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Richard Kimball is a successful entrepreneur, artist, and teacher. His latest project is to share the universal principles of success so that others can achieve prosperity and the fulfillment of their dreams.
Website: Building A Successful Life
November 24, 2007
Do you have a project or task you simply can’t get started on? Do you recognise that feeling of dread when you think about it; that overpowering compulsion to do any other activity so long as it’s not that one thing? We’ve all been there, but you can beat your procrastination.
Here are 10 great tips to help you on your way.
1. Check your planning. If you don’t plan or haven’t planned properly your task me seem way to big - you get a feeling that it’s simply not doable. So how good is your plan?
2. Break down your tasks into smaller ‘chunks’ (yes - the technical coaching term is ‘chunking down’). When the chunks are too big our imagination simply can’t see a way through the task. Keep chunking down until you suddenly say to yourself - hey, I can do that bit now!
3. Practise the action you’re holding back from. Telling yourself that you are only practising is a brilliant way of building your skills, making your mistakes and taking the pressure off. And often before your realise it you’ve moved easily from practice to the real thing.
4. Confront your fears. Exactly what is it about this that is putting you off? It’s worth spending a little time on this. Once you know what’s scaring you it becomes much easier to tackle. The next four questions should help.
5. It’s actually a job you hate doing - so how can you make it more enjoyable - and what are the rewards for doing it?
6. You don’t know enough to get started. This is an important one. If there genuinely is more groundwork to be done, it’s important for your success that you do it. So, how can you plan and start the groundwork?
7. What if I’m not good enough? It’s true that there are things we might not excel at. Pavarotti, for instance, may not be a natural at hang gliding, break dancing or the world pogo championships. Do any of these mean that Pavarotti is ‘not good enough’?
8. What if it doesn’t work? Good question. If it’s worrying you - then make a list of the consequences of failing - but you should also make a list of the consequences of not starting.
9. Embrace the idea of failure. This is a big one - changing our attitude to the word ‘failure’ from negative to positive can seem a little crazy at first. In fact it’s incredibly empowering to have a healthy attitude to failure. Go back to the previous tip and add in all the positives that come out of having tried. At the very least, you’ll have learned an awful lot for next time.
10. Finally - find your motivations. What are the real benefits of doing this project or task? Ask yourself these three questions:
a. What are the benefits of finally getting started?
b. What will the benefits be of completing?
c. How much better will I feel about myself when it’s done? That’s it. If you can’t start on the project itself - start on these tips and see where it gets you. The chances are that you’ll be racing away before you know it.
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Andrew Leigh helps people achieve fulfilling life direction and personal wellbeing, as well as working with established or aspiring artists and writers wishing to attain new levels of achievement.
You can find a free self-coaching download, coaching tools and articles at his website http://www.pathwayscoaching.co.uk - or check out the fantastic one-to-one client results on his testimonial page http://www.pathwayscoaching.co.uk/testimonials
October 28, 2007
You are not in charge when:
1. You need other people?s permission and affirmation before you can take action.
?Wow! That?s a wonderful idea you have. Why don?t you go ahead and do something about it?? These are the kind of words you desperately need to hear before you can take any form of action. You are constantly seeking other people?s approval. You second guess yourself and need others to give positive feedback, give their stamp of approval and hopefully walk you through the next steps to take before you can act on anything. Trust and believe in yourself! Get going on the things that are important to you. What will happen to your dreams and goals if you fail to obtain the approval you so much need? Nothing!
2. You don?t speak up for yourself.
You allow others to get away with the hurtful things they say or do. As a result you get stressed out, lose your power, happiness and overall sense of well being. Start speaking up for yourself and take control of your life. If you want to maintain healthy relationships and have a healthy self-esteem, begin to develop your ?assertiveness muscle.? Be courageous, learn how to handle conflict, face confrontation and regain your respect.
3. You can?t take a stand on anything.
You flow with the current. You never seem to have a mind of your own. When someone says that something is good, you agree. When someone else says that something is bad, you agree. You are so used to going along to get along that you fall for anything. What do you really believe in? What are your convictions? What do you want to achieve? Who are you? What is your stand on these issues? Identify what you stand for, learn how to communicate what you stand for and then stand up for something!
4. You play small, yet you know you can play a bigger game.
You know that there is more to you than meets the eye. You have so much potential and know that you could be maximizing you talents, skills and abilities. However, day after day, month after month, year after year, you still keep settling for less than you deserve. You still keep taking on positions that you are overqualified for, working at jobs which pay you less than you deserve, wasting you talents, talking about achieving your goals and yet doing nothing to turn the situation around. What are you finally going to do today to raise your game and get what you deserve?
5. You don?t have a plan for your life.
The saying goes, ?If you don’t have a plan for yourself, you’ll be a part of someone else’s.? The question is?do you have a plan for your life? If you don?t?whose plan are you on? Do you know what you want to do with your life? What is your life?s plan? Why is it important to you? When do you want to achieve the various aspects of your plan? What are you going to do to fulfill your plan? By when are you going to take this action? How committed are you? Begin to live life according to your plan.
6. No one listens to you or takes you seriously.
You feel ?invisible? when in the presence of others. You have valuable, interesting and useful information to share?yet, you feel that you have no voice. For some reason people just don?t seem to want to listen to you. Know that your opinion counts. Learn how to create a good impression, command attention, use powerful words to communicate your view point, spice up your conversation and be heard. Don?t allow your voice to be silenced. You too, have an important contribution to make to the world.
7. You don?t value yourself.
You dont like yourself, criticize yourself, look down on yourself and judge yourself harshly. Do you value who you are and what you represent? Learn to love yourself. Don?t allow society and other people?s opinions to define who you are and dictate the course of your life. If you are not happy with the way your life has turned out, start taking corrective measures. Improve your skills, become a part of groups or clubs that help you deal with the issues you are facing, have great expectations for yourself and be open to more possibilities and opportunities. You are special and unique and there is a lot going on for you. You better believe it.
8. You are afraid to act on your dreams and goals.
You have dreams and goals but they are in the back burner. You are afraid of taking responsibility and control of your destiny. You keep allowing obstacles, your insecurities and a ?victim mentality? to rob you of the pleasure of achieving your goals. No one will come and wave a magic wand to turn your dreams into reality. Believe in yourself, develop a positive ?I can do it? attitude, become unstoppable, overcome your obstacles and insecurities and turn your dreams into reality. There are so many inspiring stories of people who overcame obstacles and achieved great things. You too can become that story!
9. You don?t know who you are and what you want.
?Who am I?? ?What do I really want to do with my life?? ?What fulfills me?? ?What is my role and purpose on earth?? Can you honestly answer these questions? It is important to clarify and identify your values and your life purpose because they allow you to get a sense of direction and be in sync with yourself. This knowledge allows you to focus on a deeper level on what you really want in life and on what?s most important to you.
10. You don?t have the passion, willpower, commitment, persistence and guts to turn your life around.
These are some of the basic qualities that make you unstoppable and ensure your success. They allow you to take charge, stop being a spectator, get into the arena, and play the game of success. Do you have these qualities?
When you are not in charge, your life is dictated by other people, your insecurities, and the lack of knowledge about your personal responsibility, qualities and power to succeed.
Are you in charge of your life? If not, who is?
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Caroline is a life coach for women who are ready to take step towards living an exceptional life. She helps women strike the match that sets them ablaze to discover who they are, explore and expand on what they can do and take action to achieve their goals. Are you settling for less than you deserve because you are stuck or are you stuck because you are settling for less than you deserve? Send your responses to Caroline@motivationzone.com or visit http://www.motivationzone.com.
What are the odds against you? What kind of labels are you associated with that make you feel different?
What is standing in your way of success? Is it your race, your level of education, memories of your childhood, your spouse, your lack of confidence, your disability or your insecurities to name but a few?
Do you know that it is possible for you to be who you are, live in any continent of the world, face major adversities, be physically handicapped and yet be unstoppable in your pursuit for success and achievement?
Regardless of who you are and where you are from, you can rise above the odds that are against you. All you need to have is a different spirit and the perception of a winner and an achiever.
We have heard of amazing rags to riches stories and inspiring accounts of people who have overcome all odds to achieve their goals. These incidents have proven to the world that there is no limit to what we can do except for the limitations we set for ourselves.
Success has nothing to do with luck, race or country of origin. It can be achieved by taking deliberate actions and striving toward your set goal.
Most athletes and music artists will attest to the fact that sheer hard work and determination play a key role in transforming ordinary people lives into huge successes.
You alone have the responsibility of taking action to free yourself of all the chains of limitations, which bind you. You have the ability to change your circumstance and dictate how you want to live your life. Don?t sit back and watch yourself falling apart.
In order for you to rise against the odds, you must have:
? A clear vision of what you want to achieve
? Great determination
? An intense desire to succeed
? A capacity for hard work
? Great commitment to your cause
? Resilience
? A willingness and ability to take risks
? A positive attitude
? Self confidence
? No room for self pity
Dare to step out from your perceived circle of limitation and reach out for your dream.
Be different and unstoppable.
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Caroline is a life coach for women who are ready to take step towards living an exceptional life. She helps women strike the match that sets them ablaze to discover who they are, explore and expand on what they can do and take action to achieve their goals. Are you settling for less than you deserve because you are stuck or are you stuck because you are settling for less than you deserve? Send your responses to Caroline@motivationzone.com or visit http://www.motivationzone.com.
What happened to that brilliant idea that you once had?
Did you ignore it because you thought that it was just a little thought?
Have you ever considered what that little thought would have become if you had acted on your instincts or if you had paid more attention to it?
Imagine a scenario, where you are sitting at home watching television or reading a book? Suddenly in the dark tunnel of your mind, a light bulb is turned on as a thought or an idea crosses your mind. The thought catches your attention but seems so meaningless and you are tempted to discard it; but wait a minute! That thought could be the potential beginning of the success you have so much yearned for.
As you continue to mull over the thought, your mind becomes alert and you suddenly see a possibility, a realization, a solution, a conclusion, or find the answer to a problem whose solution has long eluded you. This becomes an AHA moment and everything freezes around you as you excitedly try to grasp the practicality of that little but powerful thought.
It is almost as if a divine being has whispered the perfect solution into your ear or awakened your senses to a new reality and brought illumination to your life. It is like finding the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle.
Your confidence and enthusiasm increases as you become conscious of the great possibilities that can arise if you acted upon that little thought. You become eager to build upon that thought and begin to write down any ideas that are streaming from that little thought for later review and action.
Seemingly meaningless little thoughts or ideas when acted upon have a potential to explode into great projects. You may have heard people say many times that, ?it just came to me in a flash?. In a flash moment, many successful projects are born from the little positive thoughts that were carefully nurtured and recognized as tickets to great things.
Be alert! Don?t waste an opportunity to act on a potentially brilliant idea. You don?t have to wait for a major idea, a master strategy, or approval from your peers in order to act on your money making little thoughts.
That little thought or idea is the beginning of great things if you decide to follow it through.
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Caroline is a life coach for women who are ready to take step towards living an exceptional life. She helps women strike the match that sets them ablaze to discover who they are, explore and expand on what they can do and take action to achieve their goals. Are you settling for less than you deserve because you are stuck or are you stuck because you are settling for less than you deserve? Send your responses to Caroline@motivationzone.com or visit http://www.motivationzone.com.
October 27, 2007
You know the feeling too well, you feel tired of everything, overwhelmed and helpless. You may be going through such trying times in your life, career or relationships?you feel blinded.
The feeling you have is almost like falling into a deep, dark bottomless pit or a deep slippery hole with no grip to support or help you up. You think you are walking on solid ground but before you know it, the ground gives way and you are slipping and tumbling and frantically trying to catch your breath!
You have had enough of this roller coaster. You now want to get back on your feet and STAND strong. You are ready to pick up the pieces of your life and move on. The question on your mind is how can I get back on my feet?
7 tips to help you get back on your feet:
1. Just be still.
If you just can?t seem to think straight or your mind is crowded with conflicting thoughts and questions without answers? then it?s time to be still.
There is an amazing power in stillness and sometimes you just need to quiet yourself, be still in the moment and just be stuck. If you can?t figure out what to do or determine the next step to take or if you feel that you are not in the right state of mind to make decisions?just be still. Don?t put pressure on yourself. As scary as not knowing what to do may be, sometimes it?s okay to just be ?stuck? for a while and be in a state of not knowing.
2. Pray.
If ever there was a time to pray, this is it. Prayer changes things and when nothing else seems to work, your belief in God can and will sustain you in such an amazing way.
Prayer gives you a supernatural resolve to face each new day with hope for a better future. Prayer also calms you down, alleviates the stress and helps you see things more clearly.
3. Make a commitment to survive.
If you seriously want to pick up the pieces of your life, you have to commit to the process of getting your life together and dedicate yourself to making it happen.
Commitment means making decisions in favor of your success and working to achieve a better, healthier and well rounded happier you. It also means not surrendering to self-sabotaging attitudes, thoughts and habits that choke your resolve to pick up the pieces of your life.
4. Envision your future.
As difficult as it may be, create a new vision for the future or life you want. Create a mental picture of a brighter, victorious and successful future for yourself.
See yourself overcoming the situation that you are facing and you surely will. See yourself surviving and you surely will. See yourself winning the game and you surely will!
5. Talk to someone.
A word of comfort, a reassuring hug or an appropriate piece of advice may be just what you need. Don?t be afraid to share your feelings with people who you can trust. People want to help and support you.
Reach out to someone you trust and talk about your feelings. Don?t keep them all inside. Confide in your therapist, trusted friends or family. Cry over the pain?its okay to cry. Let out your feelings of pain and loss. When you are done, begin to see and live life beyond the tears.
6. Get support.
Get support from a coach, counselor and friends who can help you structure your life. Join a support group, or a church group or any club or association with activities that interest you. People who are committed to your overall well being and progress will boost not only your morale but also restore your confidence and strength for survival.
7. Count your blessings.
This may be a difficult thing to do, but the truth is that, whether we want to acknowledge it or not, there is always someone or something we are grateful for.
Even if things are really bad, blessings still abound all around us. Dwell on those things that make you glad that you are alive and not alone.
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Caroline is a life coach for women who are ready to take step towards living an exceptional life. She helps women strike the match that sets them ablaze to discover who they are, explore and expand on what they can do and take action to achieve their goals. Are you settling for less than you deserve because you are stuck or are you stuck because you are settling for less than you deserve? Send your responses to Caroline@motivationzone.com or visit www.motivationzone.com.
?Things fall apart?the center cannot hold? W.B Yeats
Perhaps at this point in your life, the above statement temporarily holds true.
What a year it has been! The last few months have been full of both wonderful surprises and shocking events. In spite of the wonderful blessings that you have had, the events that have unfolded in your life have left you stunned and unsure of what to do.
In a short period of time, everything that should not have happened to you has happened. You have been mentally and physically tormented, emotionally battered, and financially drained. Your relationships have suffered and your family life may just be dangling on a delicate string.
All or most of the things that mattered most to you, may have slipped through your fingers as you helplessly watched. To sum it all up, you have had sleepless nights; worry to last a lifetime, stress, anxiety and everything in the book that should be avoided in order to live a healthier and longer life. You have basically been living your worst nightmare.
Now, as a new day dawns, the big question in your mind is: Am I going to survive this? Is it going to get better?
The answer to that question is yes…you will survive the storm!
The following are a few tips to help you survive the storm.
1. Do not cry over spilt milk.
There is nothing to be gained by wishing that things had turned out differently. Look forward to the future that lies ahead.
2. Every cloud has a silver lining.
Right now, it may hurt so badly but there is always sunshine or a clear blue-sky behind that cloud. It will definitely pass!
3. Everything that has a beginning has an end.
There is always a conclusion of the matter and a solution to every problem. It is also evident that every mountain however steep always has a top!
4. Draw strength from within yourself.
You have the power to make the situation bearable. You can summon your inner power to help you survive your ordeal.
5. Make plans to build a firmer foundation.
One man built his house upon the sand and the other built his house upon the rock. When the storm came…guess whose house was washed away?
6. Do not make the same mistake twice.
Learn from your calamities. Look for the lesson in your set back and do things differently to avoid getting the same results.
7. Be a ping-pong ball.
Within you there is a tremendous innate ability to be resilient. Get ready to bounce back because you surely will. It?s just a matter of time.
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Caroline is a life coach for women who are ready to take step towards living an exceptional life. She helps women strike the match that sets them ablaze to discover who they are, explore and expand on what they can do and take action to achieve their goals. Are you settling for less than you deserve because you are stuck or are you stuck because you are settling for less than you deserve? Send your responses to Caroline@motivationzone.com or visit http://www.motivationzone.com.
So you have a goal? Great! You have an idea? Great! Are you working on something new? Great! Can you explain it?
Do you have a bright idea which you can only dream about with clarity, visualize with the mental picture of your eye, feel in every bone in your body, but yet you can’t seem to be able to clearly explain it to others?
Have you ever tried to explain something to someone and caught yourself wondering what on earth you were talking about? Have you been left trying to figure out why what you had just said did not make any sense?
Each time you try to explain your idea or goal, you can?t help but notice the looks of confusion on people?s faces, the blank stares, the raised eyebrows the widening eyes and the polite nods of those who don?t have a clue about what you are talking about!
Explaining your idea, goal or vision isn’t just about articulation who you are and what you do. It is about taking the conversation deeper by expounding on the idea, goal, project or vision to interested parties.
Can you clearly articulate your idea, goals or vision?
The following 3 tips will help you verbalize that which you can only see with the mental picture of your eye.
1. Make it simple.
Your idea or goal does not have to be complicated to be valid. Break it down, break it down, and break it down. Avoid the use of technical jargon as much as possible. One easy way to make your explanation simple is to answer questions touching on issues of what you are doing, where you are doing it, for whom you are doing it, how you are doing it and when you began or completed the task.
2. Own your words.
Let your explanation resonate with your essence. Your personality or your being should not conflict with what you are saying otherwise the internal tug of war will prevent you from believing what you are saying and hinder the flow of information. The more you believe what you are saying, the more confident you will be in explaining you idea or goal.
3.Make it natural.
Let your explanation be natural, in your own words and in your own style. Avoid copying other people?s style and imagining that their language and expression is better than yours.
No one can explain your idea or goal better than you; therefore, be natural. Choose your audience carefully, but no matter who your audience is, articulating your idea in a natural way is always inspiring and authentic.
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Caroline is a life coach for women who are ready to take step towards living an exceptional life. She helps women strike the match that sets them ablaze to discover who they are, explore and expand on what they can do and take action to achieve their goals. Are you settling for less than you deserve because you are stuck or are you stuck because you are settling for less than you deserve? Send your responses to Caroline@motivationzone.com or visit http://www.motivationzone.com
October 24, 2007
Liberate yourself of your self-imposed limitations. Free yourself of heavy chains and old baggage that weigh you down and hamper you from moving forward. Do not sabotage your own success, your happiness and enjoyment of life. If your inner dialogue is now saying, ?What is she talking about, I do nothing of the sort. I do not sabotage myself!? I would say maybe you?re right but then on the other hand, there is a good chance that you could be wrong about that. Just think, how many times have you procrastinated doing something that you needed to do and you kept putting it off till later. How many times have you had brilliant ideas and you let them just fly by you without taking action to make them come true. How many times have you given in to the part of you that is lazy or depressed, and just laid back and let life pass you by. How many times have you done something that you knew very well is not good for you, yet you did it anyway. I bet you have habits right now that you know very well bring you nothing good, yet you carry on happily continuing with the bad habits always finding an excuse why you can?t do this or can?t do that, telling yourself it wouldn?t have worked anyway.
If that is not sabotaging yourself then what is? Do you want to know who your worst enemy is? You are. We?ve heard this a zillion times before. YOU are your worst enemy. Accept that! But it doesn?t have to be that way. So why not turn the tables and change that right now and learn to be your own best friend?
You can turn a page right now and decide to be friends with yourself. If you can?t be your own best friend, how can you be a good friend to anyone else? Start right now to cultivate a good habit. Be a good friend to your own self and you?ll never be lonely again. Become aware and accept yourself with all your good points but also your many faults and then begin systematically, to tackle each fault at a time, and make an effort to correct it. You don?t have to be perfect but you can give a go at being the very best you can be. You have dormant potential in you that you?re not even aware of, and unless you explore, tap in to get it out, you?ll never know what you are capable of. No one will know just how good you are. Surprise yourself and your friends, why ever not? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Where do you begin, how do you start? Well, I have news for you. You have started already. The fact that you are reading this right now, shows that you are interested and curious to know more and that is a very good sign. From here you carry on in several ways. I?ll suggest some for you and you take it from there.
First thing do not stop after this. Reading this e book is not the end it is just the beginning. Make a habit from now on of reading one book, after another, listening to one tape after another, watching one movie after another, that is inspirational, educational, motivational. Listen to the hints, accept them practice them and work continuously to develop yourself. Religious people read the scriptures and learn to memorize what is written word for word. I?m not so convinced that they even understand what they are memorizing. There lies a big problem of misinterpretation of what they are memorizing. You want to read motivational books and you do not have to learn anything by heart, but you want to understand what is written. Even if you read the bible, understand each paragraph you are reading, look for the real message. The key is to understand the whys as well as the hows. Then you want to practice what you read, you want to experiment and to practice until you see and feel the difference in your life. Seek help if you find it difficult to change, get a coach, go to a therapist. Do whatever it takes. Just don?t give up on yourself. You are important to you.
Second you will want to surround yourself with happy, motivational, inspirational, enthusiastic, intelligent, healthy people. Be choosy who you move around with, who you allow into your inner circle, who you befriend. We are influenced whether we like it or not by what surrounds us. We are all influenced, whether we like or not by our environment and by the people we meet every day. It can?t be helped, it just happens no matter how strong we are and how much we resist it. For example, if you keep the company of people who are in the habit of speaking foul language, using curse words with every sentence, in time your ears will be so accustomed to this that you will inevitably begin to speak and sound like them. You might fight it for a while but if you persist in keeping that company you can?t win. How does the old saying go? Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are.
Third live a healthy life, watch your nutrition habits, eat healthy fresh foods that give you energy, avoid drugs and narcotics, exercise your body. Once you have tasted the bliss of being physically healthy, you won?t want to be otherwise. Your body is the temple of your soul and you should take good care of it. You only have this one body for this lifetime so for it to serve you well, you need to care for it the same as you would take care of your car if you wanted it to work well.
Fourth add cultural activities to your agenda on a weekly basis. Art, music, beauty is nourishment for the soul. Visit a museum at least once a month, go to art shows, see documentaries to widen your knowledge about history, science, geography and the arts. The more knowledge you have the more self confidence you will gain and the more interesting you will be to talk to. Move around with people who know more than you, people with culture and good manners who speak well, people on the move and who contribute to the world around them. We are living in turbulent times and are exposed to chaos and violence constantly which can be very depressing. Join the army of those who contribute to humanity, put your energy there, that?s where you?ll find hope, love and joy.
At the same time remember to take time off, to be on your own, with yourself, to have time to reflect, to digest, to accept, to retain the good and to throw away the bad and the useless. Our bodies do that with food naturally and we need to learn individually to do the same emotionally and mentally. We need to analyze and to digest our experiences, our emotions as well as our thoughts, to throw away negativity and to retain what makes us feel good. Failing to do that means you store away a lot of garbage in your body and which in time produces disease, physical or mental. Spend some time regularly in solitude. Give yourself a rest. Give yourself time to dream and to be. That is when the best and most constructive ideas come to you.
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Margo Kirtikar PhD
http://www-visionsunusual.com
http://www.margokirtikar.com
October 21, 2007
Motivating yourself to excel at your job or to be an example to your employees, should not be something you do only when the spirit moves you. It?s an ongoing process that should include every facet of your business life. This means your mental attitude, physical well-being and appearance, work atmosphere, your interaction with others (clients and employees alike), and your off-the-job environment.
Motivational experts get paid big bucks to tell professionals, striving for success, that they must constantly examine these factors. How do you do that? Follow the 5 tips that follow, and watch the changes.
1. Maintain a Positive Attitude ? Let?s realize that life is only 10% of what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. We?re responsible for our own actions and attitudes, and changing them when appropriate. When you?re around people/things that are uplifting and positive, you feel that way. You have more confidence in yourself, and know you can change whatever needs changing. If you can make your workplace such a place you?ll find happier workers and higher production. You might even find your employees look forward to coming to work!
2. Leave Personal Troubles Home - Everyone has problems, but they don?t belong at work. Turn your attention and energy entirely to your on-the-job tasks. This will actually be good for you because you?ll get a mental break from your troubles.
3. Create Positive Affirmations - The reason for writing goals for your business is the same as creating positive affirmations on paper. What your eyes see and ears hear, your mind will believe. Try it! After you?ve written them down, read them aloud to yourself ? and do it every morning when you get into work. You?ll be amazed at what happens. Come up with a set of new ones every month. Statements such as, ?I?m an important and valuable person,? or ?I know I?ll make good use of my time today.? Repeating them out loud everyday at a set time will help reinforce positive actions.
4. Make Sure Break Times Are Really Break Times - This is an area where most bosses/entrepreneurs fall down. You become so intense about the project or situation you?re working on that you don?t ease up. Thinking that it?ll be solved in the next few seconds, and then you?ll get a cup of coffee can lead you right up to quitting time. Regularly adhering to a specified break schedule, even if you?re the boss, releases the tension. If you work on a computer this is even a greater problem because before you realize it ? you?ve been working in that same position for hours. The best answer to this is to set yourself a reminder on your appointment calendar for every 2 hours, and let the computer reminder chime send you the alert to move around.
5. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise - I know that lately it seems that ?exercise? is the cure-all to every physical ailment or your love life, but despite that there is some truth to that ugly word. By ?exercise? I don?t mean that you should go out and join a gym and spend your lunch-time, 3-days-a-week there working out. What is really beneficial and workable is that at those chiming alerts from your computer, get up and walk around your desk or room. Maybe go outside and get the mail and enjoy the sunlight (if you?re an entrepreneur that has a home office), or just get up and do a few stretches. Concentrated, tense thinking ? typing - plotting plans - or whatever your work, makes all those muscles tighten up and knot up. Then when we move we ?ooh? and ?ouch? because we?ve knotted up into a ball of tension. Periodic stretching, even at our desk, or just getting up and walking over to the window and getting a different view can help. One of the greatest disservice modern business d?cor has done to us, is making our offices pristine, sleek, unencumbered spaces. There is nothing more relaxing than getting up from your desk and walking over to a peaceful, serene, seascape or pastoral painting and just drinking it in visually. Momentarily transporting your mind out of work and into that place does wonders. A few good paintings and less shiny chrome in offices would benefit us all.
It only takes a little concentrated effort on our part to keep motivated and productive, which leads to success. I know you?re going to hate hearing this, but it?s true anyway ? and that is, ?WHEN LIFE GIVES YOUR LEMONS ? MAKE LEMONADE!?
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