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Isn't it time to take charge of your time and energy by seizing your day? Discover the six steps you can use to make that happen. A monthly ezine for organizations, business owners and professionals who want to excel.AUGUST 2004 IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME Greetings and welcome to all of you. We are delighted to send you another issue of KEYS TO SUCCESS. Thank you for joining us. This month's articles feature ideas on how to move forward and make the most with what you've got. Seize Your Day is a reprint from several years ago. In order to get everything done in a short time period I had to seize my day and use a past article. I'm out the door ready to enjoy a week's hiking in the back country of Yosemite National Park. As you receive this I will be taking in the beauty and breadth of mother nature. I am so fortunate! Our commitment is to give you practical information and inspirational ideas to benefit your business and personal life. We are committed to "bringing out your best"! We welcome feedback so we can improve and offer real value to you. Keys to Success is written and published by Carol Gegner. Are you ready to excel? Check out http://www.coachexecs.com. We are ready to help you. Any questions about your subscription? Check the end of the newsletter for information to subscribe or unsubscribe. If you like what you see, will you please help us grow by forwarding the ezine to your colleagues and friends? We truly appreciate your support. SEIZE YOUR DAY Can you believe summer will soon be over? Hopefully, you took some time off for a little rest and relaxation. Now it's time to get back into the swing of things but you find yourself feeling a little sluggish. How can you jumpstart your momentum and overcome that inertia? It's time to recharge or replace your personal batteries to add renewed pep and zest to your business and your life. We live in a world that runs on batteries these days. Think about all the items you use that take a battery. Your car, electronic equipment, smoke detectors, flashlights, watches and cell phones are just a few examples. What do we do when those items quit working? We recharge or replace the batteries and "walla" the problem is solved. The item runs like new. Unlike the famous TV energizer bunny we don't stay super charged for extended periods of time. When you start to wind down, here are six recommended steps to help you recharge your batteries so you can better seize your day. 1. Create a blue print to map your day. Knowing what you want to accomplish sets the tone for the day. 2. Prioritize you actions. Doing the most important things first builds a strong foundation for the rest of the day. 3. Delegate and let others help you. Trying to do it all by yourself is an energy drain. 4. Track your progress. Measuring what you do helps determine if you are on the right path. 5. Evaluate your actions. Fine-tuning your actions for better results is essential for a good performance. 6. Acknowledge your accomplishments. Celebrating your efforts is a strong reinforcement and energizer to continue doing what matters most. Using these six steps will help you be more productive, use your time more wisely and still have time for playing. You can have a small piece of summer fun every day when you take the time to seize your day. "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." "Fall seven times, stand up eight." "Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do." THE ZEN OF TAKING ACTION By Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler "To be or not to be, that is the question!" You've probably had the experience at one time or another of feeling "stuck" in your life. Of just sitting in one place -- unclear of what decision you should make. How can you move forward in life when you feel unclear about the next step you need to take? Admittedly, such a lack of clarity can cause some pretty extreme stress! It's difficult to move forward if you don't have clarity, since clarity of purpose often controls your supply of life energy. Knowing what you want generates the energy to pursue it! While not knowing drains your energy. So what can you do if you lack clarity? What are your options? If you're afraid of making the wrong choice, you can wait and hope for clarity. Or you can try to think your options through in your own mind. But the truth is, you'll never really "figure life out." In terms of "life-questions" -- life has a way of just resolving itself, with or without our conscious intervention or so-called decision-making! And even when we think we've got everything all "figured out" -- life will seldom deliver a perfect replica of our mental picture. One good way to conquer uncomfortable indecision is to simply make a choice from among your "unknowns." Whether or not you feel certain your choice is the "right" choice -- just take a small step in what seems to be the "best" direction, in spite of your doubt or confusion. There is great power in action. Movement in any direction will break you free from the "cement" of indecision -- and provide new information and experiences. Action sends ripples of energy and change out into the world. And since life is so totally unpredictable, who knows how your situation will change once you get some "action energy" into motion. You may even want to think of your life as a novel you're reading. You're only part of the way into the book -- and you really don't know what's going to happen next. How could you know? The book is still being written! The challenge you face is this: Dare you move forward in the face of uncertainty? Can you "handle" taking action without knowing whether it's the "right" action? You may feel confused or anxious, and wonder if you're making the "right" decision. But somewhere along in your "life novel" you may discover there was no "right" decision. Here's what I've learned in my own "roller coaster" version of life: If you find you've stepped onto the "wrong" path, you can always adjust your direction. And any so-called "mistakes" simply add to your personal wisdom about what doesn't work -- thus taking you closer to discovering what does work! There is great power in action! Go for it! Even if you make the wrong choice, at least you'll generate some "Zen action energy" and break free of the painful, mind-numbing cement of indecision! Return to the Newsletter Index. |