In the battles of life, you will take punches. Some may hurt. This too will pass. You are the center of your uni­verse. Take care of your own needs first. Then go to your family, then to friends, neighbors and employees. Move on to the larger communities. Don’t use saving the world as an excuse to forget your family. Don’t allow others to rush or pressure you to act before you can decide what is right. The most important thing that a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

Stand with your knees slightly bent. Head up. Breathe deeply from your belly. You are a very small part of the grand scheme of things. You are one with the universe. You are everything and nothing. Remain calm, balanced and aware.

As a successful person, there will always be demands on your time from competing interests. As a successful person, your natural inclination will be to try to do more. However, there comes a point when enough is enough and when you must save yourself and say, “no.”

If you are overworked, need sleep and are stressed and angry, your efficiency and productivity will diminish. Your health will be affected. All those forced to be around you will suffer.

At times, you’ll need to leave work alone, forget the e­mail, put away the cell phone and just retreat to where you can find your own way to relax. You need days off and you need vacation time. Whether that’s playing golf or sailing or lying on the beach or gardening or doing nothing, do it. Naps aren’t only for children and medita­tion isn’t only for monks. Find your calm center where you can recharge your batteries. The work and the prob­lems and the opportunities will all be there tomorrow.

BillFitzPatrick.com, The Action Principles

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