Drop Stress and Raise Accomplishment Levels!
Most people feel stressed by their jobs. Stay tuned for a smart tip on how to drop stress and raise accomplishment levels!
Do you care so much about your work that it causes you stress pains? For years I suffered stress pains at the back of my neck. I exercised to stretch my tight muscles and I took up a hobby to take my mind off my problems. But not focusing on my work sometimes made me feel guilty. And that made the stress pains worse.
How did I get rid of the stress? I heard a speaker say this: “stress is caused by the knowledge that I am not doing what I know I need to be doing in order to be successful.” That’s important. I’ll say it again, “Stress is caused by the knowledge that I am not doing what I know I need to be doing in order to be successful.”
I changed my thinking. I refocused by writing out my goals. I even put my goals on the wall. Later when I felt stressed I stopped and made a fast list of everything I could be doing that moment. Then I started working on what I decided was the MOST important item — the one that would get me closer to my goals. It made a difference. I accomplished enough of the important things that the stress pains quickly evaporated. This strategy worked for me. It can work for you, too.
This is Doug Smart with Smarter by the Minute. Make today a great day!
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