Keep it Simple
Lately even just recognizing and accepting that something stresses me out, makes it a little less stressful. I’ve been falling asleep listening to Eckhart Tolle (book on CD) The Power of Now. Yes, so interesting it puts me to sleep…Only because it’s all about distinguishing the facts from your thoughts about the facts, and what actually matters in life. It’s been great!
“What you Deny Strives, and what you Resists Persists” – Eckhart Tolle
So…it’s helping me accept things rather than resist them. Once I was no longer in denial about my health, I was able to see & accept the facts clearly and calmly make necessary changes without stressing it. This is a huge part of my focus this year is to “keep it simple” stress effects my healthy more then anything else right now.
Get Organized
This is a huge de-stressor. If I can pre-plan for an upcoming event, use my calendar…OK, find my calendar, then actually write on it. I’ve been trying out the calender on my computer and have started my organizing with the office. Being the end of the year I’m organizing the finances from last year and setting aside any tax stuff.
I set up a blog to give me an outlet to organize all my organizing ideas, and experiences. Because even thou stress is fitness are related, but exactly how I organized my office isn’t as much. It’s also a good site to monetize and start bringing in some income (which will also relive some stress).
(Complete Side Note: I Just added some Adsense on the side of my blog, but I’m not so sure about the ads that are coming up. I often get traffic from people looking for something else, and thought it might help them find what they need. I’ll try it out for a while and see how it goes…I’ve already blocked a few adds that i felt were irrelevant to this sight, or pitched “losing weight without exercising or dieting” because i don’t believe in that. Please let me know if you ever see an ad that offends you in any way, helps you in any way, or that just make you laugh….like the “losing weight without exercising”…i may put it back for the humor and curiosity factor.)
The organization blog I set up is called Room Organizing. That’s what I’m doing. Starting with organizing the office. I’ve also put articles on it from other organizing experts, that I found useful.
That’s what I’m doing to steer clear of drama, and clutter. When I’m stressed I eat. I’m recognizing that and focusing on reliving the stress rather than feeding it carbs =)
