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' To Stop' list


Everyday as I check in office ,I see lots of sticky notes pasted on boards,strewn  around wastebaskets.They were yesterday's 'TO DO' lists. Much of accomplished work ,ticked boxes or some not ticked too.A very good way to organize your work and get things accomplished.

I have lot to be accomplished in my mind too. But my mind play games.It takes me to the trip of a far away land , land of apprehensions,sometime land of doubts and land of fear too. A dreamland of expectations has been visited a lot by me. Guilt trips are too often for a working mom like me who juggle PTA meets and boardroom meetings.

Eureka!

Seeing these sticky notes around, made me realize that what We need more is 'TO STOP' list; more than the To Do list to get us ahead with our work. Every morning lets make mental notes as well as visible reminders also of our 'To Stop' list.

 What I need to tell my mind To Stop doing today is:
  • Stop expecting and start giving
  • Stop Telling and start showing
  • Stop being in control
  • Stop feeling guilty of the mess in your room(Sunday is just five days ahead 😅)
  • Stop judging and give others a chance
  • Stop eating Junk🐷
  • Stop giving excuses to avoid exercise
  • Stop fighting those positive thoughts your mind sends you😃
Lets improve our emotional resilience to be more positive and happier. Gift yourself Self Compassion for improved productivity. So if you need to get a lot accomplished.......Go! have a TO STOP list on your desk.




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