10 Brilliant Methods to Move from Blechhh to Breakthrough in 5 minutes or less

Ever have one of those days? Seems as if the cloudy murkiness
holds over your head sort of like the cloud of dust is continually
hovering around Pig Pen's feet in the Peanuts cartoons.

At last, a simple combination of tips will completely lift the
Blechhhs quickly! Simply try on one or more of these methods
The next time your life is taken over by a malaise of ickyness.

Let's Begin!

1. Talk it over. Make a five-minute phone call to a friend
in order to sort out "what's up" in the situation. Sometimes all
that is needed is a quick vent session. Set the intentional that
the venting will completely erase the negative feelings. Speak.
Let go.

2. Get a breath of fresh air. If you have been sitting at your
Desk indoors, go outside and move around. Take ten big breaths
And stretch completely lifting your arms up over your head.
For once, know that no one is paying any attention. (They are
Thinking about themselves the majority of the time.) I am actually
writing this on my laptop sitting my porch. This way I get the
benefit of the outdoors and I can keep a close watch over my little
girl on her tricycle.)

3. Collect and prepare affirmations to use at times of distress.
Keep these affirmations on notecards or in a special book so when
You need them, they will be right there. You may choose to either
Write them out a few times. Maybe speaking them works more
Effectively for you. Perhaps a combination is best. Try various
Methods on to see what works best for you.

4. Whenever you get a nice note or commendation from an
Associate or a colleague, keep it in a file folder. I call mine my
"atta girl" file. This is a great painkiller at times when blecch is
overflowing. It reminds me (in the memorable words of Sally
Fields so many years ago) "They like me! They really, really like me!"

5. Take a moment to review what you are thankful for in your
Life and work. Before you groan, simply try it the next time blechhs
Creep in. You can start a Gratitude or Thankfulness notebook where
You actually keep a written record or you may want to just close your
Eyes and think of those special things (or simple things) you
Are thankful for. (As I was working on this article, I got up and
Worked in my gratitude garden. It quickly refocused me so I was
Able to complete my task at hand.)

6. Subscribe to one or more email quote services so you will have
An ongoing list of inspiring quotes to read and reflect upon at a
Moments notice. I have found it works best to copy and paste
The especially good ones into a separate file folder. I have my
Quotes separated by topic, as well, in case I run into a challenge in
One specific area.

7. Write a thank you note or two. Quickly becoming a lost art, keep
A pack of notecards in your desk. When the blechhs arrive, simply jot
A quick, heart felt thank you to someone. It can be anyone who positively
Impacts your day. (The mail carrier, an author, a member of your house
Of worship who greets you each Sunday, your son's scout leader.)
By putting the thank you out into the universe, not only are you
Adding to the positive energy or yourself and the recipient, you
Are having a domino effect upon others as well. So simple AND
So significant.

8. Do a 27 Fling Boogie. I learned this technique from the Flylady
Who is an online organizational-time-management-hero for
"Stay Home Executives." If you feel the symptoms of blecch
beginning to surface, grab a trash bag and get busy. Collect 27
items as quickly as you can, throw them in the trash bag, close
the trash bag and take it outside immediately. This is VERY
energizing. And somehow I never am unable to find 27
assorted items...you may surprise yourself!

9. Do a "Gifts Shift". This came in handy when I used to work
In local government. As the blechhs came upon me, I would
Shift my task from something outside of my giftedness to
Something inside my giftedness. For me that meant writing
Something (I wrote some of the most readable memos in the
Department!) or working with my clients in the field. It always
Worked so that returning to doing my original task was much,
Much easier.

10. Finally, give something away. This may be something as
Simple as giving a heartfelt compliment. It may mean starting
Or expanding on a hobby specifically as a method for combating
the blechhs (one idea is to sponge paint small terra cotta pots
and put a plant in them. One bigger plant can be the source
for many little plants.)

Use this list as a starting point. Print it out and add your
Ideas as they come to mind. Finally, you will be prepared
To create positively the next time you don't feel so great.

Your breakthroughs WILL come. Guaranteed.

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