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14 Simple Practices to Improve

Your Well-Being with New

Tranquility and Less Stress

about fantasy sports with mu- two sides to every story and
sic in the background). sometimes even three.
3. Sit quietly for a few minutes 11. Make it a point to be patient
during the day to clear your and gentle on yourself when
mind from the stress. Start to you slip up. If you had a little
think of positive thoughts. too much to eat during your
4. Do less. I’m sure you have day, or at a party, don’t beat
heard of the K.I.S.S. principle- yourself up. Give yourself some
Keep it simple stupid. Do you space. You don’t have to be
use this principle? If not, why? perfect.
Stop now and decide to re- 12. Move your body. Make exer-
move one item that you often cise a daily routine. Start with
do and are not getting the re- five minutes each day. Ex-
By Bonnie Gortler you ever notice how some days sults you desire and simplify it. pand the time with what works
NEW YORK, USA — The start of the you are super busy and other days By using this principle, you will for you. Exercise not only helps
holiday season is almost here. In are quiet and peaceful? Wouldn’t get more done, be happier you lose weight, but many
less than two months, a new year it be great if you could jump-start and less stressed. times makes you feel so much
begins. January is the most pop- your day on your terms? You can 5. Enjoy your journey setting better to like it has done for
ular time when new goals begin. have this now, once you decide goals for three months, six me.
A new beginning, new opportu- to create a real change in your months, and one year. Pick 13. Find your passion. Do what
nities, and possibilities, a time to life. By doing some simple action on one goal to start working you love to do regularly. Let
invest in YOU. Investing in you steps, creating change in your on in the short term, moving your creativity shine. You will
is something to do all year long, life, you could have a lifestyle you towards your longer-term be happier, more tranquil,
not just for a holiday, or a week of peace and tranquility doing goal. Choose one thing at a and less stressed.
or occasionally. Yes, this some- what you enjoy. Below are simple time, focus on it, and make it 14. Be held accountable. Find a
times may be challenging, but in practices you can choose to start happen. coach or partner who will sup-
the long run, taking care of your doing that resonate with you. Im- 6. Create a morning and eve- port you on your journey.
health and well-being helps ev- prove your well-being with small ning routine to start and end You get to choose how you start
erything and everyone around changes and begin feeling more your day on a positive note. your day. All it takes to get started
you. inner peace. 7. Plan a time to go through your is choosing one action step and
14 Simple Practices to Improve E-mail inbox, getting rid of following through with focused at-
Begin taking small strategic steps Your Well-Being with New Tran- what is not important, or filing tention. Once you start and estab-
toward your goals and desires. quility and Less Stress the email in a specific folder. lish your routine consistently, you
Each success brings you closer 1. Start your day an hour earlier, 8. Clear your desk regularly, will create real change. Believe
to a life of tranquility instead of creating some private time for helping you from feeling over- in yourself. Let today be the day
a life filled with stress and worry. you. Add some of your favor- whelmed. I clean off my desk that you make the decision that
You will become healthier and ite music while enjoying your from my corporate job every will lead you toward less stress and
happier if you work toward your surroundings. Once you do Friday before I leave to go more tranquility as your dreams
dreams at a consistent steady so, you will be pleasantly sur- home. become a reality.
pace. Doing more doesn’t al- prised by how much you get 9. Respond to others without re- If you liked this article you will love
ways make things better. You done during this peaceful acting. Raise your awareness Bonnie’s Free eBook: Grow Your
will be surprised how pleasurable time of the day. What a great of your surroundings. If some- Wealth And Well-Beingq
and relaxing life is when you be- way to start your day. one says or does something
gin to focus on your passion, do- 2. Choose something that you to you that you don’t like, say
ing what you love. enjoy doing that gives you and do nothing. Count to 10 About Bonnie Gortler:
Tranquility is defined by Diction- pleasure. Whether it be writ- before you respond. If you
ary.com as a “quality or state of ing, prayer, meditation, or ex- don’t have something nice to Bonnie Gortler, the Wealth &
being, calmness, peacefulness, ercise. It doesn’t matter the say, don’t. Well-Being Coach, is a suc-
quiet, and serenity.” I wish this for activity. It’s whatever you love 10. Be kind and compassionate to cessful stock market expert
all of you. to do that will begin shifting others and thoughtful of how who has been instrumental in
Whether it’s during the holiday your thoughts into a more pos- others feel. Think about what managing multi-million-dollar
season, the start of a New Year, itive frame of mind and calm. the other person might be client portfolios within a top-
or another day, making well- (I love my time I take for writ- going through. Don’t judge rated investment firm during
being a priority is necessary. Did ing, exercise, and researching them. Remember, there are her over 35-year corporate ca-
reer. As the author of “Journey
to Wealth”, Bonnie has made
it her mission to share the im-
portance of risk management
and how to enjoy true finan-
cial well-being by applying the
technical and mental sides of
investing. Bonnie has an M.B.A.
in Business Administration and is
a certified life coach. Visit Bon-
nieGortler.com to learn more
about investing, well-being,
and personal development.