So many updates... How do I balance it out?

You sit down at your computer about to do your social media updates and you wonder a few things:

1. Why do some of the people I follow seem to post every 5 seconds every time I'm logged on? I don't even read their articles because I'm so annoyed.
2. Who will actually see what I write? I want to get out there so that I'm not wasting my time.
3. What times of day are most people in my industry most likely to be on social media sites (e.g., Twitter)?
4. I am so proud of my article I wrote recently and get lots of great feedback from others. I want everyone to see it more than once!
5. I don't know what I'm doing here. Maybe I'll copy one of my followers.
6. I have too much to say and don't know how to say it.

Advice: Do a mixture of all of the above. What you are seeing is what social media is all about.

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The best morning routine: How it can set the stage for your ideal day

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If you are like me you have a lot of things to balance in your life:

• your work
• your home
• your family
• your cell phone

Of course that is the abbreviated version...

But you do wonder how you will get it all done, not necessarily on time but at all! And, if possible, you wonder how to remain sane in the process. 

I have some good news.There is a way to maintain a balanced life and be at peace... 

Start out your morning routine right.  

Meditation. Meditate to get centered. If a meditation practice is not a part of your life, simply choose a quiet spot in your house and close your eyes. Try to find stillness in your mind. Breath lightly and look inside yourself as if you have a view of a new world.

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What does your miscellaneous kitchen drawer say about you?

Most people have a drawer in their kitchen that can be categorized as a miscellaneous utensil drawer. Almost everyone has their silverware organized in a divider. But what about the rest? What does your miscellaneous drawer say about you? 

Do you have every tool you can ever imagine, many because someone else said you should? Or do you only keep the tools you need?

Do you often go through your drawer to clear out broken parts, or clean up crumbs that may have gathered in there?

Do you sometimes rewash everything in the drawer? Do you make sure that you have no plastic? 

Now re-read all of those sentences in relation to your organization in your life, specifically your physical work space and your computer desktop and computer files.

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How to make the most of your commute: Turn off the technology

Do you find yourself working all the time, even while you're driving your car? Texting while driving. "Just one real quick," you tell yourself? Voice mails from your bluetooth that no one can really hear anyway effectively? 

You think it's a good way to remain on top of your busy schedule. You think it's the only way you can stay on top of all of your new fancy technology and social media (even though enough is enough..). It's a good way, however, to be unsafe on the road, and also to become an expert in Traffic School. You know you will certainly find yourself with many tickets, not to mention potential accidents.

So why not ask yourself... are you really more effecitve in your business life, social life (or life in general) when you operate in this manner?

All of us, even the busiest, could benefit with some nice quiet time. Make driving into a peaceful experience where you focus on who you are, and settle your mind.

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Do you wear a mask to be a mystery?

With Halloween around the corner, I am reminded of masks. I'm not thinking of costumes though, but of the idea underneath.  It is during these masquerade parties that we can play with the idea of hiding our identity and being another side of our psyche.

I wonder now how many people actually hide behind a mask, although invisible, all the time?  Interestingly enough, there is an art to living a balanced, healthy masquerade life.

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