While many presenters speak on stress management, I speak on Self-Management. The reason being is that many of the things that stress us involve outside sources or events and then it is our thinking about those people or events that lead to stress.
Another principle or philosophy I don't fully subscribe to is balancing work and your home life. When I hear the word, balance, I picture scales that are perfectly even. I don't know about you but my work life and personal life are rarely even. Instead I picture being a great juggler. I have many balls up in the air and I can see them with my peripheral vision, but I am focused on the "balls" that are in my hands right now like writing this Monday Motivator.
So here are some tips for self management, getting more out of your life, and being a great juggler.
- See life as an adventure.
- Make time for friends.
- Make time for family.
- Develop a strong and diverse support system at work and home.
- Create "me" time.
- Be organized.
- Turn off the technology.
- De-clutter your life.
- Develop a high tolerance for change.
- Focus on the wins in your life and reward yourself.
- Delegate--to spouse and kids!
- Be flexible. Go with the flow.
- Be assertive.
- Put problems on the back burner and let them simmer.
When you self-manage, things look different!
The above message is from Joan Burge's Monday Motivators, a free weekly e-zine distributed by Office Dynamics.