Simple Steps for Personal Growth and Connection
In the hustle of daily life, small actions can make a big difference.
This guide suggests three simple focuses for today:
1 focus for you 1 focus for the future you 1 focus for a loved one
1) Make 1 journal entry. 2) Mobilize for 15 minutes. 3) Give 1 Act of Kindness to Someone today.
Specifically:
1) Write down 3 points whenever you feel overwhelmed. No pen and paper? Do the work mentally.
- What am I doing now?
- What am I thinking now?
- How do I feel now?
When you become aware of your thoughts, emotions, and behavior, you have control. If you are not aware, you’ll come short in situations again and again. You are allowing other people to play with your mind. What I am asking for you today, is at least once (when you need it the most) to make this practice. Write down either physically or mentally, the 3 questions and answer them.
2) Listen to your body, feel it, and connect with it. What does it need? Where do you feel tight, tensed or/and pain today? Grab a band and have a go. Whether that is shoulder banded distraction or for the hips. Not sure how to perform these or what to do? Connect with me, ask me and I can help you. 15 minutes of your day is not much. You have 24h to make it. I find that the earliest I do it the better. The more I delay it, the more it is not happening. Right before training, it works for me to prepare my joints for the range of motion demands of the training and workout, my body will go to. You are training in a group of class, go 20 minutes earlier and prepare yourself. your body will thank you for that.
3) Find the moment, and be present. It could be holding the door for someone. Give a helping hand when someone is carrying someone heavy. It might be complimenting your spouse or a friend or cooking for your partner the dish they love the most. It can be anything, big or small. As long as it comes from a feeling of caring, love, and appreciation for the other person. It comes from within. You can not give to someone what you don’t have. Be kind to you, first and you will see, suddenly you are more kind to others as well.
*While the author has used her best efforts and applied these applications herself, the advice and strategies may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult a professional of the topic where appropriate. The author is not liable for any loss, damage, or negative consequences.
