Posts tagged High Impact
The Five Rules For A Really Great Life
Nov 13th
You know how some people seem to live the most extraordinary lives? They love what they do for work. They are in happy relationships. Each day is valued and treasured.
What do these people know that helps them live this way?
They know themselves – they know their talents, strengths and passions – and build their lives around these attributes. They know the Five Rules For A Really Great Life.
Before I share the Five Rules, let me tell you why these rules are so important. Life is ours to invent – it is the greatest gift we receive. We are born with a blank canvas and all the supplies needed to create our masterpiece. These supplies show as our hardwired gifts – our talents, strengths and passions. They are unique to each of us. They allow us to be good at some things and not others; we love some things and not others. And when we discover these attributes and build them into our lives, we create customized, high-impact, happy lives. We find our fit – we play to our greatest abilities. We are happier. We are more productive. We have greater impact.
So if we had a set of rules that would help us achieve this, we would have greater success in inventing an extraordinary life – in creating our masterpiece.
Here are my Five Rules For A Really Great Life, summarized from my new book, The Greatness Zone – Know Yourself, Find Your Fit, Transform the World:
1. Learn what you are good at and play to your strengths. What comes easily and naturally to you? What makes you feel capable and competent? What do you seem to know a lot about? What are your strengths? When someone introduces you, how do they describe you? When you know what you are good at, build your work and life around it. This builds your confidence, plays to your natural abilities and helps you move from good to great. Choose work and things in life that allow you to do your best work.
2. Discover your passions and build them into your life. What could you do all day and never get bored or tired of? When you have time, what do you choose to do? What gets you fired up!, excited and energized? Include as much of these passionate things in work and life. The more excited and enthusiastic you are, the more energy you bring to what you are doing. Studies show that those who are both good at what they do and passionate about doing it, commit the extra work and effort to move from good to great. Disciplined achievement is required to excel at things – and a deep passion for the activity increases the focus, energy and commitment to practice enough to become exceptional. As we all know, we do so much better at the things we love to do.
3. Define what makes you feel successful and use it to guide your decisions. What is your definition of success? What makes you happy? How do you trust what you feel and think instead of what others tell you? We each must learn to listen to our own internal “value voice.” A value voice is our definition of what is important and meaningful to us. Many times the people around us share their sense of what is important. But to live an exceptional and great life, we must realize that our definition of success must truly be ours – to identify the things that matter most to us. Defining happiness for yourself is one of the most difficult components of discovering and living in your greatness zone.
4. Know your world; stay current and connected to fact. What is going on in your world? Who needs or values your areas of greatness – what you do best and what you are passionate about? Where are the value areas for you? Your value in the world is in the context of the world. When you know the true you, you can find the places (in work and life) that need what you do best. You find your fit. This allows you to play to your greatness. You are most effective. You have the greatest impact. You are the happiest. Fit matters.
5. Define your Greatness Zone; then stand out, be authentic, and make your impact. Where is your best fit? Where is your greatness zone – that place that lets you be good at what you do, love doing it, meets your definition of success AND adds value to the world? Your greatness zone is that place where you get to be your best in your world. You play to your greatness. You are bold, authentic and confident. You choose wisely about what matters to you and you create your happiness each day. You customize your life for the things that matter to you. You own your life. You get to be you.
As I like to say, and it is my own personal belief, someone greater than you thought you should be you – so be you – and be it in a great way. Discover your Greatness Zone – then work and live in it. Life is not a dress rehearsal; we have today. Choose to make it extraordinary by playing to your greatness – by being in your Zone.
And when each of us lives our greatness (that means we stop living in an average way), we bring this greatness to our world. We transform our world. And the world needs what we do best – it needs us to move from average to great. It needs us to invent it each day with our very best. This is how our world develops; this is how we help it develop.
So, you are a life inventor, and everything you need to have an extraordinary life you already have. It is up to you to learn about yourself – to discover your talents, passions and strengths – then build your life around them. This allows you to be authentic and align yourself to your core. This allows you to access your greatness. Life is so much better in the Zone…
Spider Veins – Definition, Prevention and Treatment
Oct 5th
Surveys show that 40 to 50 percent of men and 50 to 55 percent of women have spider veins, so this is a very common problem. Spider Veins The term “spider veins” was coined because of their appearance, which is reminiscent of spider webs. Telangiectasia or venulectasias (spider veins) are capillaries, thin vessels connected directly into the larger venous system. These tiny, tangled blood vessels occur under the skin’s surface and are clearly visible as purple, blue or red lines. These veins may be isolated or associated with “feeder” veins or larger varicose veins. (Spider veins are different from varicose veins, which bulge above the surface of the skin and may require medical treatment.) While spider veins can be visible over large portions of skin, they are just a cosmetic problem. These veins most often occur on the thighs, calves, ankles, cheeks and nose. Spider veins can be caused by the following: • Force of gravity, body weight pressure and pumping blood from the lower body up to the heart Although spider veins are primarily a cosmetic problem, they can create discomfort in the legs. There are often no symptoms from spider veins, but they can cause an itching or burning sensation. Infrequently, these veins can be blood backing up deeper under the skin in which case the symptoms would be the same as having varicose veins. Preventing Spider Veins There are several steps you can take to help prevent spider veins: • Walk every 15 minutes during the day Treatment for Spider Veins There are several types of treatments for spider veins from completely non-invasive to surgical. Some options include: • Lifestyle changes such as alterations to diet and exercise routine – N.V. Perricone produces an anti-spider vein treatment intended to help reduce the appearance of spider veins and broken capillaries • Compression stockings – Support pantyhose, which offer the least amount of pressure and provide pressure all over the leg rather than concentrated in certain locations • Sclerotherapy (SKLER-o-ther-a-pee) is the most common treatment spider veins. For this highly effective procedure, a physician injects a liquid chemical into the vein, causing the vein walls to swell, stick together and shut. The result is that the blood flow is stopped, causing the vein to turn into scar tissue. Several weeks later, the vein fades. Treatments may need to be done more than once. This procedure can be done in a physician’s office without anesthesia. Normal activity can be resumed immediately after treatment. Gradient compression stockings may be worn after sclerotherapy to decrease swelling and aid healing. • Surface laser treatments, such as XEO, use a very strong burst of light sent through the skin into the vein making the vein fade and disappear. The treatments generally last 15 – 20 minutes. Two to five treatments are normally required to remove these veins in the legs. Limited activity is recommended for the first 24 hours following treatment. It is best not to exercise for the following week. After treatment, support hose should be worn for best results. Laser treatments are not safe for all skin types and colors, so this is not an option for everyone. This is the treatment of choice currently as it causes let discomfort than sclerotherapy. Because there are several options for treatment of spider veins, it is wise to consult with a qualified professional to determine the best course of action for you. For those who know exactly what your needs are or for those who are simply curious about the various plastic surgery and cosmetic facial procedures that are available, the professionals at the office of Dr. John W. Bass can help. With services by Dr. John W. Bass, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona, you can change your life and gain more confidence than you’ve ever had. We specialize in giving patients the “Wow!” factor. Please contact us so we can answer any questions you have and set up an appointment for a consultation today! http://jwbass.com/connect/.
• Age (valves weaken with age)
• Long periods of immobility (including standing)
• Hormones (including puberty, pregnancy and menopause, birth control pills)
• Pregnancy (increased blood in the body can cause veins to enlarge and increased uterus size puts pressure on veins)
• Obesity
• Family history
• Running or other high impact activities
• Injuries
• Blockage by bad valves in the deep system of veins
• Crossing legs
• Sun exposure
• Exercise your calf muscles to pump blood out of your legs – flex and extend your ankles at least 15 times every 30 minutes
• Elevate your legs when resting
• Eat a high fiber, low-salt diet (reduces constipation and swelling)
• Avoid wearing high heels for extended periods of time
• Wear compression hose or stockings
• Wear sunscreen
• Products to help conceal the appearance of broken capillaries
– Dermablend products intended to help hide spider veins
– Gradient compression hose, which give a little more pressure and are sold in drug stores and medical supply stores
– Prescription gradient compression hose, which offer the largest amount of pressure but must be fitted by someone specially trained
