"I'm having a bad day."

I hear that all the time from people. And when they say it, you see the grief, their face is all red, their hair is hanging in their eyes -or maybe it just seems that way... distraught looks on their faces.

I mean, how someone’s entire day can be bad. And an even better question is, how can someone have a bad week,, a bad month or a bad year.

The fact that they aren't thinking about what they are doing... just going through the motions, wasting tons of time, being less productive, making unnecessary mistakes. The inability to be in the moment, the habit of having your mind wander to negative thoughts; the weather, what to wear, bills, kids,your wife is demanding, the in-laws are coming over, all these destroy productivity.

You need to block problems and disturbances out while concentrating on what you are doing. You'll then stop making stupid mistakes.You'll get more done faster and better. You'll have an hour or two more time every day to eitherget more done or to relax or to exercise.

You'll have less stress and anxiety.

In short, you'll stop having "bad days" because you won'tbe bogged down by those things everyone else can't get their minds off......because you can.

By concentration! So become aware of what you are doing, make those careless mistakes become a thing of the past, then you'll be able to multi-task, move multiple tasks to completion and at the same time be ten times better at them.

And you won't feel the stress. Chill out man!

The down side of electronic failure...Formula for life?

Good to be back! The debugging of electronics seems to follow those who don't know all there is to know about computers..

Are you taking life too seriously? Having a bad day? Do you question every word and analyse every sentence spoken by others? Is everyone letting you down - not keeping their promises? Is the political bickering driving you mad?

This is a time when people are simply working and don’t have a lot of social events or public holidays to look forward to. People are struggling to cope with the cold weather, high inflation rates, and high prices for boring necessities. It’s a time when people are starting to feel the stresses and strains of work.

The formula W+(D-d) x TQ / M x NA by scientist Cliff Arnell helps calculate the year’s emotional low point. The formula combines personal and seasonal factors; (W) weather, (D) debt, (d) monthly salary, (T) time since Christmas, (Q) time since failure to quit a bad habit, (M) low motivational levels and (NA) the need to take action.
He suggests that we make changes to our lives, mid year, whilst surrounding ourselves with friends and parties to avoid stress.

Hold on!
I constantly remind my students that life is way too short to take everything so seriously. Yes, there are lots of things in the world for concern and there are always things in your personal life that cause stress – exams, poor health, the high price of fuel, the next trip to the dentist, children needing attention, ill pets, the economy - the list is endless. But, if that's all your day consists of, it is unbalanced, stress filled and lacking in fun.

Stress scale?
On a scale of one to ten with one being low stress, calm and enjoying life - and ten being totally drained, out of control and stressed-out - what is your number? If you are in the one to three numbers, you are doing great. If you are in the four to seven numbers, you are well on your way to a tedious wearisome lifestyle lacking in fun and joy. If you are at eight and above; beware - you are in living a lifestyle that is demanding, frustrating and unbalanced.

This simple exercise will help you better understand your life, why things happen the way they do and to what degree you are out of balance with your fun and joy to stress and frustration ratio as it relates to your daily activities and commitments. Balance is the key to living your life in a way that maintains or improves good health, prosperity and joy. Fun is part of the process that leads to a better life filled with more joy.

A Fun Formula
Do you need a simple formula for achieving more fun in your life? Are you devoid of fun - do you need a formula just to begin having fun? While fun may be a word that can be defined in a number of ways depending on your age and outlook on life, the following formula works for everyone.
The formula used in my class is S M I L E.

1. S - Sort, save and simplify your life. The less stuff you have to deal with the easier, and less stress filled your life will be - this creates calm
2. M - Make today and every day count. Balance your life by adding some fun. Put it on your calendar, plan ahead and commit to having time for fun.
3. I - Invest in yourself by planning enjoyable events that are filled with fun - spend time at the beach, go to lunch, pamper yourself.
4. L - Learn to laugh at yourself and not take life so seriously. Learn to laugh with others. Laughter is truly great medicine.
5. E - Encourage yourself daily to have more fun through motivational cards with funny or uplifting sayings on them, music that makes your heart sing and puts a smile on your face - this not only puts you in-control but is empowering
This simple action to make a positive change in your life, to reduce stress and to increase your fun, while it may seem like having fun is a frivolous, trivial and unnecessary component of life - it becomes very relevant and important when you put it in the perspective of living a balanced joyful less stress-filled life.

Remember a simple observation. Although a mouse has a shorter life than an elephant, both clock approximately the same number of heartbeats during their lives.

Let your heart beat for the greater good.