1 - Get Organized
a-De-clutter has much as you can whether you believe in the power of Feng-Shui or not. With as much as we all buy these days we can certainly afford to get rid of something. Whether it’s your desk at work or your closet you will feel much better for finely tackling that ‘demon’. A messy room or house can be a mental drain. Not only can it waste a lot of your time but it is taxing on the mind. That is why many of us just can’t deal with it. We already feel too busy thus the downward spiral begins. At some point it does not matter how many boxes or shelves you have available the sheer volume is overwhelming. Get rid of the stuff! Pick a weekend and plan to clean up at least one room. Get the family or friends to pitch-in if necessary. Make a donation to a local charity with the items you no longer need. The energy of the room will be uplifting. You’ll likely be inspired to start another room or two the following weekend. Soon enough you will feel you can actually relax in any room in the house. Our links regarding de-cluttering and Feng-Shui (see below) may help.
b-Time Management Activities:If it’s your time that needs to be organized then you need to likely be reminded of priorities. What is truly important and what is urgent. Examine the differences. Urgent means to do so immediately. It may not be important it simply needs your attention right away. What is the definition of important? What is important to you may not be important to another so take the time to define it and work with it. You need to make the time to relax and say NO more often to those urgent things that you now realize may not be all that important.
Get a planner or calendar – organize your time so that you make the most of it. Get up a little earlier to get your day organized. Take a little time everyday to plan ahead. Think through the day, week or even the next 2 months. When planning we are making a conscious decision into how we intend our day or week to roll-out in front of us. Take this time to think; Am I driven by the trivial many or the critical few? What are the large diamonds? The rest may be gravel. Thus don’t over-schedule trivial items into you day. After all, do we want a life full of diamonds or gravel? A Personal Excel Planner and various check lists can be selected from our list of FREE items available to you in our Feedback page.
2 – Quality time with friends or family
You may not feel like you have time or simply you do not want the burden of cleaning up the house or cooking. However, this time with your kids of extended family is truly important (a diamond). Enjoy the moment. You will likely find that your batteries are recharged despite any effort you may have had to make. Plan ahead to ensure it fits in you schedule or be totally spontaneous it may be more liberating.
3 – Rediscover what you enjoy
Rediscover those old interests and hobbies they help you to focus on one items and as such brings you mind to a more restful place. After all, can you think of the last time you did not multitask? Plan a day out for yourself, the family or with friends it may be easier to relax if you get out of the house. Leave the any reminders behind and escape to the spa or book store for a few hours. Find activities that will get you laughing. Laughter and learning to handle stress with humour is a great management techniques for stress.
4 – Sleep
Critical, Proper nutrition and exercise will help you sleep better however you need to ensure you have a healthy sleep routine. Take the time to do something relaxing before bed. Help yourself unwind. No matter how busy you think you are it will simply appear a lot worse if the brain can’t process correctly due to lack of sleep. Unwanted stimuli act as an annoyance and we react likely making what ever situation we’re in all the worse. Avoid sugar and caffeine after dinner. Women process caffeine much slower than men so you may want to avoid it all together after lunch. Do not exercise too late in the evening. The elevated body temperature may bring about a restless sleep. Our link to the Sleep Track CD Series may help.
5 – Meditation
Daily meditation is a great way to relax and focus on what we want. What is important? What are your diamonds? We believe the benefits of meditation and visualization can be to help create a positive mental attitude and in-turn can change your life. Find a quiet place and for 5-10 minutes simply sit still, breath deeply and picture an image in your mind. It could be anything you want. Perhaps yourself attaining a personal goal. Perhaps a place you would like to visit. Something you wish to have. To help you hold the image in your mind it often helps to picture some movement with the image. Include all your senses with the visualization. It also helps to keep you thoughts on-track speak softly out-loud. Repeat short meditation scripts or phrases (mantra) that speak to your image. Goal setting and then picturing your personal goals is uplifting and motivating. Make it clear what you want, write it down or find an image in a magazine that represents what you want or what you want to be. Meditate on it and visualize yourself having reached it. Believe you can have it and deserve it. Feel has if you have it already. Re-examine your goal setting and meditate in the morning and before bed. Think about your goals every day. If the day did not go so well, meditate on it and how you would have liked the day to go. Mantras or Meditation Scripts can be selected from our list of FREE items available to you in our Feedback page.
6 – Proper Nutrition and Exercise of course!
If you feel better mentally and physically you will have more energy and likely have a better outlook. Less overwhelmed you’ll realize you have the time to relax. Eat well but also take the time to enjoy the meal. Even better enjoy it with your family. Exercise can help you relieve a lot of stress and tension in a positive way. The endorphin rush that will occur after a great workout will carry you through the day.
