If you feel like you are always in a hurry…if being impatient with others is becoming a way of life…if you just never feel good about a project you just completed…if you feel there is never enough time inyour day…then it’s time to slow down!
It’s easy to get in the habit of rushing from one thing to the next. Perhaps you don’t want to disappoint someone, you have no one to
delegate to, or you have a natural tendency to pile up the work. Regardless of the reason, this style can lead to dissatisfaction, poor relationships, lost revenues and health problems.
There is some good news; you can change from always-being-in-a-hurry feeling to I-feel-pretty-good-about-my-day attitude. You just need to incorporate a few strategies into each day.
Consciously Slow Down
When you realize you are rushing, your heart rate is high or you’re clenching your jaw, make yourself stop and take a few deep breaths. Silently tell yourself to slow down, relax, take it easy… Sit down or slow your pace of walking. Enjoy a drink of water and drink it slowly.
Pay Attention
If you find yourself in a meeting or a conversation where you are daydreaming or worrying about the next thing on your schedule, bring your attention to the matter at hand. Actually pay attention to what is being said, repeat some of the conversation in your head or take notes. Stay focused on the situation so you don’t miss some important information that may make you rush around later. Use this same technique when working on a project. Totally immerse yourself in the details. Be mindful of your actions and thoughts.
Remember the Good Things
One reason you get caught up in the business of every day is because you don’t take time to remember why you selected that career or business in the first place – to support your bigger goals, to be of service, to find adventure or to have fun. Take time out to remember your good goals and the good things in your life. Good thoughts lead to more things to feel good about.
Make it Easy
Forget the blame-game, you may actually be the one making things harder. When faced with the hurry-up syndrome, ask yourself How can I make this easier? Then be still for a few moments and see what answer pops up. You may actually decide
not to do something, to change the project so it is easier, or to delegate it to someone else.
Practice Daily Pampering
Sometimes you just don’t do nice things for yourself because you fall in the trap of being too busy. When you put yourself first you
have more energy and more creativity. Do one great thing every day for you: exercise, walk in nature, read a good book, meditate, sing, dance, or get a manicure.
The smallest things can have the greatest rewards – and you don’t need to rush around to enjoy them.
Jeanette
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Comments on: "Are You Always in a Hurry?" (1)
“The smallest things can have the greatest rewards – and you don’t need to rush around to enjoy them.” Thanks for these fantastic words. As we’re present with the small things, we do reap the rewards of them, don’t we?