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Rule 1:
Develop a positive attitude.
Stop
thinking of yourself as stupid or good for nothing.
The
more you have a negative self esteem the more are your
chances to be effected by stress related problems.
Think of yourself as somebody who is capable and can do
what he wants to.
Think of yourself as a person who can manage his
finances well, get over health problems through mind
power, systematically manage time when you want to,
solve family problems by talking them out, solve work
problems by being genuine and passionate at work, sort
out house hold problems by taking them as they come and
manage social life by not giving it unnecessary
importance.
Try to convert problems into challenges.
It's
no use looking at problems as problems. Everyone has to
face them.
Those who convert them into challenges are the ones who
come out with flying colours.
Upon being asked on how he felt on "failing" 9999 times
in his attempt to perfect an electric bulb, Thomas
Edison replied that he had "not failed" but learnt 9999
ways of how not to make an electric bulb - a positive
attitude that conclusively led to one of most useful
scientific creations ever. Expect frustrations and
failures at times, that's why they call it "work".
Rule 2:
Put
your mind at work. On the social front if you have
friends call them in manageable groups to your house and
treat them well with simple things rather than flashy
parties with unmanageable numbers.
It's the quality which counts and not the jazz.
On
the home front try to be prepared and systematic so that
in case of a power cut you don't need to shout around
for the candle.
Or just understand the importance of living a clean life
instead of becoming a cleanliness freak.
Clean is one thing and disinfected and hermetically
sealed and tested is another.
On the job learn to delegate work and avoid unhealthy
competition.
Learn to pace your activities so that you can achieve
your targets.
On
the family front explain to your spouse the importance
of staying together and bringing up your children
together or for that matter explain to your parents the
importance of maintaining a little distance at times.
Learn to take out time wasters from your day and
schedule things in order to avoid procrastination and
bad time management.
Take
the right health insurance policies and go for regular
by annual check-ups in order to avoid health related
emergencies and to be prepared for the rainy day.
Learn to invest your money well (and for heavens sake
don't borrow if at all possible).
Don't be over ambitious and end up buying every thing on
instalments.
Credit cards and zero interest loans (and other such
schemes) are lovely slaves but bad masters.
Rule 3:
Start living a healthy life. Have the right diet and
exercise.
Forget about that third mug of coffee everyday.
Don't use work, social life or any emotional problems as
an excuse for becoming emotional.
Leave out smoking totally and remember there is no use
trying to watch that late night movie on the cable if
you have got to get up at 6.30 next morning.
Exercising is a must.
Some of the Indian ways like Yoga etc help to manage
stress better than anything else.
The
right kind of breathing techniques can help you manage
tense times better.
Rule 4:
Know how to relax. Don't attach undue importance to
everything.
Remember the 80:20 principle - 80 per cent of the
results come from 20 per cent of the efforts.
At times its a great idea to forget the work in the
office, leave it pending and going for your child's
painting competition.
When is the last time you ditched your office and took
your children to park or took your spouse shopping?
Do
it. Learn to say "no" to things, which are less
important.
Educate people on the importance of leaving a message on
the answering machine and forget about rushing madly to
pick up the phone every time it rings.
Rule 5:
Spend time with nature. Visit the local park for a
morning jog.
Make
regular trips to the countryside with family and
friends.
Decorate your room with plants and try to have a nice
garden at home.
A
nice weekend trip to a nearby hill station or beach can
perk up your productivity for weeks to come.
Learn to enjoy time with nature instead of your computer
and office walls.
Finally,
be God conscious and only do things which please him.
Without His mercy and blessings everything else is just
nothing. Keep the thought of your Creator all the time
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