The Time Finder with Paula Eder

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Find Time to Find Your Strengths

Posted on February 25, 2009, under Time and Energy, Transitions and Time.

Did you find time to listen to the President’s address last night? There is certainly no denying the fact that we face difficult challenges on multiple fronts.  Indeed, there are very few of us who haven’t been touched by the economic crisis and the many ongoing changes it continues to create.

Managing your time and your energy when in the midst of transition, challenge, and change can be difficult. This is especially so when the challenges are on many fronts, and when no end is in sight!

In times of great challenge is easy to fall into focusing on the negatives. This is a very self-defeating rut to fall into, because the more you focus on the negatives, the more your confidence and creativity are hobbled. Problems loom larger and larger, and your abilities to cope seem diminished in comparison.  You can see how this would create a powerful downward spiral.

StrengthIt’s key to remember that much of this is happening only in your mind! The power is in your hands, and it’s very important to exercise discipline at those times when the negatives seem to be all that you can see.  As much as self-care is a personal responsibility, so too is maintaining perspective.  Your time and energy are not infinite.  When you spend them on worries, you have less of each to use proactively and creatively to address your problems!

In my recent article Time Management Tips – 5 Essentials to Transform Tough Times you’ll find some tips on how to avoid feelings of overwhelm in challenging times. Focusing on your strengths and validating yourself will lighten your burdens, no matter what!

The way you think about things really does affect how you feel about them, and the quality of energy that you are able to bring to bear. Shrinking from a problem will always make it larger. Approaching a problem with interest, curiosity, and courage will always bring it down to size! The power is in your hands.  Really!

When you see problems looming on your horizon, how do you feel? How do you approach them? Drop me a line — I’d love to hear!

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