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SLOWLY
DOES IT
If one of your New Year Resolutions is to take life a little
slower then you'll almost certainly be doing yourself a favour.
Most of us these days take life at such a rush our stress
levels, tension and general health are a real cause for concern.
Tearing through life at a pace can lead to exhaustion illnesses,
insomnia, headaches and underlying emotional problems which
we seldom have time to deal with. Mile-a-minute people often
develop a pattern of dealing with everything in their path
in a hasty manner, neglecting themselves and possibly those
around them. The sense of urgency in them is very often felt
by their partner and children. Do you ever hear yourself saying
'Hurry up with your breakfast' or forget to ask your partner
what kind of a |
day
they've had in case it takes too long to tell? Do you start every
day with a list of jobs or things to remember then lie awake at
night worrying that you didn't fulfil that day's quota? It might
surprise you to know that people who pace themselves often accomplish
more than those who rush from task to task seldom completing one.
Pacers tend to prioritise tasks better, leaving more time to accomplish
smaller items on the agenda. But with all the things we're supposed
to get done in this life how can we slow down and yet still achieve
so much? Well prioritising really essential jobs and cutting down
on long lists is a start? Speedy people always have lists, either
actual or in their head, and they're usually so long that no one
could be expected to accomplish so many tasks. Good organisation
is essential to a more relaxed lifestyle and doing things in a logical,
orderly fashion will save time. A well organised household will
always function better than a chaotic one - being able to find what
you're looking for is easy if you returned it to its place last
time you used it, and therefore saves time. The one most important
thing you can do to create more time is to get organised. This may
mean investing in adequate storage solutions, setting up filing
systems and getting the family into a routine but this will all
save time and tension later. Taking time out to order your home
will be time well spent. And if your diary is over-scheduled that
you're booked up for weeks in advance then you're trying to fit
too much in, and the dates that are scheduled for a family or fun
event will be the ones that get cancelled or pushed to another time.
Putting off doing the dusting will only result in a dusty house
- putting off friends and family will eventually lead to strained
relationships. Try to focus on what is really important to you,
what can wait till another day and which tasks you may be able to
delegate. Don't think of relaxing as being lazy, it's an absolute
requirement for good health both mental and physical and don't be
hard on yourself if some jobs are left undone. Instead, praise yourself
for the things you have accomplished. Always give yourself realistic
targets and allow enough time for each thing to be done and if you
do start to feel pushed then say so. Don't become a martyr and soldier
silently on if all you really need is a little help - many people
who complain of never receiving help have never asked for it! Don't
fall back on the 'I shouldn't need to ask' sentiment - that way
you'll become a drudge who resents every task. Take help whenever
it's offered and remember its not how many 'balls you can keep in
the air' that counts - it's how many you safely catch that matters.
| Many
headache sufferers find
that their pain can be eased by using an ice pack but it's
not always convenient to sit with a bag of frozen peas against
your temple. Have a go with Mentholatum Migraine Ice stick-on
patches (available at chemists). They contain a water based
gel that can be cut to size and placed on the most painful
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Lady Luck smile on you
or are you the sort she walks past and ignores? Many of us
believe that we make our own luck and others believe that
good luck it something that happens to other people. Whatever
the realities, good or bad fortune is mainly a perception
and there is a lot we can do to change the way we see things.
One thing is certain, if you look for doom and gloom in life
then you'll almost certainly find it - there's plenty of it
around after all. Protecting yourself from the blow of a crisis
by always expecting the worst is a pretty defeatist attitude
and in reality leads to negativity, misery and despondency.
Make this the year that you change your approach to life.
Forget the bad things that have happened - you can't change
them by dwelling on them, and focus on making small changes
to the way you think about things. If there is a particular
chore which you hate doing, try to tackle it in a different
way. If you're unhappy with the way you look then do something
about it. Most of all, don't set your sights on the unreachable
goals, pinning your hopes on a lottery win or landing a Hollywood
film contract may be unrealistic but all of us have the ability
to make life better for ourselves by imposing a change - be
it your job, your hairstyle or even your partner.
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