After my (for my part) grumpy put up about how challenging the month of February is, I’d prefer to attempt a unique strategy right this moment. I’m glad I’ve admitted that the winter is a tough season for me; doing so has helped shift the best way I handle my psychological well being this time of yr. Whereas it hasn’t solved my issues, I’m glad that I’m extra conscious of what I’m up in opposition to.
Make no mistake, I nonetheless have my unhealthy days – and in the course of the winter, it appears like they occur continuously. However this consciousness helps me respect the nice days, the nice moments the place I don’t really feel anxious or depressed. Moments the place I really feel like myself. And it’s these moments I need to construct on, ones I need to expertise extra and have round extra usually.
At the beginning of a brand new month, I usually take into consideration my objectives and issues I need to do. Generally, these objectives really feel like the identical outdated, usual: I need to learn extra, write extra, meditate extra, journal extra. I need to have enjoyable experiences and do fascinating issues. I continuously take into consideration what I need to do but it surely wasn’t till occupied with this put up that I noticed one thing. I believe usually about what I need to do however on this context, I hardly ever take into consideration who I need to be.
I’ll admit, such a pondering is difficult for me. My instincts are sometimes to behave; once I see an issue I need to discover a answer and do it as shortly as potential. It’s not the worst trait on the planet, however it will probably usually put me in conditions which are extra difficult than they should be. If I don’t actively work to sluggish myself down, I’ll rush into one thing. This stuff normally aren’t the tip of the world (my anxiousness would disagree), but it surely occurs sufficient that when I acknowledged it, it wasn’t one thing I may ignore.
I need to replicate on who I need to be, how I need to be, this month. I need to take into consideration who I’m on this time of my life, and the way I need to transfer via this particular time. That doesn’t should imply something has to vary from what I’d usually do – actually, it’s potential nothing will change. However I’m not trying to change my actions; I’m trying to change my angle surrounding these actions. I need to get a greater sense of who I’m and why I do what I do, and it begins with reflection.
I’m making an attempt to construct on my psychological well being on a month-to-month foundation. Each month brings new challenges, new highs and new lows. Nevertheless it’s additionally an opportunity. An opportunity to get to know myself higher. An opportunity to study from myself, and people round me. And no matter the way it seems, I’m going to be grateful. As a result of when subsequent month rolls round, I’ll be capable to begin recent and check out once more.
Constructing on momentum isn’t as simple because it sounds, imagine me! How do you get your self motivated for the month forward? Let me know within the feedback!
