Monday, May 19, 2008 Balance it all out... POST A COMMENT I've been trying to do more reading and writing...'things are good, and generally I'm a feet-on-the-ground-type-of-person...'but, from-time-to-time...I get those brief moments when... Life slips out-of-control...'found a few tips for Well-Balanced Life - (sharing a few here, adding my own three cents) - My solutions are basic, surround myself with good people, challenge the brain - (usually by reading, thinking, listening to various types of music)...other's can be even more basic - Tip: Manage Your Time Better Having effective time management skills will allow you to spend more time with your family and friends....Then here are a few steps to help you improve your skills: Prioritize your time by rating tasks in the order of importance and urgency then direct additional time to activities that are most meaningful to you. Deal with procrastination by using a day planner, breaking large projects into smaller ones, and setting short-term deadlines. Keep a record of how you spend your time, including work, family, and leisure and make adjustments accordingly. Save time by focusing, concentrating, and realizing when it’s time to delegate responsibilities to others. Don’t over or under commit yourself or commit to anything that’s not important to you. * (I'm a big believer in setting realistic goals for time management; but, I am the ultimate procastinator so this is a good one to tackle). - Tip: Evaluate Your Lifestyle You may not realize this but in most instances our behavior and lifestyle choices greatly affect whether or not our life is balanced. To get things into perspective examine your beliefs to reduce conflict between the life you believe you live and the life you really live. This does not bring balance directly to your life, but it can interfere with the way your body deals with stress in edition to other issues. If your perception is different from your reality try to: Balance your personal, work, and family needs according with your other obligations. Get to know yourself by spending some quality time with you. This will help you to find your sense of purpose in life. Don’t drink or smoke and make sure you get enough sleep. These are major stressors to your body and cause you to feel “out of balance.” Yes your doctor was right—you need moderate exercise several times a week and a balanced diet for a physical and mental strength. Think about it … how do you feel after you eat a Big Mac? Enough said! Do something for someone else and expect nothing in return. This will help boost your “feel good” endorphins! * (Wow, doing something for somebody else...weird huh, and "expect nothing in return"...is an very against this new-gen of me, me, me...I'm gonna try that one). - Tip: Change Your Thinking When an event triggers negative thoughts, this may cause you to feel out of balance. Usually when this happens you experience fear, insecurity, anxiety, depression, rage, guilt, and a sense of worthlessness or powerlessness. These are all emotions that trigger your mind and body to disconnect and cause you to react instead of act. When issues such as these come up the best way to get your self back into a safe zone, where you feel you are in control is change your way of thinking and act (not react) on the problem. To change your way of thinking start by: Ridding your mind of any irrational thoughts. This will help you avoid exaggerating the negative thought, anticipating the worst, interpreting an event incorrectly, and will eliminate unnecessary stress. Learning to solve your problems by identifying all aspects of the issue. Then instead of putting it off find ways to deal with it immediately. Changing your communication style so that you communicate in a way that makes your views known without making others feel put down, hostile, or intimidated. Poor communication causes a lot of issues that otherwise would never have surfaced. * (This is harder then it seems, after you reach a certain point in life...stepping outside of your "comfort zone" - talking differently, or clearer is so basic...but, I definitely see where it boosts brain functions up a level). In the meanwhile, speaking of well-balanced, enjoy Pitbulls' Anthem: * (my editorial comments were put here, but the helpful tips came from another website, see Source right below)...got some other good Well-balanced tips for a better life, add them here by leaving your own comments! Source: Divine Caroline Labels: Books, Jennifer Armintrout, new music video, Tips, Well-Balanced Life posted by Henry Cruz at 3:13 AM     ARCHIVES October 2005 . November 2005 . December 2005 . August 2007 . September 2007 . October 2007 . November 2007 . December 2007 . March 2008 . April 2008 . May 2008 . June 2008 . July 2008 . August 2008 . September 2008 .