Stress Buster

I took a day off… Just like that! It was a sudden plan. My mom decided to go and I tagged along. We went to a relative’s place – someone I hadn’t met in ages.

Of course I was apprehensive… but what the heck… Once in a while you should just go with the flow.

Boy, was I in for a surprise! I had a wonderful day!  The best part? They have a dog – Miffy. A 2.5 year old Labrador. One of the most enjoyable experiences is the time you spend with a dog. The unconditional love and friendship offered by her was exactly what I needed to drive my stress away!

She had never seen me before but the moment I entered the house, I felt like she had been waiting for me for ages… that my visiting her was the best thing that happened in her little doggy life!

Just sitting there, petting Miffy, chitchatting with people, especially on a weekday – It was a welcome break.

Try it out… next time you are stressed up, take a break, visit someone, make a canine friend…

Balance

Yay! You found your path to success… Now you are also putting in effort, Tons of it! You have a list of the different areas you want to be successful in life… Great, now no one can stop you from becoming a success… not even you!

But you gotta remember one thing; you need to balance it all out. Some amount of imbalance is ok – like during those tough exams or when you need to crack this big deal! But always, make sure you are in balance. Put in all the effort you can, but also get your 8 hours of sleep. Practice for the math test all night, but go catch a movie after your exams. Work on a project forgetting the difference between weekday and weekend, but plan and go for a relaxing vacation soon afterwards.

On normal days, relax and unwind after a long day at work. Read a book, listen to music, do something really enjoyable that will also de-stress you.

To be able to work at your chosen path and put in all the effort possible, you need a strong and alert mind. A stressed mind is of no help to you. So, relaxing and balance is a very important part of success!