How many here have worked so hard that you didn't have time for the most important person in your life - yourself? The reason I say 'you' are most important is because you need to be in good health first, so you can be useful to others in your life. How's your personal life and health meter doing?
The Challenge: Hectic schedules. Busy work. Rapid life. Clients. Employees. Children. Spouse. Pets. Demands. Results...and the list goes on.
The Key: Think. I mean, think real hard. I have discovered that thinking is the root of all solutions, and the lack of it the root of all our mess! Hmmm
3 Practical Ideas:
Think: Even if you have only five minutes to spare, ask yourself, why are you doing what ever it is you are doing? Is killing your health, your life, your joy - worth in the larger scheme of things? The answer could be a surprising, 'yes'. Because a lot of us justify and reason out why we are are skirting the edge of self-destruction. How would life look if balance became a big part of our daily agenda? What would your day look like if you learned to say 'No'?
Challenge: Why is earning so much more money than we seriously need so important? It's a brilliant idea to challenge various assumptions such as the one I just quoted. Are we happy that the childhood hobby we had is extinct today? If we aren't then it is time to challenge what we consider 'critical' in our life. What is the value of family in our life? We all love them, but what does love mean? I think it also means giving them time. You see, unless we challenge our assumptions, status quo will be very happy to stay.
Realign: Once you get through the first two steps with even reasonable amounts of success, it is time to begin realigning, repositioning, and rejuvenating. Get frank about what you are capable of doing and what you aren't. Shift your job if you have to - really, I mean. Go on vacations, talk to real people, switch off phones, smile more, stress less, and drink loads of water!
Sounds simple. Looks tough. Feels beyond reach. Works wonders. Try it out for yourself, and tell me if it doesn't work.
Coming up next: Step 9: Have wisdom about your work and your organization
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