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Last month I was fairly stressed out about how I was going to fix my broken down car. It had been giving me a lot of issues including not starting. Not much use having a car that doesn’t start. The stress seemed major at the time and it was putting me in a bad frame of mind. Good news – I woke up from this mind set and decided to work my way out of this problem and do something about it.
Fortunately, I realised what was happening to myself, just in time and managed to disrupt that negative cycle of gloom and doom. Here’s how I did it, along with other proven tips in problem solving.
Dump the coffee – For years I avoided caffeine altogether, but just recently I started drinking two cups of coffee per day, plus a can of soft drink which also has caffeine. I decided to quit and just stop – yes, I did suffer a headache or two for a few days however this was better than remaining stressed out and on edge.
Exercise – Get fit – I thought it best that I should also start getting fitter. After years of doing bits and pieces here and there, I should get some structure in my day. What are my options? I could play squash and touch footy and go to the gym …or I will! That’s right folks, I am doing all three. The key is that is not difficult to do id your mind set is right. Get your mind fit and then get your body fit.
Goodbye to late nights – I was a night person and hang out and watch TV late at night when everyone has gone to sleep. The quiet gives me time to think and relax, but going to sleep late just makes me an even worse morning person. More importantly, I don’t have time to exercise and get my work done unless I get up early…so hello early bedtime. I went to bed last night at 9:30 p.m. and started the morning at 5.45 a m. with an early morning run.
But these first three tips are pretty basic and I mention them only because they helped dig myself out of a hole. The next three are more universal and have more impact.
Anger = loser: Once you lose your temper, you are in danger. You grow rash and stupid. Your mind and thoughts become narrow. You become isolated and you become an obvious target. In tough times, you must keep this fact in the front of you and in sight. Once you give in to anger, you lose and you show weakness. Don’t let others coheres you or push your buttons. Remain cool, calm and in control.You need to think “Who runs the show – my brain or my emotions?”
Remember – Take your time. Let others wait, even when they claim they have no time to wait. Focus on your goals. Focus on staying calm and in control. It is nearly always better to be intelligent than instant.
Ask Yourself “Why?”: Before you make difficult decisions, ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?
What basis are you acting upon? This can be black or white if you stop and thing for a few seconds. Are you simply making the same decision you’ve made many times before, without considering whether those past decisions got results that made you happy? Try and focus on an end result that you will be proud of.
Be sure to make decisions because they are the right path to your long-term goals. Remain true to your personal and professional values. Listen to the people whose opinions you most respect.
React slowly: I watch stressed out people respond immediately to every text message, email and phone call that annoys them. In many cases, you can’t even say, “Could we take a second to talk?” before they blast out a reply. That is an absurd, crazed habit. Test yourself and it will become easy.
I’ll finish by saying; I have sold my car and purchased a new one. It will go with the new me. I now have a smarter car that can do things better and more efficiently
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