Who here has a lot going on? Tube of toothpaste When you imagined what I would talk to you about this evening – work less, leave work at 530, exercise, be healthy Well, yes but I prefer the approach of standing back & looking at ALL of your life not just work or your family and then it will all come into balance naturally
HOLISITC APPROACH – where the focus goes the energy flows “ I have no time for my friends” “ I can’t remember the last time I took a day off” Great tool – Covey’s weekly planner Habit 3 – Put first things first FRIENDS - You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Jim Rohn WORK Do you work to live or live to work? To what extent are you defined by your work? Try this evening for the first question not to be – what do you do?
Sean Gallagher – Dragon’s Den Redefine success – look at the lifestyle you want, where you want to be… PURPOSE – I work with people on their values & very quickly their purpose becomes evident PASSIONATE – this is why so many people turn hobbies into a business. Enjoy what you do and it’s not work. GOALS – When goals go, meaning goes, when meaning goes, purpose goes. When purpose goes, life goes dead on our hands. Carl Jung
Where are you playing safe? What are you avoiding? Sea Shepard - Steve Irwin New behaviour Challenge/new hobby
Covey splits this into – physical, mental, social/emotional & spiritual Upward spiral of growth & change - continuous improvement Read Meet people Attend seminars – seminars.ie and Horizon events Ask questions – be curious. Buzan - learn one new skill each year EQi – pay attention & improve (The EQ Edge)
What will you do today to take care of yourself? Each week ensure you do something selfish