“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and energy into something positive.” – Lee Iacocca
Yea I know – we’re living in uncertain times! With the current economic climate, you’re uncertain if your retirement funds are safe, if your home is losing its value, or even if you’re going to have a job tomorrow.
Family incomes are being reduced and eliminated by the minute while prices for necessities are rising. As if that weren’t enough, stress is coming at you from all angles due to the normal pressures of modern life!
What are you supposed to do? How is it possible to NOT be fearful of what may come? How can you reduce the high levels of stress?
The Stress Solution
When stressful situations come your way, the only thing you can control is your reaction to the situation. The better you get at controlling your reactions, the more resilient you’ll be, and the more likely you’ll be able to transform a bad situation into a positive one.
Stress forces the body to generate energy. It’s the fight or flight reaction that gets the blood pumping. That energy tends to be spent worrying or feeling anxious, but what if you could use that energy for GOOD? You’d be able to transform that negative, nervous energy into positive outlets that improve your life!
In the next few posts I’ll give actionable strategies you can use to reduce your stress and turn it into energy that will help you succeed in living a larger, more purposeful life!
Tags: personal success, positive attitude, Stress, success coaching