Posts tagged Obsession
Does Your Appearance Make a Difference?
Nov 18th
“It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearance.”
~Oscar Wilde
I was raised believing “smile, keep your up high and always put you best face on”. We are flooded with products to lose weight look younger and the new age of plastic surgery. It is constantly trying to improve what we think we are not, The other side is not caring, eating what you want and believing substance is the only thing that is important.
What if we take the middle and say yes the way we look is important but not everything. Neatness, healthy teeth, dressing well and paying attention to details absolutely make a difference. If you go into a corporation and you’re wearing jeans instead of a professional look it will make a difference. I believe when you are on the phone or working on your blog we have a different attitude when we feel and look attractive. We know we come across better when we are in the mood of lightness rather then in the mood of anger. Appearance is the non-verbal message that one sees first even through we may be writing or on the phone.
If you were selling your car or your home would you have it look the best it could so it would be attractive and appealing? Appearance is important as long as it isn’t your obsession but your tool to present yourself in the best of light. What does your appearance say about you? How do you want people to see you?
I suggest you begin to pay attention to the image you want to project. It’s okay to be conscious of your appearance and put your best foot forward. Ask yourself the question “How do I want to show up” What do I want my appearance to say about me? How do I feel when I look in the mirror and I love what I’m seeing? You can do that everyday just by paying attention to your appearance. It is the small details that make the difference.
The Perils of Multi-Tasking
Oct 4th
Do you tend to do so many things at once that you are confused and very tired at the end of the day? Do you find you frequently make mistakes when you multi-task? Do you find you are distracted when you are always trying to do more than one thing simultaneously?
If you answered any of the above questions in the affirmative, believe me, you’re not alone. Our culture pushes us to continuously be listening to our ipod while driving or reading. Currently, kids are even allowed to bring their cell phones into the classroom. So, it isn’t completely our fault if we get into the habit of multi-tasking. However, you do have to step back from it so that you aren’t ALWAYS multi-tasking.
Multi-tasking is not only self-destructive but it is bad for your health as well as it increases your stress levels over time. It can also be dangerous to multi-task. For instance, if you text and drive or talk on your cell phone and drive, you are likely to get into a car accident. Multi-tasking can be detrimental to you for the following reasons:
1. Your concentration will be scattered and this can cause a lack of concentration over time. After a while, you’ll find it difficult to focus on any one thing for any length of time.
2. You’ll feel overwhelmed and unable to complete tasks. This can really result in a lack of success in different areas of your life. This can also have a detrimental impact on your self-esteem and self-confidence as well.
3. Your loyalties to particular projects may be skewed because you will be frantically going from one activity to another. After a while, you will feel completely fatigued and stressed out. This kind of exhaustion, over time, can really be detrimental to your overall well being.
4. You won’t be able to relax nor unwind at the end of the day because you will keep doing more and more. Multi-tasking can become an obsession if you’re not careful. This can have a lot of deleterious physical and psychological affects to your health.
5. You’ll always be preoccupied. You’ll never do anything well and to your own satisfaction. This, over time, can make you feel overwhelmed and unhappy with how things are going in your life.
So, try not to multi-task. Take some time to exhale and breathe often during the day. If you are in the habit of multi-tasking, try to get into the habit of doing one thing at a time. And remember, you can only do ONE thing well at a time. If you do two or more things simultaneously, you won’t be doing any of them well.
