By Paula Gregorowicz
Have you ever
felt so stressed you could jump out of your skin? Ever been
so annoyed with someone (such as a boss, co-worker, or
partner) that you wanted to ring their neck?
If so, all you need to do is get lost. By
get lost I don't mean run away from reality and live in
denial. I mean get lost in doing something you love.
You might say, "But I'm so busy and so
stressed that I don't have time to get lost!" Based on my
experience (and I'm getting some revised lessons in this
lately), you can't afford not to.
Let me give you a current example from my
life. A portion of my time is still spent working in a "day
job" while I build my business. And, lately the stressful
and generally low morale atmosphere at this day job has been
maddening. Some days I find that I come home needing a bit
of self-coaching and an attitude adjustment. While my
eagerness to work on my business and with my clients is high
and I feel like I want dive right in, I have found that if I
simply get lost for about 30 minutes I am so much happier,
more relaxed, and wildly more productive.
Now, this approach seems counterintuitive to
what people think they "should" do. After all, the "nose to
the grindstone" cliché persists for a reason. However, I
contend that keeping the "nose to the grindstone" nonstop
results in a dull grindstone and no nose. My best guess says
that this is not what you really want!
Let me elaborate a little on what I mean by
getting lost. I mean choosing an activity that brings you
joy, allows you to lose track of time, and makes you feel
good about yourself. It is not something you feel you
"should" do, it is something that you wish you could do for
yourself "if you only had the time".
For example, it can be a hobby like playing
a musical instrument, reading a book, or simply going for a
walk. It is whatever works for you given your mood in that
moment on that given day. If you worry about losing track of
time and not getting back to the rest of the day's schedule,
invest in the cheap but ever effective business tool - the
egg timer. For about a dollar, you can buy the most
effective time management and productivity tool there is.
Simply set it for 30 minutes and forget about it. It gives
you the freedom to be totally present to what you're doing
without having to worry about time.
The top 7 benefits of getting lost on a
daily basis are:
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Allows the stress you are feeling to
melt off of you
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Leaves you with an enhanced state of
calm
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Increases your ability to focus
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Creates more joy for you every day and a
chance to "just play"
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Gives YOU the care and attention you
deserve
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Enhances your creativity and
problem-solving
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Enables you to have a fresh perspective
So, what are you waiting for? Get lost!
© Paula Gregorowicz, All Rights Reserved
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Paula Gregorowicz and The Paula G Company specialize in
inspiring and helping lesbian business owners and
professionals to achieve more success without the burnout
and compromise. To learn more visit her websites at
http://www.coaching4lesbians.com and
http://www.thepaulagcompany.com or e-mail her at paula@coaching4lesbians.com.
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