Silent Killer Lurking – And You Know That
September 4, 2009
As the only female at home surrounded by 2 die hard TaeKwonDo fans cum brown-belt brothers and 5 nephews in their youth, you can well imagine that the last movie we watched had nothing to do with romance or comedy, the vote went to "Yong Chun" Kung Fu. Yes bare-handed kung fu fighting.
While the guys were all excited with the moves and the kicks, I was getting all tensed up with the fights and the plot and quite frankly would have preferred not to need to watch it at all. Yet the guys found such relief and fulfilment in the moves. I can tell they were all loving it and getting a kick out of it. I think they get as much relief and relaxation out of the movie as I did tension and stress!
That makes me wonder. Do we know our stressors?
If we can identify what will cause us the sense of overwhelm and anxiety, we can take positive steps to counter these stressor. But are you aware of what stresses you? And are you aware of the level of stress you are currently experiencing? Most people are under some sort of stress. Yet you may be so wrapped up in your work and trying to get things done that you may have neglected to listen to what your body is trying to tell you.
When was the last time you hit the gym or did some form of exercise? How does your shoulder and neck feel now? Are you sleeping well at night – I mean can you sleep when you want to and wake up fresh and energized? And I guess I would also check on how you are feeling right now; bright and sunny or grumpy and ready to scream when you get a chance?
That will give you an idea of where you may be at with your stress level. The threshold where your eustress will turn into distress is different for each of us. And only you can tell where that point is.
So here are some things to check on when you get a 15-minutes break:
- How would you rate your current stress level?
- What are you stressed by? What puts you in this state of anxiety and tension?
- What is your stress type? Visual, auditory or kinesthetic?
- And what do you normally do to counter these feelings? What would bring your relief and enjoyment?
Stress lurks around in the background quietly but surely. The more you are unaware of it, the more dangerous this is. Before you know it, it has suddenly grown and has affected your health, your work, your relationships, your family, your joy, your entire life. It is a silent killer but one that can be controlled and prevented.
You probably have heard of some of the more common stress relief techniques. Knowing is one thing, implementing and taking action on what you know is another. If you know and do not do – that’s even more dangerous. Now you file this away as “I know that” and you will not take action. Until you implement and act on what you know, that remains useless to you.
So set aside 5-10 minutes to do nothing but sit comfortably on the floor and just take deep breathes. Notice when you start experiencing slower, deeper and calmer breathes. This is a simple exercise but this supplies oxygen that is so crucial to regenerate and nourish your cells, especially those in your brain. If you can afford time in the early morning when the is still fresh, take in these deep breaths of fresh air and let it calm your mind and prepare you for the day ahead.
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The Top 3% Who Achieve Their Goals – Has A Secret
September 3, 2009
A goal setting study sponsored by the Ford Foundation found the following interesting statistics:
- 23% of the populations has no idea what they want from life and as a result they float around aimlessly.
- 67% of the population has a general idea of what they want but they don’t have any plans for how to get it.
- Only 10% of the population has specific well-defined goals but even then, 7 out of 10 of those people reach their goals only half (50%) of the time.
- The top 3% of the people in the study achieved their goals 89% of the time.
What made the difference for the top 3% who achieved their goals 89% of the time? You would never have believed it …
Setting Goals For The New Year
They found that of all the possible variables … the only difference between the top performers and the rest was that the top 3% wrote down their goals
This may come as a surprise. What is it about writing down our goals/visions?
A few things need to happen before you can write down your goals:
You need to want to have a goal.
That alone is a mystery to some. Merely thinking about having a goal puts pressure on some people. They would rather live from day to day. Some will say, “you don’t know when you will die – so enjoy life now”. If there is not a deep desire and an emotional reason to want something other than what you have now, you will not have a desire for a goal.
Why is it important for you to have that goal?
In practical, daily terms, how would achieve that goal changes things for you? If you can see it, and it excites you then you got a goal. That is an indication that you will probably achieve that goal
When you write down your goals, you are engaging your brain to articulate your thoughts, your hands as they write/type, and your eyes as they look at the black ink in front of you. It is now being solidified instead of being just a vague fleeting thought; you have clarified that to some degree before you pen it down. That little act of “commitment” sends a message to your brain that this is what you want and you become that much more in accord to follow the desire of your heart and brain.
So what is your next step?
Having a goal and writing it down is great. Now you can paste it on the wall in front of your desk or on the mirror in your bathroom or on your kitchen fridge door. Look at it daily and read it out verbally. If you spend some time visualising and if you blieve in yourself that you can and will achieve this, you will find the resources to make this happen. You become creative and resourceful to take actions and steps towards making this happen because you want it to happen!.
Try it. Have a mini goal today and see if this thing works. Then make it a bigger goal, and when you find that this works, go for the stars! .
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