One-Minute Wake-Ups

We all get frazzled. We all get overwhelmed and snappy.
And we all need to re-center before we share that feeling with nthe rest of the world.

Here are a few one-minute "wake-ups" that will help you to re-focus non what's important. nn- What are you thankful for? List as many "gratitudes" as you ncan in one minute. Don't think; just write.nn- Recite one-liners: uplifting quotes or favorite Bible verses.nn- Close your eyes and listen to your life in all its noisy glory.nn- Change your mental scenery. Close your eyes and imagine that nyou are somewhere else. Somewhere with sand.nn- Drink a towering glass of cold water. Visualize it as an nenergy elixir (because it is.)nn- Light a candle and enjoy a mini-meditation staring into nits flame.nn- Pray.nn- Smile for an entire minute (This falls into the category of
"fake it till you make it.")nn- Listen to a behavior modification tape. Mike Brescia's are wonderful:
http://www.momscape.com/thinkrightnownn- Really look at your family. Leo Buscaglia once took a poll nof college students. "What color are your mother's eyes?" nhe wanted to know. Only 20 percent of them could answer the nquestion. Take an entire minute to look--really look--at your nspouse or your kids. Strive to be fully present with them, none minute at a time.nn- Read an uplifting children's book to your kids.nn- Read a devotional or meditation.nn- Be silent.nn- Turn on some classical music. Close your eyes to listen.nn- Jot a few things in your "Bliss Book," a personal journal that ncontains only positive thoughts, positive memories, positive ideas.nn- Ask yourself: How can I find more patience, calm and strength nright now?nn- Write your own "wake-ups."