Power In Practice

This evening at TES, Slave Angela is taking over the presentation for the class that Kimiko has planned to give on Service: Keeping you Head above Water. Included are the notes and links provided in the handout.

Keeping Ourselves Going in Service: What to do When it’s Hard

• Your thoughts direct your words and actions. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones
• Separate pieces of a task. When each step is separate, a mistake on one part need not carry over to other parts
• Stay in the present moment. What has already happened cannot be changed and you have little control over the future. Where are you right now?
• Strive to serve with a pleasant demeanor – there is no use taking your bad mood out on others, especially those that you serve
• Breathe through it, and when needed, use positive imagery
• Find a positive mantra that works for you
• Make lists. There is no reason to tax your brain by making it remember everything
• Make a pact with yourself or your Dominant that whatever problem you are having will get it’s time too
• Ask for help when you need it – talk to friends who get it, or ask the one you serve for a few moments to collect yourself
• Follow through with your commitments; know what you have committed and honor your word
• Turn away from “Unless I get _____, I will withdraw my service”
• Recall your motivations for service – what is the charge for you
• Be grateful that you have been granted the opportunity to serve – these opportunities can end at any time
• Find an outlet for your stress – take up a hobby, work out, create something. This will benefit you and the one you serve by recharging your batteries
• Get information – know what tools are available to you and find resources that will streamline your service and keep you on track
• Get the least pleasant tasks out of the way first so you can derive even more pleasure from the rest
• Smile. Simply putting a smile on your face makes it harder to keep feeling bad

Helpful Web Resources

• Google Notebook: www.google.com/notebook (You can take notes on anything at all and store them for easy access from any computer terminal)
• Lifehack: www.lifehack.org (A site that compiles articles and insights on how to streamline different aspects of life and make them run smoother and more efficiently)
• Life Optimizer: www.lifeoptimizer.org (A site run by David Latumahina with wonderful tips and tricks to lead a more productive, more fulfilling life)
• Flylady: www.flylady.net (Practical step by step advice on cleaning, decluttering, and organizing your space)
• Lifetips: www.lifetips.com (A collection of people offering tips on a wide range of subjects)
• WebMD: www.webmd.com (A huge source of information for all things health related)
• Pure Submission: pure-submission.com (Information and articles that relate to service)
• Friendfeed service room: http://www.friendfeed.com/rooms/service (A variety of helpful links)
• Food network: www.foodnetwork.com (Recipes, cooking help, entertaining ideas, tips and tricks for the kitchen)
• Success Consciousness: www.successconsciousness.com (A collection of articles and books about positive thinking, motivation, the law of attraction, etc)
• Pick the Brain: www.pickthebrain.com (A website dedicated to self improvement)
• Your Organiser: http://www.yourorganiser.com.au/ (An online calendar, to do list, appointment scheduler, reminder system)