Pressure, Tension, and Discipline

I'm stuck for inspiration today and waaaaaaay too busy in the office to use the

"clear my throat" trick that copywriting wunderkind Sheridan Randolph would

probably advise me to try.

Well, the busy-ness part is my fault... I shouldn't have let my assistant take

a vacation :-)

So here's the trick I personally use when I feel a little overwhelmed or

demotivated like today.

It’s a simple quote I like to ponder for a few seconds.

"You never will be the person you can be  if pressure, tension and discipline are

  taken out of your life."
- James G. Bilkey (He was a South African activist but it’s the quote I’m interested in)

I printed it over 2 years ago and it's been on my desk since.

Reading it instantly reminds my emotional brain to reframe the difficulties

I encounter into necessary steps to make me a better, stronger person.

Keyword: reframe.

Somehow this works for me.

How about you? Do you have any “tricks” to deal with those days when nothing

seems to fall into place?

Yann
Yann Vernier - Personal Coach

PS: If you need another boost of self-confidence, check out business insurance

expert Sonya Lenzo's post of the day.