23 Simple Strategies To Keep You Sane, Happy & Healthy
By Robyn Pearce
(329 words)
Successful people know when to say ‘no’; how to recharge their batteries; what and when to delegate; and how to be a strategic thinker.
- Are you trying to wear too many ‘hats’?
- Live in the ‘now’. (Read ‘The Power of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle.)
- Pause before rushing to the next task.
- Create boundaries between different types of activity e.g. do creative work away from your work desk.
- Have regular ‘Do Nothing’ times e.g. a regular weekend completely free of work, business email or phone calls. Also no rushing around, rules, restrictions or deadlines.
- Honour the mundane – instead of resenting simple tasks, consider and appreciate what they represent.
- Build in regular ‘joy’ moments.
- Give yourself regular rewards for good effort (not just for results).
- Notice your high energy points and seek to apply your focus there regularly.
- Audit your language. For example, which story do you want to talk into existence - "There's never enough hours in the day for myself" or "I'm learning to take time for me"?
- Create rituals.
- Meditation – e.g. prayer, transcendental meditation, yoga.
- Beware of multi-tasking.
- Attitude matters.
- Relax when someone suggests a different way – it might be better. There’s no such thing as only one way to do anything!
- Be flexible about where and when work is done. Results matter, not the time of day or location. How can this apply for your staff as well as yourself?
- Simplify your life.
- Investigate Simple Living philosophies e.g. ‘Take Time’ and ‘Slow Food’ movements.
- Take regular Ultradian Rhythm gaps e.g. power naps, 20 minute breaks.
- Breathe from the belly.
- Natural light and sun.
- Do an environment check – e.g. plants, fish, moving water, attractive environment.
- Herbal eye mask.
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Which items on the list are you already doing?
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Which will you implement now?
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Which of the following will you investigate at some future time?
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