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10
Brilliant Methods to Move from Blechhh
to Breakthrough in 5 Minutes or Less
By Julie Jordan Scott ©
2001
Ever have
one of those days? Seems as if the cloudy murkiness holds over your head
sort of like the cloud of dust is continually hovering around Pig Pen's
feet in the Peanuts cartoons.
At last,
a simple combination of tips will completely lift the Blechhhs quickly!
Simply try on one or more of these methods the next time your life is
taken over by a malaise of ickyness.
Let's Begin!
1. Talk
it over. Make a five-minute phone call to a friend in order to sort out
"what's up" in the situation. Sometimes all that is needed is
a quick vent session. Set the intentional that the venting will completely
erase the negative feelings. Speak. Let go.
2. Get a
breath of fresh air. If you have been sitting at your desk indoors, go
outside and move around. Take ten big breaths and stretch completely lifting
your arms up over your head. For once, know that no one is paying any
attention. (They are Thinking about themselves the majority of the time.)
I am actually
writing this on my laptop sitting my porch. This way I get the benefit
of the outdoors and I can keep a close watch over my little girl on her
tricycle.)
3. Collect
and prepare affirmations to use at times of distress. Keep these affirmations
on notecards or in a special book so when you need them, they will be
right there. You may choose to either write them out a few times. Maybe
speaking them works more effectively for you. Perhaps a combination is
best. Try various methods on to see what works best for you.
4. Whenever
you get a nice note or commendation from an associate or a colleague,
keep it in a file folder. I call mine my "atta girl" file. This
is a great painkiller at times when blecch is overflowing. It reminds
me (in the memorable words of Sally Fields so many years ago) "They
like me! They really, really like me!"
5. Take
a moment to review what you are thankful for in your life and work. Before
you groan, simply try it the next time blechhs creep in. You can start
a Gratitude or Thankfulness notebook where you actually keep a written
record or you may want to just close your eyes and think of those special
things (or simple things) you are thankful for. (As I was working on this
article, I got up and worked in my gratitude garden. It quickly refocused
me so I was able to complete my task at hand.)
6. Subscribe
to one or more email quote services so you will have an ongoing list of
inspiring quotes to read and reflect upon at a moments notice. I have
found it works best to copy and paste the especially good ones into a
separate file folder. I have my quotes separated by topic, as well, in
case I run into a challenge in one specific area.
7. Write
a thank you note or two. Quickly becoming a lost art, keep a pack of notecards
in your desk. When the blechhs arrive, simply jot a quick, heart felt
thank you to someone. It can be anyone who positively impacts your day.
(The mail carrier, an author, a member of your house Of worship who greets
you each Sunday, your son's scout leader.) By putting the thank you out
into the universe, not only are you adding to the positive energy or yourself
and the recipient, you are having a domino effect upon others as well.
So simple AND so significant.
8. Do a
27 Fling Boogie. I learned this technique from the Flylady who is an online
organizational-time-management-hero for "Stay Home Executives."
If you feel the symptoms of blecch beginning to surface, grab a trash
bag and get busy. Collect 27 items as quickly as you can, throw them in
the trash bag, close
the trash bag and take it outside immediately. This is VERY energizing.
And somehow I never am unable to find 27 assorted items...you may surprise
yourself!
9. Do a
"Gifts Shift". This came in handy when I used to work in local
government. As the blechhs came upon me, I would shift my task from something
outside of my giftedness to something inside my giftedness. For me that
meant writing something (I wrote some of the most readable memos in the
Department!) or working with my clients in the field. It always worked
so that returning to doing my original task was much, much easier.
10. Finally,
give something away. This may be something as simple as giving a heartfelt
compliment. It may mean starting or expanding on a hobby specifically
as a method for combating the blechhs (one idea is to sponge paint small
terra cotta pots and put a plant in them. One bigger plant can be the
source
for many little plants.)
Use this
list as a starting point. Print it out and add your ideas as they come
to mind. Finally, you will be prepared to create positively the next time
you don't feel so great.
Your breakthroughs
WILL come. Guaranteed.
Resources
to support applying these tips include:
Gratitude
Gardens: http://www.5passions.com/ggp.html
Quote email
lists to join:
Top Achievement's
Quote of the Day
To subscribe via email:
achievementquote-subscribe@topica.com
Or via the website at:
http://www.topachievement.com
Powerquotes
- Creating Daily Insights and Inspiration
To subscribe
go to http://powerquotes.net or
powerquotes-subscribe@topica.com.
Flylady
on the Internet
http://www.FlyLady.net
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Julie Jordan Scott is a Personal Success Coach who left her career as
a government bureaucrat and built a successful business in less than six
months. She now combines mothering 4 children with inspiring
people worldwide with her books, ezine, teaching and personal coaching.
Visit http://www.5passions.com for free resources for YOUR success
Contact Julie now to bring YOUR vision to life today.
ph: 661.325.4116 or email julie@5passions.com
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