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Pause, Stop & RelookPrasanna Jayanetti

Zeropoint IT, Sri Lanka

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“Life is a beautiful struggle”

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IntroductionPause, Stop & Relook

Understand why we do what we do. Are we happy with what we are doing? Life is short, are we in the correct path? What is the true fulfillment?

How can we improve quality of life. Understand weaknesses within us. Plans & strategies for better life. Achieve real Happiness of life.

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OutlineWhy we need “Pause, Stop & Relook”.Why people think that life is too busy.

Myths that lead to a busy, unfulfilling life.How to plan your life to gain “true”

success.What leads to success.Life plan strategies for busy people.

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Why Pause, Stop & Relook ?People are busy.Work hard for money.Loose quality of life.

Less healthNo leisureMore stress

No true fulfillment.

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Why Pause, Stop & Relook ?Understand why we do what we do.

Not always work for self interest. Caught up in activity without true fulfillment. Blindly led by others, so work not inspire us. Work hard for money. Loose quality of life.

What we can do to improve quality of life. Understand purpose of life. Understand what are the real requirements. Plans for improve quality of life.

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Myths that Lead to a Busy, Unfulfilling Life

Myth : I’m Too Busy Living to Think About Life.THE TRUTH: In order to have focus we need space to focus.

Myth : If You Can Fit It In You Should Fit It In.THE TRUTH: We can try to avoid tradeoffs, but we can’t escape them.

We have to make a choice.

Myth : If everyone is doing it then I need to do it.THE TRUTH: There is a joy in missing out. Discover it.

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Myths that Lead to a Busy, Unfulfilling Life

Myth : Everything is important.THE TRUTH: You can’t emphasize everything—it’s arithmetic.

Myth : Being a team player means always saying yes with a smile.THE TRUTH: Saying yes to everything is a form of madness.

Myth : It’s not enough to help people, I need to save them.THE TRUTH: You needn’t, and shouldn’t, rob people of their

problems.

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Myths that Lead to a Busy, Unfulfilling Life

Myth : If I have said I would do it then I have to do it.THE TRUTH: If you shouldn’t be doing what you’re doing then

doing it isn’t the thing to do.

Myth : I’ll stay up late and get it done.THE TRUTH: Sleep is for high performers. Hard working not

always helps.

Myth : When things don’t fit, force them. THE TRUTH: You should never force anything.

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Myths that Lead to a Busy, Unfulfilling Life

Myth : I have to do this.THE TRUTH: The ability to choose cannot be taken away or given

away - it can only be forgotten.

Myth : More is better than less.THE TRUTH: Choosing quality over quantity makes us more truly

fulfilled -always.

Myth : I have plenty of time left to get to that.

THE TRUTH: Life is pathetically short.

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What Leads To Success

PassionWorkGoodFocusPushServeIdeasPersist

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Life Plan Strategies for Busy PeopleGet In Touch With Your ValuesVisualize the Life You WantList Your Trade-OffsConsolidate ActivitiesBetter Time ManagementTake ShortcutsUse Stress Management Strategies

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Identify Your ValuesFamilyFriendshipsFunIndividualityHonestyFitnessDeterminationLearningCareerWealth

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Visualize the Life You WantImagine what you really need.Balance between work & personal life.Think about both,

Realistic goalsImaginary (new / exiting) goals

Focus on the goal.Eliminate unwanted things.Make a vision.Take decisions based on vision.

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List Your Trade-OffsFind what you really need to do & should not

do.

Limited time.Say “yes” to new activities, say “no” to

current activities.Identify what is best for you. (most valuable)

E.g. gathering with friends or spending time with family.

E.g. watching television or learning a new thing.

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Consolidate ActivitiesCombine two or more tasks in a single time

frame.But, multi tasking not always helps.Find effective ways to combine tasks.Combine activities require full attention with

activities require less mental concentrationE.g. Listening to news while cooking.

Combine activities which can do together.E.g. Swimming with friends.

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Time ManagementAre we use our time effectively?Balance between Money – Time – ValueSimplified technique.

First you need to relax.Mind map & prepare “To do” list with priority.Set realistic goals.Focus on most productive time of the day.Work without get stress, breaks between work is

important.Keep track of progress. Reassess the “to do” list.Leave time for fun.Sleep for 7-9 hours every night.

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Take ShortcutsCut corners without cutting quality!

E.g. Use washing machineHappiness not only give advantages to life,

but it just feels good. Life is short, always being happy is key to true fulfillment.

Try to change your bad mood as soon as possible with following shortcuts.Changing PerspectiveMusic, Laughter, Find Joy, etc

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Stress ManagementPositive Attitudes

Understand route cause for stress & give solutions.Effective Time ManagementLeisure Activities

Sports, Fitness, Swimming, etcTelevision, Movies & MusicGathering – Friends, Family, ColleaguesReadingCreative Activities – Arts, WritingRelaxation Techniques, Meditation

Healthy Habits & Diets

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True FulfillmentHappiness is the most important in life.Perspective of happiness may vary.

Can change sad to happy by changing perspective.

Distinguish Fulfillment & Complacency.Plan realistically and avoid “after theory”.Value is not money.Practice good habits.

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ConclusionWhy Pause, Stop & Relook.How to Understand Your Life Style.How to Identify Week Points.How to Improve Quality of Life.

Everybody should Pause, Stop & Relook of their life.

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Q & A

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Finally!“Now and then its good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy!”