Sometimes we are completely dissatisfied with ourselves, in every aspect of life, we know that there is something to improve, or that there is a situation that we have wanted to change for a long time, but we realize that time has passed and that I have not yet done anything. At this point, one may think of giving up, depressing, or pessimistic: “I won’t do it again!It’s solved.
The solutions we have never finished implementing sometimes concern small problems of daily life: organizing the room or better controlling the budget, for example; at other times, life presents us with complex challenges, such as leaving a sick relationship or leaving a frustrating job If this is the case, the first step is always the most difficult.
Here’s a set of key elements so you can gather the energy you need before taking the first step.
You usually wake up and immediately worry about everything you have to do throughout the day, if you add to this that you may not have time to start your already defined activities, the result is that your day will start with a cloud of worries. Therefore, it is advisable to adopt different habits.
Start the day by taking 60 seconds to breathe deeply, feeling the air coming in and out of your lungs, then take four minutes to thank you for everything you have. have a roof under which to sleep; that is, focus on everything you usually forget, but it is nevertheless a great treasure. This attitude will dispel your concerns and allow you to start the day well.
Each new day must be, in a way, different from the previous one, to incorporate the sense of evolution into your efforts, nothing better than offering you to do something that allows you to feel better every day. Choose something you’ll do differently. You can choose, for example, to say something to someone you’re waiting for, or give some of your time to someone who knows you need it, or maybe learn something new, like a word, a new way to go somewhere, try a new flavor, no matter what it is. The only important thing is that you feel comfortable choosing this option and think it will bring something new into your life.
Take five minutes a day to think about your body. Focus on all your organs and try to perceive them: stomach, intestines, limbs, heart, neck and head, try to identify if there is any difficulty with them and think about what can cause this difficulty, ask yourself if you have slept enough and if you are satisfied with what you eat, try to eat and sleep in a healthy and adequate way; You deserve it.
When you’re sure you’ve incorporated these three steps into your daily life, you’re ready. Create a suitable physical and emotional environment to take the first step you want to take.
Remember that, as Lao-Tsé said, centuries ago: “A journey of a thousand kilometers begins with the first step. “
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