Winter Wind-down?
As the days get shorter and the nights colder, it can be a time to reassess, not just dig in. If you're feeling like you're in a rut or disheartened by things in your personal or professional life, consider these tips:
•If what you're doing isn't working, try taking a break from all the activity. A "mental health day" can allow you to relax and look at things more objectively.
•Are your goals and values aligned? Inconsistency between these two can lead to stress, discouragement, self-sabotage and procrastination.
•Write down 5 things you've been promising/fantasizing/putting off doing. Make a commitment to do 2 of them within the month.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Life Tip # 11
Intolerable Tolerations
Tolerations are those situations and/or individuals who drain your energy, drag you down, and usually take up a good percentage of your time.
Take a few minutes and think of the things (both large, small and miniscule), that you are presently "putting up with", rationalizing, or gritting your teeth over.
When writing these down, time to ask yourself:
•Who or what generally takes the joy out of life?
•Why am I tolerating so much?
•What benefit do I get in not eliminating these tolerations? Try to make a list that enumerates both “Pros” and “Cons”.
•Choose 5-10 tolerations, when eliminated within the next 30 days, will begin to improve your quality of life (start with the smallest and work your way up).
•For those tolerations that may presently be unalterable, perhaps they can be viewed differently, i.e. choose to accept them, explore possible alternatives, re-categorize and re-frame them in a more positive light.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Tolerations are those situations and/or individuals who drain your energy, drag you down, and usually take up a good percentage of your time.
Take a few minutes and think of the things (both large, small and miniscule), that you are presently "putting up with", rationalizing, or gritting your teeth over.
When writing these down, time to ask yourself:
•Who or what generally takes the joy out of life?
•Why am I tolerating so much?
•What benefit do I get in not eliminating these tolerations? Try to make a list that enumerates both “Pros” and “Cons”.
•Choose 5-10 tolerations, when eliminated within the next 30 days, will begin to improve your quality of life (start with the smallest and work your way up).
•For those tolerations that may presently be unalterable, perhaps they can be viewed differently, i.e. choose to accept them, explore possible alternatives, re-categorize and re-frame them in a more positive light.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Life Tip #10
LETTER TO A FRIEND
Pretend to write a letter to a friend in a year from now. As you
look back over the past year, it is with a sense of accomplishment
and satisfaction, both personally and professionally. You are
extremely excited about all that has transpired in the past 12
months.
Your letter begins: "This has been an incredible year for
me…"
• What were the highlights of this past year?
• What proactive steps did you take to get to that place?
• What were the obstacles you had to overcome?
• What, or who, did you have to stop "tolerating" or “putting up with” in your life to reach this level of success?
• *What has been the underlying theme(s) for the entire year?
• Are there any unfulfilled goals that you’re still determined to accomplish?
• What sage and compassionate advice would you give yourself?
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Pretend to write a letter to a friend in a year from now. As you
look back over the past year, it is with a sense of accomplishment
and satisfaction, both personally and professionally. You are
extremely excited about all that has transpired in the past 12
months.
Your letter begins: "This has been an incredible year for
me…"
• What were the highlights of this past year?
• What proactive steps did you take to get to that place?
• What were the obstacles you had to overcome?
• What, or who, did you have to stop "tolerating" or “putting up with” in your life to reach this level of success?
• *What has been the underlying theme(s) for the entire year?
• Are there any unfulfilled goals that you’re still determined to accomplish?
• What sage and compassionate advice would you give yourself?
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Friday, November 23, 2007
Life Tip #9
How to Get An Energy Boost (or at least stop the energy drains on your
life!)
• Be selective, delegate and don't over-commit.
• Learn to say "No".
• Establish a support network which enhances and enriches your
life.
• Re-frame problems as opportunities that promote creative
solutions.
• Envision and set goals for a bright and exciting future.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
life!)
• Be selective, delegate and don't over-commit.
• Learn to say "No".
• Establish a support network which enhances and enriches your
life.
• Re-frame problems as opportunities that promote creative
solutions.
• Envision and set goals for a bright and exciting future.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Life Tip # 8
LETTER TO A FRIEND
Pretend to write a letter to a friend in a year from now. As you look back over the past year, it is with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, both personally and professionally. You are extremely excited about all that has transpired in the past 12months.
Your letter begins: "This has been an incredible year for me…"
· What were the highlights of this past year?
· What proactive steps did you take to get to that place?
· What were the obstacles you had to overcome?
· What, or who, did you have to stop "tolerating" or “putting up with” in your life to reach this level of success?
· What has been the underlying theme(s) for the entire year?
· Are there any unfulfilled goals that you’re still determined to accomplish?
· What sage and compassionate advice would you give yourself?
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
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Pretend to write a letter to a friend in a year from now. As you look back over the past year, it is with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, both personally and professionally. You are extremely excited about all that has transpired in the past 12months.
Your letter begins: "This has been an incredible year for me…"
· What were the highlights of this past year?
· What proactive steps did you take to get to that place?
· What were the obstacles you had to overcome?
· What, or who, did you have to stop "tolerating" or “putting up with” in your life to reach this level of success?
· What has been the underlying theme(s) for the entire year?
· Are there any unfulfilled goals that you’re still determined to accomplish?
· What sage and compassionate advice would you give yourself?
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
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Saturday, November 10, 2007
Life Tip #7
Practicing Xtreme Self-Care
Do you care for your own needs as well as you care for the needs ofothers? Do you feel over- burdened and under-appreciated? If so, this(abbreviated) checklist can be helpful:
•Give up the need to be perfect-being human is a hard enough job!
•Ask for help-why think others can (should) read your mind?
•During stressful periods, do more, rather than less, for yourself.•Make a commitment to have personal "time off".
•Cultivate a strong support system-family, friends, colleagues, which include those who are non-judgmental "good listeners".
•Laugh out loud as frequently as possible!
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Copyright © 2007 Adriane Schuster All Rights Reserved
Practicing Xtreme Self-Care
Do you care for your own needs as well as you care for the needs ofothers? Do you feel over- burdened and under-appreciated? If so, this(abbreviated) checklist can be helpful:
•Give up the need to be perfect-being human is a hard enough job!
•Ask for help-why think others can (should) read your mind?
•During stressful periods, do more, rather than less, for yourself.•Make a commitment to have personal "time off".
•Cultivate a strong support system-family, friends, colleagues, which include those who are non-judgmental "good listeners".
•Laugh out loud as frequently as possible!
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Copyright © 2007 Adriane Schuster All Rights Reserved
Monday, October 22, 2007
Grumpy Grown-Up Syndrome
Life Tip #6
Recently, while doing a good deal of traveling, meeting many different people, I was horrifyingly struck by the prevalence of:
Grumpy Grown-Up Syndrome (commonly known as GGS), a serious medical condition caused by eliminating humor from life.
- Laughter is the only cure known to ward off GGS, as it lessens
muscle tension, lowers blood pressure, stimulates internal organs, brain and immune system.
- The medical profession wholeheartedly endorses belly laughs,
chuckling, guffaws, smiling, and engaging in (believe it or not!), silly behavior whenever humanly possible.
- For GGS sufferers, it is advised to "lighten up", learn to laugh at yourself and with (not at), others, share jokes, funny stories and give yourself permission to be playful and have fun!
- There are NO adverse side effects to this advice.
And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!
Adriane Schuster. M.A. M.F.C.C. Life/Business Coach
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