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Tim Connor, CSP
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Tip No 54: Relax and enjoy the ride.

People's stress levels are at an all time high. This is due to a number of factors:

1. The rapid pace of change and the amount of change.
2. The explosion of available information and the ease of acquiring it.
3. The drive toward better, more, compete, win and financial freedom.
4. The inner pressure by a large number of boomers that that don't know what they are going to do when they grow up.
5. There is more traffic, more and longer lines, more problems with products, services and people, and fewer people to help.
6. The cost of goods and services seems to be spiraling upwards at record speeds.

These are just a few of the issues impacting on the quality of life today. It is unfortunate however that many people let these put them in an early grave.

Everyone in this world has one thing in common regardless of where we live, our age, profession, marital status, financial status, sex, color, religion or nationality - and that is to be happy. A recent survey that I read said that 75 % of the population needed to change something in their life to be happier. Change - where they live, work, are married to, or whatever. One thing is for sure - you and I are not going to get out of this life alive, so lighten up and relax. Enjoy the ride - it won't last forever and the older you get the faster the train seems to travel toward the final station stop.

You and I can not stop the rapid pace of life and change around us, but we can slow ourselves down. We don't have to drop out, move to Vermont, and open a garden shop. We can learn to relax, slow down, control our pace and generally enjoy the process and gift of life right where we are. It is simple, not easy but simple. Here are a few things to consider.

1. Why are you in a rush, where are you trying to get in such a hurry?
2. You can't: do it all, see it all, have it all, learn it all, become it all, earn it all read it all etc. etc. etc. in one lifetime.
3. Happiness, success, peace of mind, fulfillment satisfaction are not: an address, bank balance, age, position, weight, 4 car garage, beautiful, handsome or intelligent spouse or kids. Happiness, success, peace, fulfillment, satisfaction are not outside issues or circumstances but inside attitudes and philosophies.
4. How much or how many will it take of something or anything - for you to finally feel free of the need to continue whatever pace you are traveling?

I am not suggesting we all become vegetables, waiting for life to pass us by. I am only recommending you consider the trade-offs you are making in your health, relationships and spiritual life.

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