Powerful Ideas for an Extraordinary Life

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Aromas have been proven to be an effective means of entering a state of

relaxation. Scents have a very noticeable effect on your mindset and moods.

Purchase the essential oils of orange and clove bud from your local health food

shop. Put a few drops of either oil within a cup of boiling water and inhale the

sweet smelling steam for a few minutes. Then let the mixture sit in the room

where you are resting. You will gain a sense of peace and serenity. A little

apple spice in the air has recently been shown to induce a far more restful

sleep.

 

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Cultivate the art of walking half an hour after you have finished eating your

evening meal. Walks in natural settings are the very best. Walking is, perhaps,

nature's ideal exercise. And when you walk, do not think about work or about the

bills or about the challenges you might be facing - this will neutralize many of

the benefits. Simply enjoy the walk. Notice the richness of your surroundings.

Let your senses drink in the beauty of nature and the crispness of the air for a

change. So many people who have mastered the art of growing younger have also

mastered the habit of a daily walk.

 

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Start a program of weight lifting at the gym. Strong people are mentally tough

people. As you age, you need not lose your physical nor your mental strength. 75

year-old men are running marathons, 80 year-old women have scaled mountains and

90 year-old grandparents are living rich, productive lives. Whether you are 19

or 93, stay fit, stay motivated and stay passionate about life.

 

54

Work with a life coach. Coaching will help you get to your best life more

quickly and elegantly.

 

55

In terms of business attire, dark suits (navy blue and charcoal grey) reflect

power, sophistication and authority. Have you ever seen a prime minister or

president in a tan suit?

 

56

Regularly send handwritten notes to your business clients and your other

relations to strengthen the bond. Develop a system which reminds you to send

something valuable to this network at least once every four months. Send them

postcards when you are away on vacation. If you have to buy a few hundred

postcards and spend an hour writing, don't worry. This is an exceptionally good

investment of your time. Another idea is to send a recent article of interest to

your contacts with a handwritten note saying that you thought this would

interest them and that you continue to value their friendship. Relationship

building should always be a central focus whether you are a CEO, a student, a

salesperson or a parent.

 

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Two of the fundamentals for a happy, joyful life are balance and moderation. One

must maintain a balance of all activities and do nothing to extremes.

 

58

Drink Jasmine tea which can be obtained from any Chinese herbal shop. It is

excellent for your general health and is very relaxing. Also try placing a few

slices of fresh ginger in a cup of hot water for a superb tea that will restore

vitality and keep you in a peak physical condition.

 

59

Remember that effective time management makes you more rather than less

flexible. It allows you to do the things that you really want to do rather than

the things you really have to do.

 

60

Do not take personal development books as gospel. They simply reflect that

particular author's truth and worldview. Read them and take whatever useful

ideas you need. Some people feel they must do everything suggested and take the

techniques to extremes. Every book has at least one tool or strategy of benefit.

Take what you need and what works for you and discard what doesn't suit you.

 

By Robin Sharma

 

to be continued...