I have been very volatile lately. I go from a moment of disarray to absolute ecstasy in the same day. Overall, my average level of satisfaction has probably declined.
I know things have been difficult this year. The thing is I cannot let this turn me away from my purpose. My purpose is what guides me. My purpose is what I live for. I cannot put my enjoyment on hold.
I know is that I can either look back, bemoan what has happened and feel defeated. Or I can rise up, follow my purpose (direction) and go for what I want.
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When you face difficult times like these or when you have free time on your hands it is useful to:
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Update (25/1/11):
When in a bad mood, take a step back and think about the situation before that led to it, what is happening now and later, engage in positive appreciative enquiry, and be a man.
By taking a step back and observing the situation, you see what you doing and realise that every negative (and positive) feeling is a direct result of thought.
Decide to welcome your thoughts and worries rather than feeling anxious about them. Dispute your beliefs and risks because these are simply your thoughts. Instead think about what you can do about them. Focus on what you can do now, not on the past or the future.
You may have no control whatsoever over circumstance, but you can be immune to the adverse effects of your thinking about it, once you understand that you think "thoughts," not "reality." Your thoughts, not your circumstances, determine how you feel. An absence of negative thought brings forth a positive feeling.
I know things have been difficult this year. The thing is I cannot let this turn me away from my purpose. My purpose is what guides me. My purpose is what I live for. I cannot put my enjoyment on hold.
I know is that I can either look back, bemoan what has happened and feel defeated. Or I can rise up, follow my purpose (direction) and go for what I want.
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When you face difficult times like these or when you have free time on your hands it is useful to:
- think back to your purpose;
- meditate and visualise achievement of goals;
- review what you know or have you have learnt;
- write down what you are thinking;
- challenge and question negative thoughts;
- talk to yourself to clear the issues in your head;
- talk to others and reach out to those who might help;
- take a break to allow yourself to refresh and regenerate;
- breathe deeply, relax muscles and meditate;
- walk around and get moving;
- healthy eating, exercise regularly, get enough sleep;
- listen to the sound of waves crashing against the shore or some music;
- sing a song;
- accept uncertainty and accept worst case outcome and take action to improve from it;
- postpone worry to a worry period by writing worries down;
- take action to address the situation or keep busy and distract yourself;
- count your blessings and be thankful for what you have, enjoy the moment.
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Update (25/1/11):
When in a bad mood, take a step back and think about the situation before that led to it, what is happening now and later, engage in positive appreciative enquiry, and be a man.
By taking a step back and observing the situation, you see what you doing and realise that every negative (and positive) feeling is a direct result of thought.
Decide to welcome your thoughts and worries rather than feeling anxious about them. Dispute your beliefs and risks because these are simply your thoughts. Instead think about what you can do about them. Focus on what you can do now, not on the past or the future.
You may have no control whatsoever over circumstance, but you can be immune to the adverse effects of your thinking about it, once you understand that you think "thoughts," not "reality." Your thoughts, not your circumstances, determine how you feel. An absence of negative thought brings forth a positive feeling.
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