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Part 1 - Welcome! [Back to Top] Part 1 - Welcome!Dear Recovering Workaholic, Welcome to this our twenty first newsletter for Recovering Workaholics.
Every moment is precious, even when you are working long hours it is possible to appreciate the moment and make it count.
Time is a precious commodity. When you consider that a life time of 70 years has around six and a quarter million hours. Not a lot when you take out the time necessary for sleeping, eating, washing, shopping and working. Each moment is precious and whether it relates to the past, the here and now or the future it is important to live each moment to the full. This month’s article offers strategies to help those of you who put your focus too heavily in the past or in the future and in doing so neglect to maximise the wonder of the here and now. If you would like some help to deal with any of the issues raised in this newsletter please contact us directly. Recovering Workaholics is a growing concern. We offer 1:1 coaching, and training to facilitate those who want a truly satisfying life. Understanding what drives you to work to the point where love, happiness and fulfilment have become the poor relation is the first step to creating a life you truly love. We can help you work towards achieving your "dream" life. We provide support for those facing retirement or who have recently retired, ideal for those who want to embrace a new stage in their lives. Redundancy can be a very stressful time, let us help you make the most of the opportunity it offers. Call today and take the first step to work- life passion on (0)1708 703 959. If you know of anyone who would be interested in working with us please let us know by contacting us on info@recoveringworkaholics.com or phone on (0)1708 703 959. Make 2008 the year when you took consistent action to make a positive difference to the quality of your own life and for those who work with you. Call today to sign up for a free no obligation coaching session and take the first step to the future you deserve! With best wishes, Gina
Gardiner Recovering
Workaholics [Back to Top] Part 2 - Recommended Read
Wink is a modern day parable of wealth beyond words. The book offers the keys to finding wealth. The keys are in the story behind the story, a lesson behind the lesson. To find the keys you need to become better at seeing. You will aleays get what you see. Reading the book with enable you to see things a little better and ultimately help you find the keys to your own wealth. Time is your greatest asset, and your wealth awaits so don’t waste another minute. Read the book and grow rich.. it will change the way you will approach success in life.
This book offers lots of practical strategies for managers to help get the very best of their staff as individuals and as a team. Everything in the book has been tried and tested in a variety of organizations; it is a distillation of over 30 years experience of developing leadership at every level. The book does not attempt to teach grandmothers or grandfathers to suck eggs, but offers tried and tested principles, strategies and ideas which have been proven to work. Time, energy and money are all very precious resources and all three seem to be in short supply for most busy managers. How YOU Can Manage Your Staff More Effectively (And Pave The Way To Your Next Promotion) can help! Dip into it if you are facing specific issues or use the comprehensive approach to underpin ongoing and sustained individual and team development. It has relevance for experienced managers who want to share good practice as well as for aspiring leaders who want to develop and deepen their leadership skills. The book covers a wide range of issues including
How YOU Can Manage Your Staff More Effectively (And Pave The Way To Your Next Promotion) will stand alone but you will find it useful to use it in conjunction with the companion book Kick Start Your Career.
This book is designed for new initiates into the business world and graduates who are ambitious and want to create a successful career for themselves. It is a no nonsense, jargon free manual, full of practical ideas and strategies to support the development of leadership from day one. These books can be ordered via our web site at www.recoveringworkaholics.com/booksandcds.php. [Back to Top] Part 3 - Products and Special Offers!We have produced three CDs designed especially for you to tackle the most common problems that seem to affect many of our members. They are available now to buy as CDs or as downloadable MP3 files from www.recoveringworkaholics.com/booksandcds.php.
Relaxation CD 1 - A Spanish ThemeTake time out of your busy and stressful day to relax. True relaxation is known to reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, clear the mind and leave you feeling alert, refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of your day with renewed energy and vigour. "A Spanish Theme" uses a mixture of guided imagery and deep breathing exercises to take you on an intensely relaxing journey. Stress is sited as the cause of over 500,000 days of absence a year in the UK alone. It represents a huge cost in both economic and personal terms. In order to deal with it we must first understand what it is and what causes it. Where stress is detrimental people are often in situations where they feel they have little control. Sustained exposure to such negative situations can have serious implications for the health and well being of the individual and ultimately for the organization as a whole Relaxation is a powerful tool to combat stress. Learning to take time out, to truly relax has been proven to lower blood pressure, improve mental acuity and reduce stress. Our Relaxation Tape with a Spanish theme is the first in a series of relaxation tapes created by Gina Gardiner associates. Using
visualization, guided imagery and deep breathing
exercises take time out of your hectic day
to unwind, de-stress and relax!
Beat Insomnia CD - Retrain Your Sleep Pattern Without DrugsSleep is vital to our health and sense of wellbeing. We need it as much as we need food and water and the air we breathe. It is during sleep that the body rests and repairs itself. Good quality sleep leaves us feeling refreshed, re-energized and ready to face the new day. Insomnia affects most people at some time during their lives. For many it is a passing phase caused because of a stressful event in their lives. For chronic sufferers it becomes a way of life. Although it is not life-threatening it can and does threaten the quality of life for many sufferers leaving them frustrated, exhausted and feeling low. "Beat Insomnia" uses deep trance techniques to help you retrain your sleep pattern without drugs. Use "Beat Insomnia" to get a great nights sleep and make Insomnia a thing of the past.
Confidence Building CD - Creating the Confident YouWe all feel less confident in certain situations. This CD is designed to help you feel confident in any situation. It uses tried and tested NLP techniques to help you develop the confidence you need to tackle new social situations or when giving an important presentation or interview.
Developing confidence is about much more than learning to do an activity better. It is about changing how we feel about ourselves and dealing with our thoughts and beliefs. It is about facing the things we fear and being curious about why we fear them. Use "Creating the Confident You" to learn to push through the fear and create a world of limitless possibilities, where you are in control of your own destiny. We expect the following titles to be available later in the year.
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any further information or advice about CDs contact [Back to Top] Part 4 - Feature ArticleMaking The Most Of Living In The PresentTime is a precious commodity. When you consider that a life time of 70 years has around six and a quarter million hours. Not a lot when you take out the time necessary for sleeping, eating, washing, shopping and working. Each moment is precious and whether it relates to the past, the here and now or the future it is important to live each moment to the full. Too great a focus on the past means that the present and future are short changed. Too little and the lessons that experience and living can teach us are likely to be missed. Too great an emphasis on the future and we waste the precious gift that each current moment offers. Too little thought about the future leaves us ill prepared to deal with life’s challenges, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and financial. To know the needs of the future and only to enjoy the moment is feckless in the extreme. There needs to be a balance. Use the past to teach us the lessons for the present and the future. Plan sensibly for the future but learn to enjoy the present and to make the most of every moment. Here are 10 strategies which help you get the most out of each moment. They don’t expect you to find more time in your over stretched day but help you to make a conscious choice about how you use the moment and feel about it. Step 1 - Start your day by taking 10 deep breathsStart your day by taking 10 deep breaths in to the count of 4, hold for 8 and out for4. As you do so say to yourself, “It is a new day. I choose to be happy and look for the beauty and wonder within the day. Step 2 - Choose a different sense to focus on for the dayChoose a different sense to focus on for the day and as you go through your normal day make a conscious decision to notice: a) What you see – look for colour, pattern, texture, form, contrast etc. in all that you see. E.g. As you notice the rain making a pattern on the windscreen of your car or the train window b) What you hear – be conscious of the sounds around you, at home, travelling or at work. Notice the variety of sound, the volume, harmony or discord. c) What you feel – notice the texture underfoot, the feel of a soft jumper or shirt on your skin, the feel of the razor as you shave, or the moisturiser you put on your face, the silky sin when you give someone a kiss d) What you smell – the coffee, or smell of bacon frying, aftershave or conditioner on clothes, the pungent smell of cleaning materials or the smell of someone hot with exercise e) What you taste – bitter, sweet or sour Think of the language you would use to describe it. Step 3 - Smile at peopleMake a conscious decision to smile at people. Notice their responses, expect none but enjoy it when people smile back. Step 4 - Take 10 minutes to simply beTake a short time out from your busy day – 10 minutes to simply be. Sit still and let your thoughts go where they will. Start with the intention of being curious about where your mind wants to take you. Step 5 - Be aware of the physical world around youBe aware of the physical world around you. Look for the weed which has grown out of a crack in the wall, watch the clouds as they change shape. There is no need to make new time for this simply be conscious of things in your every day circumstances. Be open and curious. Step 6 - As you eat be conscious of the aroma and tasteAs you eat and drink anything be conscious of the aroma and taste, feel the texture in your mouth. Try to identify the different ingredients within a dish. Step 7 - Have a conversation about the dayInstead of watching TV, have a conversation about the day. What you have noticed or been curious about. Be equally curious about their day. Step 8 - Make a random act of kindnessMake a random act of kindness during the day to a complete stranger. It doesn’t have to be anything big but it needs to be unsolicited and with out expectation of any return. Let someone out into the stream of traffic, opening a door, helping someone carry a bag. No matter how small it will make a difference to the other person’s day, and to yours. Step 9 - Notice something someone has done for youTake the time and trouble to notice something someone has done for you and thank them. Even better if it is someone whose efforts usually go unnoticed. Step 10 - Collect gratitudesCollect gratitudes. As you lie in bed just before you go to sleep think about at least 5 things you have been grateful for within the day. They can be as simple and small or as grandiose as you choose. Make every day count for you and for others.
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