Wisdom and Mastery Monthly Tips Archive
TIPS FOR BEING CALM, CLEAR, SKILLFUL AND BALANCED

Believe it or not, you're in very good company if you're thinking and feeling that you could be more clear, focused, calm, skillful, and balanced. While we have many wonderful inventions that are meant to be convenient and help us "get more done," it seems that the more we mechanize and technologize our lives, the more edgy and stressed and out of balance we feel. To add insult to the injury, we're bombarded with advertisements and noise everywhere we go. The result? Frazzled nerves and a lost connection to our deeper wisdom.

Tip: Remember the power of your choice

It's easy to forget that we're the ones in control of our lives, isn't it? It can feel at times like we're torn in a million competing directions — some that are important to us, and others that seem more "old habit" or "I really should..." activities.

If you want to feel more clear, focused, calm, skillful and balanced, you have to take responsibility for your choices. This sounds harsh, and many "yeah, but..." responses may follow. In reality, though, it's exciting to know that we can check out the choices we make, and ensure that the people, things, and activities that we have in our lives reflect our deepest and most important values.

Just like a garden, our lives and our schedules can get overrun by weeds, or undernourished, or otherwise in need of a little attention and TLC (tender loving care). Does your life need a little bit of pruning and weeding to allow what's most important to thrive? Do you need a little bit of "fertilizer" to nourish and rejuvenate you?

Take stock and take action (and sometimes the most important action is to identify where less action and more space will actually be more efficient and effective).

Ivy Sea Online features many articles and tips with real-world ideas for coming back into balance and living the life that energizes you and brings you joy.

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