![]() ![]() We may start to feel a little more hope and optimism. These are the moments when reminding ourselves of our strengths and values can move us in different directions. Just because we think of something does not automatically makes it true. We can easily point out our mistakes, blame ourselves and be extremely hard on ourselves. Positive Self Reminders & Encouraging StatementsĮach person has wonderful skills, talents and offerings. I encourage you to identify one goal that moves you towards a “richer, fuller and more meaningful life.” Try it for a week or two and see what happens. Once action begins, motivation follows suit in most cases. If we identify a specific goal and determine what 5% movement may be or one action, it may feel less daunting and more realistic to achieve. Our choice point gives us the possibility to choose actions, thoughts, feelings and values that begin to move us towards our goals in life – whether big or small short term or long term. When we identify that we are hooked, we move to our choice point. One thing we can do is to stop and take a moment to ask ourselves if we are hooked into our thoughts and feelings. Overthinking typically does not lead to the result we desire. I’m sure you can recall a time that you replayed something over in your head a million times and felt worse and even lost hours of sleep. So many times, we get so wrapped up in our thoughts, either by over thinking or ruminating. I invite you to try and see what happens. Even though I feel rough, never the less, I give myself permission to enjoy things. When we do put feelings aside, movement becomes more possible. We can choose to put our feelings on the side and still allow ourselves to enjoy things that make us thrive. We have a choice, not to let negativity consume us. Even with negativity, we can still choose to give ourselves permission to enjoy things in life. When we feel sad, we tend to withdraw and move away from connection. ![]() Negativity impacts our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. So many times, when we feel negative, everything tends to be more negative. I invite you to take a moment and ask yourself what is your small win today? Just because we think it, does not mean it’s true. We may hear our thoughts in our minds or out loud saying, “it’s too difficult, it’s too hard, it will never get better”. When we feel down, we can easily think the worst or “awful-ize” just about anything. Small wins may begin by initiating a smile and receiving one in return becoming a bit more kind with ourselves, doing an activity of enjoyment or even getting a few more minutes of sleep. ![]() When we are feeling quite low, identifying one small win can be the very thing needed to begin shifting gears and moving. I invite you to take a moment to pause and reflect, what is important for you now?ĭo not discount the small wins. We may begin to focus on a priority area and start moving in that direction rather than let the emotional storm consume or overwhelm us. At times we may feel stuck pondering what’s important now may shed light on priorities, values, perspectives and actions. If we ask ourselves this question through different points in the day, various possibilities are highlighted. Here are a few ideas to ponder to stay afloat while keeping our stress levels in check.Īsking ourselves, what’s important now can be a strategic question to bring us back to the present moment. Whether it has been an experience of loss, change, adjustment or finding creativity and new interests, this collective experience has rocked and shifted every aspect of our wellness – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. In one way or another we have been touched by the pandemic. ![]()
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