Posts Tagged 'crazy'

STEP BACK

by Bert Oliva

Life is supposed to be fun. We’re supposed to laugh. We’re supposed to be silly. We’re supposed to enjoy ourselves. However, all too often, we take it way too seriously. We don’t have time to laugh or smile. We are just too busy.

My question is, what are you busy for? Why are you working so hard? If your answer isn’t because you want a better quality of life for you or your family, then you’ve lost sight of what matters. I work hard so that my children can have a better quality of life; so that my family and friends can. I work hard so that I have time to enjoy everyone that is important to me. And, because of that, I also take the time to be with them. And to have fun.

Taking a time out from our “To-Do’s,” “Have-To’s,” and “Must-Do’s” gives us clarity. It gives us a chance to step back and reassess what we’re working on and what we’re pushing towards and, most importantly, why we’re working as hard as we are. If you never step back, you often miss the bigger picture. So, take a break, crack a smile, laugh a little and spend some time with someone you love.

PowerTools™
1) Why are you working so hard? Make a list of your reasons. Write them on a pocket-sized piece of paper and keep them with you.

2) Morning and night, and throughout the day when you feel stressed, take out your list and look at it. Envision yourself achieving your goals.

3) When you find yourself taking life too seriously, go into the bathroom and make the funniest looking face you can at yourself.

Live Life,
Bert Oliva