This is something that I have been given by someone who knows very much what they are talking about. The idea behind it is to explore areas of your life which could be improved by you working on them and hopefully bring down the amount of anxiety these areas bring you by having a way to work forward and through them.
I figure the best way to do this is to list the areas (love a list) along with steps that can be taken, and that I feel are achievable to help improve them. * My Self Care: As per previous posts, I'm fairly lax at looking after myself. It's not so much I don't want to, more than I am in the mindset of looking out for everyone and anyone else first. Things that I can do for this: Take a set amount of time each day to spend on exercise- don't make this a crazy amount of time and only make it 5 days a week; Begin using the aromatherapy roll ons that were gifted for Christmas - just taking the time to put them on when waking up and thinking of one thing to accomplish during the day. * My Family: since I am on the other side of the world it's more difficult to speak to them because of time difference and various technology issues. However I am painfully aware that they are all adults and they are able to sort things out for themselves too. Things I can do for this: Work out a time every couple of weeks to have a video call with a family member - by arranging in advance it gives people time to make sure they are available and maintains relationships; Write down any concerns or worries that may be shared from the conversations and then burn them when ready - This may seem a bit drastic but we use the paper to start the fire for the oven and also it sends the worry into the universe and away from me. *My negative thoughts: This is an area that has been overwhelming me recently and effecting important relations. Things I can do for this: Schedule a call once a week to create a safe space with someone who could also benefit - this give space to get the thoughts out and look at ways to overcome them, as well as stops the anxiety about just using someone's time; write down any pressing concerns and burn them when the time feels right. (I know it's a lot of burning but it is paper and I am living on a zero waste farm at the moment); Using breathing exercises as I was taught by the therapist to bring me back into the room and focus on the things in front of me and not what my mind is saying. *Confidence: I have struggled with this for years (I used to be quite a lot larger) and pervious partners didn't help. Things I can do for this: When feeling down find one thing that I do like/feel good about, be it an achievement or a physical aspect, and focus on it; Find and repeat a mantra (I genuinely also thought these were a bit stupid but that is the fun about learning) for when I am struggling with my confidence. - probably the same thing that goes on the end of all these posts. I think for now these are enough to focus on but they joy of this is that I can do it over and over. All the different stages of my year and of my life will have different challenges and as long as I take the time to identify things that may be more negative areas of my life than I would like them to be then I can come up with ways to improve them with the help of my brain and others. And if I can do it then so can you, so try it. Make it as long or short as you feel comfortable with and use your own strength to help overcome things you may not like. You are enough. You are not alone. You are ok.
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