If there were ever a time NOT to get overwhelmed by life, now is it. The "covid coaster" is taking us all for a ride that we never bought a ticket for. At times, it can feel like all will be well, and then at other times, it feels like all will be hell. OUCH.
Instead, consider the tiniest of habits to commit to--and let that tiniest of habits be enough. Let yourself be enough. And then be done. Easier said than done.
Another thing to consider with these tiniest of habits is how successful you will feel more frequently if you actually follow through. For example, what if you want to start a walking routine after meals. You are home a lot, and it looks like the weather is still cooperating. Instead of committing to a twenty minute tour of the neighborhood, what about a five minute walk down the driveway or around the block? That five minutes will pass so quickly you will be surprised it's time to go inside. What if that five minutes was enough time to appreciate the weather, the sunshine, the flowers, the kids playing and dogs barking? What if that turned into a five minute "vacation" from your life and became a five minute walking meditation on how life isn't so bad despite stupid covid? What if that time for yourself became a reminder that there are things to look forward to? What if you decided to think ONE good thing about yourself during that five minutes, and that thought could brighten your outlook and warm your heart?
Feeling good about what you are doing is everything right now. Whether you are solidifying habits or trying your hardest to create new ones, you deserve to feel good about yourself and your life. It takes focus. This week, FOCUS ON YOURSELF. In the smallest of ways find something to latch onto so that your commitment to health, wellness and happiness becomes your lifestyle.
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