What are you focusing on?
“It's not always that we need to do more
but rather that we need to focus on less.”
― Nathan W. Morris
We had Seven Weeks of learning about different levers for wellbeing:
Nutrition (eat food that your grandmother would have recognised)
Movement (every day - anything!)
Sleep (just change one thing toward good sleep hygiene)
Breathing (if in doubt, breathe out)
Cold Immersion (cold shower or ocean dip, anyone?)
Joy (choose it and act accordingly)
Self-Talk (exposing your internal dialogue saboteur)
Which one is your pick?
We live in a world where good advice is all around. If you are on social media, you will get bombarded with guilt-inducing offers on how to live better. And then it is up to you. Up to you to make a decision on what to do next. And that's where the paralysis often kicks in. When there is too much to choose from, it is easier to do the other thing: NOTHING.
I do not want to add to add.
It is my intention to make you confident in your life's choices and to live with ease - no matter your circumstances.
The reality is, we cannot do it all. There is no such thing as perfect. We are all perfectly imperfect. Hint: what you see on social media is NOT reality. What you see is also different to what the next person sees. Your mind makes your reality.
What seemed to be of utmost importance to us last week might already be obsolete today.
I am currently preparing for an extended time overseas, to see family and friends. This time, I chose to get help to keep things afloat while I am away.
I decided to focus on simplicity (there is my guiding word for the year again) and acceptance. I accept that while I am away for six weeks, I won't be able to do everything I am usually doing, including traveling and spending quality time with people and places. I simply cannot focus on everything.
I can choose.
Instead of my usual fitness routine, I can do 10 squats before I make coffee for my mum. Instead of enjoying the wholesome meals my husband cooks for me, I can pick on the menu what my grandmother would have ordered. Instead of my regular ocean dip, I can splash cold water in my face.
I can choose simple actions and accept them as my way of being for the upcoming six weeks.
It is so easy to postpone actions that are important for our wellbeing because we are "just waiting for this thing to pass, and then I can...". Not doing something is choosing as well...
I invite you to observe what it is you are focusing on. Would you say it was worth it next week, next year? Less may be more.
My invitation to you:
- Focus on your wellbeing with the next choice you make, even if that is choosing something simpler.
You are worth it.
This is your time.
With a plane ticket in my pocket
