ANYTIME we will find someone to work with you!
To Your MLM Made Easy
Christiane Beaud
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Even Out Your Temperament, Bolster Your
Immune system & Reduce Your Stress. Fall
Asleep At Night Within 7 Minutes of Your
Head Hitting the Pillow & Wake Up An Hour
Earlier Every Morning Feeling Like A
Million Dollars...
BreakthroughsToHealth.com
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