Handling life’s STRESSORS

Dealing with everyday stresses have become a part of life these days. Especially since the Covid pandemic started more than a couple of years ago, life has changed. Working from home started and with it the uncertainty of job security, growing cost of living, family pressures etc. The rising bills which keep increasing, the work pressures which keep escalating and the family commitments and responsibilities which become increasingly demanding. These and other related factors sometimes cause our stress levels to skyrocket and become unmanageable.

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POSITIVE thinking

Our life and what we make of it, depends on our approach and thinking towards it. If our thinking is positive, we focus our mental attitude on the good aspects of life and expect that the results will be beneficial to us. Our expectations are that we will reap success, obtain happiness, enjoy good health and be successful in whatever we do.

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OPTIMIZE your LIFE

We all want to live a life which is full of purpose and fulfillment. What would that mean for most of us ? It would mean that we make the best of our lives, live it most effectively and to the fullest. We all strive to make the most of our opportunities and also the best use of our resources. For most of us it may also mean living and working to reach our full potential.  There are so many possibilities open to us and many opportunities as well but it is up to us to identify the best options and make the most of them.

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Strengthen your RESILIENCE

Whenever we are faced with a difficult situation, how well do we manage to cope with it ? It all depends on our ability to accept the circumstances and adapt ourselves, managing the trauma or the sources of the stress and also our capabilities and skills which may support us and let us bounce back. The ability to recover and overcome the situation is a very valuable skill which is extremely useful in these difficult times.

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Get what you want from LIFE

What is life and are we getting what we want from it ? This is a question which may bother many of us. Of course the existence of living things is one aspect. But other dictionary meanings say that life is a verve, energy, excitement, sparkle etc. so the question may arise whether we are getting those things from our lives and are we satisfied with what we are achieving. Going further we could also say that it is the sum of the ideals we impose on it, or what we demand of it to be happy and fulfilled.

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EMPATHY – An essential skill

Reaching out to people is a skill which is essential for a competent leader. It is empathy which enables a person to know whether they have been successful in their efforts. It is also the ability to emotionally connect and understand what another person is feeling, see things from their perspective and put yourself in their position to feel what they maybe feeling. Empathy allows a person to know whether they have been successful in connecting with the person they are reaching out to.

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MINDSET – Its influence on our life

The most basic belief we have of ourselves is based on how we consider our personality.  Carol Dweck, a psychologist and expert on mindset, identified two types of mindset, fixed and growth. Those people with a fixed mindset believe that their character, intelligence and other abilities are all givens which cannot be changed and being successful depends on their inbuilt intelligence.  While those with a growth mindset thrive on challenges and accept failure as a facilitator for stretching their abilities and a catalyst for growth and development.  

Embracing CHANGE

Change is a constant in todays world and often attempts to resist change can be fruitless and futile. It’s better to accept the reality and embrace it when it comes along, so that you are better positioned to adapt to the new environment. Doing so would also present the option to recognize and seize the opportunities it presents.

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