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Gary Patton

Anger Management | Ten Essentials to Consider - 0 views

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  • Anger is healthy
  • It’s what we do with our anger that makes all the difference to the maintenance of our own health
  • Anger arousal symptoms
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  • warning to keep our mouth shut and think
  • soul solitude time will allow us to trace and track the origins of the triggers so we can understand them
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      Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
       
      My problem with Rhoberta's psychology when she points to "understanding" the roots of anger/rage as a route to healing is that it cannot produce freedom from your bondage. (I know this because I knew the emotional and spiritual roots of my rage for the full 25 years that I struggled with my it and that understanding didn't help me one bit. Only knowing "truth" can set you free. Understanding our past pain's roots doesn't produce truth or "freedom" from the pain. Only the truth that Jesus talks about at http://is.gd/NwDqOu can do that. gfp
  • trouble in relationships
  • one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves
  • We have to learn to manage incoming anger, too.
  • you may not have any boundaries
  • Anger is healthy. It is natural. It is a gift of perception, experience and biology
  • Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
     
    Anger is one of the most powerful emotions and the most challenging one to manage for most people. Some of us can't "manage" it ...at all. At best, some of us can ONLY moderate our reaction to our amygdala's response to our perception of a violation of our so-called rights. That's why Essential #1 is so crucial. (I know because I fought a losing battle with anger/rage for over 25 years until recently when I re-discovered a truth that I had forgotten as a Jesus Follower. Yeh! We're NOT perfect ...just saved as someone said.) You may enjoy my Tweet for 2011-08-27 apropos Essential #1: "A relationship can only thrive when at least one party knows when to back off!" ~ gfp '42™ gfp
  • Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
     
    Essential #1 in this article is so crucial. (I know because I fought a losing battle with anger/rage for over 25 years until recently. I have now re-discovered a truth that I had forgotten as a Jesus Follower. Yeh! We're NOT perfect ...just saved as someone said.) gfp
Gary Patton

To-Do Lists Don't Work : Harvard Business Review - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 28 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • To-Do Lists Don't Work
  • Stop making to-do lists. They're simply setting you up for failure and frustration. Consider the to-do lists you're currently managing: how many items have been languishing
  • ive fundamental problems with to-do lists
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  • The paradox of choice
  • Heterogeneous complexity
  • Gary Patton on 28 Feb 12
     
    In this article, Daniel Markovitz warns everyone that To-Do Lists not only "don't work" but are dangerous. Twenty years ago, I was warning people about this in my time and stress management programs. But, the author makes some excellent points around the subject. If you''d like to know more, please contact me. gfp (2012-02-28)
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Work/Life Balance Is A Myth | Fast Company - 0 views

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  • Work/Life Balance Is A Myth
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      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      You can defeat the myth of work-life balance by striving for "harmony" not mythical "balance" is what I've been teaching in my Stress Optimization program for over a decade! Because this so-called "new idea" is not accepted in the mainstream, you'll discover below a disclaimer saying that work-life balance as a myth "expresses the writer's view alone." Duh!
  • Doing what that guy in the photo was doing is impossible for more than a few minutes at a time.
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      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      Working from home is the ideal way to overcome the MANY disadvantages in today's cruel marketplace of having a job-job! But, the emphasis needs to be on "working from home" ...not being a baby-sitter for your kids!
  • don’t say if no if you don’t have any leverage
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      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      I don't agree! If no needs to be said for you to be "on purpose": Say no ...regardless of your amount of leverage! Not learning how to say "no" wisely is one of the most dis-stress life-skill lacks from which many people suffer! But, ask some questions first around your options and choices when asked to do something so you not they retain control.
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  • In practice, however, what I’ve seen is that people often invest that free time in doing more work.
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      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      This is another problem caused often by excessive "Type 'A' Behaviour" or "Work Addiction" (workaholism). It does not detract from the wisdom of hiring others to free up time for you for re-creation and relaxation.
  • Their identity is rooted in work, and that’s where they want to be. Outside of work, in the complex dance of family and community responsibilities, they lose their autonomy. Their professional expertise doesn’t mean much.
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      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      This is not a "faulty-assumption" about the work-life myth because these kinds of so-called leaders are sick and need help ...as a psycologist or psyciatrist would agree.
  • We need better ways to manage work-life boundaries, understanding that we are subject to phases, often dictated by events out of our control, in which our work lives and personal lives ebb and flow in their demands.
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      This is why I coach my clients that the key is to seek harmony, not perfection, in the context of a clear and written "life purpose" which promotes direction, focus and the context for "saying no"!
  • Shore up the home front
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      Don't be social. Be relevant in all your key relationships! Your family and friends are what life is all about. And major de-stressors for you when you practise harmony in this area as well.
  • f you feel overworked to the point that you complain about it constantly
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      This again results from the lack of a clear purpose and harmony in fulfilling it. Alternatievly, it may be greed which also is the lack of a reasonable life purpose because there's a lot more to life than more money! How many do you think on their death bed will share: "Gee, I wish I'd spent more time at the office!" Duh!!
  • Say “no” strategically
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
       
      As I said above, it's impossible to say know wisely if you're unclear about your life purpose!
  • Quit complaining
  • Take control instead
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      Gary Patton on 31 Jan 12
       
      You'll discover a helpful, short article on the benefits of having a mentor to help you develop a meaningful purpose statement for you and/or overcome the barriers blocking your harmony at http://is.gd/FCpmbl.
  • Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
     
    Here's how you can defeat the myth of work-life balance!
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Don't Confuse Passion with Competence : Harvard Business Review - 0 views

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  • And without passion it's hard to do something that's meaningfully different from what has been done before. It's next to impossible to prove that a new idea will work. Passion and intuition are necessary ingredients for disruptive success.
  • philosopher George Santayana defined a fanatic as someone redoubles their effort when they have forgotten their aim.
  • Passion only matters if it leads to an innovation that delivers impact
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  • look for "innovation bipolarity,"
  • Gary Patton on 28 Feb 12
     
    Scott Anthony makes some excellent points about both innovation and evaluation in this article. gfp (20120-2-28)
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Gratitude, Its Distress Power: Tips to Bolster Thankfulness | Positive Impact Magazine ... - 0 views

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  • Religions and philosophies have long embraced gratitude as a manifestation of virtue and as an important factor in our health and well-being.
  • Science is increasingly revealing the importance of gratitude in people’s lives.
  • the feeling of appreciation is the most concrete and the easiest positive emotion for individuals to self-generate and sustain for long periods.
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  • Gratitude is an expression of the heart and it is a powerful and positive emotional energy that can add hope and resilience in your life,
  • experts say that the act of simply recalling a time of feeling sincere appreciation and then intentionally focusing on that feeling for a few moments can reduce emotional stress
  • In HeartMath study it was observed that just five minutes of genuinely feeling a positive emotion such as appreciation, care and or compassion can give a beneficial boost to the immune system.
  • positive emotions like appreciation can increase heart-rhythm coherence. Coherence is a balance or smoothness in one’s heart rhythms.
  • researchers found that those patients who acknowledged benefits from their heart attack, such as becoming more appreciative of life, experienced a lower risk of having another heart attack.
  • if someone finds it initially difficult to self-generate a feeling of appreciation in the present moment then they can recall a past memory that elicits a warm feeling. With practice, most people will find that they can self-generate feelings of appreciation in real-time.”
  • Positive emotion-refocusing techniques, like those researched and developed by HeartMath, can create a physiological shift in individuals such as changing one’s heart rhythms to a healthier pattern. The techniques can also help individuals effectively replace stressful thoughts and emotional patterns with positive perceptions and emotions like appreciation. HeartMath experts say this is a fundamental step in improving one’s overall health and sense of well-being.
  • Take your gratitude practices further with these tips:
  • Gratitude in Focus
  • Blessing Reminders
  • Keep a Gratitude Journal
  • Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
     
    In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the Holy Spirit of God commands Jesus Followers to always give thanks to their heavenly Father ...regardless of how we feel or our circumstances. We are never to be "under the circumstances" as the expression says. This article outlines the scientific research that demonstrates for Believers & doubting non-Believers that God knows how He designed us to live best. HeartMath's brain/heart connection research has proven that the Bible's emphasis on 'heart' as well as 'mind' is a scientifically, proven certainty. As is the fact the former drives the latter rather than what is argued by many Bibles teachers. See the documented research. (http://is.gd/6yFcyP) gfp (2011-11-12)
  • Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
     
    Thankfulness is the key to a joyous, stress-optimized and successful life of peace and prosperity! gfp
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Storm Warning - 0 views

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  • Stress is the 'new weather': We all complain about it and believe there's nothing we can do about it.
  • until the accumulation reaches a high water mark that hurts our health, damages our relationships, compromises our performance and reduces our overall sense of well-being
  • stress is the body's way of warning us something is out of kilter?
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  • Events and situations (the traffic, the deadlines, the bills, etc.), don't cause the damage; our negative reaction to these events –how we feel –do.
  • Next time you're annoyed or irritated or angry don't just talk about it, do something: Focus on the area around your heart, take a deep breath and recall a positive time in your life.
  • Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
     
    Kim Allen powerfully reminds us that we mistakenly treat dIs-stress like it's the weather. Her quickie Stress Test" is a good one. How you doing? gfp (2011-11-11)
  • Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
     
    Take a quickie "Dis-stress Test" and learn a formula for optimizing yours! gfp
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Good Drugs of Choice for Turbulent Times - Brain Leaders and Learners - 0 views

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  • Drugs of Choice for Turbulent Times
  • Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12
     
    Dr. Ellen Weber outlines the powerful neuro-chemicals that cause us to feel and do what we do in crisis (dis-stress) or joy (eustress).
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Patience, Art of Intelligent Waiting - 0 views

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  • HeartMath Founder Doc Childre characterizes patience as "the art of intelligent waiting" – waiting with purpose, positive intention and a sincere belief that waiting is an important element in the unfolding of all things.
  • Patience, Art of Intelligent Waiting
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 07 Mar 12
       
      The title says it all and offers up some helpful suggestions to those of us who struggle with impatience and dis-stress. gfp (2012-03-07)
  • patience is possible
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  • Impatience, however, can have great costs.
  • how much is there in our lives that our patience has benefited us?
  • "Patience is the practice of maintaining a state of inner ease and resilience when you are tempted to be impatient," Childre said, "especially when the mind wants to force results, rather than remain in flow.
  • There is no reason we cannot opt to be patient or impatient in myriad situations throughout our busy days.
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 07 Mar 12
       
      The Greek text of the Christian Bible uses many words besides patience for this gift including "forbearance" and "long-suffering". R-E-A-L "patience" (Resilient-Energy-supplying-Awesome-Life-enhancing) is a Spiritual Gift from God Holy Spirit (http://diigo.com/0m0c1). It is present in every Jesus-Follower because the living God dwells in us ...in Christ! So opt already and don't rely on your won strength!
  • "I don’t have time for this." How much effort would it have taken if you had gone to your heart instead and told yourself, "I have a choice. I don’t have to be impatient. I can make peace with this situation."
  • "The state of ease is a refuge," HeartMath’s Doc Childre writes in his book, The State of Ease, "a refuge for action in our hearts and minds.
  • harried world, we can take a little time to connect with the qualities of our hearts – love, care and compassion – and our hearts’ wisdom." (Go to The State of Ease to download a free copy of the e-booklet.)
  • instead of reacting in the same old ways to the stresses and challenges of our
  • Remember, the presence of sincere patience means the absence of so many byproducts of impatience: negative emotions like anger, disappointment, frustration and blame among others. Rather than draining yourself and creating negative energy, you can increase your energy and resilience. Sincere patience means approaching situations with a positive attitude, care, understanding and genuine allowance.
  • Gary Patton on 07 Mar 12
     
    The title says it all and offers up some helpful suggestions to those of us who struggle with impatience and dis-stress. gfp (2012-03-07)
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