Calm
Being physically healthy is meaningless if we are mentally and spiritually ill. Calm is one aspect of health that many of us fail to master. I’ve read a little book of calm and feel like sharing some of the tips with others.
START 10 MINUTES EARLY
Start every journey 10 minutes early. Not only will you avoid the stress of haste, but if all goes well, you’ll have 10 minutes to rest before next engagement.
WORRY WHEN THE TIME COMES
Most worries are future based. They revolve around things that in most cases will never happen. Concentrate on the present and the future will take care of itself.
STEAL 30 SECONDS
When you’re tense, go somewhere quiet – and take 30 seconds to gather your thoughts, and work out how you’re going to become calm. They could be the most useful 30 seconds in your day.
SEEK THE BEST IN EVERYTHING
Make a practice of looking for the best in people and situation. You’ll find that simple approach induces optimism and positivity – both of which lead to calm.
PRETEND YOU’RE HUMAN
Leave it to others to be perfect, to be wonderful. Be content with what you are – you’ll feel much more relaxed as a result.
JETTISON THE PAST
There is seldom any rational reason for having regrets about past deeds or events. The fact is the past does not exist in any way other than your own memory. When you recognize this lack of reality, you can feel calmer.
DISREGARD SMALL ISSUE
The most important skill in staying calm is not to lose sleep over small issues. The second most important skill is to be able to view all issues as small issues.
CLEAR OUT THE CLUTTER
Physical disarray adds to the tension of life. Clear the clutter is an orderly way to calm.
PAUSE BETWEEN CHANGES
There’s always a temptation to lump all your life changes into one big masochistic event. Do your stress levels a favor and take on changes one at a time.
SELECT YOUR COMPANY WELL
As harsh as it may sound, mixing with highly stressed people will make you feel stressed. On the other hand, mixing with calm people – even for the briefest period – will leave you feeling calm.
…from the little book of calm…
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What a beautiful set of directions. I especially like START 10 MINUTES EARLY and SEEK THE BEST IN EVERYTHING. Thank you.
Of all the mentioned tips above, one tip that really struck me was your point on “JETTISON THE PAST”. I do have a lot of regrets in my life as a parent and sometimes, they do creep up on now and then. I feel much better knowing the fact that the past does not exist in any way other than my own memory. Someone once told me that “living a life with regrets accomplishes very little”. I hope that other readers will find your post inspiring as it is to me. Thanks for sharing.
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Lovely Words of Wisdom, Thank You! You have Brightened my Day!
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