Thursday, January 24, 2008
“WORK LIFE BALANCE, LIFE STYLE & HEALTH."
There is no doubt that one of the biggest single challenges facing people today in technological sector of the globe is 'Wok Life Balance'.
Spend more time at work than at home and you miss out on a rewarding personal life. Then again, if you're facing challenges in your personal life such as caring for an aging parent or coping with marital or financial problems, concentrating on your job can be difficult.
What exactly is work/life balance?
The meaning of work/life balance has chameleon characteristics. It means different things to different groups, and the meaning often depends on the context of the conversation and the speaker's or writer's viewpoint.
But let us take two important view points, one that of employee and the other that of employer.
* Work/life balance from the employee viewpoint:the dilemma of managing work obligations and personal/family responsibilities.
* Work/life balance from the employer viewpoint:the challenge of creating a supportive company culture where employees can focus on their jobs while at work.
Lifestyle
Once we hear the word lifestyle, most of the people associate a good lifestyle with lifestyle accessories such as driving "'the latest car", going on holiday to exotic locations, dining in fine restaurants, hotels and being invited to grand sophisticated parties.
In other words, it's about living life through material identifications. Aspiring to all of these things is fine, but we should really understand what it really means to be "healthy, wealthy and wise".
One need to have a finer understanding that there is far more to health than just the physical aspects. In addition, there is mental health, emotional health, and spiritual health which can all be seen to work together.
Lifestyle can be just as diverse and it is much more than the money you earn, the position you hold, or the cars you drive.Your health is vital to everything else you do in your life – if you don’t devote enough time and attention to it, all your career and financial planning might as well be in vain.
Is your work invading to your personal life?
Earlier day’s people used to work on stipulated working hours. The boundaries between work and home were fairly clear then. But the world has changed and, unfortunately, the boundaries have blurred for many workers.
The reasons why..
Global Economy: Rush of skilled workers into the global market. Companies start outsourcing or move more jobs to reduce labor costs, people feel pressured to work longer and produce more to protect their jobs.
International business. Work continues around the world 24 hours a day for some people. If you work in an international organization, you might be on call around the clock for troubleshooting or consulting.
Advanced communication technology. People now have the ability to work anywhere — from their home, from their car and even on vacation. And some managers expect that.
Longer hours. Employers commonly ask employees to work longer hours than they're scheduled. Often, overtime is mandatory. If you hope to move up the career ladder, you may find yourself regularly working more than 40 hours a week to achieve and exceed expectations.
Changes in family roles. Today's married worker is typically part of a dual-career couple, which makes it difficult to find time to meet commitments to family, friends and community.
If you've experienced any of these challenges, you understand how easy it is for work to invade your personal life.
Whether the problem is too much focus on work or too little, when your work life and your personal life feel out of balance, it ends up in Stress — and Stress leads you various illnesses.
STRESS
To be more specific, what causes illness is stress.
When we say “stress” don’t imagine a busy day, or an exhausting run to catch a bus. That’s not stress, but just a high level of activity; in fact, you can be very busy and tired and also in a positive mental status at the same time.
So, what is Stress?
Stress is a temporary or a prolonged coexistence of active contrasting beliefs, activated by the current situation, and clashing one against the other.Contrasting beliefs have the effect of pulling your sub-conscious in two or more directions. The result is stress and, as a consequence, the development of physical illness.
Contrasting beliefs become stress only when the current life situation makes them active concurrently. In these cases, the sub-conscious finds itself with two contrasting rules that are trying to apply at the same time, and it ends up not knowing what to do. It goes in a vicious loop that creates a negative and confusing conscious state of mind directed inward, into the body.
The super-conscious takes note of this negative attention inwards and does what you are asking: it creates a negative and confusing reality inside your physical body. In other words, it generates illness.
Unless we learn to manage our life by balancing our work and our personal life, the end result could be disturbing and disastrous. Once we understand the art of balancing our work and life and implement it, then our life turns out into healthy, blissful, peaceful and happy.
(We invite you to a 3 hour Power Point Presentation on “Work Life Balance, Life Style & Health” which intents to throw ample light and tips on how to effect the right balancing of our work, personal life and lead a healthy, stress free holistic life.)
Spend more time at work than at home and you miss out on a rewarding personal life. Then again, if you're facing challenges in your personal life such as caring for an aging parent or coping with marital or financial problems, concentrating on your job can be difficult.
What exactly is work/life balance?
The meaning of work/life balance has chameleon characteristics. It means different things to different groups, and the meaning often depends on the context of the conversation and the speaker's or writer's viewpoint.
But let us take two important view points, one that of employee and the other that of employer.
* Work/life balance from the employee viewpoint:the dilemma of managing work obligations and personal/family responsibilities.
* Work/life balance from the employer viewpoint:the challenge of creating a supportive company culture where employees can focus on their jobs while at work.
Lifestyle
Once we hear the word lifestyle, most of the people associate a good lifestyle with lifestyle accessories such as driving "'the latest car", going on holiday to exotic locations, dining in fine restaurants, hotels and being invited to grand sophisticated parties.
In other words, it's about living life through material identifications. Aspiring to all of these things is fine, but we should really understand what it really means to be "healthy, wealthy and wise".
One need to have a finer understanding that there is far more to health than just the physical aspects. In addition, there is mental health, emotional health, and spiritual health which can all be seen to work together.
Lifestyle can be just as diverse and it is much more than the money you earn, the position you hold, or the cars you drive.Your health is vital to everything else you do in your life – if you don’t devote enough time and attention to it, all your career and financial planning might as well be in vain.
Is your work invading to your personal life?
Earlier day’s people used to work on stipulated working hours. The boundaries between work and home were fairly clear then. But the world has changed and, unfortunately, the boundaries have blurred for many workers.
The reasons why..
Global Economy: Rush of skilled workers into the global market. Companies start outsourcing or move more jobs to reduce labor costs, people feel pressured to work longer and produce more to protect their jobs.
International business. Work continues around the world 24 hours a day for some people. If you work in an international organization, you might be on call around the clock for troubleshooting or consulting.
Advanced communication technology. People now have the ability to work anywhere — from their home, from their car and even on vacation. And some managers expect that.
Longer hours. Employers commonly ask employees to work longer hours than they're scheduled. Often, overtime is mandatory. If you hope to move up the career ladder, you may find yourself regularly working more than 40 hours a week to achieve and exceed expectations.
Changes in family roles. Today's married worker is typically part of a dual-career couple, which makes it difficult to find time to meet commitments to family, friends and community.
If you've experienced any of these challenges, you understand how easy it is for work to invade your personal life.
Whether the problem is too much focus on work or too little, when your work life and your personal life feel out of balance, it ends up in Stress — and Stress leads you various illnesses.
STRESS
To be more specific, what causes illness is stress.
When we say “stress” don’t imagine a busy day, or an exhausting run to catch a bus. That’s not stress, but just a high level of activity; in fact, you can be very busy and tired and also in a positive mental status at the same time.
So, what is Stress?
Stress is a temporary or a prolonged coexistence of active contrasting beliefs, activated by the current situation, and clashing one against the other.Contrasting beliefs have the effect of pulling your sub-conscious in two or more directions. The result is stress and, as a consequence, the development of physical illness.
Contrasting beliefs become stress only when the current life situation makes them active concurrently. In these cases, the sub-conscious finds itself with two contrasting rules that are trying to apply at the same time, and it ends up not knowing what to do. It goes in a vicious loop that creates a negative and confusing conscious state of mind directed inward, into the body.
The super-conscious takes note of this negative attention inwards and does what you are asking: it creates a negative and confusing reality inside your physical body. In other words, it generates illness.
Unless we learn to manage our life by balancing our work and our personal life, the end result could be disturbing and disastrous. Once we understand the art of balancing our work and life and implement it, then our life turns out into healthy, blissful, peaceful and happy.
(We invite you to a 3 hour Power Point Presentation on “Work Life Balance, Life Style & Health” which intents to throw ample light and tips on how to effect the right balancing of our work, personal life and lead a healthy, stress free holistic life.)
Friday, January 04, 2008
THE GOLDEN TWENTY
1. Faith is the ability to not panic.
2. If you worry, you don't pray. If you pray, don't worry.
3. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.
4. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
5. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still.
God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knots.
6. Do the math. Count your blessings.
7. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
8. Dear God: I have a problem. It's me.
9. Silence is often misinterpreted, not ever misquoted.
10. Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging.
11.The most important things in your home are not things.
12. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
13. There is no key to happiness....The door is always open.
14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.
15. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.
16. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments.
17. Nothing is real to you until you experience it, otherwise it's just hearsay.
18. It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again.
Just be sure to flush when you are done.
19. Surviving and living your life successfully requires courage.
The goals and dreams you're seeking require courage and risk-taking.
Learn from the turtle, it only makes progress when it sticks out it's neck.
20. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
"May you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows you're dead!'
2. If you worry, you don't pray. If you pray, don't worry.
3. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.
4. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
5. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still.
God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knots.
6. Do the math. Count your blessings.
7. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
8. Dear God: I have a problem. It's me.
9. Silence is often misinterpreted, not ever misquoted.
10. Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging.
11.The most important things in your home are not things.
12. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
13. There is no key to happiness....The door is always open.
14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.
15. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.
16. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments.
17. Nothing is real to you until you experience it, otherwise it's just hearsay.
18. It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again.
Just be sure to flush when you are done.
19. Surviving and living your life successfully requires courage.
The goals and dreams you're seeking require courage and risk-taking.
Learn from the turtle, it only makes progress when it sticks out it's neck.
20. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
"May you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows you're dead!'
NEW YEAR - Shift to a 'Healthy Lifestyle'
The first thing is to eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fiber, unless your complaint is excess gas. Eat smaller meals and drink sufficient liquids. Reduce caffeine, eliminate tobacco, and alcohol. And stay away from foods and medications that seem to upset your stomach.
Stress is a leading cause of many of these disorders, and reducing it can help you find relief not only from these gastrointestinal symptoms, but in many other ways as well.
Try to relax. If you can’t do it on your own, try tapes, books, or videos, or seek help from a therapist trained in stress reduction and relaxation therapies.
Exercise is a good tonic for the gut as well as for the mind. A regular exercise program under your doctor’s supervision may be just the trick for turning that sensitive gut around. Don’t eat foods that seem to be unripe or spoiled.
When traveling, drink only bottled water and skip the street vendors. You’ll cut down on your chances of getting traveler’s diarrhea. The GI tract doesn’t operate in a vacuum. Problems in other parts of the body, including the mind, can have a profound impact on the gut.
Live as healthy a lifestyle as possible, in body and mind alike. Though you may still need to consult a doctor from time to time, following the approaches outlined in this report can help make such visits less frequent.
The following are practical strategies to help you live with a functional gastrointestinal disorder. To apply these strategies to your specific condition, see the sections describing individual gastrointestinal disorders in this report.
1. Use a diary to help identify factors that bring on symptoms.
2. Consider dietary changes that may improve your symptoms.
3. Learn stress management or relaxation techniques.(Not attended our workshops? Attend it)
4. Begin a regular exercise program.
5. Consult with your physician about the use of drug therapy for your condition.
Stress is a leading cause of many of these disorders, and reducing it can help you find relief not only from these gastrointestinal symptoms, but in many other ways as well.
Try to relax. If you can’t do it on your own, try tapes, books, or videos, or seek help from a therapist trained in stress reduction and relaxation therapies.
Exercise is a good tonic for the gut as well as for the mind. A regular exercise program under your doctor’s supervision may be just the trick for turning that sensitive gut around. Don’t eat foods that seem to be unripe or spoiled.
When traveling, drink only bottled water and skip the street vendors. You’ll cut down on your chances of getting traveler’s diarrhea. The GI tract doesn’t operate in a vacuum. Problems in other parts of the body, including the mind, can have a profound impact on the gut.
Live as healthy a lifestyle as possible, in body and mind alike. Though you may still need to consult a doctor from time to time, following the approaches outlined in this report can help make such visits less frequent.
The following are practical strategies to help you live with a functional gastrointestinal disorder. To apply these strategies to your specific condition, see the sections describing individual gastrointestinal disorders in this report.
1. Use a diary to help identify factors that bring on symptoms.
2. Consider dietary changes that may improve your symptoms.
3. Learn stress management or relaxation techniques.(Not attended our workshops? Attend it)
4. Begin a regular exercise program.
5. Consult with your physician about the use of drug therapy for your condition.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
NEW YEAR & New Year Resolutions
"Another fresh New Year is here…
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!
This bright New Year is given me
To live each day with zest…
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!
I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!"--
William Arthur Ward
January 1 is not only the start of the New Year, but is when many begin their New Year’s Resolutions. Manage stress. Eat healthier. Exercise more. Spend more time with family. Sticking to your resolutions and making changes can be difficult but not impossible.
“Making a resolution to change one thing that will make us healthier is a priceless gift that only we can give to ourselves.”
Try again. Everyone has made, and broken past resolutions, that does not mean that you won’t succeed this time. Start with a positive approach, including thinking about what has disrupted your good intentions in the past. Don’t discourage yourself with a negative outlook.
Don’t make too many resolutions. Trying to eat better, exercise more, quit smoking, and reduce stress is too much to tackle at once. Pick a realistic, attainable goal with a reasonable time frame.
Choose your own resolution. Make sure this is something that you want to accomplish for yourself and not for friends or family. When you attain the goal they will benefit from your success as well.
Make a plan and write it down. Plan what you’d like to accomplish in three or six months. Achieving small goals over time gives you a sense of accomplishment and motivation to keep going. Writing your goals down is a good way to keep track of your progress.
Involve friends and family. They can support your efforts, and can motivate you to keep going. Setting a personal goal is not a “promise” which can never be broken. Don’t paint yourself into a corner by overstating what can be a realistic change you plan to make.
Forgive yourself. If you get off track, don’t think that you failed. Review your plan and make adjustments.
Congratulate yourself. Reward yourself when your intermediate goals or resolutions are met.
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