Enjoy LIFE more

We all want to be well fed and comfortably housed. We want to feel safe and secure. We want to feel wanted, loved by our family, appreciated by our friends and popular with our peers. But at times when we are under pressure, we forget how to relax. 

Five of the best tips to help you relax and enjoy life more

* Get organised

          Reduce work pressure.

          Learn the skills of good time management and put them to use.   

          Plan family time and social networking time by joining organisations.

          Everyone likes to have a job where they are appreciated and are making a worthwhile contribution; Make sure you have a job you enjoy.   

* Have some fun!

          Decide to relax more.

          Make time for the things you enjoy doing. Don’t take life too seriously.

          List activities you enjoy – the things you would like to do but haven’t got around to doing. Prioritise your list, select your top choice and get started.

          Start collecting unusual items. You can have fun hunting for them and they may turn out to be a good financial investment.    

* Exercise regularly

          Enjoy sports and hobbies. If you are not an active sportsperson try a low impact physical activity like yoga or tai chi or just follow a sport you enjoy.

          Learn to meditate.

          Go for long walks – get out in the fresh air.

          If you prefer a high impact sport join a team activity or take up running, swimming or cycling. You can pursue these as an individual or collectively in a group.

* Network

          Socialise in friendly groups. Join a gym,  drama club, choir, music group, film club,  gardening club, church group, or a service club.  

* Become creative

          Reorganise your life and set aside a little time to try some new hobbies. Learn to paint, play a musical instrument, cook exotic dishes or transform your garden. Research your family history, write your memoirs or try your hand at poetry.  

          There are so many new activities to try. If you are enjoying an activity you will relax and forget the stresses of daily life.

          A relaxed approach can add years to your life.

-Geoffrey Moss  

“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to learn to relax.”

Sources:  “Secrets for Success. This book could change your life”,  “Secrets for Success” published by Moss Associates Ltd and Cengage Learning Asia. Also available as an e-book from Amazon.com.