I have always imagined myself as a calm person and I strive to live that way. I have had two incidents lately that have questioned how I can stay calm when other people are so upset? I am struggling with this because I do believe that staying calm, listening to my inner voice and going slower will help me in the long run.<\/p>\n
Here are some ways that I am going to practice to stay calm<\/p>\n
Arrive early:<\/strong> Yes, you can do it. I was told that after having children I would not be able to continue to do this. I can and do and feel it helps me stay calm to know that I will get places on time and do believe that it has helped my children as well.<\/p>\n Take the road less traveled:<\/strong> As I advance on in my years, I’m learning that taking the slower route will get me to my destination just as quick as the faster route. Nothing is that important to rush to. Slow down and take the slower route.<\/p>\n Eat right, exercise and get enough sleep:<\/strong> Just going to lump sum all of these together because they all go together. If you do one and not the other then you’re not getting your needs met. Keep a daily log of how much you eat, get up and walk around at least 1x an hour and go to bed at a reasonable hour. I need 7 hours of sleep to feel rested. Everyone is different on this one so don’t go by what I’m doing. You know your body, listen to it and refuel it!<\/p>\n