Considering the joyful celebrations yesterday, I decided to acknowledge the freedom our heroes past fought so hardly to attain prior to October 1st, 1960.
In lieu of that, I couldn't post something for the health of our men yesterday, my due apologies. Meanwhile, I shared the presidential speech for the independence day celebrations and I was awed at the high level of intellectual and political intelligence of this current administration, it was simple, direct, vivid, devoid of hatred and sentiments - it addressed all the key sectors of the economy. The change Nigerians are clamoring starts with you and I.
Today, we shall continue with the tips for alleviating the unavoidable stress in our everyday lives be it ; work, family, finance, education, even religious activities. Below are some of the simple but imprudent and life changing tips :
Every day, do something you really enjoy.
Add an ounce of love to everything you do.
Take a hot bath or shower (or a cool one in summertime) to relieve tension.
Do something for somebody else.
Focus on understanding rather than on being understood; on loving rather than on being loved.
Do something that will improve your appearance. Looking better can help you feel better.
Schedule a realistic day. Avoid the tendency to schedule back-to-back appointments; allow time between appointments for a breathing spell.
Become more flexible. Some things are worth not doing perfectly and some issues are fine to compromise upon.
Eliminate destructive self-talk: "I'm too old to. . .," "I'm too fat to. . .," etc.
Use your weekend time for a change of pace. If your work week is slow and patterned, make sure there is action and time for spontaneity built into your weekends. If your work week is fast-paced and full of people and deadlines, seek peace and solitude during your days off. Feel as if you aren't accomplishing anything at work? Tackle a job on the weekend which you can finish to your satisfaction.
"Worry about the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." That's another way of saying: take care of the todays as best you can and the yesterdays and the tomorrows will take care of themselves.
Do one thing at a time. When you are with someone, be with that person and with no one or nothing else. When you are busy with a project, concentrate on doing that project and forget about everything else you have to do.
Allow yourself time - everyday - for privacy, quiet, and introspection.
If an especially unpleasant task faces you, do it early in the day and get it over with, then the rest of your day will be free of anxiety.
Learn to delegate responsibility to capable others.
Don't forget to take a lunch break. Try to get away from your desk or work area in body and mind, even if it's just for 15 or 20 minutes.
Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1,000 before doing something or saying anything that could make matters worse.
Have a forgiving view of events and people. Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world.
Have an optimistic view of the world. Believe that most people are doing the best they can
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get. – Unknown
The conquerors of today never gave up, if you think you've failed and want to quit, you probably haven't failed enough. The greatest of our failures is closest to success. That's my admonition for you this day.
DID YOU KNOW?
There is more bacteria in your mouth than the human population of the United States and Canada combined .
Every square inch of the human body has an average of 32 million bacteria on it.
A fetus acquires fingerprints at the age of three Months
You sit on the biggest muscle in your body, the gluteus maximus a.k.a. the butt. Each of the two cheeky muscles tips the scales at about two pounds (not including the overlying fat layer).
WORD POWER: Your Words; Your Personality"
‘You always…’ or ‘You never…’
No one always or never does anything. People don’t see themselves as one-dimensional, so you shouldn’t attempt to define them as such. These phrases make people defensive and closed off to your message, which is a really bad thing because you likely use these phrases when you have something important to discuss.
Instead: Simply point out what the other person did that’s a problem for you. If the frequency of the behavior is an issue, you can always say, “It seems like you do this often.” or “You do this often enough for me to notice.”
SUMMARY: ‘You always…’ or ‘You never…’ is wrong. Instead say, “It seems like you do this often.” or “You do this often enough for me to notice.”
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