Reading the NYTimes today, I came across a wellness article. While there were some good ones that I don't do, and probably should, there were some that I do almost religiously. There was also one I wish I did better, if not the way they suggest. It was a quick read with lots of food for thought.
I once was famous for writing out my daily list of to-dos...and the first one would be, write the list. Hey, being able to cross one off got me started in the right direction. I am very good about breaking down jobs into parts.
One tip definitely needs to be more of a part of my life, and all of our lives: stop complaining. I can't say I do it this way, but I do try to be conscious of it, especially in my subbing. I'm not there to make complaints; I'm there to be as positive as possible, and if I do complain, I try to turn it around as quickly as possible with the flip side. Didn't have the plans til late, complaint. But there are students who are starting to know me and helped me out, a positive.
I like to stay busy, and a cup of joe in the morning is my ticket to that. As for keeping it going all day, I take numerous mini breaks of a few minutes to a half hour between what I'm doing to reward myself. I never get another whole cup of coffee but a half a one and a sit on the couch reading gets me ready to do the next task on my list.
Finally, the last two. Instead of complaining about physical work, I try to make it a positive. Have to get up four times in the morning to let the cats out? Good, they're getting me off my chair. Bonus: I don't use my hands, just my core to do that, and there I go, more exercise. Mentally, it's the same thing with basic chores. Boring? Maybe, but then I get the added benefit of success. Doing the dishes, folding the clothes, anything that takes little thought but gets me a success when life isn't quite working the way it should helps me to change my perspective.
Finding what works is key; following through is success.
Ticket to Success
No comments:
Post a Comment