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Guarding The Most Valuable Assets In Your Life - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • “Our most valuable asset sits 63 feet ahead” (referring to the driver of the truck).
  • really struggling with stress and not able to get everything accomplished that I wanted to get done. As a result, I had begun putting a lot of pressure on myself to become more productive.
  • I love progress and I love getting stuff done. However, what God showed me was that people and relationships are more important.
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  • ily. My attitude so often is, “I can’t talk now. I’ve got something really important to get done!”
  • I was stunned. It occurred to me how often I do not demonstrate this in my own life, especially with my own fa
  • “I figured that God is bringing this person into my life at this moment for a reason – either for them to speak into my life or for me to speak into theirs.
  • Perhaps my biggest problem was my lack of faith.
  • online blog, www.5feet20.com
  • “The way I look at it, if I honor God in conversations like these, He will take care of what needs to get done on my task list.”
  • Truth@Work
  • ), a ministry to people in the workplace.
  • www.christianroundtablegroups.com
  • Bleedership: Biblical First-Aid for Leaders.
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      Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
       
      See what people say about Jim's book @ http://is.gd/tqIhNw gfp
  • more faith in myself to get work done than I do in my Heavenly Father’s ability to empower me to accomplish what has to be done. Because of my displaced “faith,” I sometimes put tasks ahead of people.
  • Reflection/Discussion Questions
  • Proverbs 17:17, 18:24, 27:23-27; Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31; John 15:13; Ephesians 6:5-9
  • Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
     
    Is work a 24/7 proposition for you? Has it become a depressing rather than fun activity? Do you not know where to turn to get off the treadmill? This short article by Jim Lang, of the Christian Business Men's Committee has some freedom-producing answers for you! gfp This
  • Gary Patton on 30 Nov 11
     
    Is work a 24/7 proposition for you? Has it become a depressing rather than fun activity? Do you not know where to turn to get off the treadmill? gfp
Gary Patton

Work/Life Balance Is A Myth | Fast Company - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • 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.
    • Gary Patton
      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
    • Gary Patton
      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!
Gary Patton

Patience, Art of Intelligent Waiting - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 07 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • 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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