Today's Stress Tip..by G. Gaynor McTigue..WED.7/20/05

Get it right the first time.

So much of what is done today is done poorly. In a rush, haphazardly. Fraught with error, oversights, delays, sloppiness. All in the name of "I'm just so busy." This leaves you with feelings of uneasiness, that can build into bouts of anxiety, unworthiness, even depression. It invites the frequent disapproval of others. And often has you going back to amend, correct, do things over, ever apologizing for your performance, or lack of it. That's why it's so essential to do things right, right from the start. Accurately and assuredly. With no careless inefficiencies, no time-consuming re-dos, no recriminations, no squandering of nonproductive stress energy. Take the time. You'll not only do more, you'll enjoy it more. And earn the esteem of others and yourself. Why make yourself crazy?

Based on G. Gaynor McTigue's acclaimed book Why Make Yourself Crazy? featured in major publications and on talk shows across America.
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Don't feed a foul mood.

You're angry, disgusted, fed up, deflated, or demoralized. That's when it's easiest to gang up on yourself, to paint every little thing that happens to you the color of your dark outlook. Perversely building a case for your impending downfall. Nonsense. You're merely prolonging the time it takes to tough it through a difficult state of mind. Kick the "woe is me" syndrome as quickly as possible. Rather than brood, get distracted by other activities and pursuits. Engage yourself in work, exercise or social interaction. Your mood will soon lift like a gloomy fog swept away in a stiff breeze. Why make yourself crazy?

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