4 Ways to Manage The Fast Pace of Life
Is it just me or are you feeling like we’re in a moment of rapid change?
I look around and everything appears to be in motion. People moving homes, getting different jobs, tackling new health problems…
Even though my life feels relatively stable, I’m traveling more and am busier than ever!
And while that all feels exciting, especially after the cloistering we’ve done these past few years, I find that my heart rate can get elevated from managing both the amount of change as well as the rate with which it is happening!
Is it just me or are you feeling like we’re in a moment of rapid change?
I look around and everything appears to be in motion. People moving homes, getting different jobs, tackling new health problems…
Even though my life feels relatively stable, I’m traveling more and am busier than ever!
And while that all feels exciting, especially after the cloistering we’ve done these past few years, I find that my heart rate can get elevated from managing both the amount of change as well as the rate with which it is happening!
If you can relate, here are a few tips that might help you feel more secure during this time:
1. Prioritize
Sometimes the sheer quantity of tasks or opportunities you have can feel overwhelming.
What if you ordered them?
I used to work with a coach who suggested that you not only label your To Do items 1-10 based on the urgency, but to then go a step further and add letters. So, your list becomes: 1A, 1B, 1C…
Whenever I do her method, I’m always amazed at the amount I get accomplished and how much calmer I feel going systematically from one item to the next.
2. Be the Eye
Okay, so life is swirling around you. How can you stay in the center rather than be flung about on the edges?
The easiest way is to close your eyes and breathe. From there, imagine yourself in the resting place. Some people refer to it as the cave of the heart, others a field. I often think about it as love’s refuge.
It’s the place of peace within that is always available to you.
When you consciously take a moment to re-center, it gives you the opportunity to feel more grounded, present, and less frenetic.
Now, even though the pace of change may not have altered, it isn’t having the same effect on you.
3. Remember the Truth
Despite what’s happening “out there,” you are always safe.
Come back to this truth.
One of the simplest ways to remember this is with an affirming statement.
It can be as forthright as, “I am safe right now.”
Or, “despite the change I am experiencing, I am safe.”
Perhaps you might be inspired to say, “I embrace change easily and effectively.”
If none of those resonate with you, think of the words that feel reassuring to your nervous system.
4. Tap It Out
Lastly there’s Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
This is a technique in which you physically tap parts of your body. It has an incredibly calming effect. I teach one simple technique in this video.
Whatever change you are experiencing, remember that it IS for your highest and best good.
So, why not release your anxiety and embrace this newness?
Use these tools to help.
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Yes You Can!
When we decide to make a shift in our lives – be it a new job, relationship or home- there’s first the decision and then the doing.
Ready to make that shift in your life?
A new job, relationship or home?
Once you decide, things start to fall in place, a To-Do list or path becomes clear.
And yet, as you move closer to the actual shift, the change itself, new resistance and difficulties arise.
Here’s the trick: Don’t Quit!
Ready to make that shift in your life?
A new job, relationship or home?
Once you decide, things start to fall in place, a To-Do list or path becomes clear.
And yet, as you move closer to the actual shift, the change itself, new resistance and difficulties arise.
Here’s the trick: Don’t Quit!
The first time I heard about this was from Harv Eker.
He explained how you have to be willing to keep going towards your goals despite the obstacles. Often, there are a few and it’s only after you’ve attempted for the third time that you break through.
Sound familiar?
I experienced this exact thing when we made our move last month.
On the day the truck was at my house loading our belongings, I went to run a quick errand with my kids to pick up a piece of jewelry I’d designed and ordered. The pendant was a symbol of my “new” life so I was eager to get it prior to the actual transition.
About twenty minutes into the hour-long ride up I-95, we hit standstill traffic. There was a huge collision and the police were re-routing everyone off the highway. It took another two hours for us to get there.
Did I quit? No. Because I knew that this is how change is.
The next day we flew to Seattle. We had three checked bags, two carry-ons, three back packs, and our puppy dog. Since we had so much stuff and were arriving late at night, I reserved a rental car at the terminal.
Once we retrieved our luggage and piled it onto a metal cart, we followed the signs to the rental car area. This lead us out to the curb where over a hundred people were queued up, waiting for a shuttle bus to the rental car building.
Sometimes nothing feels easy.
And this is because of our egos.
When we are on the cusp of shifting, part of us gets scared – what if this change is bad? What if it hurts? What if it’s a mistake?
Despite the fact that it’s exactly what you want, your ego doesn’t really want to change – it always seeks to stay the same.
So it kicks up resistance when you least expect it, and obstacles get in the way.
The trick is to keep going anyway. Just like I did at the Seattle airport.
I took a deep breath, got on line and wheeled that buggy to the bus. Just as my husband boarded with the dog, and I was unloading our bags wondering how the he** I was going to manage it all, an airport supervisor showed up. He stopped everyone else from getting on and loaded my bags for me!
Thank you, God!
So the next time you feel like the change isn’t ever going to happen. That you’ll never get there, know that you will.
Remember that it always takes more effort than you think. It may even take three tries! Love yourself enough to know that you can do it and that you will succeed!