Energy

Control

There are things in life you can control and a whole lot more you can’t.  It’s always a mystery to me how people get so frustrated trying to control things that aren’t in their control and will never be.  Lots of hours and energy could be redirected onto areas that they do have control over.

Here are some tips to think about.

Tip 1:  Is it important to you?  Put the situation into perspective, not everything has equal importance.  Perhaps you want to be part of a project – is it because your colleague is on the project team or… Continue reading

Control

There are things in life you can control and a whole lot more you can’t.  It’s always a mystery to me how people get so frustrated trying to control things that aren’t in their control and will never be.  Lots of hours and energy could be redirected onto areas that they do have control over.

Here are some tips to think about.

Tip 1:  Is it important to you?  Put the situation into perspective, not everything has equal importance.  Perhaps you want to be part of a project – is it because your colleague is on the project team or… Continue reading

New Look?

NewLookCreating new opportunities and new ideas can be as easy as changing your physical appearance.  Changing how you feel about yourself often translates into a new view of the world around you.  The fresh perspective can conjure up new ideas and can reveal new opportunities.  Following are some tips to help you get started.  Try one tip at a time, changing everything all at once rarely works in the long term.

Tip 1:  Start small – Look in the mirror.  How long has it been since you’ve changed your hairstyle?  Perhaps a different… Continue reading

Simplify!

I’m always looking for ways to simplify my life.  Simplifying to me means less stress and a life that flows from one thing to the next.  It also means getting my work done without pressure.  I’ve made great progress from where I started.  It’s a constant work in progress.   Here’s some tips that have worked for me.

Tip 1:  Unclutter your life.  I started at work and at home.  I found it was like peeling an onion – some tears, some fumes, layer after layer.  It seemed overwhelming so I… Continue reading

Energy

Successful people have energy.  They’ve found the key to increasing their energy levels and are able to sustain them even during difficult times.  Have you ever met someone who is wonderfully successful and has low energy?  Increasing your energy starts with eliminating those areas of your life that are energy drains.  Following are some tips on where those energy drains might be hiding and some ideas on how to eliminate them.

Drain 1:  Tolerations.  These may be small things that you’re putting up with such as those tasks you constantly say to yourself “I… Continue reading