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unlikely to ever get done. I used to have dreams that were always being
put on the back burner – because of more urgent matters that were
sometimes dictated by what others wanted.
In order to achieve my goals, I started a weekly planning session. Every
Sunday night, I take one hour and plan my upcoming week. I
break it down into all my businesses and all the other areas of my
life – such as finances, fitness, personal development, spiritual, philanthropic
and relationships. For each area I put an ultimate goal on
the top of a blank sheet of paper. Then I write down 1-2 small action
steps I need to do that week to bring me closer to that goal. By seeing
the positive results this planning can bring, you will be energized and
able to accomplish more than you ever thought possible.
Action Step: Spend an hour on Sunday night planning out the
upcoming week.
4. – r – rejuvenation
In the midst of our busy lives it is essential to take time for self-rejuvenation.
Like the oxygen in the airplane story, you must put the mask on
yourself before you can help anyone else.
One of the best ways to reduce stress and rejuvenate is to simply meditate.
Studies have shown than even just a few minutes of meditation can
significantly reduce stress levels. Meditation can also improve sleep
quality, moods and reduce fatigue.
In 2009, West Virginia University researchers taught a group of stressedout
people mindfulness techniques, such as deep breathing and meditation.
At the end of three months, the participants had a 54 percent drop
in psychological distress and a 46 percent drop in medical symptoms
such as high blood pressure. The control group had little reduction of
stress and an increase in medical symptoms.
Action Step: If you find your mind racing, STOP and take 5 deep
breaths in and out slowly.
5. – g – gratitude
I think it’s important to step back and be thankful. While we should
always be striving to do more and be more, we must simultaneously be
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