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Sometimes life is so busy, fun and play get left in the dust. Yes, adults can still play and have fun! One way is joining a game of tag or water balloon fun with kids in the family or other adults. Be open to opportunities, even if it’s a bit outside of your comfort zone. Have some fun and take time to play.  Photo by Jed Villejo on Unsplash 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  Here's a Tapping script on feeling trapped Say this 3 times while tapping gently on the karate chop point:
Tap gently on the round and other points and say out loud
Tap gently on the round and other points and say out loud
Tap gently on the round and other points and say out loud
Check in on your trapped feeling and if you’re satisfied on how it feels your done and if not repeat.  Being prepared for times when life starts to feel more challenging with this practice.
If you want to add more, go for it!  Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash When feeling trapped writing about it is a good way to see what’s going on and what can be done when feeling trapped. Here are some questions to get you started:
Answer these questions and free write about feeling trapped and what your open to do about it. Subtle shifts make a big difference.  Photo by Jean-Guy Nakars on Unsplash Recently I was feeling trapped and I didn’t want to stay there. Here’s what I did:
This eased the trapped feeling and let move forward, feeling more empowered.  When life starts to feel hard, I look for ways to make it easier. Here are 3 things that make my life easier (at this time) and could possibly make yours easier too:
These make life easier for me and gives more joyful energy for life and possibilities for others too.  Having a self-kindness practice can bring more contentment and joy in life.
Take time for self-kindness and have more joy, contentment and energy for other people and things in life.  Contented cat Photo by Borna Bevanda on Unsplash One way to nurture self-kindness is to have a list of kind things to do for yourself. Here are some ideas:
When you notice self-kindness fading to the back, it’s a good time to pick up your self-kindness list and do some of them.  Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash  Sometimes we get in a rut and self-kindness fades to the back. One way to improve self-kindness is to have a list of ways to bring focus back to self-kindness. The list could have somethings to check in on and tap about, such as:
Start redirecting back to self-kindness and watch it grow.   Follow these five easy steps for mantra tapping:
Using mantras and tapping at the same time is a powerful practice to use.  Photo by Johen Redman on Unsplash  Photo by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels Choose a mantra that gives you room to grow Use a favorite one Or Create your own Find one that works for you, in this moment Think about the chosen mantra and write down what comes up
Enjoy what comes from this. If you'd like to see this in video form on YouTube   When adding something new in life, the inner negative Nellie voice can speak up. Here's a practice to quiet the inner nay-sayer:
Having a practice to acknowledge and quiet the inner nay-sayer assists with keeping focus where its wanted.  Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash When wanting something new to happen in life, using practices are a way to implement these. For example, focusing on wellbeing.
These simple steps create a practice to build in something new in life.  Practices and tools are step by step processes to walk through, for example addressing an uncomfortable feeling, self-care or something else. There are steps to:
Life is full of practices, some are tried once (aka taken for a test drive) other are done daily, weekly or more.   Photo by Dev Asangbam on Unsplash
When irritating or disappointing events happen, ask yourself: What was optimistic about this event happening? When my finances changed, I needed to find an affordable way to entertain myself and I was introduced to streaming. It fit the bill of affordability and I love it! When I take the time to relax, I can focus better and have more energy for the tasks needed to get done. At times when I need to relax, “beat up” messages will come up. Here are some tips on dialing down these messages:
Don’t beat yourself up when you need to relax. Listen to your body, take breaks when needed and have better energy and focus to get your to-dos done more efficiently.  Photo by Zach Betten on Unsplash An old utility trailer was taken from my parent’s house recently. I could have been mad and grumbled about it but what came to mind was: It’s wasn't getting used and now it will be. Look for the optimistic, it makes life feel easier and happier too.  |