What Are Some Ways to Lead an Easier, Yet More Productive Life?
I know what you may be thinking, and no, I am not referring to winning the State Lottery.
Yes, it will probably take some of the financial pressure off, but I am actually referring to a slightly more detailed approach, on a general basis, that can help you in all areas of your life, regarding greater success and an easier mind.
Please note that the scope of this article does not allow me to promise that all your problems will be solved in one quick brush stroke, but applying this principle to various areas of your life, will increase the results you get, for a seemingly reduced effort.
As a caveat, I like to encourage people to always be doing their very best to get ahead, in any endeavour they choose.
Hence, the spirit of this article could also be a part of the greater picture to help you advance as much as you can.
Having cleared that up, I would like to more clearly define my point here.
I am writing about the Law of No-Resistance.
This does not mean that you will never face any challenges, or difficulty, but rather, is about the way you think.
We all think through things in a certain way, and worse still, sometimes react in an unproductive way to any given situation.
We are human, and we all display this fault, to varying degrees.
However, by recognising this, we can better work to reprogram our methods of thinking, to turn what could be difficulties in to learning, and development steps, to help us better get to where we want to go.
I will remind you that I still encourage you to look at each day as an experience, rather than just a stepping stone to something else.
This way, we can really benefit, and enjoy the present, as much as look forward to the future.
Essentially, even though we all want the best for ourselves, if we think about things in a wrong way, we might actually repel the very things we want.
An example might be that we are stuck in traffic, on our way to work.
This is a fairly common scenario for many of us.
Now, imagine that you have a meeting, and are fuming under your collar, thinking about how late you will be, and that your boss will be unimpressed, and so on.
You might even be thinking about the fact that you got a warning for being late the last time, and are now imagining the consequences of another run in with your boss.
You might start to think about the mortgage payment on the house, and how you will manage to make it, if you are fired for being late.
Wait.
Stop.
Grab hold of yourself if you have to.
Just stop right there! Look at what is going on.
You are moving slowly through traffic, and now you're worrying about your mortgage, and on and on it goes.
You are caught in a typical scenario where one things leads to another, as you are not disciplining yourself to look at this a certain way.
Remember, I did say we can all fall into this trap, but so too, can we avoid it.
By thinking about this situation now, and then, training yourself to look for these signs, you can slowly retrain yourself to stop.
You must stop, before you end up imagining the world will end next week.
I am being a little facetious to help express my point.
Honestly look at yourself, and ask if you recognise this scenario.
I reckon you will find a similarity at some point.
That's OK, as long as you recognise it.
Now that the point is demonstrated, let's look at what you can do to change it.
By taking the path of least resistance, you know that you can't curse your way through the traffic.
In future, leave home ten minutes early.
It's obvious, but even if you normally arrive early at your destination, you have included 'late' time, and will stress less automatically.
When you arrive early, on most occasions, read, and study.
This could add up to hours a year, of self improvement.
However, getting back to now, tell yourself that you are calm, and can think about upcoming tasks, or even listen to an audio lesson.
Use the time in your car to its best advantage.
Tell yourself that you are getting extra time to prepare for your big meeting.
I know you get the idea.
It just takes a little difference in the way you look at things.
It's like training your mind to react differently.
I again, know it is much easier said than done, but with intention, you will more likely reach the levels you want to be at.
Yes, it will probably take some of the financial pressure off, but I am actually referring to a slightly more detailed approach, on a general basis, that can help you in all areas of your life, regarding greater success and an easier mind.
Please note that the scope of this article does not allow me to promise that all your problems will be solved in one quick brush stroke, but applying this principle to various areas of your life, will increase the results you get, for a seemingly reduced effort.
As a caveat, I like to encourage people to always be doing their very best to get ahead, in any endeavour they choose.
Hence, the spirit of this article could also be a part of the greater picture to help you advance as much as you can.
Having cleared that up, I would like to more clearly define my point here.
I am writing about the Law of No-Resistance.
This does not mean that you will never face any challenges, or difficulty, but rather, is about the way you think.
We all think through things in a certain way, and worse still, sometimes react in an unproductive way to any given situation.
We are human, and we all display this fault, to varying degrees.
However, by recognising this, we can better work to reprogram our methods of thinking, to turn what could be difficulties in to learning, and development steps, to help us better get to where we want to go.
I will remind you that I still encourage you to look at each day as an experience, rather than just a stepping stone to something else.
This way, we can really benefit, and enjoy the present, as much as look forward to the future.
Essentially, even though we all want the best for ourselves, if we think about things in a wrong way, we might actually repel the very things we want.
An example might be that we are stuck in traffic, on our way to work.
This is a fairly common scenario for many of us.
Now, imagine that you have a meeting, and are fuming under your collar, thinking about how late you will be, and that your boss will be unimpressed, and so on.
You might even be thinking about the fact that you got a warning for being late the last time, and are now imagining the consequences of another run in with your boss.
You might start to think about the mortgage payment on the house, and how you will manage to make it, if you are fired for being late.
Wait.
Stop.
Grab hold of yourself if you have to.
Just stop right there! Look at what is going on.
You are moving slowly through traffic, and now you're worrying about your mortgage, and on and on it goes.
You are caught in a typical scenario where one things leads to another, as you are not disciplining yourself to look at this a certain way.
Remember, I did say we can all fall into this trap, but so too, can we avoid it.
By thinking about this situation now, and then, training yourself to look for these signs, you can slowly retrain yourself to stop.
You must stop, before you end up imagining the world will end next week.
I am being a little facetious to help express my point.
Honestly look at yourself, and ask if you recognise this scenario.
I reckon you will find a similarity at some point.
That's OK, as long as you recognise it.
Now that the point is demonstrated, let's look at what you can do to change it.
By taking the path of least resistance, you know that you can't curse your way through the traffic.
In future, leave home ten minutes early.
It's obvious, but even if you normally arrive early at your destination, you have included 'late' time, and will stress less automatically.
When you arrive early, on most occasions, read, and study.
This could add up to hours a year, of self improvement.
However, getting back to now, tell yourself that you are calm, and can think about upcoming tasks, or even listen to an audio lesson.
Use the time in your car to its best advantage.
Tell yourself that you are getting extra time to prepare for your big meeting.
I know you get the idea.
It just takes a little difference in the way you look at things.
It's like training your mind to react differently.
I again, know it is much easier said than done, but with intention, you will more likely reach the levels you want to be at.
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