Thursday, July 12, 2018

Don’t work harder, work smarter

A friend and I met for lunches and walks regularly just to escape the stressful work environment and to catch up on things. Knowing that I am a spiritual life coach she revealed to me that she really minded her weight. She was on the track team during her high school years and in top shape then; these days she was worn down by her stressful work which gave her very little time for exercise. Yes, she had signed for several Weight Watcher programs and had, in fact, made nice progress in getting her weight down. Still, she wanted better results. Also, during the times when she felt down she also spent way too much on clothes and stuff. Her credit card bills were piling up too.

Countless books have been written on weight loss programs, and other self improvement methods. I only want to add one idea to the discussion, the importance of balance and peace of mind. Our body is mostly doing its work naturally, so when the weight shoots up, something mental is out of kilter that needs fixing. In the case of my friend, it might be her perfectionism that makes work extra in an extremely stressful work environment. I couldn’t tell what the solution to her problem was given that we didn’t know each other that well: a new job? A conscious effort to focus on 80/20 solutions rather than getting every detail right? A could only make a few suggestions but I told her, don’t fight the symptoms, address the root cause of the problem.

The message of the photo is right, we are the creators of our body, destiny and peace of mind. Yet, if you beat yourself up over not reaching your weight goal, your financial, romantic or professional goals yet again, maybe you are zooming into the symptoms of the problem instead. Take a step back! Have a look at the bigger picture. How can you get your balance back? What do you have to address in order to feel whole again? Your body is your avatar, it will merely express how you view yourself. Your finances are the external gauge of how you perceive your professional potency. Your love life might just mirror the little life that you feel is left in yourself. Don’t work harder, work smarter! Become whole and happy and see all areas of your life reflect this beautiful fact of life.


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