We have now gotten to the point where social distancing is the norm and some people are really struggling… It’s me, I’m struggling. I constantly re-read my posts to stay committed to the practices I’ve been preaching to you guys. I took a moment and examined my well-being and felt like I was missing something. Ever since this started, I’ve been feeling lost and fearful of the unknown.
I’ve been constantly wondering about when this will end, if my family will be ok, and even if I’ll be able to get through the rest of the semester. I decided it was time to take control and let my inner Well-Being Warrior take over. Here’s what I’ve been doing:
Meditation
Practicing meditation can reduce stress and anxiety, help you sleep better while also managing blood pressure and chronic pain. There are a ton of benefits to this practice and yet not many people do it. Mayo Clinic says, “During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress. This process may result in enhanced physical and emotional well-being.”
Meditation isn’t about trying to empty your mind. It’s about being present and paying attention to a phrase, sound or image. When you’re able to recognize it, you can control how you react to it. Focusing your attention can free your mind of all other things that may cause you stress.
Manifesting Your Goals
It’s been hard for me to stay motivated so I made a list of short-term goals I wanted to accomplish while social distancing. One of them was learning how to crochet and the other was as simple as making my bed everyday. I know it sounds silly, but it’s the little things that make a difference about how you’re going to feel during the rest of the day.
Having visuals to organize and look at everyday is a huge motivator. I suggest getting a planner or even a regular notebook would suffice. Just make sure that you write down your goals and look at them everyday. I purchased a planner I thought was cute and fit me well. If you’re using a notebook I would add some stickers or even doodle on it so it becomes personable. When you like the way it looks, you find more incentive to use it.
Since I’m a beginner, I can’t really tell you to do this or that because I barely know how this is going to go. So here’s the article that inspired me to get my sh*t together: https://medium.com/the-mission/4-steps-to-help-you-stay-committed-and-inspired-to-achieve-your-goals-7e605905267a
I hope reading about my struggles assured you that you are not alone. Working towards becoming a Well-Being Warrior is a lifetime journey.
Well Being WARRIOR 