LIFE ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
I’m generally not a computer pack rat, and tend to keep my inbox, sent and so on with little stuff in them. That being said, every now and again I hold on to something which I’ve read and intuitively know it is going to be very real on an upcoming day.
Below is something I received back in very early September. I was aware that it was there, and in talking with a couple of clients today, it reminded me to look back and share.
Once again the passage happens to be from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and dates back to the late 1930’s, but funny, it is as true today as it was back then.
For those many, who do not have a problem with drinking, substitute any issue you want following the words “most basic problem: my ____________ and myself.
“Merry-go-round”
“I began to feel like a clown juggling too many balls.
Each ball represented a problem I was keeping up in the air.
My arms were weary and I knew I couldn't keep on much longer, but I was not about to give up. My pride and ego wouldn't let me.
Bosses, judges, co-workers, lawyers, car notes, bar tabs, loan sharks, utility payments, landlords, my girlfriend, people I had double-crossed --
I looked to all these as the source of my problems, while overlooking the most basic problem: my drinking and myself.
I'd known for a long time that I desperately wanted off this merry-go-round, but I had no idea how to do it.” - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 506
I do well remember when personally, and certainly talked with a couple of people today, who could have had the same quote, give or take a word or two! Can you relate to the passage?
If you can relate, want to get off the “Merry-go-round” that is your life today, but don’t know how, please get in touch. I have been fortunate to work with hundreds of others who after a conversation have found some answers to the question how- and there is no one size fits all. Please feel free to get in touch here or through khbray@hopeserenity.ca. It may just be time you spend that helps you to know how to get off your merry-go-round permanently. (On www.coached-to-success.com or www.hopeserenity.ca)
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सत्य पोसितिवे-टिप्स तो रेदुचे Stress
Stay Positive/Reduce Stress
Sorry for this lead in to be self-serving, but if I can’t promote myself a bit for the right reasons, then what can I promote? Many will get help from the information.
For a number of years I have been coaching individuals. I blog on a regular basis with a primary purpose of offering ideas and thoughts to help people reach the personal goals they want in their lives. I have put a lot of thought and writing against “addictions”, an area I love to work in. My work and writings have been found on www.hopeserenity.ca - an “addictions” focused web site.
Most of the clients I coach are not addicts, but people stuck in ruts that need a push to get out of them. I am please that I have a new site up, www.coached-to-success.com, which is focused entirely on life skills; the skills you need to help you get out of a rut. I help people to build a “living tool” box so that they are better equipped to deal with life. For those that are going to knock, I charge on what a person can afford and oft times that is nothing!
I will be posting a series of articles on www.coached-to-success.com not specifically addiction related as well as e-books free to all, and all geared to life skills and “how to” in dealing with life on life’s terms. The following is the first of a series:
Staying Positive and Reducing Stress in a Fast Paced World
Staying Positive and Reducing Stress in a Fast Paced World
People are constantly working to make real improvements in the world. New waves of communication and better technology have lead to increased life spans and seemingly better lives.
While there are many positives when it comes to modern life, the downside is that sometimes people try to cram too many things into one day. In this fast paced world, stress may get the better of you and you might have trouble looking on the bright side.
Scheduling Downtime
You may feel like you should always be doing something productive. However, taking care of yourself is ultimately the most productive thing you can do. When you've given yourself proper rest and permission to do whatever you want once in awhile, you'll be better able to focus great efforts on the other things in your life that matter.
People that schedule downtime for themselves clearly have lower stress levels. Allow yourself a proper amount of time for rest. Get 6-8 hours of sleep at night and avoid the temptation to stay up doing something else with that time. You should also allow yourself a portion of the day where you get to do whatever you want. Even when time is short, let yourself enjoy a few minutes of total relaxation sometime during the day to rejuvenate.
Scheduling proper downtime also gives you time for reflection. When you reflect on your life, you can concentrate on the meaning of it all. You'll be more likely to truly enjoy your journey. It's so easy to let life pass you by if you don't take some time to reflect.
1
Concentrating On Attitude
Thinking positively is something you can choose to do regardless of your circumstances in life. Everyone struggles with it from time to time, and you owe it to yourself to focus on having a positive attitude.
A positive attitude is the foundation for a good life. Your outlook will allow you to enjoy all the craziness and will equip you to deal with the stressful parts. When negative thinking creeps up, just think about the things that are going right. You can also visualize how it'll feel when things turn around for the better.
Keeping Up
In a fast paced life, you can definitely take certain steps to slow your life down, but you can also work on being able to keep up!
Make a list of the areas where you're having trouble balancing. Brainstorm actions that you can take to improve your ability to cope.
For example, if you struggle to complete your tasks at work, see what you can do to fix this challenge. Maybe you can do one of your projects more efficiently. Perhaps you can rearrange your schedule to take care of the more stressful tasks first, leaving the least stressful for the end of the day when you're ready to unwind.
Dealing with Stress
Stress in your day-to-day life is nearly unavoidable. However, it's how you deal with the stress that counts. It's important for you to not let it build up, or it could lead to greater issues in the long run.
Do what you can to relieve your stress in a healthy way. Work on relaxation and breathing techniques. If you're more socially inclined, venting to a close friend can help you deal with stress. As long as you're doing something to relieve your stress, you'll be able to jump back into your faced paced life with a positive attitude.
Just because the world we live in is hectic, it doesn't mean that your life needs to be that way also. When you use these tips, you'll find it a lot easier to remain positive and enjoy a stress-free life.
Sorry for this lead in to be self-serving, but if I can’t promote myself a bit for the right reasons, then what can I promote? Many will get help from the information.
For a number of years I have been coaching individuals. I blog on a regular basis with a primary purpose of offering ideas and thoughts to help people reach the personal goals they want in their lives. I have put a lot of thought and writing against “addictions”, an area I love to work in. My work and writings have been found on www.hopeserenity.ca - an “addictions” focused web site.
Most of the clients I coach are not addicts, but people stuck in ruts that need a push to get out of them. I am please that I have a new site up, www.coached-to-success.com, which is focused entirely on life skills; the skills you need to help you get out of a rut. I help people to build a “living tool” box so that they are better equipped to deal with life. For those that are going to knock, I charge on what a person can afford and oft times that is nothing!
I will be posting a series of articles on www.coached-to-success.com not specifically addiction related as well as e-books free to all, and all geared to life skills and “how to” in dealing with life on life’s terms. The following is the first of a series:
Staying Positive and Reducing Stress in a Fast Paced World
Staying Positive and Reducing Stress in a Fast Paced World
People are constantly working to make real improvements in the world. New waves of communication and better technology have lead to increased life spans and seemingly better lives.
While there are many positives when it comes to modern life, the downside is that sometimes people try to cram too many things into one day. In this fast paced world, stress may get the better of you and you might have trouble looking on the bright side.
Scheduling Downtime
You may feel like you should always be doing something productive. However, taking care of yourself is ultimately the most productive thing you can do. When you've given yourself proper rest and permission to do whatever you want once in awhile, you'll be better able to focus great efforts on the other things in your life that matter.
People that schedule downtime for themselves clearly have lower stress levels. Allow yourself a proper amount of time for rest. Get 6-8 hours of sleep at night and avoid the temptation to stay up doing something else with that time. You should also allow yourself a portion of the day where you get to do whatever you want. Even when time is short, let yourself enjoy a few minutes of total relaxation sometime during the day to rejuvenate.
Scheduling proper downtime also gives you time for reflection. When you reflect on your life, you can concentrate on the meaning of it all. You'll be more likely to truly enjoy your journey. It's so easy to let life pass you by if you don't take some time to reflect.
1
Concentrating On Attitude
Thinking positively is something you can choose to do regardless of your circumstances in life. Everyone struggles with it from time to time, and you owe it to yourself to focus on having a positive attitude.
A positive attitude is the foundation for a good life. Your outlook will allow you to enjoy all the craziness and will equip you to deal with the stressful parts. When negative thinking creeps up, just think about the things that are going right. You can also visualize how it'll feel when things turn around for the better.
Keeping Up
In a fast paced life, you can definitely take certain steps to slow your life down, but you can also work on being able to keep up!
Make a list of the areas where you're having trouble balancing. Brainstorm actions that you can take to improve your ability to cope.
For example, if you struggle to complete your tasks at work, see what you can do to fix this challenge. Maybe you can do one of your projects more efficiently. Perhaps you can rearrange your schedule to take care of the more stressful tasks first, leaving the least stressful for the end of the day when you're ready to unwind.
Dealing with Stress
Stress in your day-to-day life is nearly unavoidable. However, it's how you deal with the stress that counts. It's important for you to not let it build up, or it could lead to greater issues in the long run.
Do what you can to relieve your stress in a healthy way. Work on relaxation and breathing techniques. If you're more socially inclined, venting to a close friend can help you deal with stress. As long as you're doing something to relieve your stress, you'll be able to jump back into your faced paced life with a positive attitude.
Just because the world we live in is hectic, it doesn't mean that your life needs to be that way also. When you use these tips, you'll find it a lot easier to remain positive and enjoy a stress-free life.
Monday, November 8, 2010
यू'रे बेत्टर थान यू थिंक!
YOU’RE BETTER THAN YOU THINK!
How many of us have truly healthy self-esteem (not big egos) and appreciate how good we really are?
Not many, most of us underestimate our real potential.
We are better than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less.
-- Anonymous
We are wonderful, capable human beings worthy of love and happiness. We all have a gift to give the world that can't be duplicated. No one else is exactly like us; we are each unique. Hard to believe?
The problem is, we don't believe it. Most of us are used to thinking about all our negative qualities and become expert at putting ourselves down. We have a hard time believing and accepting our own goodness and gifts. Think about how you respond when given a compliment!
When we have a negative attitude, only one person can change it - us. We have the power to choose to change our thinking - if we want to. It takes a courageous person to risk getting positive and hopeful.
I had to reach out and get coaching help to make the changes I needed to make in my life and in my case this meant giving up chemical and behavioural addictions. It was tough, but then life is tough! It has been with it.
Today I can appreciate my goodness and accept love humbly. (www.hopeserenity.ca)
How many of us have truly healthy self-esteem (not big egos) and appreciate how good we really are?
Not many, most of us underestimate our real potential.
We are better than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less.
-- Anonymous
We are wonderful, capable human beings worthy of love and happiness. We all have a gift to give the world that can't be duplicated. No one else is exactly like us; we are each unique. Hard to believe?
The problem is, we don't believe it. Most of us are used to thinking about all our negative qualities and become expert at putting ourselves down. We have a hard time believing and accepting our own goodness and gifts. Think about how you respond when given a compliment!
When we have a negative attitude, only one person can change it - us. We have the power to choose to change our thinking - if we want to. It takes a courageous person to risk getting positive and hopeful.
I had to reach out and get coaching help to make the changes I needed to make in my life and in my case this meant giving up chemical and behavioural addictions. It was tough, but then life is tough! It has been with it.
Today I can appreciate my goodness and accept love humbly. (www.hopeserenity.ca)
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