{"id":2863,"date":"2013-07-10T19:48:43","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T19:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/?p=2863"},"modified":"2018-10-02T17:01:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T21:01:46","slug":"how-do-you-manage-your-rabbits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/2013\/07\/how-do-you-manage-your-rabbits\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Manage Your Rabbits?"},"content":{"rendered":"
On the path to Happiness, begin with the basics like keeping a gratitude list, positive self-care, and smiling (which works for anybody).<\/strong> You\u2019ll know when you\u2019re ready to dive deeper.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n If there are people in your life who eat away at your gains or work to undermine your happiness, you have choices. You can rail against the injustice of it, or you can accept that you can\u2019t change them \u2013 but you CAN change you.<\/strong> Be very clear about your personal boundaries. Practice saying \u201cNo, you can\u2019t go there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n You need support, too.<\/strong> Who are the people in your life who you can lean on? Remember that feeling connected \u2013 to friends, family, or community \u2013 is one of the foundations for happiness. You can also be the support for others who need it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Life offers many choices for what to do and where to pay attention.<\/strong> I continually have a list of at least 100 great ideas that I want to implement. My marketing coach continually reminds me that a few strategies given full attention will yield far better outcomes than trying to do everything \u2013 and thus doing nothing well.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Try something outside your comfort zone to keep your edges sharp.<\/strong> Maybe it\u2019s a new food, or visiting a church or festival in a different neighborhood, reading a book in a new genre, or adapting a new technology. Your body and your brain actually love the stimulus of new experiences. And if it doesn\u2019t work for you? Remember that failure is also a form of learning!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Nurture your personal sense of flexibility.<\/strong> Practice the art of \u201cYes, And\u2026\u201d by accepting whatever happens and turning your attention to \u201cwhat\u2019s next?\u201d Arguing with reality is the source of most suffering; instead, accept what is happening and focus on what you can control \u2013 your attitude, your reaction, and what you do next.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n If you want to experience more Positive Emotional moments in your life or work, you can\u2019t ignore your emotional well-being a<\/p>\n nd then expect Joy and Happiness to show up in your darkest moment. Daily practice is the secret to building strong Happiness \u201cmuscles.”<\/strong> Just a few minutes of meditation or stopping three times a day to stand up tall, take a deep breath, and center yourself will build your capacity for Calm and strength the next time you\u2019re stressed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Trust your own growth process.<\/strong> Daily attention to positivity will create little changes, tiny shifts, and nearly invisible gains. Yet each tiny change is occurring on a bigger base, and under the surface your capacity is growing larger.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n I\u00a0am a gardener. My kids got me started years ago with a few tomato and pepper plants in a small strip of ground; we have evolved to large raised beds that generate hundreds of pounds of produce annually. Over time we have battled flooding (thus the raised beds), drought (we now have a watering system), … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5789,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[119,34,274],"tags":[406,120,30,168,18,60],"yoast_head":"\n
\nI\u00a0<\/strong>am a gardener.<\/strong> My kids got me started years ago with a few tomato and pepper plants in a small strip of ground; we have evolved to large raised beds that generate hundreds of pounds of produce annually.
\nOver time we have battled flooding (thus the raised beds), drought (we now have a watering system), overhanging trees (call an arborist), deer (higher fences), and invasive species (aggressive weeding!).
\nThis year we have a new \u201cmenace\u201d in a warren of rabbits living next door.<\/strong> Rabbits are magical creatures that can cause an entire bed of bean plants to disappear, POOF!
\nThe installation of rabbit fencing got me noticing that gardening is a metaphor for life.<\/strong> I offer these for your reflection, action, or amusement as you dive deeply into summer.<\/p>\n\n
\nWhen you give your garden enough water and sunshine, strong fences, daily attention, and a lot of love, you are more likely to bring a generous harvest to your table.
\nIn like manner,\u00a0when you give YOURSELF adequate support, strong boundaries, daily attention, and lots of love, you are\u00a0<\/strong>
\nmore likely to bounce back when challenged, handle stress better, and harvest more Happiness, Joy, and Calm in your life.<\/strong>
\nHappy Gardening!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"