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Change Life and Get New Results with 10 Practical Daily ActionsGet positive, new long-term results that lead to high quality living by adding these 10 practical actions
into each day.
1- Spiritual Time or Meditation- This is a great way to start your day. It can help with getting centered and
focused on your daily intention, develop faith and trust, and allow a time of peace in the midst of chaos.
2- Deep Breathing-
This can be incorporated into your spiritual
or meditation time. It has many great health benefits in addition to reducing stress and anxiety.
3- Move Your Body- Since the word ‘exercise’ might cause moans just taking
at least 20 minutes to move your body daily are steps in a positive direction to a new, improved lifestyle. Walking, dancing,
jogging, lifting weights, doing aerobics, riding bike, etc. can turn into an enjoyable activity you look forward to.
4- Add Healthy
Foods & Water to Your Day- Instead
of making tough choices simply add some healthy foods and water to your day. Too often we think of what we can’t have
or having to make healthy choices. Just add in those items that will make you look and feel great long term.
The previous items are all meant to help you feel good and
develop a healthy lifestyle. Now let’s jump into action.
5- Read and/or do Something to Develop a Skill or Expertise- Developing skills and education leads to greater confidence, more
and better opportunities, and higher chance of career and financial success. Read a book, listen to a cd, enroll in a class,
learn something from someone with more experience, research, etc.
6- Eliminate a Toleration- Handle something that is draining your energy. Tidy your desk at the end of the day, get something repaired,
make an appointment you’ve had on your mind, have that discussion you have been avoiding, etc. Get in the habit of getting
things done.
7-
Take Action on Top Priorities- What
will make the greatest difference for you and your family long term? What do you not want to regret? Do
your short-term priorities and actions move you towards the long term goals and quality life you keep thinking about? Take
action daily on what will make a positive difference.
8- Give People What They Need- The more you help others, the more it comes back to you (sometimes from a different
source). People have different needs. Members of a family or customers of a business may have different needs. Get in the
habit of asking, hearing, and fulfilling needs: a customer may need faster service, a client- a certain product, an associate-
referrals, an employee- encouragement, a boss- your full potential, a son- to be heard, a spouse- to feel appreciated, a stranger-
a friendly smile, a person on the edge- hope. Helping others develops relationships, careers, businesses, and makes the world
a better place. Of course, set boundaries as well to protect yourself.
9- Use Your Courage- At the core of most self-sabotaging behaviors is some type of fear. So get in the habit
of developing your courage muscle by taking small risks daily. Believe in yourself. Stand solid in who you are. Get excited
about who you are becoming. Growth and improvement comes with each experience. Talk to your boss, call
the potential client, make that connection you have been thinking about, do the talk, sign up for the class, try something
new (even at a restaurant), etc. Be a bit gutsy!
10- Rejuvenate, Celebrate, and Plan Ahead- Take time to have fun, acknowledge and celebrate your achievements, enjoy the people
you love, laugh really hard, plan the next day, and get the rest you need. Work hard, play hard, and get the best rest possible.
Fit these 10 small, practical actions into
each day and watch things begin to change in your life, career, business, and relationships. Developing these habits can lead
to more energy, feeling better, greater spiritual development, enjoying life, better health, better relationships, a large
support system, more expertise, more opportunities, less stress, more courage, more confidence, more achievements important
to you, higher quality living, all while making the world a better place. Can’t beat that! Starting
Now!
Organize Life this Spring with Tips to Get Organized & Energized1- Get your ‘to do’ list out of your head and into an action plan.
2-
In each area of your home/ office note what needs handled in each area.
3- Choose which areas and actions
take top priority.
4- Stay focused on what you will experience at completion rather than the task at hand.
5- Feel how great it feels to build a record of completions (before you even get started).
6-
When decluttering begin with an energy draining area you notice often. Once cleared it will have the opposite effect making
you feel great and energized.
7- Every thing has a home. Hardware with hardware. School supplies with school
supplies. The hammer is not in a living room drawer (unless, of course, it makes sense).
8- Be aware of
distractions. Set boundaries to avoid squandering time by saying ‘no’ to the tv, phone, e-mail, and limiting time
with visitors, etc.
9- Set a goal for the amount of time you aim to spend in the area you are working to
maintain productivity.
10- Work quickly through a section of clutter. Resist the temptation to reminisce.
Gain access to '50 Organizing Tips to Get Organized and
Energized' this Spring including help in hot spot areas such as photographs, school papers, kids rooms plus
how to maintain and freshen your environment by signing up at www.StartingNowCoaching.com for Wednesday Inspiration ezine, Starting Now ezine, or joining our
Starting Now Facebook Group.
As you continue to be unlimited in work, play, and getting
organized... Starting Now!
Setting Boundaries- How to Shift from Work to PlayA reader wrote: Beth, I am successful, in a position I enjoy, and more advanced
in my career than I thought possible at my age. My issue is not with work, but play! Intense about my career, I have a hard
time relaxing, shifting gears, and just having fun! I tend to bring work home, have my phone and computer nearby at all times,
and take a call or work on a project over going out or spending time with friends and family. I feel I need an "on-off
switch". How does one transition to play and not always be consumed with work? I want to relax and play, I just do not
know how! Thanks! ~ Liz
Liz is not
alone. This challenge arises from both sides of the spectrum. Parents who are afraid to fully commit to work fearing it will
take away from their family, and professionals who are afraid to step back fearing their advancement might suffer. In either
case, healthy boundaries and stepping out of your comfort zone can change life and lead to a well balanced career and lifestyle.
Here are a few tips to learn how to balance a successful career while enjoying life now: ~ Get to the source of what holds you back- Is there a fear involved? Such
as fear of failure, fear of success, fear of relationships, fear of exiting your comfort zone, etc. Is the fear rational?
Be brutally honest. Is there something you are avoiding? What is your perception around that fear? Handle the situation. Get
assistance, if needed, or shift the perception to support you to take new actions.
~ Know your priorities- What is really important to you now and long-term
regarding career and personal life? Make sure the short and long term support each other. How do you really want to use your
time so that you have a fulfilling career and life with limited regrets? When you know what is important it becomes easier
to make decisions on how to spend your time. After writing down the answers to the questions in this section decide
your top 3-5 priorities.
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Set boundaries- Each moment is given only for that moment, but how you use it shapes a lifetime. Setting boundaries
protects your moments, vital to a balanced lifestyle. Now that you know your priorities, what will you say ‘yes’
to? What will you say ‘no’ to? Set up blocks of time for work and play in a way that you feel comfortable with
the balance. Going out twice a month, spending Sundays with family, bringing work home only twice a week, adding rejuvenation
breaks, or working Saturdays until noon are just a few examples. Be aware of how you use time and set limits where it is being
wasted. Set limits for phone calls, checking e-mail, social networking, etc. An ‘on-off’ switch is a good choice.
When at work fully commit to work. When with friends and family commit to making the most of those relationships. When it
is time to rejuvenate fully commit to rest and relaxation. Pay attention to what your body needs. It will tell you if your
focus should be on work, fun, or rest. Just be aware of any self-sabotaging behaviors lurking in the background. ~ Get your head in the game- We are creatures
of habit. So when you change behavior you first have to change thought patterns that hold you back. What are you telling yourself?
Shift to getting excited about a change. Ease your mind by putting some structure in place to maintain responsibilities; such
as certain hours to return calls, having an associate ‘on call’ for you, or teaching others when they can easily
reach you. If you have to take calls on a day off, schedule a block of time so that you can let go until then. When it is
time to have fun, let go. Get in a place of trust that things will work out. Look for opportunities to laugh and do
what you really love. A funny thing happens while relaxing and having fun, some of the best ideas pop up (when you are
not even trying). When
setting boundaries to balance work and play first get to the source of what is holding you back. Address it. Know what is
most important to you now and long-term (career, fitness, family, friends, fun, etc.). Set boundaries to save time to make
calls, go jet skiing, complete your project, have dinner and laugh with friends, network, take a dance class, soak in a hot
tub, work on a novel, etc. Finally, be open to abandon old habits, step out-of-the-box, try something new, and make a change.
Be the sculptor! Create a life and career you can be excited about.
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