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Are
YOU
Sleep Deprived?
I have been told that I snore.
My friends and family say that I'm often grumpy and irritable.
I am overweight.
I seem to be losing my sex drive.
I often feel sleepy and struggle to remain alert.
I frequently awake with a dry mouth.
I have difficulty falling asleep.
Even though I sleep during the night, I feel sleepy during the
day.
I anticipate a problem with sleep several times a week.
I wake up and cannot go back to sleep.
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Suspect
you might have adrenal burnout?
To
find out, read Tired
of Being Tired by Jesse
Lynn Hanley, M.D. and Nancy Deville. Includes a self-assessment and
ten simple solutions for repairing and rejuvenating yourself. I highly
recommend this book.
Dr. Randy Pausch was told in August 2007 that he had 3-6 months
of good health left.
Watch his funny, inspiring look at life.
Call Lee today!
(205) 870-1877
www.nolimitscoach.com
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Professionals and small business owners have tremendous freedom to schedule
their days, arrange the furniture and take care of themselves at work.
Unfortunately, they also have all the responsibilities, make all the
decisions, and carry all the burdens. The result is too often we forget
to take care of ourselves. The following tips can make the day go easier
and help you work smarter, better and healthier.
1. In
the morning limit coffee to one cup. Or better yet, switch
to green tea. Start out calm and you’re more likely to stay that way
through the day.
2.
Use up-beat music and humor (I love my daily
Far Side calendar) to get your morning off to a great start.
3.
Make
sure your first appointment of the day is a great one. Meet a friend for breakfast,
greet co-workers with a big smile, schedule a favorite client first
thing in the morning. Start the day with some fun!
4.
At
mid-morning, stand up, stretch and move around at least for a moment. Take several deep breaths,
wave your hands above your head, be silly, dance a jig, move your body.
5.
Eat
a light lunch of fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates. The traditional soup
and salad is great, or a half-sandwich and an apple. Your body needs
sustenance, not a heavy load, so lighten up.
6.
Take
a few minutes during your lunch break to do something totally different: read poetry, call an old friend, take a nap, go
for a walk. What you do is not as important as getting your mind and
body away from your work. Take a real break.
7.
During
the afternoon, stand up and stretch at least once every hour. Gently arch your back,
touch your toes, or touch the sky. Turn your head from side to side,
and take some deep cleansing breaths. And while you’re at it...smile!
8.
When stress and work pile up, take a mini-vacation. Close the door (or go
to the restroom, or a broom closet if you have to!) but get alone, close
your eyes, and imagine a tropical island, or your favorite picnic spot.
Life is good! Breathe slowly and relax.
9.
Once a day, reach out and "touch" someone - . call an old client to
check in, thank a colleague for a referral, send a note to a friend.
Have fun with this. Make it a game to combine business with pleasure
and broaden your circle of contacts.
10.
At the end of the day, clean off your desk and straighten up the office.
The janitor will do
the routine stuff, but take pleasure in closing down for the day. Develop
a routine that signals it’s the end of the day and time to stop working.
Bonus Tip: Most of the
complications in life come from thinking we "should" do things
that make no sense. If you don't want to, or it seems stressful or unnecessary,
Just Say NO. Before you can say "YES!" to your own life, you
have to say "NO" to other people's ideas of how you "should"
live. If you want to say "YES!" to art, music, love, laughter,
and joy, you must first say "NO" to a thousand things someone,
somewhere thinks you "should" do. It could change your life.
After determining what I want most (with the help of my life coach,
Bill), I’ve decided to start doing more of what I love. I guess
you can put this in the category of “taking my own advice”. You
may wonder what I'll be up to...
Professionally,
I’ll be accomplishing a goal in December that started when I began
coaching 7 years ago. I’m slated to be awarded the Master Coach
credential (held by only 4% of coaches worldwide) from the International
Coach Federation.
Skye
with Lee (aka "Mimi")
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On a personal note, take a look at the photo to the left. That’s
me with my brand new first grandbaby.
One thing I’ll be saying “no” to is writing these quarterly newsletters.
I’ll be saying “yes” to enjoying a select set of coaching clients,
writing stories and professional articles, and having adventures
with little Skye. |
Thank you for taking time to read my newsletters and for writing to
tell me what you’re celebrating and what you’re teaching yourself. My
wish for you is fewer “shoulds” and more fun.
Warmly,
P.S. Any time you need a pick-me-up, please visit
my newsletter
archives to choose from 26 past issues.
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