YOUR PERSONAL SUCCESS ENVIRONMENT (PSE) A critical part of creating the life you desire, one that propels you forward, gives you energy, and sustains you, is to intentionally design your personal environment to promote productivity and success. Notice the words intentional and design. They are key to this process. After all we are a product of our environment. This  process is to create the environment totally suited to YOU. A well- designed environment will naturally increase your productivity by 2 to 10 times. A self-crafted environment will pull you forward so you don't have to rely on will-power, determination and hard work to achieve your desires. That sounds good, doesn't it? So what are the components of your environment? Almost anything can be an environment such as people, technology, television, office  space, pets, training, colors, exercise, etc. Think of anything that you perceive through your five senses as possible helpers or  detractors from your best self. They typically fall into these broad  areas:  1. Relationships: family, friends, colleagues, service  providers, spiritual associates 2. Physical: home, office, possessions, car, clothing,  air (conditioning, cleanliness), art 3. Memetic: ideas, concepts, information 4. Intangible: values, beliefs, energy, feelings, thoughts 5. Self: body, spirit, gifts/talents 6. Network: web, customers, 6 degrees of separation 7. Nature: life, seasons, outdoors You owe it to yourself and, in fact, have a right to the perfect environment for you. It is up to you to manage it and to craft it and re-craft it to suit your evolving needs. Environments work as  a "system" so that you don't have to do all the thinking and working, a "filter" so that you can deal with smaller amounts of information,  and a "solution" to the overwhelm you may feel. Environments help you do more with less effort and attention. Here are a few examples from my own experimentation with environments. 1. I feel better and work better if I stretch first thing in the morning. This puts me in "the flow".  2. Meditating is key for me, especially when I feel stressed or am taking things personally. 3. My energy and emotions stay more consistent when I eat three meals a day, plus an afternoon snack. 4. Clutter saps my energy. I need a clean and clutter-free environment to work and relax in. 5. Walking in the park, rain or shine, restores my spirit in a way that nothing else does. 6. Since starting my own business, which was a drastic change in my environment, my friends and coach are critical to my feelings of being supported and to keep me on track emotionally. 7. Noise is my enemy. To work effectively, I need a quiet, serene environment. 8. I get more done and feel more peaceful when I don't watch television or read the newspaper.  These are MY examples. These may not work for you. The idea is to  experiment to find what works for your ideal environment, one that  energizes, supports and sustains you, each and every day. Here are a few questions to get you started: 1. If you could change anything in your environment right now, what would it be? 2. What, in your environment, are you just tolerating or worse,  feeling irritated with? 3. When you are filled with joy, energy and love, what is stimulating that for you? 4. What in your environment raises your energy level? Pick one change to make today and see what a difference your  environment can make in your success, your perspective, and your productivity! Start now. If the above article resonates with you, and you feel you could use some help in defining and creating your personal success environment, give me a call. I help clients every day with improving their quality of life by addressing these concerns. Let's collaborate. Don't delay, call today!  To contact me for a complimentary session...click here. Mary Anne Fields, Business and Personal Coach, Trainer & Speaker         www.LifeUnfolds.com/contact.htm (713) 528-5971 maf@LifeUnfolds.com All rights reserved.  Copyrighted by Life Unfolds, Mary Anne Fields, 2005.