If you are like me, my work demands are steadily increasing, there are more and more interruptions to my work day, and everything seems to be moving faster and faster. How do we keep our focus and maintain some serenity under such stressful conditions? Over the last several years, I have begun to learn various personal skills that are helping me to keep my head balanced: regular exercise, yoga, meditation and Tai Chi. I believe that developing such skills are just as important as my professional and technical skill development. Recently, a few finance staff from other cities shared with me what they are doing: going out for a short walk every day at a set time in the morning, stretching in the morning as a group, and providing a "quite room" for staff to go to for a short meditation. I bet some of you out there are also employing other skills and techniques. So, on behalf of CSMFO, I have agreed to compile a list of what folks are doing in this area. Please share what you are doing with me,< [EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Based on your responses, we may present a panel on this topic and I would be willing to teach a brief introductory Tai Chi class at the next CSMFO Annual Conference. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
