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When the mind is thinking of future stressful outcomes of some event that hasn’t happened, this stirs up agitated feelings. If you notice the mind wondering to the future remember your future self will take care of what comes. Return to your day and if your mind continues to wonder try one or all of these or use something else that works; pay attention to the scent in the air, feel the fabric of a shirt or the beauty around you. And know, you got this!  Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash On my journey to more peace, I have noticed my mind wonders to past uneasy experiences. It is good to notice it, spend a bit of time acknowledging the feeling and return to the present time. Being present is where peace, joy and well-being are.  Photo by Sylas Boesten on Unsplash This year I am on a mission to have more peace. One thing I did recently was to do some deep breathing while listening to relaxing ocean sounds. If you’re in need of some peace, choose something simple to bring more of it into your life.  Photo by Thomas Rey on Unsplash Recently the sun has been out more. It felt and sounded like spring outside with flowers starting to bloom and birds chirping. Take a moment to notice and enjoy the beauty around you.  Photo by Mink Mingle on Unsplash Do you know the main reason why many people remain stuck in procrastination patterns? Fear. Yes, I said fear! Have you ever noticed after doing something you had put off, when completed it was much easier to do then ever thought of. Plus it was such a relief to have it done. When fear isn’t faced it becomes controlling but when fear is faced the procrastination dials down and confidence powers up.  Photo by Simon Hurry on Unsplash Want a better life? If yes, consider some simple actions to take towards this, even if they’re tiny. Some suggestions. Reflect on what would improve your life. With this information, what small action can you take this week towards it. Just thinking about actions gets the mind thinking.  Changing the past isn't possible but learning from it is. If a past event comes to mind that you’d wished gone differently. Ask yourself: What could I have done differently. Possibly spoke with a softer voice. Taken a few deep breaths before responding. And if it isn’t a good time say something like hey, we’re here to have some fun, lets table this for now and talk about it at another time. We can’t go back and change things but we can learn from it and handle it differently.  Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash What can I do today to have less stress and more fun?  It’s easy to see your own faults and feel bad about it but taking time to focus on strengths feels better. This diminishes the negative effects of things you aren’t as proficient in yet. Utilize your strengths and enjoy the feeling of satisfaction.  Stress busting Tip 3 – find a quiet place to spend time in. It can be a comfy couch enjoying a relaxing cup of tea, take a walk to a special place and enjoy some beauty and quiet in nature. Spending some time in a quiet place is a great way to reduce stress.  Photo by Ladyfern Photos on Unsplash Stress Busting Tip 2 – Let yesterday go and focus on today. At times this feels difficult to do. Here are some ways to address this. Acknowledge the feelings and concerns from the past. Recognize them for what they are. This lets the focus come back to the current day. When in the present time, stress is lower.  Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash It's great to have a special place to go to in your mind during times of stress. When needing a stress break, focus on this special relaxing place. It can be real or made up. Take some deep belly breaths in and out and take in the serenity of this place. Visit this relaxing place and feel the peace within anytime you need to.  Photo by Tom Shakir on Unsplash Happy Birthday to all who have one in February!  Photo by Storiès on Unsplash Have you ever noticed a situation when you left feeling unfulfilled or demotivated. These are times when some of your values aren’t being acknowledged or honored and this doesn’t fit who you truly are. Getting to know your values and living your values, leads to aligning with who you are and living as your true self in the real world.  Photo by Surface on Unsplash When feeling fear about a situation check in with yourself to see what in this situation triggers you. Learning to identify it will help you learn to acknowledge it and move on.  Photo by Nathan McBride on Unsplash 2023 is a year for wanting movement and action for me. With some inspiration from a dear group of ladies, the word “flow” came up. So I'm visualizing "riding the flow" around any blocks to my 2023 dreams. Choose a word or phrase to inspire and guide you towards your wants this year. Don't let blocks stand in the way, use the word or phrase to connect with your dreams and visualize it guiding you through your best year ever.  Photo by Mark McGregor on Unsplash 2023 is here! What dreams do you want to take action on and what goals would you like to accomplish this year? Here are a few ideas for energizing and inspiring these . . . Find a way to measure your progress. Share with a friend, track and celebrate your smaller wins as your moving towards your bigger one(s). Find energy and inspiration for your dreams and goals!  |
