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Mindfulness has helped me to live with unease, and to establish some clarity of thought. This response is a tried and true fallback for a reason--it's both supportive and self-assured. But the cupboard sheet turns that upside down. Thank you – wise words. I think the word you are missing from your “why it works” list is: control. Yard by yard, Life is hard. The approaching pandemic winter has been heavy on my mind as well. My desire for diversion is also sated, and I no longer feel stuck. Love & Peace :). One of the scariest parts of leaving someone we’re in a relationship with is the fear of losing that person completely. Easily executed, too. These tasks are tasks I often avoid because I feel like I don’t have time for them. One of my hypotheses is that our fancy modern lives are only made stable by a surprisingly fragile configuration of routines. They tend not to have long-term rewards. i don’t know what i’m feeling but it definitely isn’t good. The work part of our lives is broken and other parts (shopping, taking care of kids) have been introduced, throwing us completely off track. There are other aspects of our life over which we have no control. It feels really good to get some of these things done, at last. (For what it’s worth, I can report that so far, sleep quality has gone from a three out-of-ten to a six.). You?” and then talk about whatever you were going to talk about. If you want my reflexive takes on the news for some reason you can follow me on Twitter. Your Cupboard Sheet activities might be different from mine. […] from The Practical Mystic , wrote a thought provoking post a couple of days ago. Yes Andrea, that is a Jacaranda, one of my favourite trees. That reminds me of something I was thinking about when I made the original cupboard sheet but have since forgotten. So the choice of shifting things to do is helpful. So sometime today, I will construct my wee list and slip it inside next to the peanut butter. You may find it interesting if you haven’t already read it. The material in REAL VISION GROUP video programs and publications (collectively referred to as "RV RELEASES") is provided for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. It’s a list of things that tend to make you feel saner, healthier, and more empowered. – 20m(+) Russian learning session. I love how thoughtful your posts are, David. Since I have let go of neatly, completely answered processes – I have found value and joy in all sorts of structured reflection. (@daviddcain). Nationality: American. Born: November 4, 1879. Thanks for another nicely written article that I’m sure a lot of people will find very useful. I hope you had an enjoyable thanksgiving, it has always seemed like such a lovely custom to me. I’m glad I don’t know what happiness feels like. Somedays, I wonder what to do with my little snippets, keep them randomly in a box, fire-flame them, lovingly collate them. Years worth of bits n pieces of journaling, snippets of structured reflection. Something for any sort of the blahs! But, at the same time, you don't want to come up short and seem like you're trying to completely avoid the question. Despite all the recent craziness in my own life and this week’s national nightmare coming to life in front of our very own eyes, I’ve been purposefully stepping away from all that and just focusing on the good things in my life. Will Rogers. It’s stoicism at its best and you have written about it extensively. Aside from him being your boyfriend, fiance, or husband, he was also (hopefully) your friend. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It feels slightly selfish, given how much people are worrying over the state of our country now but I need to take care of myself first before I can even try to start worrying about such a huge disaster. From reading contemporary physical and mental health literature that’s out there, we tend to generally take the stand that drugs are bad, exercise is good, idleness is bad, being ‘productive’ is good. It is so inviting, and serene! I appreciate your fearless honesty. Lots of little tasks will stay on my to-do list for days…. But, beyond that, you also have absolutely no idea where you'd even begin to look for it. At the end of each day, I always wish I had accomplished more or enhanced my life in some small way. It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so. This is so true, I find it hard to be motivated sometimes to do things that I know are helpful, when my mood is low. So I’ve been doing some things on the long range. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I don’t mean to minimise the extent of the suffering – I can see that it’s real. Or, as another example, I decided to give myself a set time to practice yoga whenever I am at home, something that I have resisted for a long time. I’m not particularly anxious or worried, but getting ordinary things done has become inexplicably difficult. Find on Amazon: Will Rogers. save. My poor OH does a lot, but he can’t do everything, nor would I want him to! I love the Mary Oliver quote too. Copyright © 2020 Raptitude.com - All Rights Reserved. Author Profession: Actor. Your comment, David, reminds me of a book I read recently. We swam and splashed, gave ourselves a salt foot scrub on the rocks and admired a pretty fantail couple in the callistemon who had built themselves a tiny, tiny nest. There’s no expectation of a miracle. Your perspective here is very dark, but I think you’ve hit on the most important piece. I hope you’re doing okay in your corner of civilization. I just had to find a way past my perfectionist self to allow for the sporadic nature which seems to be my writing and reflecting via written form preference. I was listening to an audio of Terry Tempest Williams the other way where she spoke of opening a lifetimes worth of her mothers journals. I will assume that by “our nation” you mean the United States. It's both more effective and more efficient. Part of being authentic and human, no doubt. Moment to moment, Life is bliss. I love your quote by the way, it defines you . I have a mound of clothes at the end of the bed because hanging them on the top rail of the wardrobe is almost a stretch too far now, I have to sit down after hanging one item. Then there are activities that improve your well-being. I’d been at home most of the week, leaving only to take my daughter to swimming or gymnastics, outings I appreciated. Walking in this way would also seem to be a great approach to mindfulness and walking meditation. I’m not particularly anxious or worried, but getting ordinary things done has become inexplicably difficult. I know you like my personal posts the best, and it seems to be all I feel like writing at the moment, so you’re in luck :). The above post is about unstable mental health, which, like racism, quietly harms millions of people every day, even when the news isn’t covering it. I have plenty of heated opinions about police use of force, Donald Trump, and confederate flags, as well as callout culture, token activism, and outrage-mongering, but this blog is not a place to dump those reactions. I’m not particularly anxious or worried, but getting ordinary things done has become inexplicably difficult. Cite this Page: Citation. Why Don't We Do The Things We Know Are Good For Us? This postscript is super helpful. It occurred to me, as I was curled up on my verandah lounge, reading and taking notes, that I vastly prefer the study of politics to the reality :). This alone clarifies why we’re feeling so stuck today. For the sake of satisfying your curiosity, I participated in my city’s Black Lives Matter protest. The news always has scary music playing, like the end of times is nigh…and mostly it’s just BS. Oh you poor thing. Thanks. Kudos once again, David! I was actually studying Political theories, concepts and models on Wednesday, while out in the world, the US was gnawing on itself, thrashing and wailing in that quiet, gentle way they do, voting in a new President. So, this week I’ve been taking some quiet time at the end of the day and answering those five questions, all except last night when I was inspired by a post by Anyes from Far Away in the Sunshine, where she asked herself five different questions, which I thought were so interesting I wanted to share them with you: So, what do you think about structured journaling? All fabulous ideas for this spooky time. I think the trick is in setting the bar low, e.g a ten minute walk or run is very doable, I will most often go for longer once I get started, but if i set a high target, it puts me off starting at all. Long/Short Equity, long-term horizon, short-term horizon, Newsletter Provider. After weeks of feeling low, I made my version of a cupboard sheet too (although I didn’t give it such a nice name). It has been a tiring week both mentally and physically. Take care of your dear self. But, there are alternative phrases that are much more helpful than the obvious brush off a standard "I don't know," provides. Perspective is always a good solution when things seem down.

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