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Shifting Gears Through Life |
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The stick shift (of a car) typically has five
gears with the first gear being slow and the fifth
gear representing overdrive. We have these gears
so we can adjust our speed efficiently according to
the conditions of the road. Imagine being stuck
in second gear while on the highway. A little
frustrating, yes?
When I teach my faster reading workshop, I talk
about how most people who come into the class are
stuck reading in just one or two gears, typically
the two slowest gears. What they learn from me is
how to go into the other three when they want or as
the conditions allow. This makes for a more
efficient reading experience.
Continuing on this gear shift analogy, have
you ever thought about your life like the gears of a
stick shift? If I were to venture a guess, you
know how to function in gears three, four and five.
This is the “busy-ness” of work and family, the time
pressures and anxious desires to get a lot done.
At the same time, I wonder if you are
hard-pressed to know how to slow down into gears one
and two. I have been one of these people, until
recently.
At a recent visit to Kripalu, a yoga and
meditation center in Lenox, MA, I came upon the
realization that in order for me to function
efficiently AND effectively, I need to downshift
sometimes. What that means for me can mean many
things:
- Get away from the daily demands of work and
family
- Relax my mind using deep breathing,
meditation or just listening to my favorite
music
- Connect with my body through exercise and
healthy eating
- Get more than enough sleep
- Letting go of expectations and schedules
- Spend time enjoying wherever I am and being
in the moment
I am still working on figuring out other ways to
get into gears one and two but I know that when I
add these gears into my life, I am a better mother,
wife, friend, etc. What gears do you need to
shift into to compliment your life?
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Rev It Up Reading WEBINARS - Coming Soon! |
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We are feverishly working on creating webinars
(online seminars) where individuals and
corporate groups can learn how to get up to speed
with what they read right at their desk! To
participate, all you need is an internet
connection, a telephone and a desire to learn to
read better and faster. Details coming soon!
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Rev It Up Reading Public Workshop Schedule |
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We are excited to announce the next dates and
locations for Rev It Up Reading, our new
public workshop that helps busy people get up to
speed with what they read. As we begin the
second year of offering this workshop to the public,
participants report a high level of satisfaction
with the program, encouraging us to offer more!
The schedule for 2007 includes:
- Westbrook, CT - March 30
- Basking Ridge, NJ - April 27
- Leominster, MA - May 18
- Waltham, MA - June 15
- Hartford, CT - July 13
- and more to be scheduled soon!
Register early for our Early Bird
Discounts or always get 10% off if you bring a
friend (both receive the discount). Thank you in
advance for sharing this information with your
family, friends and colleagues!
If you can't attend a public workshop, Rev It Up
Reading can be scheduled in-house for your
organization or association meeting.
Contact us with your interest.
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Upcoming
No-Fee TeleClasses
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Beyond Overload: 10 Secrets to Get Back Control
Teleclass on Monday, April 23 at 7pm Eastern
OR Tuesday, April 24 at 12pm Eastern
Find out more. . . |
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