sleep less,this is one of the best investments you can make to make your life more productive and rewarding.most people do not need more than 6 hours to maintain an excellent state of health.try getting up earlier for 21 days and it will develop into a powerful habit.remember,it is the quality not the quantity of sleep that is important.and just imagine having an extra 30 hours a month to spend on the things that are important to you.
Do not allow those things that matter the most in your life be at the mercy of activities that matter the least.
Every day take the time to ask the question is this the best use of my time and energy?
time management is life management so guard your time with great care.
use the rubber band method to condition your mind to focus solely on the most positive elements in your life. place a rubber band around your wrist.each time a negative,energy sapping thought enters in your mind ,snap the rubber band.through the power of conditioning,your mind will associate pain with negative thinking and you will soon possess a strongly positive mindset.
set aside one hour every morning for personal development matters.me did ate ,visualize your day,read inspirational texts to set the tone of your day,listen to motivational tapes or read great literature.take this vitalize and energize your spirit for the productive day ahead.watch the sunrise once a week or be with nature. starting the day off well is a powerful strategy for self renewal and personal effectiveness.
Always answer the phone with enthusiasm in your voice and show your appreciation for the caller. good phone manners are essential. to convey authority on line, stand up. this will instill further confidence in your voice.
Throughout the day we all get inspiration and excellent ideas. keep a set of cards in your wallet along with a pencil to jot down these insights. when you get home, put the ideas in a central place
such as a coil notepad to review them from time to time. as noted by oliver Wendell Holmes" Man,s mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.
Always remember the key principles that the quality of your life is the quality of your communication. this means the way you communicate with others,and more importantly, the way you communicate with yourself. what you focus on is what you get. if you look for the positive this is what you get. this is a fundamental law of nature.
Set aside every Sunday evening for yourself and be strongly disciplined with this habit. use this period to plan your week, visualize your encounters and what you want to achieve ,to read new materials and inspirational book, to listen the soft soothing music and to simply relax. this habit will serve as your anchor to keep you focused,motivated and effective throughout the coming week.
Stay on purpose, not on outcome. in other words do the tasks because it is what you love to do or because it will help some one or is a valuable exercise. do not do it for the money or recognition. those will come naturally. this is the way of world.
Laugh for five minutes in the mirror each morning. laughter activates many beneficial and chemicals within the body that place us into a very joyous state. laughter also returns the body to a state of balance. revitalize the habit of laughter it will put far more living in your life.
Light a candle beyond you when you are reading in the evening. it is most relaxing and creates a wonderful soothing atmosphere.
To enhance your concentration and powers of focus, count your steps when you walk. this is a particularly strong technique. take six steps while taking a long inhale, hold your breath for another six steps, and then exhale for six steps. if six steps are too long for breaths do whatever you feel comfortable with. you will feel very alert.
So many people allows their mind to be filled with mental chatter. all performers appreciate the power of quiet. clear mind which will concentrate steadily on all important tasks.
learn to immediate effectively . the mind is naturally a very noisy machine which wants to move from one subject to another like an unchained monkey. one must learn to
restrain and discipline it if one is to achieve anything of substance and to be peaceful.
Learn to be still. the ever age person doesn't spend even 30 minutes total in a month in silence and tranquility. develop the skill of sitting quietly ,enjoying the powerful silence for at least ten minutes a day. simply think about what is important for your life. reflect on your mission. silence indeed is golden.
Enhance your will power it is likely one of the best programs you can invest in. here are some ideas to strengthen your will and become a stronger person.
Do not let your mind float like a piece of paper in the wind. work hard to keep up focused at all time. when doing a task do not think of anything else. when walking to work count the steps that it takes to get all the way to office. this is not easy but your mind will understand that you hold its reins and not vice versa. your mind must come eventually become as still as a candle flame in a corner where there is no draft.
Your will is like a muscle you first must exercise it and then push before it gets stronger. when you are labouring over a difficult task and your mind is prompting you to pick up a latest magazine for break or to get up for a friend to talk curb the impulse.soon you will be able to sit for hours in a concentrate state.
You can also build your will power by restrain your conduct with others. speak less this will not make you popular but you will learn more wisdom as we meet everyone. every day has something to teach us. also restrain the urges to gossip someone who you feel has made a mistake. stop complaining and develop a cheerful, vital and strong personality. you will greatly influence others.
When a negative thought comes to your mind immediately replace it with one of its positive. positive always dominates over the negative and your mind has to be conditioned to think only the best thoughts. negative thinking is a conditioned process whereby the negative patterns are established over and over. rid yourself of any limitations and become a powerful positive thinker.
Become a highly disciplined time manager. there are roughly 168 hours in a week. this surely allows plenty of time for achievement of many goals we desire in our life to accomplish. but ruthless with your time set aside few minutes each morning to plan for your day. important but not immediate activities are those which produce long term sustainable benefits and include exercise,strategic planning, the development of relationship and professional education.never let the things which matter most be placed in the backseat as compared to those that matter least.
Make an effort to be humorous throughout the day. not only it is beneficial from a physical viewpoint but it diffuses tension in difficult circumstances and creates an excellent atmosphere where ever you are.
Associate only with positive focused people who you can learn from who will not drain your valuable energy with complaining and uninspiring attitudes. by developing relationships with those committed to constant improvement and pursuit of the best that life has offer you will have plenty of company on your path to the top of whatever mountain you seek to climb.
You must have a mission statement in life. this is simply a set of guiding principles which clearly state where you are going where you are to be at the end of your life. a mission statement embodies your values. it is your personal lighthouse keeping you steadily on the course of your dream. over a period of one month set a few house aside to write down five or ten principles which will govern your life and which will focused you at all time. when something adverse happens or someone wants to pull you off course, you quickly returns to your chosen path with the full knowledge that you are moving in the direction that you have selected.
No one can insult or hurt you without your permission. one of the golden keys to happiness and great success is the way you interprets event which unfold before you. highly successful people are master interpreters. people who have attains greatness have an ability which they developed to interpret negative. there are no negative experience only experienced which aid in your development and toughen your character so that you may soar to new heights. there are no failures only lessons.
Take a speed reading course. reading is a powerful way to gain many years of experience from a few hours study. speed reading will allow you to digest large quantities of material in relatively small periods of time.
Remember people's name and treat everyone well. this habit, along with enthusiasm is one of the great secret of success. everyone in this world has dream to achieve his goal.
Be soft as flower when it comes to kindness but tough as thunder when it comes to principle. be courteous and polite at all time but never be pushed around. ensure that you are always treated with respect.
Never discuss your health , wealth and other personal matters with anyone out of your immediate family. be very disciplined in this regard.
Be truthful,patient,preserving,modest and generous.
Soak in a warm bath at the end of a long productive day. reward yourself for the even smallest of achievement. take time out for renewal of your mind, body and spirit. soon all your more important goals will be met and you will move to the next peak performance.
Learn the power of breathing and relationship with your energy source. the mind is intimately connected with your breathing.
Recognize and cultivate the power of autosuggestion. it works and its an essential tool in maintaining peak performance. we all are performers in one or another and it is particularly valuable to use such techniques of athletes and public figures for our enhancement. do not be discouraged if the results are not immediate. they will certainly develop. the spoken word is a powerful influencer of the mind.
Maintain a diary to measure your progress and express your thoughts. writing out not only your success but your trouble,s is one of the most effective method of erasing the worry habit. staying in optimum state and developing precision of thought.
Stress is simply a response which you create in the interpretation of an event. two people might find that a given results in quite different responses.
Read the seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen covey. it contains a wealth of wisdom and powerful insights into further developing your character and enhancing your personal relationships.
Try fasting one day every two weeks. during these fast days drink only fruit juices and eat fresh fruits. you will feel more energetic. cleansed and alert. fasting has also a salutary effect on your will power as you are subverting the otherwise pressing impulses on your mind calling you to eat more.
Become a committed audio tape user. most personal mastery programs and books are now offered in this format. listen to these inspirational materials on your way to work, all down time can be very effectively used in this productive fashion. use such opportunities to learn and continually expand your mind and its vast potential.
Remember that forgiveness is a virtue that few develop but that one is more important maintaining peace of mind. by using your emotional forgiveness muscles more regularly petty wrongs remarks and slights will not touch you and nothing will penetrate your concentrated serene mindset.
Empty your cup.a full cup can not accept anything more. similarly, a person who believes that he can not learn anything else will stagnate quickly and not move to a higher level. a true sign of a secure , mature individual is someone who sees every opportunity as a chance to learn.even the teachers have teachers.
Drink a cup of warm water before speech. mastery of the art of public speaking is a noble goal.
the two minute mind is an excellent exercise for developing concentration. simply stare at the second hand of your wristwatch for two minutes and think about nothing else for that time. at first your mind will wander but after 21 days of practice your attention will not waver during the routine. one of the greatest qualities a person can develop to ensure his success is the ability to focus for extended periods of time. learn to build up your concentration muscles and no task will be too difficult for you.
When you stand and meet someone stand firm and steadfast. a telling sign of an unfocused, weak mind is constant fidgeting shifting of the eyes and shallow breathing.
Act tough and you will be tough. have courage and inspire others with your actions. but always be considerate.