ONE MINUTE "WAKE-UPS"
by Susie Cortright
http://www.momscape.com
We all get frazzled. We all get overwhelmed
and snappy. And we all need to
re-center before we share that feeling with the rest of the world.
Here are a few one-minute "wake-ups" that
will help you to re-focus on what's
important.
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- What are you thankful
for? List as many "gratitudes" as
you can in one minute. Don't think; just write.
- Recite one-liners: uplifting quotes
or favorite Bible verses.
- Close your eyes and listen to
your life in all its noisy glory.
- Change your mental scenery. Close
your eyes and imagine that you are somewhere else. Somewhere with
sand.
- Drink a towering glass of cold
water. Visualize it as an energy elixir (because it is.)
- Light a candle and enjoy a mini-meditation
staring into its flame.
- Pray.
- Smile for an entire minute
(This falls into the category of "fake
it till you make it.")
- Listen to a behavior modification
tape. Mike Brescia's are wonderful: http://www.momscape.com/thinkrightnow
- Really look at your family. Leo
Buscaglia once took a poll of college
students. "What color are your mother's eyes?" he wanted
to know.
Only 20 percent of them could answer the question. Take an entire
minute to look--really look--at your spouse or your kids. Strive
to be
fully present with them, one minute at a time.
- Read an uplifting children's book
to your kids.
- Read a devotional or meditation.
- Be silent.
- Turn on some classical music.
Close your eyes to listen.
- Jot a few things in your "Bliss
Book," a
personal journal that contains only positive thoughts, positive
memories, positive ideas.
- Ask yourself: How can I find more
patience, calm and strength right now?
- Write your own "wake-ups."
Copyright 2004 Susie Cortright
Susie Michelle Cortright is the author of several books for women
and founder
of the award-winning Momscape.com, a website designed to help busy
women
find balance. Visit http://www.momscape.com today and get Susie's
*free*
course-by-email "6 Days to Less Stress."
Susie Michelle Cortright
susie@momscape.com
Momscape
http://www.momscape.com
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