Downtime can be relaxing, rewarding and wasted. Depending on the mood you are in or the place you are at. Make your downtime count. Complete your to-do list. Finish the book you have been reading or if it is R&R you’re after…enjoy it.
Try not to settle into wasting your precious time by scrolling through endless web pages. Make progress in an area of your life. That can be recovery, re-charging or learning.
Downtime can be hard to come by. Make the most of it.
Make it the best day!
-K
Over the top does not equal moderation. Moderation is the key to maintaining and living a healthy lifestyle.
Sleep in moderation
Eat in moderation
Drink in moderation
Exercise in moderation
Anything can be overdone and have negative effects on the body. Enjoy your workouts, don’t let them run your life. Have a glass of wine, but don’t let the bottle derail your diet goals. Maintain a s good sleep schedule to avoid over sleeping and becoming too tired during the day.
Enjoy life to the fullest by practicing moderation.
Make it the best day!
-K
Was the result the desired outcome? Should you have invested more or less time and money? I wish I could go back and do something different.
That’s second guessing. We look back and see what we would have done differently, however that is done with new information at our disposal. That is the kicker.
We second guess when we have new information or we have seen a result or lack thereof. You made a decision based on the best information you had at the time. If that decision can’t be changed after learning new information, then live with it. You made the best choice you could have at that time. Learn from the experience if necessary, but don’t beat yourself up. It is a useless exercise and will only hinder your future growth.
If you learn more information after you have made a decision and you DO have the ability to change or alter your course. Then do it, don’t be stubborn and stick to your old decision. This is close to a sunk cost, but unlike a sunk cost, there is an opportunity here to change course and be successful.
If you made a decision and can’t change it after the fact, live with your decision and don’t beat yourself up.
If you made a decision and new information then arises that causes you to change your previous thought process; then change your course and adapt.
Make it the best day!
-K
No matter how big or tiny they might seem. An achievement is important and should be acknowledged. We strive to hit our goals everyday. Celebrate the victories and feel good about them!
Don’t write off an achievement as meaningless or too small. Every little one counts and can lead to bigger and better things.
Big goals are achieved by small achievements. Let’s celebrate them all!
Make it the best day!
-K
Our bodies will take the path of least resistance to complete a movement. We will take that same path to achieve a goal. However, we will encounter resistance along many of the roads we travel. Some of this is good and some deter us from our end goal or delay the process.
How can we search out the path that gives us the best resistance? The path that allows for constructive criticism to improve our product or service. The path where resistance shapes us for the better and challenges our current thought process.
If you surround yourself with critical thinkers and friends & colleagues who won’t just say yes, but say, why? You create a path with resistance, but now you are learning, growing and creating a product or service that will deliver at a higher level because of critical input.
Make it the best day!
-K
Taking one step a day towards better health is all that it takes. One step in the right direction. This can be eating a healthier meal, going for a walk, swapping water for soda.
Get a head start on the inevitable New Year’s resolution to be healthier. Taking a leap is harder than a step. Start now.
Take a walk instead of watching three straight episodes of a TV show tonight. Sub a sparking water for a soda. Eat a piece of fruit for a snack instead of a sugar laden “granola” bar.
The steps are small. The steps are easy. One at a time, to a healthier life.
Make it the best day!
-K
Our attitude is a key indicator as to how we handle a given situation. Yes, having a good attitude about your current state is important. However, it comes back to mindset when looking at the ultimate tool for success.
What is your present moment mindset? What is your mindset about your upcoming tasks?
Having an open mindset that readily accepts learning new things and the understanding that you can always adapt is important. We are learning everyday.
The most powerful tool you can have is a positive mindset.
Make it the best day!
-K
Many situations arise where moods can change in a moment. How we deal with these mood and feeling swings will impact our emotional outcome.
It is hard to stay calm when an unexpected situation arises. Breathe, find your center and try focus on your desired outcome (not the run around you are getting from the customer service reps on the phone). It is hard to stay calm, but try to remember the service rep most likely didn’t contribute to the issue.
They are there to help resolve, so speak with calm tone and try to make their day. Rest assured they have plenty of people who give them attitude the whole day….
Stay calm, outcome focused, and confident that the situation will turn in your favor.
If it doesn’t, remain positive find the lesson that can be learned.
Make it the best day!
-K
You’ve made progress in your work and personal life. The goals you set out to achieve you accomplished, after long hours and stressful days.
Now what?
Re-set your goals to achieve a higher income level or more clients? What if this is the end of the current journey and you want to taper it down?
An exit strategy is needed. Not just a move that will drop you on your face but a strategic plan that is congruent with you life goals and objectives. This is as true for the workplace as it is for the market place with your retirement. How do you plan on living comfortably after your working days are done?
Have you planned for the exit in a smooth graceful (duck landing in the water way) or more like a fish trying to jump out of the water?
As uncomfortable as a thought as it may be at times, have an exit strategy waiting. You never know when you will need it. If life throws you a curveball and the exit plan is necessary, there will be much less stress knowing you already have one.
Make it the best day!
-K