Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Keith Farazzi - saves my day again...

Tip 264 - Guest Mission: Save Yourself from A Stressful Melt-Down with This Simple Tip
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This mission is by Mike Figliuolo, managing director of thoughtLEADERS, LLC and author of the new leadership book One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership. I use my vision boards as triggers. Head to the blog and let me know if have something that snaps you into a more grounded perspective?-KF

Life can get stressful at times. When you get stressed, you will tend to focus intently on your stressor. That focus can lead you to lose perspective on things that might be much more important.

Your mission is to create a simple reminder that will help you regain your perspective. Choose something that is a personal memory and something that has solid emotional meaning for you. It can be the birth of a child, the loss of a loved one, or a major life event. It could be a simple phrase you’ve heard someone important to you use when they were stressed (e.g., “this isn’t rocket science.”). Just make sure whatever trigger you choose has deep personal meaning to you.

Once you’ve chosen that reminder, practice using it when things get stressful. If you’re having a bad day at work, remembering what’s really important in life can make your present situation less stressful. So go ahead – pick your reminder and start putting it into practice in stressful situations. It will reduce your stress, help you regain perspective, and improve your performance.

Warmest,
Keith

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