Odyssey Magazine Issue 4 | Page 61

1 2 3 4 5 Don’t forget the basics: Your resilience will be compromised without a decent diet, proper hydration, enough sleep and a good dose of regular exercise. It goes without saying, really. Energy management is the new time management: Ask yourself what rejuvenates you and what depletes your energy and then do more of the one and less of the other. Know when to reach in and when to reach out. Notice your personal energy cycles and schedule time for rest and renewal especially between more stressful periods. 6 7 8 9 10 Find helpful strategies to deal with the sense of being overwhelmed: The problem is, when we are overwhelmed or anxious, we tend to freeze up rather than move consistently into bold action. Try seeing the feeling of being overwhelmed as a 'state of being'; this makes it easier for you to step back from it and creates the possibility of choosing a more empowering state of being. Understand the relationship between follows success and happiness: Success Commit to your vision: Revisit your vision Statement when you find your motivation flagging. Remind yourself why what you are doing is important. Resilient individuals have a strong sense of purpose. What is yours? happiness not the other way round. Have you heard of 'happiness boosters'? If not, here is the invitation: find out and go do. Adopt healthy self-concepts: Choose confidence as a strategy for success. Choose to be realistically optimistic. Be more present as you work on your business: Set clear goals and develop supportive systems. Make sure your success and marketing plan is a living work in process. Keep it updated. Schedule time for your various tasks and be mindful of the 'hat' you are wearing for each. Change how you perceive the world: What would it take for you to see the world, act in the world and be in the world in new and more powerful ways? Be more intentional as you work in your business: Ask yourself, 'Who do I need to become to do the work I do?' Be grateful: Even science shows that this is a crucial key to resilience and well-being.?O Wendy Ward – Resilience & Leadership Coach 10 Keys to Take Charge of Your Happiness and Success by Boosting Your Resilience, Brilliance and Presence to Thrive and Evolve in Your Life and Leadership 6-week Group Coaching Program beginning in Cape Town, 3 September Complimentary Launch Talk on 20 August. Click here for details. coaching&leadership For info call 083 412 8070 or click on these icons: Click here to sign up for Wendy’s Free E-Guide: 10 Keys to Thrive and Evolve in Your Life and Leadership. This is a guide to empower young professionals – and the once-young-at-heart – to move beyond disillusionment in order to see the world, act in the world, be in the world and lead in the world, in new and more powerful ways. ODYSSEY?61 •? DIGIMAG