It’s no secret that once you are successful the going gets tougher, and it becomes lonely at the top. Life has stress – work, relationships, health, finances – the list never ends. Nowadays, people are also stressed because of increasing competition and the want for recognition.
This means constantly working goals, without losing focus. It’s more like a marathon than a race. And it doesn’t end with reaching the finish line. Managing all that, while still having a life, indulging in hobbies, keeping up-to-date with global issues, socializing, getting enough sleep, and finally having some ‘me’ time, can be overwhelming.
We often think that getting to the top means we are expected to do more than everyone else in the same 24 hours.
We are programmed to think that way. Then how to address the state of our emotional well-being instead of burying it deep within our minds? This is the domain of the heart, the seat of our emotions, and the way to self-mastery of our emotions.
The ways how most successful people manage stress:
Reading:
It is scientifically proven that reading has a relaxing effect on the body. It lowers the pulse and eases tension in our muscles. In fact, reading can reduce stress by 68 percent.
It works better than listening to music or sipping a hot cup of herbal tea.
Tuning out the noise:
If we listen to everything that everyone has to say, we are bound to be extremely stressed. An effective way to deal with stress is tune out all the background white noise and focus on the positive things of life.
“In today’s environment, the world is full of cynics and you have to tune them out. Because if not, they become a cancer in your mind, in your thinking, and you begin thinking that you can’t or that life is negative”. - TIM COOK, CEO of APPLE INC.
Planning:
Stress is often caused by the unexpected. Having a plan that’s flexible and can accommodate unexpected work, will not only keep stress at bay but also help you perform the task efficiently.
Most successful people either plan their week ahead or have days dedicated to certain kinds of work.
Planning the week ahead will not only help prioritize your work but will leave you with some free time if nothing unplanned turns out, allowing you to indulge in your hobbies.
While it’s always good to plan, it’s important to be flexible enough to adapt and change the plan when needed, re-prioritizing in the moment.
Meditation:
Meditation has miraculous powers. Spending a few minutes at the start of the day, distilling the essence of thought from scattered, chaotic multi-directional thinking to effortless single-pointed thinking, is itself a wonderful skill.
But that is only the beginning! This ability to focus becomes a springboard to dive into the heart connecting with the world of feeling, and an even deeper consciousness of being.
Meditation not only increases productivity but also keeps stress at bay.
This means constantly working goals, without losing focus. It’s more like a marathon than a race. And it doesn’t end with reaching the finish line. Managing all that, while still having a life, indulging in hobbies, keeping up-to-date with global issues, socializing, getting enough sleep, and finally having some ‘me’ time, can be overwhelming.
We often think that getting to the top means we are expected to do more than everyone else in the same 24 hours.
We are programmed to think that way. Then how to address the state of our emotional well-being instead of burying it deep within our minds? This is the domain of the heart, the seat of our emotions, and the way to self-mastery of our emotions.
The ways how most successful people manage stress:
Reading:
It is scientifically proven that reading has a relaxing effect on the body. It lowers the pulse and eases tension in our muscles. In fact, reading can reduce stress by 68 percent.
It works better than listening to music or sipping a hot cup of herbal tea.
Tuning out the noise:
If we listen to everything that everyone has to say, we are bound to be extremely stressed. An effective way to deal with stress is tune out all the background white noise and focus on the positive things of life.
“In today’s environment, the world is full of cynics and you have to tune them out. Because if not, they become a cancer in your mind, in your thinking, and you begin thinking that you can’t or that life is negative”. - TIM COOK, CEO of APPLE INC.
Planning:
Stress is often caused by the unexpected. Having a plan that’s flexible and can accommodate unexpected work, will not only keep stress at bay but also help you perform the task efficiently.
Most successful people either plan their week ahead or have days dedicated to certain kinds of work.
Planning the week ahead will not only help prioritize your work but will leave you with some free time if nothing unplanned turns out, allowing you to indulge in your hobbies.
While it’s always good to plan, it’s important to be flexible enough to adapt and change the plan when needed, re-prioritizing in the moment.
Meditation:
Meditation has miraculous powers. Spending a few minutes at the start of the day, distilling the essence of thought from scattered, chaotic multi-directional thinking to effortless single-pointed thinking, is itself a wonderful skill.
But that is only the beginning! This ability to focus becomes a springboard to dive into the heart connecting with the world of feeling, and an even deeper consciousness of being.
Meditation not only increases productivity but also keeps stress at bay.
