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I share this story with you because often, when I am coaching someone Wholesale Dorance Armstrong Jr. Jersey , or meet someone at a presentation or speech, they tell me how crazy their life is. They, like I used to Wholesale Michael Gallup Jersey , hit the ground running, filling their early morning hours with caffeine, bad news reports Wholesale Connor Williams Jersey , and racing like mad to get wherever it is they need to go, or racing their children wherever it is they need to go. Maybe you can relate.
If you want to transform your harried life, I recommend that you start by transforming the first hour of your day. Create a morning ritual that soothes rather than stimulates Wholesale Leighton Vander Esch Jersey , sustains rather than drains. Spend some time waking up your body with a few gentle stretches. Allow your mind to rest on thoughts of peace, inspiration or timeless wisdom rather than a repeat of the daily doom and gloom reports. Plan your next day's wardrobe the night before so you're not rushing to do a load of laundry or ironing in the mornings. And teach your family to respect and honor your quiet time.
There's a saying in leadership that "the speed of the leader is the speed of the gang." The corollary in terms of lifestyle is: "the speed of the morning is the speed of the day." Experiment this week with altering your morning routine. Even if you can only spend 15 minutes in quiet before the day begins, watch how the seed of peace takes root in the rest of your day. Mentally return to those few peaceful moments when you feel rushed or hurried during the day and that peace will again permeate your mind and spirit.
Gandhi said it well when he commented: "There has to be more to life than increasing its speed."
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