Life Control – What are You Doing That For?

Life Control – What are You Doing That For?

Posted on 20. Dec, 2009 by Samantha Gardner in Coaching, Life Management

The holidays are now in full swing.  YOU have a million things to do.

Your schedule is full work events, parties, end of the year deadlines and the dreaded holiday shopping.

But it is important to take time now and take a step back and let get some life control started.

What are you doing it all for?

Now think about all the things that are pressuring you and providing the most stress in your life today.  Are they things that you can’t control?  Is it something you can let go of with little backlash?

These are the type of things to let go of first especially during the holiday season when you can be so much more productive (and joyful) doing something else.

By letting go of all the things that you can’t control or have no influence over – you gain control and balance.

Something to think about as you move forward these last two weeks of 2009.

An Outstanding 2010 is coming.  Are you ready?

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  • Hi Samantha,

    Thank you for the holiday reminder. When I get stressed, I have to always remind myself that it is my perception of what is happening that is as important and the actual events. As you point out, if I don't have control over something, I need to let it go.

    This is always good advice but I find that I need to have constant reminders of it! :)

    Happy Holidays
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