FINISHING STRONG, 2; THE PAST

"Yesterday is in the tomb, tomorrow is in the womb, but today is within your thumb." - Pst. Ed

With the introduction to 10 Ps' to Finishing strong out of the way - yesterday's topic. Let me begin proper now. Quickly, we'll delve into the first of the 10 Ps' today.

The very first P talks about “the PAST”. In my many years as a life coach, trainer and counselor. I have had countless experiences of people walking up to me seeking counsel on issues that have seemingly put a stop to their progress in life and destiny. Most narrate their ordeal with so much passion, that I sometimes believe these issues happened a few minutes before I met them, or days before. But, usually I find it shocking to discover, by their information, that what they whine about to me are experiences of decades or more earlier.

THE GIFT OF A DAY (18); MAXIMIZE TODAY II

“Hell begins on that day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of all the gifts we wasted, of all that we might have done that we did not do.” - Gian Menotti

Chose What Should Be Done Daily

Do you want to look back at your life years from now, and curse yourself for not taking certain decisions that you should have?

Maximizing and adequately using our day, makes a lot of difference in the long run.

Yesterday, we began talking about how we could make the most of our days by looking at some tips or advice. Let's continue today with some more tips.

1. Plan some down time.

Irrespective of your busy schedule, make sure to give yourself opportunity to take some "time-outs" to relax. This allows you function more efficiently; it makes you more productive all round; work, home or leisure. Having some sort of "power nap" on weekends can be a time waster or a great refresher, depending on how long you take, as well as your attitude toward it.