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When we work on our computers if things start to slow down or go wobbly we can try and start fresh by hitting a reset button. When it comes to our lives however, finding the reset button can be difficult. When times get tough how can we find that button? I've got six tips for making the search a little easier.
1.Fill the glass
Rather than looking at glasses as half-full or half-empty, we can do as blogger Monica at Confessions of a CPA does: First, celebrate however much water is already in the glass, then work to add more into it until the water reaches the top. Even if we add the water drop by drop in a slow and steady manner, we will get there. We don't have to wait until we have a full pitcher to pour from in order to fill it up.
2. Get a coach
Playing sports means dealing with disappointment. Teams lose, players have to sit out games and often an athlete has a better performance in her. Good coaches help athletes learn from mistakes, losses and less-than-their-best performances so that they can hit reset and improve in the next game, round, meet or match. Find someone you trust and to whom you can talk (perhaps a therapist, a friend, a clergyperson) in order to help you hit reset and move forward.
3. Reduce stress
When our hard drives have been whirring a bit too long they might unexpectedly shut down and re-boot. Same with our bodies. If we get stressed out and ignore our needs for rest, relaxation and moments of calm, sometimes we'll shut down and be forced to reset. Managing stress means that we have a better chance of shutting down properly for regular maintenance rather than crashing.
4. Let it out
It can be tempting to to curse when our computers crash and then want to toss them out the nearest window. While the throwing part will only leave you unable to reset the machine, calling it a few names will not. So why not get the frustration out of your system? Say a few choices naughty words (in private lest anyone think that they are directed at them), huff and puff for a minute, then shake it off and let it go. You'll feel better and nothing gets harmed along the way.
5. Laugh
When machines give us blue screens, why not make LOLcats?
Instead of trying to figure out if glasses of water are full or empty, try sticking 'em in front of a kitten for laughs.
I've been seeing a daily dose of laughter prescribed as the curative for many an ill. Being able to laugh and find the humor in difficult situations can help us get to the reset button and get on with life that much quicker.
6. Find a role model
I read a post from a blogger (unfortunately the link disappeared) who learns from her son's ability to logically discover the lessons in frustrating events and apply them. Michelle McDines, a real estate investor, found inspiration from a dancer. Observing how other people have found their button and hit reset can help guide us to our own.
How do you find and hit your reset button?
BlogHer CE Maria Niles hits reset at PopConsumer
