The Being and the Doing

The Most Important Well-being Habit

Busy busy busy is the 21st century mantra. It seems like if you aren't busy these days, there must be something wrong, or unproductive or downright lazy about you.

The truth is that learning how to slow down for a few moments and take a productive pause can be a game-changer in your life. In this episode Laurel shares why pausing is the most important well-being habit to build and how to get started.

HIGHLIGHTS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS

the end of absence 3:08 the cost of not pausing 4:52 4 things that happen when you pause 8:44 how to begin 15:07 this episode's homework 17:38

PODCAST RESOURCES

Here's the link to the page for your Being & Doing homework. It includes a little guide with some ideas about making time for both action and awareness. Download it here: eepurl.com/dFmY4f

When you grab it you will also get my weekly tips about living life the mindful way.

Here's a blog about why pausing is essential to well-being. www.stonecirclecoaching.com/well-being/…well-being/

The book I mentioned was The End of Absence by Michael Harris. Definitely a good read about the digital world and how to have a healthier relationship with technology.

Want to begin to create a habit of pausing? With the best of intentions sometimes its hard to do it all on your own. I'd love to help you so please check out The Power of Pause: www.stonecirclecoaching.com/the-power-o…se-program/

THIS EPISODE'S HOMEWORK

Something to think about:

If I paused for a moment, what would happen?

Your answer will likely reveal one of two things: the benefits you could enjoy from pausing, or the degree to which busyness has control over you.

Something to try:

Add a pause to something that is already a habit:

Brushing teeth

Before you eat

When you get in the car

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Everybody has a checklist of things they "should do" if they want greater well-being. For many of us that long to-do list just leaves us feeling stressed out and guilty, especially when we don't tick all the boxes. In this episode Laurel shares a fresh way of thinking about well-being that has a completely different kind of checklist.

HIGHLIGHTS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS

what does well-being mean 1:16 greater well-being with 3 fresh ideas 4:20 5 key skillsets for well-being 10:45 shifting your thinking 14:25 this episode's homework 16:53

CREDITS: The Being & The Doing podcast is produced by Neela Bell. Voiceovers by Jason Harris. Music is Good Morning Sunshine by Yoav Alyagon and Firefly by Scott Buckley

PODCAST RESOURCES

Here's the link to the page for your Being & Doing homework. It includes a little guide with some ideas about making time for both action and awareness. Download it HERE: eepurl.com/dFmY4f

When you grab it you will also get my weekly tips about living life the mindful way.

Here's a printer friendly version of the well-being model I described. Put it on your fridge or beside your computer as a reminder of the well-being skills: tinyurl.com/WBDmodel

The book I mentioned was Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. Actually any book by him is definitely worth a read.

THIS EPISODE'S HOMEWORK

Something to think about:

What skill, if I mastered it, would lead to greater well-being?

What would be the first step in mastering this skill?

Something to try:

Thinking about the first step you identified, this week look for opportunities to take that step. You are not going to master it, but you can practice it.

WANT MORE? Want to hear more of The Being & The Doing podcast or subscribe so you never miss an episode? Check out the podcast episode archive here: www.stonecirclecoaching.com/podcast or subscribe on iTunes or wherever you enjoy your podcasts.

What the heck is the Being & the Doing?

Feel like life balance is fleeting in your crazy busy life? That's because you have been thinking about it all wrong. In this episode learn what you need to do so you can go with the flow of life while still getting stuff done.

HIGHLIGHTS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS

- why is this conversation so important 1:35 - what the heck is "being" and "doing" 4:10 - 3 impacts not not balancing the being and doing in our lives 7:25 - 4 reasons why we spend so much time doing 12:30 - what would a balance of being and doing look like? 18:14 - this episode's homework 22:50

CREDITS: The Being & The Doing podcast is produced by Neela Bell. Voiceovers by Jason Harris. Music is Good Morning Sunshine by Yoav Alyagon and Firefly by Scott Buckley

PODCAST RESOURCES

Here's the link to the page for your Being & Doing homework. It includes a little guide with some ideas about making time for both action and awareness. Download it HERE: eepurl.com/dFmY4f

When you grab it you will also get my weekly tips about living life the mindful way.

Here's a blog about how to find life balance: www.stonecirclecoaching.com/mindfulness…fe-balance/

THIS EPISODE'S HOMEWORK

Something to think about:

What is the story I tell myself about why I can't spend more time being?

Something to try:

Choose one thing and take it off your to-do list. Discard it, delegate it, abandon it. Then notice your reaction – the stronger the reaction, the more likely you are out of balance.

WANT MORE? Want to hear more of The Being & The Doing podcast or subscribe so you never miss an episode? Check out the podcast episode archive, HERE: www.stonecirclecoaching.com/podcast or subscribe on iTunes.