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Get the Most from Yourself
This is the fifteenth article in a series from
the book titled Get The MOST From Yourself, by Terry Kibiloski, copyright
1996.
The human system is similar to the personal
computer system, with three major parts - the body (hardware), the mind
(software), and the spirit, or soul, (user).
We
are spirits having a human experience!
BODY |
MIND |
SPIRIT |
Hardware |
Software |
User |
Healing |
Doctor
(physical) |
Psych.....
(mental) |
Clergy
(spiritual) |
Prevention |
Air
Water
Food
Exercise
Rest |
Air
Water
Food
Exercise
Rest |
Prayer
Meditation |
Magic |
Harmony |
Harmony/Love |
Love |
To maintain the human system it's important to
understand:
- Body specialists (doctors) help maintain
our human body.
- Mind specialists (psychologists) help
maintain our human mind.
- Spirit, or soul, specialists (priests,
ministers, rabbis, etc.) teach us how to effectively use our body and mind.
The ideal teacher is the Creator of our body and mind.
If you can understand the similarity between the
computer system and the human system, you are on your way to getting the MOST
from yourself. Let's now look at some important principles.
- As the computer operator uses the hardware
and software to have a computing experience, our spirit uses the body and
mind to have a human experience
- Our overall health depends upon a
harmonious relationship between our body, mind and spirit
- Our human system seeks harmony and ease,
not dis-ease
- We are spirits having a human experience.
Last month, we focused on having a healthy
spirit. We talked about strivers, arrivers, and the disease called "MORE." We
also showed you how to bring success to everything you do. This month, we look
at time and the power of positive thinking.
A popular topic of discussion at my mother's
funeral was time. It seems that when we reflect on our mortality and the fact
that tomorrow is promised to no one, we realize that time is a very precious
commodity. For each 24-hour day, we each have the same amount of time to spend.
We can't save it for later. We can't borrow more from a bank. As each second
goes by, we must decide how to spend it, either foolishly or wisely. Time can
never be regained. We can't go into rewind.
Here are a few tips to help you manage your
precious time:
- Keep a log for 30 days, tracking how each
1/4 hour (15 minute) block of time is spent. Then, carefully review your log
to see how much time was wasted. Experts find the average office worker
wastes 50-60% of every working day. If we could utilize 1/2 of our wasted
time, we could still free up a couple of hours a day for exercising,
relaxing, or simply shorter work days - with better productivity.
- Geographically group your activities to
save on travel time.
- Take along required reading or paperwork to
"time wasters" like meetings, appointments, or any place else you expect to
wait.
- Avoid interruptions. Screen calls with an
answering machine and make call backs at slow periods.
- Handle paperwork ONCE - trash it, file it,
delegate it, or write a brief reply on the original, make a copy, and
quickly return it.
Life is NOT a rehearsal. Enjoy each moment of
every day.
Throughout the day, give yourself "pep talks" to
recharge your spirit. Remember, the spirit controls the mind and, in turn, the
mind controls the body. By keeping your spirit high, you can reach a level of
happiness and fulfillment beyond your wildest dreams. It's simply a matter of
applying the principle "you become what you think about all day long."
This is not some New Age magic incantation. You
cannot simply think to make it so, you must also "become" what you think about.
The two action words in this principle are "think" and "become." Webster defines
"become" as to undergo change or development. That is what you must do to have
your thoughts become reality. When a young person has their sites set on the
olympics, they can't simply think about it to make it so, they must undergo
change and develop themselves each and every day. Their thoughts, which are
focused on the Olympics, inspire them to act.
If you feel you are too confused in your life to
even begin to act yet, remember our orange analogy from chapter three. You can
eliminate the "vinegar" (negative thoughts) in your life by injecting large
doses of "orange juice" (positive thoughts).
Also, remember that achieving the massive doses
of positive thinking that is so important to our success and happiness, requires
a source of positive thoughts. Some find great help in the Christian Bible,
others in great works of other religions, motivational tapes, positive poetry,
movies, or spiritual meditation and prayer. You need to find a source of
positive thoughts that works for you.
If your orange (mind) is filled with vinegar
(negative thoughts), it may be time to inject large amounts of orange juice
(positive thoughts) back into your orange. You will then begin to positively
experience the principle "you become what you think about all day long." You're
beginning a new adventure. Isn't this exciting?
Fill yourself with love and kindness, and SMILE!
Much more next month.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This file is
protected by copyright laws. It may not be copied or reproduced in any way
without the expressed permission from the author, Terry Kibiloski. Readers who
purchase a copy of this file from Computer Times, may make a printed copy
for their personal use only.
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