Do you yearn to be happier and more productive in all that you do? The good news is, you have the power to do it. So how do you do it? Well there are many components in life that make one happy and productive, but one of the best steps you can take is to identify and routinely create YOPA... Your Optimal Personal Atmosphere.
Everyone's YOPA is a little different, but atmosphere is everything when it comes to happiness and productivity. And depending on what you want to specifically accomplish, your YOPA will vary. For instance, if need to study for an exam, you may want to get into some comfy clothes, turn on some Mozart, and sit down at a quiet desk at the library. Or if you want to relax, you may want to wear some shorts and flip flops, sit by the beach, get a cold drink, and turn on some Jimmy Buffet. If you want to power through your email inbox or some office paperwork, you may want to close your office door, grab a hot cup of joe, and turn on some Van Halen (...Okay, maybe this is just me...). If you want to pray and contemplate, a quiet sanctuary is the place to be.
Thomas Edison was famous for his workshops where he created his optimal atmosphere for experiments and inventions. It is said Mark Twain would escape to his sister-in-law's farm to work on some of his most famous writings. And some surgeons routinely play music in the operating room during the most delicate of surgeries.
Requisites for creating YOPA are....
- the atmosphere helps you focus on the task/goal/occasion at hand
- the atmosphere makes you feel safe, generally happy, and in control
- the atmosphere is free from undesired noise/distractions/interruptions/visitors
- the atmosphere is motivating and inspiring
- have the tools you need at hand
So what are you waiting for? Start to think about your optimal personal atmosphere(s), work on creating it each and every day, and leverage it to do more, to be more, and to be happy. As the famous song by the Village People goes, "It's fun to stay in your Y-O-P-A, it's fun to stay in your Y-O-P-A...." Now put your hands in the air people...!
Everyone's YOPA is a little different, but atmosphere is everything when it comes to happiness and productivity. And depending on what you want to specifically accomplish, your YOPA will vary. For instance, if need to study for an exam, you may want to get into some comfy clothes, turn on some Mozart, and sit down at a quiet desk at the library. Or if you want to relax, you may want to wear some shorts and flip flops, sit by the beach, get a cold drink, and turn on some Jimmy Buffet. If you want to power through your email inbox or some office paperwork, you may want to close your office door, grab a hot cup of joe, and turn on some Van Halen (...Okay, maybe this is just me...). If you want to pray and contemplate, a quiet sanctuary is the place to be.
Thomas Edison was famous for his workshops where he created his optimal atmosphere for experiments and inventions. It is said Mark Twain would escape to his sister-in-law's farm to work on some of his most famous writings. And some surgeons routinely play music in the operating room during the most delicate of surgeries.
Requisites for creating YOPA are....
- the atmosphere helps you focus on the task/goal/occasion at hand
- the atmosphere makes you feel safe, generally happy, and in control
- the atmosphere is free from undesired noise/distractions/interruptions/visitors
- the atmosphere is motivating and inspiring
- have the tools you need at hand
So what are you waiting for? Start to think about your optimal personal atmosphere(s), work on creating it each and every day, and leverage it to do more, to be more, and to be happy. As the famous song by the Village People goes, "It's fun to stay in your Y-O-P-A, it's fun to stay in your Y-O-P-A...." Now put your hands in the air people...!