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Clearly this space was crafted for more leisurely times.  I can just imagine the dreams of the person or people who lovingly constructed this cozy retreat.  Yet, no one ever seems to enjoy it now. 

When you're caught up in the rat race at work, fighting your way through back-to-back meetings, scanning your email inbox in between, do you ever take time to step away and relax?  You probably think there's too much to do and that you can't afford to slow down, but the opposite is actually true.

Creativity is highest when the brain is relaxed.  Stress diminishes dramatically if we allow ourselves time to slow down - to wonder instead of worry.  

I heard that every 90 minutes (at least) we should get up from our desks and do something COMPLETELY different.  Moving the body and changing what our brain is focused on provides a critical respite we miss when we drive ourselves toward some deadline. 

Now I must confess, just last night I worked into the wee hours of the morning, but I'm paying for it today.  What I was working on was important and I was actually really happy with the end product, but in retrospect, I believe I would have been less tired and more productive today had I thought about and heeded this advice yesterday:-) 

So, learn from my mis-step, give your brain space to think.  Our bodies like to move, so I encourage short physical breaks throughout the day.  But our minds are magical.  They can't tell the difference between imagining something peaceful and actually experiencing it.  So close your door and kick back.  Imagine sitting in a peaceful place like this beautiful, yet unused yard.  Those 10 minutes of serenity will help you fend off your stress.

"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen."

This CD includes 4 guided meditations that are 12 minutes OR LESS! Pop this into your PC or laptop for a quick vacation away from the day's stressors. 

Having trouble falling to sleep at night?  The 5th meditation is 25 minutes long and you probably won't even hear the end of it:-) It's a bargain!   ORDER HERE

When 'Off with their Heads!' Won't Work, Fresh Start, Wednesday, October 15, 6:00 pm.  Call 602-261-7143 or visit Fresh Start to register.

I Want More Clients, Thursday, October 21, 6:00.  Visit Little Pink Book Scottsdale to register.

Leadership that Transforms People & Delivers Profits and Harvesting and Valuing the Wisdom of Diversity, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Annual Conference, Pre-conference workshops. November 15- 19, San Antonio TX. WWW.IFEBP.ORG.

I Want More Clients, Mujeres Latinas De Exito (MLDE),  Thursday, November 20, 11:30 am.  E-mail Ana or visit www.mlde.org for more information.

Leadership without Limits: Inspiring the Best in Yourself, Your People and Your Organization, The Awakening Conference: A Voice for Change, May 15- 17, 2009.  Call 602.347.7799 or visit: TheAwakeningConference.com to register.