Author : Teri Thomas
We all go through periods in our lives when we feel like it
is spinning out of control and we don't know what to do
about it. It may be because of an unexpected tragedy that
rocks us to our core and causes us to re-evaluate what is
most important to us. It could be because we are going
through a more positive, yet stressful, experience by
choice, like planning a wedding or moving to a new and
exciting place. Or it could just be because we have a hard
time saying no and have too many commitments. Whatever the
case may be, we can all relate to the experience of feeling
out of control. But how do we get that control back? The
following are three sure-fire strategies that you can apply
today to begin to get a sense of control and feel some peace
of mind.Take a few minutes to just stop and breathe. This is perhaps
the most powerful way of gaining control in the moment that
you can do. I even suggest that you sandwich your day with
this practice. Before you get out of bed in the morning take
just five minutes to breathe. Just focus on your breath.
This technique is very calming. You are going to be tempted
to start thinking about all you have to do that day or
whatever worries are on your mind, but go back to your
breath. You can think later, but for now, just breathe. A
calm mind will be much more efficient than one that is
hopping from thought to thought. Do it again before you go
to sleep. Are you having trouble sleeping? This can help you
calm your mind so you can get some rest and be more
efficient the next day. Use this technique throughout the
day whenever you start to feel that "pumped up" feeling. You
will immediately begin to feel more in control and at peace.Prioritize. You can prioritize for the day, for the week,
for your life, or even for just the next moment. Sometimes
that is all we can handle. Any level or depth of
prioritizing will help you gain control. Prioritizing means
choice. You choose what is most important to you at any
given time. You always have the power to choose. Even when
events happen to you that are out of your control, you can
choose how you respond to them. In that moment you
prioritize your thoughts and feelings. You may say that you
can't control your feelings, and this is true to a degree.
You may not be able to control your initial reaction, but
you can choose how you will think about a situation, which
will eventually lead to how you feel about it. As you begin
to feel as though you are gaining control, you can then
begin to prioritize for the long term. The more you think
about and decide what is most important to you, the more you
will operate from a place of conscious choice. As you do
this, you will have more feelings of control and peace.Focus on doing one thing at a time. I know in this day and
age of multi-tasking we think we can't get enough done if we
are not doing more than one thing at a time. But is this
really true? Have you ever noticed that the things we do
with only half our attention, we often have to do over?
Generally, when we give our tasks the undivided attention
they truly require, we can get more done more efficiently.
Just try this for a day and see what you can get
accomplished.What are you willing to begin today? Commit to at least one
strategy, notice the effects, and you will want to
incorporate all three. Applying these strategies during
stressful times will help you gain a sense of control in
your life. If you also begin to practice them in your daily
life any time, you will begin to discover what it feels like
to be at peace. Isn't this what most of us are ultimately
striving for anyway? I guess the key is to stop striving and
breathe, prioritize, and focus. I guarantee that over time,
the accumulated effects of these changes will dramatically
change your quality of life and give you peace.Teri Thomas is a spiritual life coach who's mission is to help you connect with spirit and design your life around your deepest priorites.
Are you ready to find that "something more" you've been looking for? For more resources on helping you begin the journey of finding it go to http://www.livingspiritually.com
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