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BGSP: Breathe Gratitude Smile Play
This is a practice that can renew your energy and attitude about your work. Use this technique whenever you want to stop wallowing in a setback or failure experience.
…or anytime you want to move forward with greater positivity.
B = Breathe.
Take 3 easy, deep breaths. For example, 5 seconds in, hold gently for 2 seconds, then 7 seconds out. Try that or whatever rhythm helps you feel more relaxed and positive.
Take 3 such breaths.
G = Gratitude.
Give thanks for 3 things in your business or life. It can be a person, an event, an object, or even an idea.
To make it more powerful, hold your hands to your heart as you give thanks!
S = Smile
Many of us look so serious when we work… too serious! Take 3 seconds to bring a gentle smile to your face smile emoticon
And, imagine your heart smiling too… this is a strange technique that builds your positive energy and can have a good effect on your heart health.
P = Play!
Life has been given to you to play with its experiences, to learn, to have adventures, to experience meaning, fun, and love!
So move forward with a playful spirit. Life is your playground!
Even if you need to do a "serious" business task, do it with a sense of playfulness, knowing that you are taken care of beyond your imagination. Experiment with the activity, curious about what you might learn, and what meaning and fun could emerge. Those positive experiences will be there if you look for it!