Lisa McDonald

Empowering Women And Men To Get Unstuck, Walk Their Own Path, And Have A Great Life

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5 Simple Tips To Energise Your Day

5 Easy Ways To Energise Your Day

Hi and welcome to today’s post: “5 Simple Tips To Energise Your Day”.

The past week has been a busy one for me.  The main reason being that last week I spent three days at a business retreat (hosted by the lovely Janet Beckers) in gorgeous Terrigal on the Central Coast of NSW.  My beautiful family were there too, but they spent the time lapping up the beach and local area.

One of the things that the group talked about was how we maintain our energy levels.   Implementing routines to support your energy is really important for keeping yourself healthy, getting the most out of your day and making progress on your goals.

Here’s 5 great tips that were shared which you can easily apply:

  1. Health before wealth.  This tip is about having a routine which supports your health and wellbeing at the beginning of the day.   Then, after you’ve looked after yourself (remember when you fly they always say if to put your own face mask on first, before helping others), moving on to activities which focus on wealth building.
  2. Creative work before  busy work.   This tip is about doing your creative work when you’re at your freshest, and when you’re not bogged down with a lot of left brain/logical thinking.  For example doing creative work before 12 pm and busy work after 12 pm.
  3. Breathing to inflate the lungs fully.  This is about starting the day with your lungs fully expanded with oxygen.  Most people don’t fully inflate the lungs properly, and stress reduces proper breathing too.  Take a few minutes to breath –  first into the lower abdomen, then into the middle part of the abdomen and then into the upper abdomen.  Then, breath out releasing each part of the abdomen.
  4. Batching activities. This tip is about grouping the same activities together.  That way you can build up your focus, flow and productivity.  For example, making phone calls for an event or writing letters.
  5. Creating focus days.   This tip can also assist you in streamline your focus, energy, and actions.  Its about grouping together a variety of activities which are centred around a specific theme.  For example allocating clients sessions on Tuesdays and finance to Fridays

Any of these 5 tips could assist to energise your day.  Which one will you add to your routine?

Please share your favourite tip for energising your day by clicking below.

Warm regards

Lisa

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Is Pigeon Thinking Blocking Your Success?

Is Pigeon Thinking Blocking Your Success

I was sitting in a museum garden the other day and there were a few grey pigeons under foot.  My son pointed at it excitedly saying “bird … bird”!  In his eyes he saw this amazing living creature moving around and was excited to see it was up close.  I nodded eagerly in agreement with him, wanting to encourage his enthusiasm for life.  It got me thinking about how pigeon thinking creates success blocks, keeping us stuck and preventing progress towards our goals … [Read more…]

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From Stuck To Possible – Doris’ Breakthrough

Recently I watched the film “Hello My Name Is Doris”, an American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Showalter and Laura Terruso.  It’s all about Doris who had been stuck in a rut for a long time.

Doris Was Stuck In Her Life

Doris was stuck in her life.  She’d lived with her mother all her life, caring for her in her old age, and worked in the same job for 20 years.  She’s  a hoarder, hanging onto everything from the past which holds any sentimentally or even the slightest amount of usefulness, including one ski and a bunch of old shampoo bottles …. Doris also collects items discarded by others.  She can’t let go of anything.

Doris is not alone, there are loads of people [Read more…]

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Sometimes It’s The Smallest Things That Keep You Stuck

Recently I was travelling with a friend.  I boarded a train ahead of her with my son Charlie in his pram in one hand, day pack on my back and my suitcase in the other.  My friend boarded behind me on the crowded train. The door alarm beeped loudly and closed, and she was stuck and struggling to move forward.  Then it kept beeping loudly and insistently because it was still ajar.

The Real Problem That Kept Her Stuck

Initially it seemed her backpack was caught in the door, so she was pulling forward to release it.  However, when [Read more…]

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Circumstances May Cause Interruptions And Delays But …

“Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs.”
— Mario Andretti

Today’s wise words come from Mario Andretti (born 28 February 1940) is an Italian-born American former racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport.

Mario Andretti’s name in American popular culture has become synonymous with speed.  The following are some other interesting facts about Carlo Andretti:

  • He is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championshipand NASCAR
  • He also won races in midget cars, and sprint cars.
  • He was the only person to be named United States Driver of the Year in three decades (1967, 1978, and 1984)
  • He was also one of only three drivers to have won major races on road courses, paved ovals, and dirt tracks in one season, a feat that he accomplished four times
  • He became the first driver to have won IndyCar races in four different decades

From the above points you can see that Mario Andretti has been very successful in his chosen field of racing.  If you look closely, you will also see that he has had the flexibility to adapt himself to a range of vehicles, courses and surfaces.  This is an essential quality for those serious about achieving their goals.

Mario Andretti’s quote is a good reminder that the path to achieving a goal is often not straight forward.  Therefore you need to keep focused on your goal, and take action to get prepared so that you can take advantage of opportunities when they arise.

What action step will you take today to ensure you are prepared enough to seize opportunities in line with your goals which present themselves?

With warm regards
Lisa

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