Monday, May 24, 2010

Stress-Reducing Ideas You May Not Have Thought About

~Dedicated to my May "Stress-Less Evening" Participants~
...May the Calm Be with You!

1. Make sure your goals align with your values.
2. Declutter. You'll be amazed at how much stress it was causing you!
3. Trust. Author Dr. Susan Jeffers says, "Trust the grand design."
4. Be of service. Gandhi said, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
5. Be a life-long learner.
6. Learn to be mindful in the moment while keeping the big picture in view.
7. Be proactive. It's the polar opposite of procrastination, and it feels great!
8. Be part of a community.
9. Were you taught that "little white lies" were no big deal? I'd rethink that. As nationally-known coach and author Cheryl Richardson says, "Learn to speak the truth with grace and love."
10. Be sure you have clear personal boundaries in place about what you're willing to do, and what you consider to be acceptable behavior toward you from others.
11. Embrace simplicity.
12. Be selective about the amount and the type of information you allow into your head. Consider joining the growing number of us that rarely watch TV, especially the news!

Serenely yours,

Susan

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