So many of my clients have been having a REALLY stressful time with business. Yes the economy is down, sure the times are tough and absolutely you have to deal with it. However, it is how you deal with it everyday that can make or break you.
Stop allowing yourself to become a reaction to the world around you. As Jeffrey Gitomer says, shut off the tv, do not start your day with negative commentary. Here are some every simple ways to start your day off on your own terms.
1. Start each morning with a journal entry. Oprah always talked about a gratitude journal and now Jack Canfield talks about an law of attraction journal. Journaling can do so much for you. The first step is GO BUY A JOURNAL! Sit down and write what ever you feel. get the stuff out. Put down hopes and dreams, imagine how the day turns out so well and write about it. Own your day in that journal.
2. Turn off the tv and put in a cd of music that inspires you. I once talked to a client who was locked in a room with no windows, he had no interaction wiht others and he was depressed, I can see why. We talked about t he happier times in his life and next thing I know he has a soundtrack of his favorite inspirational music.
3. Buy a motivational speaker on dvd or cd, Tony Robbins, Les brown, Jack Canfield or even yourself if you are inspired by your dreams. Now play this in the morning when you are getting ready for work. Do not turn on the tv. The news is built to catch you and drag you into their stories, that’s what they are, stories. You can get the news online after you get into the office delivered in a flat impersonal way that does not suck you in.
4. Buy inspirational books and read just a few pages or even a whole chapter. Start each day off with the purpose put forth in the book and steer your own course. There are so many out there right now, go to the book store and review a few and see which one speaks to you, buy it and keep it on hand.
Lastly, don’t forget to breathe. When times get tough we often forget to breathe, taking in long, life nurturing breathes. This will add years to your life, calm down your pulse and take you out of fight or flight response. Try it right now. Breathe in, hold for a count of 3 and breathe out slowly. No smile, life is still pretty good.
Stephanie York, descoaching.com, (805)701-8508
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AWESOME post Coach Stephanie. I love it!!!