Archive for August, 2010

Rather than trying to eliminate stress, find your flow within it.

Think about how much energy you could expend trying to eliminate stress from your life. We’re bombarded with messages telling us to eliminate or reduce stress in our lives. That’s a great goal and I’m a proponent of that philosophy. Most days.

But what about the day to day stuff that just crops up?

Or the ongoing stress of life that just IS? I mean, stuff happens, right?

What about practicing a new mindset during the times when you find yourself in the midst of a stressful situation?

Find your flow.

Step back, detach for just a minute, and notice that everything in your life has a cycle. Everything has an ebb and flow. Even stressful situations.

How can you find your flow within the stress?

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HO, HO, HO!

Just kidding. It’s not quite that time of year.

No, the season I’m talking about is happening right now, mid-August.

It’s Back-to-School season.

Think of all the hallmarks of “the season”: There’s the rush of shopping for back-to-school clothes, supplies, and lunches. There are last-minute vacations to be planned and squeezed into the schedule. There are end-of-summer family get-togethers. Sound familiar? Yep. It’s a holiday season alright. Is it “back-to-school” for your household? You might be sending someone off to college or kindergarten or any grade in between. Or you might be like me and not be sending anyone anywhere. And yet, there’s change in the air, isn’t there? There’s a feeling of unity about it. And “back-to-school” is all that anyone is talking about.

How can you best manage this transitional season?

I know you’ve got everything under control as far as getting the kids’ needs met (yeah, I see you rolling your eyes). So instead, I’d like to make a few suggestions for YOU, about caring for yourself during this season.

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