Start of the Happy Secret to Better Work.

Shawn Achor's TED Talk - Happy Secret to Better Work

In this very entertaining TED Talk Shawn gives some simple things a person can do each day to increase their happiness.

Today is the first day - Monday 20 April 2015.

Three things I am grateful for today:

1. My son Jacob getting involved with this and partnering with me.
2. The opportunity to assist another with his recovery.
3. Milena's teaching style and warmth.

Getting to the gym was a struggle today because I was up all night peeing. Can't eat ice-cream or cake before bed and definitely can't drink fluids after 9pm.
What got me there was the knowledge that I was seeing my son to start this process and I just had to get there to start it!
Exercise is the easy part because I have been going to the gym regularly anyway.
Did the Values Based discussion with two clients and liked the way it turned out - gave me some real insights into who they are and what they want.
The lesson with Milena went well because she is extremely capable but is so warm and engaging - best dance teacher I have ever had. Elissa was great too.
Once I say a SMART meeting is on I am required to stay there until the scheduled finish because Jeremy turned up 40 min late and desperately needed assistance. Take a book to read and be prepared to stick with it.

Very happy to be doing the 30 min cycling again because my knee needs it! Also using the gym equipment for one set of 20 suits me much better. Will get into a regular routine and get some aerobic classes in there as well.

Did a 12 min sitting meditation and it was VERY relaxing - Nick said he will join us as well.

Told Rob that he really nailed some parts of a routine and also the story about the world famous violinist whose own favourite violinist no-one has heard of! He said because competitions are a lottery, as is fame, whereas his favourite violinist is a master of his art. Helped him get over not getting honours in his last awards day.

Tuesday 21 April 2015

Grateful for:
1) Reservoir Leisure Centre and the people in it.
2) JvB and his wealth of knowledge.
3) Nancy for helping me with the routines.

It is easier to get up for the gym because I have to get it sorted to get back to the office for Jacob and I to look at the book.
Have a pile of stuff that needs to get done in the office and it is only getting worse.
There are some really important time relevant things that clients are waiting for.
Would benefit from greater organisation and staffing to sort it all out.
Gym work is going well - better with extra aerobic content.
Things are cooking along! Put in an ad; prospect; get the place humming!

Did 12 min sitting meditation.

Gave Andrew from Fidel a pen to keep.

Wednesday 22 April 2015

Grateful for:
1) Allan and his friendship.
2) Jacob for being a catalyst for this
3) The people I meet in my work.

Didn't get to the gym today or do any exercise at all.
Will walk the block each night when I get home to get the cobwebs out.
Will start by gutting the small room and use that as a place to store all the things on the way out.
Wasted the day today by not doing any of my WORK and it is very important that sees a shift.
I am getting a lot out of the book "Don't say yes, when you want to say no." thanks to Jacob for getting me on track with this book.

Did 12 min sitting meditation.

Been in contact with Jeremy and prodding him a bit.

Thursday 23 April 2015

Grateful For:
1) Keith H and his friendship.
2) The warmth of Lauren
3) Opportunities to grow as a person - MB volunteer

Got to the gym and did half the exercise.
Have the possibility of being very successful hanging over me and all it will take is making a start.

Chatted with Nancy about her progress in assertiveness and people doing the best they can.