Hi Teri
I was feeling a little down this morning and decided to read some articles from my fellow Biznik's. I found yours to be proactive and began by getting focused. It has helped!
thanks Phil
Having just returned from our family vacation in Mexico, I headed to the gym Monday for a quick workout before diving back in to projects that were calling to me. I was rested, refreshed and eager to return to the work that feeds me on so many levels.
While getting a cardio workout on the treadmill, my attention was drawn over and over to the television monitor mounted above it. The station was tuned to CNN news in the situation room. Within five minutes of reading the headlines, I could feel my body tensing and losing the freeflowing optimism I’d been enjoying so steadily for the last eight days.
Thankfully, I caught myself and pulled my attention back toward what I do have control over, those things that I have the power to change. The cost of indulging in those kinds of shows is much higher than most of us might imagine. People say, “I want to stay informed.” I’m not suggesting that we bury our heads in the sand, and the reality is that we are bombarded with dire news from every medium in our culture. We must be selective about what information we digest, and let the rest of it blow past like so much warm wind.
Cultivating a sense of optimism and hopefulness pays off exponentially. Those who do have less stress-related illness and stronger immune systems. They are less likely to become depressed and more likely to be successful in any economy.
Here are a few ways to keep your happiness quotient high and maintain awareness of what is going on in your world:
Learn more about the author, Teri Johnson.
Hi Teri
I was feeling a little down this morning and decided to read some articles from my fellow Biznik's. I found yours to be proactive and began by getting focused. It has helped!
thanks Phil
Hi Phil, Thanks for making my day. I'm glad you got value from the article and are focusing on what you are creating. Sometimes gaining a new habit is like training a puppy. Already this morning, I've had to gently bring myself back to what I'm about and what I want to accomplish this week. Glad to know there are like-minded friends out there and it's good to meet you. Have a great week. - Teri
Wonderful - great article!
Lori
Thank you, Lori, for your kind words. Best to you - Teri
Hi Teri, I couldn't agree more. I tell my clients -- most of whom are in fact really busy at the moment -- to stay away from the news. It's easy to get disheartened when the news is all doom and gloom. There's always work out there, it just comes down to rolling up your sleeves and finding it!
Hi Ilise, I appreciate your comment. Sometimes I think we watch something that passes for news, when it really is sort of like being unable to resist looking at a wreck as you pass by one. For whatever reason, sensationalism grabs our attention, and I believe it is important to be conscious about what we give our attention to; even though it might be gripping, is the cost/benefit in our favor? I'm curious if more of your clients resist your suggestion or see the merit of it. I seem to attract mostly clients who are actively pursuing a positive mindset--thank goodness!