Hmmm. Maybe I should stop using this blog as a 'one way mouthpiece.' A change of subject is very much in order I think.

So, today's subject is:

Getting The Very Best Out Of Yourself.

When you have a big thing to do (a project or a big decision) if it's something life changing and something which is really important to you you owe it to yourself to give it your best.

Giving something your best is never easy because there are always other factors which can get in the way. But there are a few simple rules which can only help you to be the very best you can be whilst you are doing your big thing. Of course, they are things that we all know, they have to be, because they're simple rules. But sometimes we all of us need a little bit of reminding.

The Simple Rules

1/Eat.
Eat well and often. If you are the sort of person that forgets to eat, each morning plan every meal that you will eat that day, and make sure you have the correct ingredients. And eat good things, but ones that you like.

2/Sleep.
Sleep properly and at regular times. Go to bed early and get up early. Going to bed late and getting up late makes anyone feel slack and the worst thing you can feel when you have a big thing to do is feel slack. Anyway, when you sleep you dream, and dreaming is a seriously special way to while away some hours.

3/Drink.
Drink water. Lots of it. Mordant Carnival has already said this once today so I find myself repeating her because she is right; If you don't have one, buy a pint glass and drink out of that. You need to drink at least two and half pints of water a day to make your head clear and your eyes shine and your skin bright and get that all round feeling of wellness. And it makes you look beautiful which means you're more inclined to feel beautiful inside and if you feel beautiful inside, well then you feel confident. (see 12/).

4/Don't Drink.
Don't drink alcohol, that is. Or rather, drink in moderation. Having a glass of wine or a beer in the evening is fine - I'm talking about drinking pints and pints all in one go. Drinking alcohol also makes you smoke more, and smoking as we well know is bad, bad, bad for all sorts of reasons - you can pick whichever one suits you best.

5/Don't Smoke.
Don't smoke, or if you can't not smoke, smoke less. Smoking sucks.

6/Enjoy The Nervousness.
Feeling nervous is good. It's your body's way of preparing you for the task ahead and as the very best actors all say, once you stop getting nervous your performance goes downhill.

7/Don't Fret.
Worrying about something can't change it, so what's the point in wasting time over it? Plus, also, big things are not usually embarked upon unless the embarkee is either good at them or knows deep down the decision is right. So there is no need to worry anyway.

8/Enjoy The People Who Care.
The people who care are our life-support systems and they are a good, good thing. If you have one, or some, or even many (in which case you are very lucky) bask in their caring, and welcome it. It's a strong energy they are giving you and you can use it for your big thing.

9/Focus.
Focus on the project/decision/plan/task and visualise it all being perfect. But don't focus too much or you're back in the 'Don't fret' bit, going round in circles.

10/Occupy Yourself.
Occupy yourself doing things that you enjoy, or if you have chores to do, do them. But don't sit about navel gazing and generally being introspective. You don't have to do huge tasks, because, don't forget you're preparing yourself for the main big thing in front of you. But if you are a bit proactive and get-go-ey then at the end of the day you'll feel tired and want to go to bed early, and...oh look....we're back in the circles thing again. (See 2/).

11/Get Some Exercise.
Go for a walk. Go to the gym. Whatever. Exercise is all good.

And finally...

12/Have Confidence.
Have lots of confidence in yourself. Keep telling yourself that 'you are, you can, you do, you will'.

You are.
You can.
You do.
You will.


So there you are. A little bit more from the Olulabelle bird in the gilded cage, singing lovely things especially for the people who are listening carefully for the sound.