Do you feel like you take on more than you should? If so, heed some advice from these inspiring women…
1. “Letting go helps us to to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.”
– Melody Beattie
2. “If you want to relax, watch the clouds pass by if you’re laying on the grass, or sit in front of the creek; just doing nothing and having those still moments is what really rejuvenates the body.”
– Miranda Kerr
3. “Some days, 24 hours is too much to stay put in, so I take the day hour by hour, moment by moment. I break the task, the challenge, the fear into small, bite-size pieces. I can handle a piece of fear, depression, anger, pain, sadness, loneliness, illness. I actually put my hands up to my face, one next to each eye, like blinders on a horse.”
– Regina Brett
4. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
– Maya Angelou
5. “Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether you let it affect you or not.”
– Valerie Bertinelli
6. “Don’t overdo it. Don’t over-diet, over-exercise, overeat, overdo the makeup, and don’t stress out.”
– Cheryl Ladd
7. “Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.”
– Marilu Henner
8. “Life is short, so I’m knowing exactly where I’m putting my time. I don’t want to do things that I don’t have to do.”
-Mira Nair
9. “My life motto is ‘Do my best, so that I can’t blame myself for anything.”
– Magdalena Neuner
10. “Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.”
– Diane Arbus
Source:womenworking.com