“When the word crises written in Chinese, the word crises is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other opportunity” – John F Kennedy
Preventing, reducing, and eliminating stress (or redirecting this “fight or flight” response into positive energy) are all important. When you take daily action to create a peaceful, harmonious life, you’ll find that things more often go your way and outcomes are in sync with what you desire.
Here are a few habits to create daily harmony in your life:
Start your day stress-free. Each day is a new fresh start. It’s like they say: “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” Use these tips to enjoy the beginning of the day and let one good thing lead to another.
Throw out your alarm clock if it has a harsh sound. Loud alarms cause stress the very first moment you awaken. Accustom yourself to waking up to beautiful music or the sounds of nature. The idea is to be coaxed out of your sleep rather than shocked out of bed.
Get up early enough to arrive on time for your morning activities; whether its work, school or an appointment. No sense in making the morning “rush hour” any worse by being off to a late start.
Give thanks for the new day. Remind yourself of what you have to be thankful for, rather than jumping into stressful thoughts immediately.
Sing a happy tune. Having a happy tune in your head puts you in a good mood. Here’s a perfect song to start your day: “It’s a Good Day” by Perry Como. This song is in the soundtrack for the movie Blast from the Past.
Here’s how it starts out:
“Oh! It’s a good day, for singin’ a song,
An’ it’s a good day for movin’ along,
Yes, it’s a good day, how could anything go wrong?
A good day from mornin’ ’till night!”
An attitude like this automatically helps you overcome the challenges of the day with less stress!
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