Relaxation For Life -
Tip No.2 Learning
To Go With The Flow
One
of the greatest skills in life is
the much-admired ability to glide
smoothly through life unaffected
while the turbulence of these modern
times seems to engulf others.
The
key to this to flow with life's
current rather than resisting
it. Going against the tide
of life creates stress, while
flowing with it allows
you to move forward and remain
relaxed.
A
key part of this means embracing
change in our lives, which
allows us to roll with life
quite easily, as change is
inevitable and the very nature
of our everyday life.
So
how do we 'go with the flow'?
By finding the direction of
life's rhythm, and going with
it rather than against it. Here
are a few examples of this:
If your plan for the day doesn't
turn out as expected, try going
with the new situationinstead and create a new plan,
rather than resisting change and
fighting to keep the old plan
alive, which usually only creates
stress and no results. (This is
quite different, of course, to
giving up on yourmajor
goals - which is not recommended
- this article only relates to
day-to-day details).
Yes,
even just remaining in the slow
lane for a while (in your car),
and just following the
traffic - rather than battling
it and constantly changing lanes
and getting flustered - is a good
beginning to the philosophy
of 'going with the flow'.
You
may be surprised to find that
you get ahead just as quickly
as those who constantly change
lanes!
Of
course it's important
to always have a plan - but
be flexible and open to changing
it depending upon the signals
you are getting back. For
instance, if a situation constantly
brings difficulty,
then it may be telling you that
there is an easier way to
reach the goal, which you may
not have looked at yet.
Another way of flowing with
life is not tosweat
the small stuff - always let
go of small issues and move on.
This ability allows you the
time, space and mental clarity
to focus upon the bigger issues
in life, and not get caught up
in complications.
Controlling
only the 'situations you have
control over' is also a great
stress-reducer - as most things
we worry about simply are beyond
our control, or things that
never happen in the first
place!
For
instance, if your doctors appointment
is running an hour late and you
have to wait - instead of trying
to change an unchangeable
situation, go and have a coffee
down the road and come back in
an hour - who knows, you might
have a wonderful brainstorming
idea during that hour!
Last
but not least, always allow
yourself some time and breathing
space- don't overbook
yourself so much that you are
always rushing - space things
out a little and pace yourself.
Otherwise
you wind up feeling off-balance
and flustered - take some time
between your appointments and
make sure you are feeling strong,
calm, balanced, and focused upon
quality, instead of quantity.
And
never forget to schedule a
little fun into your week!
Nothing can replace a good laugh
when it comes to stress relief
- and there are scientific studies
to prove it.
Going with the flow means taking
care of your own life-balance,
which creates less stress
and also better results - so try
a little of this in the week ahead,
and see if you notice the difference.
"The
Mind controls the body, and the mind
is unlimited".
The best of success, Craig Townsend
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