Stop Being Pulled in Different Directions
Have you ever felt like you were being pulled in so many different directions with so many priorities that you felt soon you would snap? Well, you are not alone! Many people feel overwhelmed, stressed, and just spread too thin! The only way I have found to help myself is to STOP. REGROUP. REST.
I know it sounds easy but it's true - only you can change it; but, first of all, you have to make a conscious choice to stop all the madness!
self-care strategies that WILL HELP YOU REGROUP:
START BY SAYING NO.
You don't have to do everything, be everything and plan everything. What if you got sick? What would happen to you, your family, and your job then? Don't let it get that far - STOP NOW!
Only do things that REALLY matter to you. You can choose where you spend your time consciously to avoid running around reacting to every situation.
REGROUP.
Spend a day in your PJs watching movies or spend a weekend away in a hotel with no agenda. I love traveling to other cities for business, arriving early, and grabbing a big Chai latte with nutmeg and cinnamon. Then - I just walk, people watch & window shop. Somehow I feel a sense of freedom in taking the time to regroup. I also find that by doing this - I am much better equipped mentally to go into my presentation and business meetings.
REST.
Yes - this goes along with being able to regroup; but, by resting - I mean SLEEPING. Turn off all TVs, mobile phones, and other electronics and just allow yourself to rest. Pick up a book or even browse through a magazine without an agenda or a timetable. Find a way that fits in your life and do it.
NEXT STEPS...
By STOPPING - REGROUPING and RESTING you allow yourself to take control of your time and your life back from the craziness of this world. Practice great self-care a little bit every day & soon you will see and feel the results!