Do You Rush Around Each Day?

Simply put, when you rush through life, you forget to live in the NOW.

You miss out on precious moments in your life and one thing about it, you can not get a replay of your time.

Maybe, a few suggestions to slow down: Do less, and focus on what needs to be done and leave the rest for later.

Plan your day by managing your time. Jot down small achievable goals for the day, not pages of things to be done.

This will only overwhelm you and then you will find at the end of the day, that nothing really ever gets done.

Let go of trying to multi task and concentrate on one thing at a time.

It is hard , but try to balance out your day so you have time to work, relax and be with your friends. After all life relationships are vital to your health and happiness. Why not make yourself a priority? It is good to simply enjoy life’s simple luxuries and pamper yourself. Do anything that makes you feel good, after all, you are so worth it!

Learn to say “No” to others when they want to you to join activities that you do not have the time for. This all comes down to managing your time and when you can do this, you will feel the stress fall away. There is much joy in each day, provided you allow yourself the time for it. Go with the flow and do what needs to be done and take each day as it comes, in other words, live for the moment. When you start enjoying your day, you know the stress and tension is slipping away and this feels wonderful. Since stress shows up in all areas of our lives, like work, family and relationships with others, why not try to live in the moment.

What do you think?

Mary Ann Sheveland

Mary Ann grew up in Brownwood, a small central Texas town. Her early love of the violin, which developed at the age of ten, and subsequent mastery of the instrument opened many opportunities for her. She was mentored and prepared for her musical journey from the director of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. She auditioned and was selected to join the Blue Jeans Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was underwritten by Levi Straus Blue Jean Manufacturer and the City of Estes Park, Colorado. Two musical students from each state were selected and concerts were given each Sunday afternoon in a natural amphitheater in the Rocky Mountains. Mary Ann remains an alumnus of this group which is an active symphony now making their home in Breckenridge, Colorado. Mary Ann also played in the Las Vegas, Wichita Falls and Austin Symphony Orchestras.

She had a busy career beginning at the Governor’s Office in Colorado. Then fourteen years at a Texas Trade Association. She was Manager of a Computer Magazine Publishing Company. The last few years of working were spent in sales, which led to her home office, as her husband’s health declined.

Since her husband’s death, Mary Ann has written several books, including a Book of Poetry, Children’s Short Stories, Reflections, The Pioneers and her just published book, Journey of My Heart, A Memoir.

During the last quarter of 2012 Mary Ann was engaged with speaking engagements and book signings in several states, as well as radio interviews from New York City, Dallas, Denver, Portland and Seattle, Washington.