Three Tips For Feeling More Powerful

Do you ever feel powerless in your life?

OK, maybe not over your whole life, but have you ever lost control of your day?

It happens to all of us at one time or another. For some, this feeling of powerlessness can carry on for decades.

But rather than going too deep, I want to give you just three quick tips that allow you to feel like you are in control of your day.

The most prevalent reason we stumble into the self-deception of powerlessness is that we're afraid of what other people would do or say or feel if we were to act as we wanted

1. Stop multi-tasking - First of all, multi-tasking does not get you anywhere. All it does is keep you distracted from getting the job done. I mean really, are you at your best if you are running around doing some chore while trying to cook supper and take care of a crying baby all at the same time? No, of course not, and I can guarantee that you are not happy either. So, stop running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Being a farm girl, I have seen that happen, and trust me it's not a pretty site. It's not a productive state to be in. So stop.

2. Be still and be structured - What I mean by this is that you need to take the time to plan your day, and focus on just one thing at a time. A good friend of mine, Melissa, gave me a tip that I will share with you: get a timer from the dollar store and set it for 55 minutes. Decide ahead of time what you are going to be doing, do that one thing and one thing only. When the timer goes off take a 5 minute break, get a drink of water, go to the bathroom. And if you're not finished with your task, after your break, set the timer again for another 55 minutes. And keep repeating the process until the job is done. You will be amazed at how much you can accomplish in one day.

3. Talk nicely to yourself - Just like you would to a good friend. If you make a mistake, by all means acknowledge it, but do not beat yourself up about it. Forgive yourself and move forward. Compliment yourself on a job well done and all the effort it took to do it.

Power is built on daily decisions. Power = strength over time. ~ Crystal Andrus

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