tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20592960.post-10749218995966810022007-06-11T05:44:00.000-04:002007-11-14T22:25:03.257-05:00In her book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Uncertainty-Breakthrough-Methods-Achieving/dp/0312325835/">Embracing Uncertainty</a>, Susan Jeffers provides a list of tools that can promote peace of mind. A few of these "tools" follow:<br /><br />1. “Un-set" your heart - Let go of trying to control things over which you have no control. In doing so you have no more reason to worry: The things you can control, control - don't worry about them; things you can't control, let go - don't worry about them.<br /><br />2. Choose the path of trust. When you realize you have little control over the external world, you can choose to see yourself as victim or as a response-able person - able to choose your response. I'm reminded of Victor Fankel, in his book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/1844132390/">Man's Search for Meaning</a> he speaks of coming to understand that even in a Nazi concentration camp he can choose his response to various situations in life.<br /><br />3. Focus on learning. I like this one in particular from an agile perspective. All situations in life are opportunities to learn. Jeffers illustrates:<br /><ul><li>War............a way of learning</li><li>Peace..........a way of learning</li><li>Poverty........a way of learning</li><li>Wealth.........a way of learning</li><li>Depression.....a way of learning</li><li>Joy............a way of learning</li></ul>4. Get involved. Positive action has an amazing effect on our psyche. If you don't take action to improve the things in life you can control, it is much easier to get down and worry.<br /><br />Jeffers covers other tools as well, but by focusing on these few we can take great steps toward developing peace of mind.Robnoreply@blogger.com