Monday, September 6, 2010

Calm Down vs Slow Down

The world is moving fast these days. We are going through changes in 5-10 years that most generations didn't see for 100 years. I'm not talking about just changing stocks, or sox. I mean deep changes in the fabric of our world.

It's important to notice what we do in the face of significant change? Mostly we want to hold on to what we think is true. Or return to old patterns, or habits in an effort to remain 'in control'. We try to slow down. We try, in our narrow view to control events, ourselves, our family or environment. We all do it to some extent.

That is where we make mistakes. Mistakes that don't register until it is way too late as we watch opportunities whiz by.

So, what is there to do? For lack of a better term, we need to calm down. Calm down and remain focused.

Here are some basic dos and dont's"

Do: breathe, keep your eyes on what you want, your goals, meditate or pray or sit silently for 10 minutes each day, drink water, do yoga or exercise daily, honor yourself as you honor others (or honor others as you honor yourself which ever works for you)

Don't: lose your temper, waste time in emotional dramas, family feuds, over indulge in alcohol, drugs, food or sugars (they only ramp you up to let you down).

Learn to listen. Listen to your intuition. The part of you that knows. That will keep you calm and focused.

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