Putting On Your Pants One Leg at a Time

I read this in an ad of a book which had this title (Put on Your Pants One Leg at a Time) and it was a book related to stress management. I thought long and hard about my 10 years in P&G--- I did have a lot of experiences when I tried "putting on my pants in one go" and ended up "having no pants at all" or in short, burnt out. :D So I began to trace back my life from now back to when I started- year 2000...and what are the lessons I learned. Here it goes...

1) Be thankful of everything that you already have. Sometimes, we focus on what we WANT that we don't appreciate anymore the things that are in front of us. Many times, we take for granted the blessings that He has given us.

2) There's always someone who can help you. Pride sometimes gets in the way...but there will always come a time that you will need to seek help from someone. Maybe via a form of coaching, or knowledge sharing, etc. It's not a sign of weakness if you reach out for help.

3) One day at a time. I used to think I can rush through the calendar to get to where I want to be...but it isn't so. Sometimes, you really need to stop from all the stress, take a step back, and unwind. Worrying won't get you anywhere but back to the problem. 

4) Never take everything personally. When you're angry or feeling down, you won't be able to see the BIGGER PICTURE. What is the Bigger Picture? Is this a myth? No-- it isn't an excuse for you not to feel bad. If you need to feel that way, give yourself a day to wallow in that awful state, cry out, shout, rant. But after that day, move on. Because this is just one piece in that big web that God is weaving in your life. After all the pain, and you've moved on and attained your goals, when you look back, you'd laugh at why you even cried in the first place. It was a stepping stone to success. It made your success feel a lot MORE fulfilling because you felt the pain, and you felt S-U-C-C-E-S-S in every sense of the word. 

5) If everything else fails, pray. I always felt God gives us challenges because He wants to give us a reminder that He is there. That you have forgotten to pray and ask for His help.

6) Love yourself. I used to "abuse" myself by pushing myself too much, wanting to do everything that comes my way. In the process, I forgot I am only human. That I needed rest, that there's a limit to what I should be doing. Loving yourself can include giving yourself a break by exercising, or learning new skills, etc. 

These are just some points at the top of my head as of the moment...I would love to have a part 2 but for now, I'll definitely take time putting on my pants ONE LEG AT A TIME.