Self Management Hacks #1

“You have to be able to set boundaries, otherwise the rest of the world is telling you who you are and what you should be doing. You can still be a nice person and set boundaries.” - Oprah Winfrey

Yes, you're right. We cannot control the events and situations that happen around us.

We can, however, control our reactions and decide how we respond.

So for a start, why not learn to create your own stellar attitude for stressful engagements and silver linings from challenging situations?

For example, how could you improve on your listening skills? How about working on your introductory speech or that personal project you have long procrastinated over? Or master the awesome power of saying NO?

Let's face it; there’s just so much to do and so little time.

• To-dos

• Errands

• Commitments

• Responsibilities

• Opportunities

• Accomplishments

How do you create the space to focus on what’s most important to you?

Thanks to practices such as planning, mood management and productivity, you can decide where your focus goes. You get to take control and be the one guiding the direction of your life.

Which practices will you lean on this week to increase efficiency and your sense of fulfillment?

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Elma is an Organizational Specialist by day and a Mood Scientist by heart. Visit her website.