Feel Out of Control?  

Brain scientist Dr. John Medina tells us that when we can't control constant negative stress or its frequency, our experience of being out of control and trapped destroys our brain cells.

Thinking and feeling that 'there is no way out' damages our cognition - our ability to process information, problem solve, and know. The more we experience  negative stress as an endless loop, the less productive we are. No wonder we find ourselves unavailable for what we say matters most to us.

Are you suffering from any of these 'on-the-verge' signs?

• You feel scattered and unable to concentrate?
• You forget things easily?
• You never seems to be able to get anywhere on time?
• You no longer have the energy to do the things you love to do because they just feel lke more items on your to-do list?
• You use your vacations, holidays and weekends "to catch up."
• Your breathing is shallow.
• You no longer think there's a better way to deal with the constant overload that keeps you in overdrive.

 

Good News

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Anxiety Is Not an Option

Instead of worrying about whether you are making the right decision, practice being a commitment to having what you need and want. Sound strange? Well, it just means you can embody decisions that are right for you. For instance, a client of mine realized her work/life demands had left her drained - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. She needed a work-free vacation. No laptop. No blackberry. No internet cafe. Just some real downtime for relaxation, fun, pleasure reading, and effortless sponteneous conversations. She had plenty of unused vacation time and said that two weeks of work-free vacation would revive her sense of herself - replenishing and rejuvenating her energy.

Still she was hesitant to take a work-free vacation because she worred about the constant stream of shifting priorities at work and all the emails that would flood her inbox if she didn't check it several times a day. So I invited her to use 4 Questions to Decide. Once she decided, we identified what next step she would take to embody her choice - the right decision for her. In another week she'll be enjoying her 10-day work-free vacation. 

4 Question Approach

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Is Busier Best?  

According to journalist Carl Honore, even sex is on a stop watch these days. At the Ted Conference he related a funny story about an article in a British magazine that purported to tell how to satisfy a sexual  partner in 30 seconds. Carl considers this a clear sign that "Our speedaholism is out of control, and we all know it." His book In Praise of Slowness advocates getting unstuck from the fast-forward of our speed-obsessed society. If you're rushing to Speed Yoga and Speed Meditation, he suggests a healthier and more productive quality of life alternative - The Slow Movement. Just imagine... seeking to do everything at the right speed. What a notion!

Slowing Down in A World of Speed

In this nearly 20 minute video Carl Honore talks about putting the brakes on our all-too-modern lives. It's worth watching. So practice slowing down by taking the time to enjoy it.

Return to Harmony

In the Balinese world view life is a daily practice of returning to harmony. What a paradigm shift! Forget trying to balance work and life and always coming up short. Instead you can change the way you see and relate to balance. Each day practice in some small effortless way your return to harmony - with yourself, with others, with the world at large. Notice the difference.

Modern Practices

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2 Quick Questions

What you would like to be different or better about your work/life balance? Please take a moment to let me know. Thanks for answering my poll!

I invite you to a special virtual event. Learn 3 simple proven practices that keep you focused, energized and on-track in my FREE Teleclass "The Secret to Life Balance: Manage Your Energy, Not Time." Click on the link in the title for more details.