Relax - Life is short, enjoy it !

Press that 'relax' button now!

While I was thinking about doing  a session in one of the colleges, I came across this example which was very fitting for the subject I was preparing, and I found its quite true, enjoy reading, it does inspires.  Read on….

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it."

"If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it’s the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."

He continued, "And that’s the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won’t be able to carry on." 

"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we’re refreshed, we can carry on with the burden."

"So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you’re carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can."

"Relax; pick them up later after you’ve rested. Life is short Enjoy it!"

And then he shared some ways of dealing with the burdens of life:

• Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue.
• Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
• Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
• Drive carefully. It’s not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
• If you can’t be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
• If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
• It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
• Never buy a car you can’t push.
• Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won’t have a leg to stand on.
• Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.
• Since it’s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
• When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.
• Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
• You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
• Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
• We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
• A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Have a nice day and Be Happy !

Stress Busters in my life

This week I had an opportunity to talk to young college students who are pursuing their degree; the topic given to me was stress management.  I was thinking about this topic for long, and there is so much material available on the internet on this topic, after a deep thinking, I decided to will share my own experiences in management of stress in my life.

So I started preparing for this topic, with the existing situation at home, and so many things to handle, I did find it difficult, but with determination, I decided to take up this session..

While  looking at what was the current situation in my life, my husband is at home with a fractured knee, completely on bed rest, my son Emmanuel has fever due to change in the weather and  requires to be monitored, my sister-in-law has come home in seventh month pregnancy as this is her first delivery, my daughter is having cold and cough  and I have an elderly mother in law who is helping me out to handle the home front, added to all this I have also been able to take up sessions and write my blog.  All this I am able to do because there is a sense of balance in my life.  I am happy that I have learnt very early in life some of the very important lessons for balance in life and prevention of burn out.

Some of the stress busters that helps me are:

Faith

I have tremendous faith in God, and I ensure that I spend quiet time in prayer everyday, which makes me feel strong and confident.

Positive Mental Attitude

PMA is something that I have acquired from reading a lot of books, especially Norman Vincent Peale’s .

Being Grateful

I found ways to be grateful – I would list down people whom I should thank, send e cards, sms, even a small little help will trigger in me a very high sense of gratitude, and makes me happy to appreciate people around me, and it also keeps my energy level  high.

Walking

I developed the habit of walking, which was a need at one point of time in my life, but I realized the benefits of it, and continued to keep up this habit, and walk when ever I want to – sometimes even stop my bike at any park on my way back home and start walking.

Listening

I begin my day with spiritual songs, which are very assuring and comforting, both the times early morning and late evening, to keep me optimistic.

Meditation

I spend time in meditation. Enjoy this time, which has contributed to large extent stillness in mind and a balance in my life.

Practicing Mind Conditioners

Whenever I am alone, or waiting for something, I use it to practice mind conditioners, either by reciting it in my heart or if there is enough space even write it in a book.

Reading Inspiring books/articles/stories

I take every opportunity that I get to read books, articles, stories that inspire me, challenge and empower me to be passionate in life.

Sharing my true feelings with a friend

I love to be in touch with my friends, especially those with whom I can share my feelings, and with who I can be myself, for me relationships are very important, and I have grown because of them.

Being Kind

Reaching out to someone in kindness, no matter who they are, I try to do one act of kindness in a day.

These are some tips for staying strong and carrying on with gratitude .......


Be Happy!