Time, a word from old english origin meaning the indefinite continuing in existence. Or at least that is how it's defined in my dictionary. I like to regard time as one of the most precious treasures given to us yet probably the one used the worst.
"I don't have the time" is an excuse we often use to avoid doing a certain activity. Yes, I do think it's just an excuse. As defined above time is indefinite, so how could we mark out its boundary ?
It is so often that we feel stressed, pressured and tense because we spread ourselves too thin. Those are the moments in our every day lives where we are very prone to unconsciously reacting negatively in daily life situations. Anger, pain, stress and brokenness evoke the same unconscious reaction. We do things in one second that can make us live our lives in regret. But don't worry because there is a way to limit our impulsive reactions. This week's blog post is a step-by-step guide to help restrict our reaction speed.
Step one
Distance yourself from the situation if possible. It is so often that we start an argument simply because of the mere sight of the person bothering us. A good way to avoid a fight is to take yourself out of the situation in order to reflect upon it and be able to decide what is the right decision to make. That way your conscious mind will be engaged in reaching a conclusion. And you'll find peace and quiet and be able to relax, resulting in clearer thoughts.
Step two
Try to find out the core of your anger or frustration. Sometimes the smallest of things get on our nerves simply because we've been having a bad day. A good way to do that is to recap on your day and try to find out the essence of what started the spiraling negative energy. If possible try to avoid the source of that energy.
Step three
Clear your mind. stop thinking of your friend who lost your favorite book, or the one that took credit for your work. Simply lie on the grass or on your bed, look up and clear your mind. Let go of all negative energy and try to find things that made you smile throughout the day. Was it your coworker who complimented your style this morning? Possibly a phone call of a person you haven't seen in a long time? Or maybe even someone on the pavement that smiled at you. Regardless just remember something that truly brightened your day and shift your focus onto it.
I know that life can get a bit overwhelming whatever age-group you are in, when put in situations where our patience is being put to the test we all need to remember anything positive in our lives, whether that's as simple as having had your favorite breakfast or as big as having saved a child. The important thing is that we focus more on the plusses (optimism) and less on the minuses (pessimism)
I hope that during the darkest of days you remember that I BELIEVE IN YOU..
"I don't have the time" is an excuse we often use to avoid doing a certain activity. Yes, I do think it's just an excuse. As defined above time is indefinite, so how could we mark out its boundary ?
It is so often that we feel stressed, pressured and tense because we spread ourselves too thin. Those are the moments in our every day lives where we are very prone to unconsciously reacting negatively in daily life situations. Anger, pain, stress and brokenness evoke the same unconscious reaction. We do things in one second that can make us live our lives in regret. But don't worry because there is a way to limit our impulsive reactions. This week's blog post is a step-by-step guide to help restrict our reaction speed.
Step one
Distance yourself from the situation if possible. It is so often that we start an argument simply because of the mere sight of the person bothering us. A good way to avoid a fight is to take yourself out of the situation in order to reflect upon it and be able to decide what is the right decision to make. That way your conscious mind will be engaged in reaching a conclusion. And you'll find peace and quiet and be able to relax, resulting in clearer thoughts.
Step two
Try to find out the core of your anger or frustration. Sometimes the smallest of things get on our nerves simply because we've been having a bad day. A good way to do that is to recap on your day and try to find out the essence of what started the spiraling negative energy. If possible try to avoid the source of that energy.
Step three
Clear your mind. stop thinking of your friend who lost your favorite book, or the one that took credit for your work. Simply lie on the grass or on your bed, look up and clear your mind. Let go of all negative energy and try to find things that made you smile throughout the day. Was it your coworker who complimented your style this morning? Possibly a phone call of a person you haven't seen in a long time? Or maybe even someone on the pavement that smiled at you. Regardless just remember something that truly brightened your day and shift your focus onto it.
I know that life can get a bit overwhelming whatever age-group you are in, when put in situations where our patience is being put to the test we all need to remember anything positive in our lives, whether that's as simple as having had your favorite breakfast or as big as having saved a child. The important thing is that we focus more on the plusses (optimism) and less on the minuses (pessimism)
I hope that during the darkest of days you remember that I BELIEVE IN YOU..
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