Here is the continuing list of tips from my Stampin' Up! keynote speaker, Sheryl Roush:
7 Sparkle-tude Attitude Boosters:
1. Start the day on a positive note
2. Have only positive thoughts towards yourself and others
3. Look for the good in yourself and others
4. Believe in yourself, your talents, and your unique gifts.
5. Don't take things personally.
6. Affirm a spirit of gratitude throughout the day.
7. Utilize your unconditional support systems. (pets, faith/beliefs, passion/hobbies, special people)
List of ideas to beat burnout, stay positive, manage stress and be successful.
1. Honor your feelings. Allow yourself to feel each one of them without having judgements regarding them, feeling guilty, or discounting them.
2. Honor your body. Be sensitive to subtle warning signs (lost equilibrium, blurred vision, skin rashes, headaches, back pain, fatigue, loss of sleep), and take acktion to rejuvenate, relax and replenish.
3. Seek help. Chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage, Chinese herbs, facial, yoga, counseling, therapy.
4. Talk to true friends. Ask for emotional support.
5. Collect long hugs. Allow yourself to be hugged and held, to tears if needed.
6. Have a really good cry. Get it out. Let it go . . . wail!
7. Hit a pillow. Really hard!
8. Work out. Walk on a treadmill or outiside for 20-30 minutes a couple of times each week.
There are 67 of these, and I will add more soon.... unless you tell me to stop! I think today's additions are great. Sometimes we hold all of our emotions inside, because we think as women, moms, wives, adults, that we have to be strong, and we forget that it is okay to let it out, to cry, to need others, to scream. Also, number 8!!!! look at that, exercise is good for our emotional health too!!!
I hope you are all having a great week.
Me, a great week, although today was a very bad food day. My birthday is tomorrow, but dh will be going to Chicago for a few days, so we celebrated today, practically all day. I enjoyed a great lunch, but not OP. I so do not have any willpower. BAD me!! Ah well, tomorrow is another day!
Jessica
