Managing stress......

No matter how focused and positive you are there will always be a certain amount stress that you will experience in your life. Human beings have the ability to deal with different degrees of stress depending on how they have set themselves up to deal with it.

If we wait for when stress happens we may well be caught on the back foot and not as effective at dealing with it, so it pays to be prepared for the strain that it can bring. I am not saying that you should expect stress to appear as I believe in what you think about you bring about, but preparation is key.

You can take certain steps to get yourself into a stronger position by focusing one what you can do to activate the mind, body and spirit.

What do you do to keep you mind active and in the right positive place? What literature do you read? What audio do you listen to? What do you visually have around you to remind you of your own influence in your life?

How frequently do you exercise, whether it be mild, light or hardcore? What do you put into your body? How balanced is your diet?

What do you do to quiet your mind? How do you keep in touch with the spiritual part of your body?

These are questions you can ask and take action on when you are planning to be successful and in a position of strength when presented with challenging times.

Keep focused and keep positive.

Quote of the day......

Character - the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life - is the source from which self respect springs.

- Joan Didion

A kind word......

Never underestimate the impact that a kind word or positive affirmation can have on someone. Twice this week people have asked me for advice on positivity and direction which makes me feel fantastic.

People close to you will relish a positive word or two and remember when you say it, it could arrive at the most opportune moment and make them feel outstanding.

Quote of the day.....

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

- Mark Twain

Quote of the day

"I must be willing to give what I am in order to become what I will be" - Albert Einstein

Focusing your mind......

It is a challenge sometimes when your mind seems to be on other things rather than the task in hand, even though you know that you may have a deadline to meet and other critical work to do as well.

The most effective way for me to be able to focus my mind is by stripping back my task list and re prioritise what needs to be done so that I feel more in control. I make sure I place personal timelines on all the work that I need to do, which are well in advance of the actual deadline itself.

Sometimes the simple reorganisation of your task list can free up your mind to refocus your energy on the most important things, even when the task list may well contain the same tasks as they did before.

Once you have re-prioritised there is a renewed sense of control and now you can simply get focused on taking action.

Alternatively, another way of giving your self the kick start, is exercise and get your blood flowing and therefore your energy levels will increase. Exercise will increase your energy, creativity and concentration levels, not deplete them as some people would suggest.

Remember, energy flows where attention goes.........

Quote of the day

You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people.

Zig Ziglar