In Calming the Chaos, you will learn the step-by-step skills and thought processes that lead to increased productivity and peace of mind. Jackie’s approach stems from the new frontier of human performance called energetic consciousness. Part philosophy, part psychology, fully practical application, you will learn:
• Why there is no such thing as time management and what to do instead.
• How to manage your energy instead of your time and stress.
• The three-step formula for managing every component of your life for the rest of your life!
• Why “to-do lists” are a set up for failure and what really works.
• “The Three Strikes Rule” that will end procrastination for good!
• How to always know that you have the time for what you want and need to do!
Many books promise to change your life. Applying these principles will make this a reality!
Review
I found Calming the Chaos to be a extreme eye opener! I have learned over the years the importance of being true to yourself. I had really never though about the concept of TIME. After ready Calming Your Chaos I totally agree with Jackie's definition of TIME. I am curious if you too will agree or disagree with her.
Reading her book I could definitely relate to Level One and Two. At one point in my life I was a miserable One. I guess due to survival I moved into a TWO. I do know I am currently a THREE. It took a terrible tragedy to make me do some serious soul searching and make some very needed change in my life. I have learned that I am who I am. I do make a difference in my way - not anyone else's way. I guess you could say I move at the beat of my drummer. People often are amazed I really don't care who and why....I seem to focus on what. I am considered the calm one at work and also in my life. 30 years ago that would of been a ridiculous description of me. I walked with a heavy load on my shoulders and was definitely fast to express disapproval. Please don't think I am saying I am perfect - I am far from that. I have a long way to go. But I am at peace with who I was and who I am now. A few times the One & Two come to life. It takes me a while to regroup and move ahead.
I might be speaking a foreign language to you - if so. I highly recommend you give Calming the Chaos a try. Read it and hopefully I will make some sense. Calming the Chaos is a book I think everyone should read. Taking even the smallest meaning from the book with make a difference in your life.
Meet the author:
Jackie Woodside, CPC, LICSW is a psychotherapist, coach, speaker and author, specializing in the power of managing personal energy, rather than time or stress. An Amazon bestselling author of 'What If It’s Time for a Change?' and highly sought-after speaker on leadership and empowerment topics, Jackie conducts training programs for public, private and government sectors nationwide.
Jackie Woodside, CPC, LICSW is a psychotherapist, coach, speaker and author, specializing in the power of managing personal energy, rather than time or stress. An Amazon bestselling author of 'What If It’s Time for a Change?' and highly sought-after speaker on leadership and empowerment topics, Jackie conducts training programs for public, private and government sectors nationwide.
Jackie Wodside
Calming the Chaos
Book Blogger Q and A
Q. In your book, Calming the Chaos, you
state that there is no such thing as time management. Why is that?
A. There is no such thing as time
management because time is not the variable. We all have the
same resource of time. If we got up today, there is a strong chance
that you have 24 hours ahead of you. Whether you are the president of
a company or a nation, or running a home or going to a 9-5 job, we
all have the same resource of time. The variable is what you do with
the time you have. How you chose to use your time, what activities
you put in your time, how well you organize your activities and so
on. I know people have things they “have to do” but recognizing
that there is only time and how you use the time is the gift and the
key.
Q. Why did you write this book?
A. This book was really a way that I
learned to manage my own Adult Attention Deficit Disorder. I didn’t
want to spend my life taking medication and I believed I could learn
to train my neurology in such a way that I could manage myself
better. So basically I developed this program for myself, but when I
saw the tremendous changes in my productivity and peace of mind, I
know I was on to something that would make a difference for a lot of
other people – whether they have ADD or not!
Q. Your book talks about “energetic
consciousness.” What is that and why is it important for calming
the chaos in our lives?
A. Energetic consciousness is the
“vibe” of a person. It is created by the way a person thinks, the
attitudes they have, the beliefs they have, and the way they perceive
the world. We have used that phrase about someone’s “vibe” for
a long time, but now there is a science to back it up. We each have a
way that we perceive the world and that perception gives our
experience of the world. Change your energetic consciousness and life
truly changes.
Q. Did you have another career before
becoming a writer? If so, how did that impact your writing?
A. Yes, I was a
psychotherapist for over 25 years. I am certain that my years of work
as a therapist helped me see things in a particular way when I
started researching this book. I have developed a very broad
understanding of how human beings function and that helped me create
the concept of how to calm the chaos in our lives. I love the
understanding of energetic consciousness in addition to my
understanding of psychology. It gives me a very broad range of
knowledge to draw from as I developed my ideas.
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