In almost every report I've received on either writing, copy writing, advertising or monetising a piece the author has always included a "Top 10 Headlines to attract readers," and always in close at to number one has been "How to..."
We see it so many times, and we know that in most cases we will have to buy whatever information is being offered and in my case it does attract me. My Dropbox or my Downloads are pretty full of "How To's.."
In these cases the information is from people I have built relationships with and trust to pass on valuable knowledge. In my opinion that is the key to doing anything before you do send out any of these tips, you have to have placed yourself as an expert in the field. I often tell networking friends that if you "put me in front of a thousand people I could design a programme to get them moving. Put me in front of a computer and ask me to design an E book or Video programme and I'd struggle, thus I try to read "How to.."
The truth is, as in all things, not many of us can be experts in all fields, we need to gather around us the people we need to drive our businesses forward in the most productive way and in this I am always reminded of a quote from "Native American Wisdom" "I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." Lone Man..Teton Sioux
So with that in mind I offer my How to:
How To Stop Life Killing You. Part One.
How to “Stop work/life killing you”
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Welcome the first article from Balance Health and Fitness on “How to stop work or life killing you”.
As an introduction to the work we do, I want to give you an example of a 20 minute self relaxation session which should be done three times a week.
The session has been taken from a method of focusing on the breathing as a way of allowing you to take time away from the pressures of work or life and to bring some control back.
Preparation: Either a supportive cushion or a hard-back chair.
No electrics.
Someway of timing 20 minutes.
A blank wall or plain surface.
Session: Switch everything off and make a promise to yourself that if the phone rings you will ignore it.
Sit cross-legged or in the hard-backed chair with your feet firmly on the ground.
Eyes open so as not to doze off, and look at a blank wall or plain surface.
Be aware of the breathing, without trying too hard to change it.
Breath In gently to a count of 1,2,3,4
Breath Out slowly to a count of 1,2,3,4
Breath In count 2,2,3,4
Breath Out count 2,2,3,4
Breath In count 3,2,3,4
Breath Out count 3,2,3,4
All the way up to 10,2,3,4
Out 10,2,3,4
Then count backwards to 1
Note
When your mind wanders, as it will at the beginning: Don’t become frustrated
Just start again and keep going for 20 minutes.
End
At the end of 20 minutes don’t jump straight up to get back to work ,just take a minute to listen to the quiet and even allow yourself to smile.
This practise, done over a month will not only become easier, it will also become more powerful in it’s ability to allow you to take control of the day and to have a method of letting moments of anger or frustration pass. It will improve your Tai Chi and exercise capacity.
It will not be easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is.
If you have found this helpful pass it on to a friend with my thanks.
Warmest Regards
Ernie Boxall
Balance Health and Fitness
www.warwick-personal-trainer.com
If you have any questions please contact me. I promise not to pass your information on to any other user.
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