FlourishingDimensions' Thoughts & Ideas
I was inspired to start a journal journey out there. More to come!
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@shellofashell Oops, hit the enter key too fast the first time there ^^ 😆
Same! You bring up really good points. I may need to do some digging, researching, and reading on tips or ideas for how to break the two apart or how to figure out which ones still serve us? When I get interested in a topic I dive deep! I might be going down a rabbit hole on this topic soon. If I find any good tips I will share them here. If you know of any, feel free to post them as well!
@shellofashell Oops, hit the enter key too fast the first time there ^^ 😆
Same! You bring up really good points. I may need to do some digging, researching, and reading on tips or ideas for how to break the two apart or how to figure out which ones still serve us? When I get interested in a topic I dive deep! I might be going down a rabbit hole on this topic soon. If I find any good tips I will share them here. If you know of any, feel free to post them as well!
@FlourishingDimensions A team research project sounds awesome! I like it. (:
@shellofashell Ya!
@shellofashell
I have decided to lock in a goal to enter a tip each day this week as brainstorming through some ideas of how a person would get out of survival mode. 
Day 1/Brainstorming session 1 :
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Evaluate current state Take some time and evaluate where you currently are. Then ask yourself, are you happy with your life at the moment? If the answer is no, what areas would you change?
@FlourishingDimensions I love it! You are awesome. I think when we're asking ourselves those questions, it's so important to do it without judging ourselves. I know sometimes I get caught up on shaming myself for not already having changed those things. I think we just need to look at it like you said, ok this is where I am, period. Where do I want to go from here.
Maybe I jumped too far ahead and this would actually be a separate step.
@shellofashell I relate to what you mention here, so much, you are spot on! This is a super important piece of the process, for sure. It's so interesting having other perspectives and being able to brainstorm these things. This is absolutely important, I agree. It is important to try and remind ourselves to be patient and not judge ourselves. What a great reminder and good call out!
I have often gotten frustrated with myself about where I am and why I am not further if I examine or take a look at things. I completely feel this statement!
I have some more to add to the brainstorming sess:
In addition to
- Evaluate current state
and
- Remember to be kind to ourselves, and not judge or shame
Connect with ourselves by asking “What do we need?”
In the past, our needs or emotions might have been overlooked as to just “get by." So now we need to really take a pause and listen to,
What is you body telling you?
What are your emotions telling you?
Are you scared, angry, or sad?
Taking a moment to really connect with yourself and listen so that you can respond the way that you WANT to, versus the way that you might have felt you HAD to before.
Are you living and enjoying your life now?
How can we start?
Perhaps if we focus on the things we are in control of in life,
- Our Attitude
- Our Effort
Food for thought, today might be a good day, (or someday soon) to start on the new hobby we have been thinking about. Or perhaps finding a new hobby to try out? Or would you like to help out and volunteer your time?
Why?
Hobbies can help you relax when life gets too overwhelming. They can help you refocus. They can give you a sense of mastery. They can make you happy and feel enjoyment. They can help ignite your passion and who knows, maybe it will help get to know yourself again!
Ideas:
Volunteer at an animal shelter, for example, walk and play with the dogs.
Been wanting to try out an oil painting? Watercolor maybe?
What about some gardening? Have you been wanting to plant some veggies?
Has it been a while since you've knitted? Or is this something you have been wanting to learn? Maybe the time is now?
Has that acoustic guitar been staring at you for months now? Maybe today is the day you give it some attention?
