Obstacles
What’s the most prominent obstacle for you in becoming your best self?
Or a better version of you?
How does it impact you?
Reflection can be helpful at times I hope asking yourself questions like these brings you more clarity if you’re seeking it 🤗🤗
@Optimisticempath
What’s the most prominent obstacle for you in becoming your best self?
Habits. Habits I already have, make it hard to change to new habits.
@Clio9876 I relate with you habits impact our lives a lot because habits literally form our lifestyle and impact every phase of our life
any ideas on how you can break free from your old habits and create space for new?
maybe little changes can help a little … at least to start with!
@Optimisticempath
For me the first thing is to just notice "opps, I've done that thing again".
The next thing is to congratulate myself for noticing. This is the hardest, because I'm normally too busy thinking "stupid me, doing that thing again". So I have to interrupt that and remind myself that its good that I noticed.
Then I think about what I would have liked to do instead. So that next time I might be a little more prepared.
The next thing is to try to notice before I "do that thing".
And then pause. And congratulate myself on noticing again. This again I find most difficult, because I'm too busy thinking "what is it that I'm supposed to do instead....?" Because of course (not) I gotta do something, lol. I'm trying to learn some stock phrases eg, "let me thing about that a minute" or "I'll get back to you on that", to get rid of that pressure to "do something".
And then, of course, if I do notice before I "do that thing", and manage to do what I'd like to do instead, we'll, it's extra important to notice that! Lol.
So, all in all, I totally agree, the thing to do is find something small that you can start with. For me that is just noticing.
@optimisticempath I think the obstacles I face in becoming my best self change often. Right now I am trying to get physically healthier, lose some weight and gain muscle. The most common obstacle for me right now in this struggle seems to be food/ food cravings and patience.
@reservedOwl321 that’s true … it depends how our best self looks like for us, goals and perception can be different for all 💕
it’s a great goal you have … I needed to lose weight too and can relate with the difficulty with food cravings …. I try to look for healthy alternate options … for snacking specially xD there’s a lot of options out there… it’s difficult adjusting or even controlling portions but it can be worth it when we see some actual results!! consider counseling with a dietician or nutritionist if your able to they can be more helpful with these things 💕 wish you the best