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I’ve got a question to the readership…….when you implemented a trusted system for getting things done, was it easy or was it hard? Did you resist it, or were you ready to accept whatever changes need to be made?

I am of the opinion that when change is afoot, the body may sub-consciously not want the change, and sets up roadblocks or excuses for that change not to occur. I’m not sure if the conscious mind knows this or not.

What have your experiences been when trying to direct change within yourself or other people? Does resistance occur? Do you think it’s consciously or sub-consciously?

Let’s ponder on this……can you give me your thoughts?

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I have seen it happen more than once: you’ve been in such an unorganized state of chaos that once you start to get organized, you have a hard time trusting yourself again.

Do you find this to be true?

When you’ve come from a state of total disorganization, you’ve learned not to trust yourself. You haven’t had a system that has ever worked for you, because you’ve still forgotten things or felt that you haven’t lived up to your expectations of yourself. When you don’t trust yourself, you have a very hard time being able to trust others to be able to Get Things Done for you and be productive for you. Disorganization can truly have rippling effects all throughout your life, both personal and business. It really is amazing how far the effects can be seen.

Once you start to turn your life around, either by yourself or with someone’s assistance,  it is amazingly transformative how much of a far-reaching effect there is on your entire life. It can be very hard to get organized, especially on your own. It usually takes a catalyst like a book you’ve read or speaking to friends. For others it takes one on one training and coaching in order to be able to take the baby steps with confidence. Once you’ve been in a state of distrust for so long, it can be very hard to step out on your own because you have a hard time trusting yourself to be able to accomplish tasks and get organized.

Once you are on your path to recovering from being disorganized, I have seen people forget to trust themselves to be able to Get Things Done and get a great deal of productivity out of their lives.it can be a difficult change to get accustomed to once you’ve not trusted yourself for such a long period of time. It is completely normal to forget to trust yourself on the beginning of your organization and productivity journey, but once you get fully into the swing of things, you will see that your ability to trust yourself will slowly be restored. This is not a process that will occur overnight: try to remember how long you’ve been unorganized and then realize that it will take so time to get your trust of yourself and your systems into your routine.

It can be done, and the rewards are more fulfilling than can be described. Once you’ve been on your path, how long has it taken you to trust yourself and your system?

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Recently I’ve become aware of the fact that sometimes people have a tendency to put things in boxes when they don’t need to be in boxes. While it can be very good and efficient to organize things and categorize them so that you know how to access them there some things in life in which you should not categorize in place in boxes. I’m not talking so much about physical tactile things like paper or CDs or books, but I’m talking more about things that you need to survive in life. Like other peoples feelings, how you feel about things and opening your mind to new horizons.

Let’s take an example: interacting with people in your life. When you interact with people in your life. It is good to experience them for who they are and not have preconceived notions about who you want them to be when you meet people for the first time. It is difficult not to make judgments about them aka making a first impression feelings. That’s not uncommon, what is a bad thing to do is to meet a person and automatically expect them to fit some sort of profile that you created in your head in which you think they must fit.

You may think that you need to meet a certain type of person in order to have a good solid friendship with them, when the fact remains that there may be people that you wouldn’t even dream of fitting into your box that will actually be very compatible with you and you will be very compatible with them.

  I’ve known some people throughout my life that have the notion stuck in their head that they must have this, this and this in a person in order for them to be compatible, and to be able to have a very successful life or successful friendship together.

I can attest to the fact that meeting people that are outside your box is a great thing to do because you just never know who you may meet. My SO is not a person that I would have gone hunting for: but we are compatible and have a very successful relationship. Granted that we are not alike in many ways, but we do share common interests, enjoy each other’s company and have the same drive and desires in life. Had I kept my focus on someone that was to fit inside my box. I would’ve never found this person for several reasons. One reason being that I would’ve never looked for this person where they were found. Second reason being that it is possible I would not have even engaged in a conversation.

Please try to remember throughout your life to keep your options open: do not put yourself in a box or feel that they are certain things in your life that must fit within a box. You will limit your availability to meeting people and experiencing new things in life. We all know that when you experience things in life you grow as a person and without growth, life is meaningless.

So tell me… what have you done in your life that has been outside the box. And what have the results been? I would really like to know. So please tell me in the comments.

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No, I am not trying to imitate your mother! But Mom’s sage advice is usually correct.

When you intake a large amount of sugar, your body raises up and rides that “high” wave of sugar. The body uses it in it’s muscles and it gets burned pretty quick. Once it does, the body comes crashing down to earth again, only to be left with more fatigue previous to the sugary snack.

If you want to give yourself a boost (or boosts) throughout the day, eat protein snacks. The protein feeds the body longer than sugar and can level out the insulin levels in the body so that you do not experience the “highs” and “lows”. Another snack to watch out for are snack high in carbohydrates. Carbs turn into sugar, which starts the vicious sugar cycle all over again.

Veggies are a great option for snacks throughout the day. A lot of them are portable, once they are cut up (carrots, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, peppers) and not only do they provide protein, but they are a much more natural way to get the body pumping.

Peanut butter is a great source of protein as well, but due to the recent salmonella outbreak, one has to be very careful when choosing a brand. More healthy alternatives are almond butter, sunflower butter and other nut butters. If’ you’ve not tried of varieties of butters, I suggest that you give them a go! They really are quite tasty and some are healthier than peanut butter.

What are you favorite snacks during the day? Have you noticed any adverse effects form the? Tell me in the comments!

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