Eliminate the Number One Source of Stress

What’s the number one source of stress, you ask?

Drum roll please…

The number one source of stress IS -

focusing your efforts and energy on things over which you have absolutely no control.

Consider this…

• …How often do you wish others would behave differently? “Why did she do that? She should know better! Can you believe he did…?”
• …Do you look for reasons why things are the way they are? Do you blame others or external circumstances for your current state of affairs? Are you a victim?
• …Do you spend your time concerned about other people’s circumstances and how they might handle things differently?
• …Are you struggling to accept some aspect of your reality – wishing it were different?

Consider what stresses you out. What stressors are alive in your life right now?

I bet that it has nothing to do with what is happening at this moment but rather something from your past or concerns about the future – what could happen, what might happen, or what has happened.

I could also take an educated guess that what stresses you are things like:

•       Other people – your boss, parents, kids, spouse, neighbor
•       Situations – finances, bills, your health, job, management/stockholders/employees, relationships, your ‘stuff’ (i.e. car, house, vacation, clothing)
•       Too much to do – chores, work, projects, juggling kids/recreation/parents/friends
•       Drama – the emotional stuff, the highs and lows

Whenever you focus on things outside of your control, you become stressed, frustrated, angry, disappointed, anxious. And depending upon how your body responds, you can experience physical symptoms too such as an increase in blood pressure and pulse among other things.

The ONLY thing you control is YOU –

Your thoughts. Your feelings. Your actions.

Today, focus on what you can do to impact your situation.

Observe your thoughts and your focus:

•       Are you looking to be rescued?
•       Are you fantasizing and wishing life or someone was different?
•       Are you focused on what other people could or should do?

How does it feel? Do you feel trapped, powerless, defeated?

You have no control here.

Today, TAKE BACK YOUR POWER and focus on you – accept responsibility for YOUR actions, face reality as it is, and do what you can to improve the situation.

When you focus on what you can control, notice how you feel. The situation may still feel challenging and be difficult and uncomfortable, but you’ll feel better because you’re standing in your power. Your power lives in today – the here and now – and in doing what is in your power to do.

Stand in your power to achieve greater success as a leader and experience greater peace.

Want to stand in your power and eliminate stress from your life? Let’s talk. Contact me to arrange a free coaching session. Don’t wait. Act now.

Your partner for success,

Coach Julie ~ Nurturing Your Success