Monday, December 20, 2010

6 Tips for Career Success & Balance


It's based on several premises of yoga, each of which can be applied to several aspects of your every day life:

1. Don't pay attention to the actions of others - watching others in action, whether it's in yoga class or on the job, is of little help to you. It distracts you from the issue or task at hand.

2. Keep your focus on how you're doing - are you moving advance? Or is it time to make some modifications to your style and approach? This is just as main for your financial situation, as well as personal and occupation aspects.

3. Push to the limit, but be aware of your limits - a lot of careerists think they can accomplish greatness by just spending more time and energy on the issues or roadblocks they face. I've seen a lot of "success stories" fail in a pile because they went beyond their limit one time too often.

4. Be mindful of goals, recognize progress - the most satisfied people I've met over the last 30 years have a detailed plan for their life. They do not put their faith in others to look after them. They review their preparation regularly.

5. Take a deep breath - many people really forget to breath at times during the day. As in yoga, that limits performance obviously. I suggest that you consciously do some deep breathing a couple of times a day to ensure you are getting enough oxygen to perform at a high level.

6. Let it go - when the class done, don't continue worrying or fretting about why you couldn't get into a pose as well as the previous class. It's common that our bodies and our brains work differently each day, don't struggle against nature. Accept it and take advantage of what's working now.

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