Do things that push you to learn about yourself & do better…
Seemingly simple things can improve your life in ways we don’t think they would. By simply being more aware, more mindful of our own behaviours, we start holding ourselves to better standards, we slow down & become less busy being busy.
Think about these ideas to start off with maybe?
Sort out the ’stuff’ you don’t need or use anymore; sell it, give it away or throw it away. Minimise, create some space!
Miss a meal once a week. It’ll make you grateful for the food you do have & be less fussy about it. Feel hungry & be ok with it.
Choose not to speak for an hour or as long as you can. Learn to listen to others properly, without getting distracted.
Go out wearing old or tatty clothes. Notice how no one cares or even really notices.
Be still once a day, decide to do nothing. Enjoy your own time & company for a while.
Start something new you are no good at. Pick something difficult & discipline yourself to get better & keep getting better at it.
Everyday do a normal task (chore) with your non dominant hand; Brushing your teeth, combing hair, sweeping or writing/drawing!
Go for a walk. Just walk without a time, distance or purpose in mind. Really take the opportunity to look at where you live & what’s around you, don’t rush.
Go outside at night, look up at the sky, notice everything you see or look at the clouds watch them moving for a while, what appears/disappears? Think how small you & your problems really are in comparison. Will they matter next week, next month, next year…?
Think of the worst thing that’s ever happened to you, now compare it to something thats bothering you at the moment. Is it really a big deal in the scheme of things?
If you knew today was your last day, who would you thank, say sorry to, tell how much you care about them? Whats stopping you doing it?
Think about how you speak & the actual words you use. Be aware of yourself, stop & correct yourself if necessary. Put a positive slant on the words you use, find alternatives like; “remember to” rather than “don’t forget”. Do it often enough & it becomes a new normal. We forget we listen to our own words, we are talking to ourselves too! It’s surprising how you’ll start to feel better once you start & if you keep it up, it will be ‘normal’.
