5 Tips to Reduce Stress – by Unknown

I want to share this wonderful article with you.  I wish I could claim I wrote it, but I did not.  I think it is so good though, I’m passing it along.   

I am "borrowing” this article from: http://www.lifeofhope.com/5tipstoreducestress.htm

Stress Relief Tip 1: Do one thing at a time.

Do it mindfully. Do it well. Enjoy the satisfaction. Then go on to the next thing. Multitasking might work for computers, but humans have yet to get the hang of it. It leads to careless mistakes, shoddy work and unreliable performance. Worst of all, having to do things over. This is no way to live. Give what you're doing your undivided attention. Take the time to get it right. And enjoy the experience.

Stress Relief Tip 2: Cut down on competitive stress.

Today, we compete for everything: the space around us, to be first to own a new product, to get our kids signed up for programs, to get our viewpoints across, to be faster, smarter, richer, sexier. Our days are filled with stressful competitions. And most are absolutely unnecessary. Because they're driven by insecurity, fear of being left behind, an ingrained need to always have more or better than the next guy. Try to get above all that. If you want to compete, vie to be the one who stays calm and in control, who isn't easily sucked in by material things, who avoids being caught up in the daily grab-bag that robs people of health and peace of mind. Compete for that and see how pointless all those other competitions become. And how misguided those who partake in them begin to appear.

Stress Relief Tip 3: Throw something out every day. 

You've got too much stuff in your house. Office. Garage. Attic. Useless clutter that's weighing you down, getting in the way, obscuring the things you really need. Be realistic. If you're not going to use it, lose it. And you don't have to make a humongous project out of it. Every day, find one thing you don't need and toss it. Or give it away. Over time, the clutter will begin to vanish and space and order will magically appear in your home...and your life.

Stress Relief Tip 4: Eliminate meaningless deadlines.

Our life is full of them. Arbitrary and unrealistic time constraints imposed by ourselves and others that serve only to make us more pressured, anxious, stressed out. For no worthwhile reason. Avoid the trap of assigning time frames to everything you do, especially if you have little idea how long it will take. Instead, make your goal one of completing a project in a careful, profession- al, satisfying manner. In other words, as long as it takes to do it right. Save your nerves, and your energy, for the few real deadlines we face...like April 15th.

Stress Relief Tip 5: Get more out of life by doing less.

What a concept! Is your life fulfilling? Or is it merely crammed? Know the difference and you'll realize it's not the quantity of activities you engage in (or possessions you collect) that ultimately determine your happiness. One naturally unfolding, enriching experience can easily surpasses many rushed and distracted ones. But you may be so chronically overscheduled, you never give yourself a chance to enjoy anything to the fullest. Experiment. Choose an occasion and give it your complete, mindful and unhurried attention. Then imagine an entire life of such enrichment. It's absolutely attainable.

Difficult Times

We are living in difficult economic times.  Few industries are not affected by it, including network marketing.  There are likely times when  you wonder when or if it will get better.  You may even consider quitting.  But consider this, "Success bestows those who don't quit." [J.G]  

If you KNOW that quitting is NOT an option, then both your business and the economy will improve in time.  We all just have to wait it out.  KNOW that the country has had bad economic times before, and we always recover.

If you're feeling down, call or IM your upline or other team member.  Over the years, I have become very close friends with one of my team members.  When either one of us needs a pep talk, we are there for one another.  There were times when I told her that I needed "a kick in the rear."  Yes, I too have had my "moments."

As long as you remember that the only ones who fail [with reputable network marketing companies] are those who quit or lose focus and don't work their business.  That isn't you, is it?

Advertising - On the Road

I just returned from a trip.  We drove about 2000 miles.  Although I was visiting family, I took advantage of the trip by advertising everywhere I went.

• At every rest stop, I left a flier, business card or brochure.
• When we dined out, I left a post-card sized flier along with my payment at the table.
• I spoke with a variety of people along the way and at my various destinations about my business.
• I had magnetic signs on my car, so I was advertising everywhere I went.
• When I used a public restroom, I left some form of advertisement in the stall or near the wash basin.

Each one of us is a walking or driving advertisement.  Wherever you go, remember to mention your business.  Sometimes it is the least likely person who is interested in learning more.

As one of my team members says, "Expose Yourself!"