Table of contents hide 1 1. Meditate 2 2. Use a Visual signal 3 3. Spring cleaning 4 4. Go outside 5 5. Don't assume so many things
Spring has arrived and it is a good time to review those New Year resolutions. If you look back at the intentions you set in January, you may be rethinking everything a bit. Have you yielded to your old habits or abandoned your new habits?
You might think that punishing yourself will take on the discipline you need to get back on track . However, it is more than likely that you will remain motivated if you change the critical tone of your inner voice with a tender voice of kindness. It takes practice to change the melody of your inner voice. Not only should you offer kindness, but you can make simplicity and self-care part of your self-pity practice.
As you advance in the spring, you can invite self-pity and self-care to be your companions by using these techniques:
1. Meditate
Through self-pity meditations, you can train your mind to treat you like your friends. Meditation cultivates mindfulness, allowing you to observe your self-critical thoughts without judging. Like basketball players who visualize making free throws, you are using your brain to practice self- compassion so that when you are in the game of life, you can put the practice into action n.
2. Use a Visual signal
What are some examples of visual cues ? You can put a sticker on the back of your phone to remind you to be kind to yourself. You can also wear a bracelet to maintain self-pity in the first person.
3. Spring cleaning
Offer yourself kindness by taking the time to clean your home and work environment.
4. Get out
Boost taking advantage of the warm weather to connect with nature . You can feed your soul and feed your mind away from the hectic daily life and dive into the outdoors. Whether walking, practicing yoga outside or simply listening to the sounds of nature.
5. Don't assume so many things
Maybe taking inventory of your priorities and making cuts in them can help you get back on track with your intentions for 2018.
In his book "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" author Greg McKeown shares wisdom and stories about the benefits of taking less work. By focusing energy on just a couple of projects or goals, you can gain a big boost and achieve more without feeling scattered and overwhelmed.
McKeown writes: “Essentialism is not about how to do more things; it's about how to do the right marera stuff . ”
He uses illustrations to emphasize this point. It represents the non-essentialist as a circle with several short arrows protruding from it. Each arrow represents a place where time and energy are spent, which can be various work projects, relationships, hobbies, exercise and other activities. The essentialist illustration is a circle with a long arrow sticking out . It indicates the progress one can make when he puts all the energy of his little arrows into a priority. Both diagrams show the same amount of energy spent, but one of them shows real progress.
A large part of the wisdom that McKeown shares is the art of saying "no . " Even when unmissable opportunities arise, it may be convenient to stay on course and move politely. By resorting to one or more of these simple self-pity techniques, you may get back on track. Remember that if you are not on the right track again, practice self-pity and do not be hard on yourself.
TRANSLATION: Lurdes Sarmiento
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