Today I received invitations to two teleseminars — each one striking a responsive chord with my own thoughts about how to prosper in 2010. Here’s what I’ve been thinking about:
#1. How can we sustain our sense of calm energy when there is much in our lives to feel stressed about?
Our effectiveness goes down when our stress goes up. We “telegraph” our stress in our messaging and our interactions with our market. We’re not as creative and in the “flow” when we’re stressed. Seems to me there might be simple equation here:
Stress + Unrestorative Sleep + Mindless, Reactive Behavior = Poor impact on Our Business
#2. How do we rise above the “noise” in an overwhelming flood of emails, tweets, facebook, linked-in and dozens of other sometimes not-so-social media requests?
If we are overwhelmed by the sea of hands raised for our attention, even if some of it is nicely done, pertinent, well written and respectful, we can probably assume that our customers and prospective customers are also. Now is when we need to get really grounded, breathe deeply, and allow our minds to wander creatively. Something needs to change. We need to change. But we can’t do it until we calm down.
Quite a conundrum, eh?
My approach has been to work on #1 first. This is why I meditate daily, and it’s why I spent last year learning everything I could about how to be a Confident Sleeper in Stressful Times. I knew times were going to be tough, and unlike the old John Wayne days when we said things like “When times get tough, the tough get going” — I knew we needed to be able to stay calm, relax our minds, and let go of obsessive thinking.
I’ve been successful at #1 — and I love sharing what I’ve learned and the Sleep Program I’ve created with the world.
Ah, now comes #2. How do I rise above the noise? I’m going to sit in on this teleseminar today — stay tuned for what I learn. . .
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Hi Kat. I did not want to pass by without leaving a comment. I very much resonate to what you say. There is so much going on and a lot of it is negative. This truly is a test for so many of us. What can we do? The key is to rely on our own resources. That is where our strength lies. You are right about getting quiet, calm, & centered. How else can we get in touch with what is going on inside us; so that we can hear what our inner guidance is telling us? We are all in the process of becoming. Nothing stays stagnant. Together we can join, especially as women to support each other through our various transitions.
Regards,
Lynn Fishman RN