Nagel & Associates Realty now has new hours please see below Monday Through Saturday 8 am to 8pm Sunday closed in observance of the Sabbath and our Faith ( all calls will be returned by 10am the following morning or on Monday) The reason this was so important for me is because I was making myself anxious. During the day I would think to myself “Oh I am going to have NO time to meditate again” and get really stressed. By waking up early and meditating I am taking a lot of pressure off my routine because I know I have done the most important thing in my day first. If you think you might want to get up early you should read this post on how to wake up fresh. Many people don’t wake up early because they struggle to get into the routine. However, with a few handy tips like these you might find it a little bit easier. Waking up early is also the perfect way to get some exercise into your day. Take a look at this post on how to exercise before work everyday. 2. Work only designated hours These days it seems as though the 9 to 5 job is becoming rarer and rarer. At least in my life, I seem to think about work 24 hours a day. If you run your own business you will know what I mean – you think about the damn think every moment of the day. It is very important, however, to only work in designated hours. If you allow yourself to think about work all day you will drive yourself mad! What I decided to do was work until 4pm and then not think about it until 8am the next day. I effectively banned myself from working after 4pm. This was a very positive move. It means that I am now able to forget about work when I am not at work and as such give my family, friends and hobbies 100% of my attention. This is vital for successful relationships. 3. Give yourself specific time for things Now that you have given your work a specific time in your day it is also a good idea to do the same for your other activities. The point is not to make your life 100% planned out and structured but to give you some guidelines so you can see when things are going to occur. You see, if things are written down and planned you usually stop thinking about them. If you can see a calendar on your desk that shows you when you are working, when you are going to the gym, when you are having rest, etc. you will be much less worried about trying to fit all of those things in. 4. Plan specific time for doing nothing One of the most important things you can do is give yourself planned time for doing nothing. This is not lazy. This is healthy. Laziness is when you don’t do things because you couldn’t be bothered. Actually planning time to do nothing is an important part of any healthy work life. I like to give myself an hour after dinner. I eat my meal and then sit down with Mrs. Daily Minder and watch television or go for a walk. During this time I am just with her, not thinking about work and not stressing about life. This has really helped my mind. 5. Become more efficient at work One of the main reason my work takes over is because I don’t work as hard as I should during work hours and then I stress about how little I have got done. I am sure we are all guilty of this. Becoming more efficient at work is one of the best things you can do if you want to stop your work from taking over your life. If you get more done during the day you will be less likely to have to take work home with you or think about it when the day has finished. Some tips for becoming more efficient at work include: Work for 20 minutes and then take a three minute break Eat only light and healthy foods so your mind stays clear Get into a better sleeping pattern Don’t take on more work than you can handle Meditate
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:54:57 +0000