Today's Stress Tip..by G. Gaynor McTigue..THU.03/10/05

Avoid the stress of monotony.

Does your life taste like reheated leftovers? If the fun and excitement seem to have gone, don't fret about it. It doesn't mean you've exhausted all experience and there's nothing left to get excited about. Far from it. You've simply plateaued. Or dug yourself into a rut. The solution is simply to climb up to another level, to strike out in new directions. It'll take some effort, not to mention risk, but the rewards can be phenomenal. So be bold, be daring. Life is full of endless surprises just waiting for you to discover. 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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Previous Stress Tip

Don't be the martyr.

You may think there's something noble and courageous in working excessively, missing meals, losing sleep, failing to exercise, depriving yourself of leisure, and basically running yourself into the ground. In fact some industries and organizations actually glamorize this sort of destructive work ethic. Don't fall for it. In an emergency situation, yes, extraordinary effort may be briefly required. But every day? You're not doing yourself or your family any good by trashing your health and mental well-being. Stop playing the embattled warrior chasing after shortsighted gratification. If you want to be a hero, stay fit, eat healthy, live sensibly...and be happily more successful over the long haul. Why make yourself crazy?

In response to this tip, a reader wrote:

"Oh, my gosh! This is absolutely one of the most timely, and wonderful, stress tips you have written yet! As a homemaker, an associate pastor involved in chaplain ministries, a teacher, and a graduate student, I have fallen into this "martyr trap" so many times through the years, and I frequently watch others, who are floundering there, also. I determined many months ago that I will be LED through life, not DRIVEN. And, trust me, I can sense which mode I am in on any given day. When I sense that internally I am feeling like a driver on a racetrack, spinning out of control, I stop and ask myself, 'What am I doing? I know there is a grand purpose for me today...and THIS isn't IT!' Thanks for your daily words of wisdom. We CAN choose to live with our real purpose in focus. That is wisdom...Blessings!" -- Rose

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