A lot of people prescribe action as the end-all be-all to whatever symptoms of pain and discomfort they might have.
But if you’re naturally impulsive, I’d pause on that.
A skill I’ve been practicing over the course of the last year is sitting with my discomfort.
You don’t always have to act– sometimes it’s better not to. Actually, when you’re agitated and tired, you should probably just step away from whatever thing you’re deciding and SLEEP ON IT.
That’s been a game changer for me.
We could all benefit hugely if we stopped taking our feelings as facts– they’re not facts, but data. If you feel agitated, there is a reason but it’s likely not the one you’ll land on.
Restless? You could be doing more– figure out how.
Agitated? Did you sleep, cross your own values, what are you missing?
There is always a reason we feel the way we do, rather than diagnosing it as you hate your life– figure out what specifically causes that feeling.
Sometimes sitting with it is all you need to address it.
I’ve always struggled with all or nothing thinking– if I felt a certain way, it meant my life was that way.
But that’s crap.
Life is actually pretty simple.
Define what’s important, and figure out how to start adding that into your day to day.
#Smallsteps
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