Getting back to our core

We're living in such a complex and complicated society. On any given day, I bet you that we know more about what's going on half way across the world than we do in our own back yard. Our Government is bigger, our individual debt is higher, and technology is everywhere, making our lives "easier" by keeping us in contact with the world 24/7. Don't get me wrong, technology is a wonderful thing, but in our culture of capital gains, we've neglected to realize the need for balance.

We've become so consumed, that we've forgotten our core being - the creator within. The language doesn't matter, whether you wish to call this your God-self, your soul, your inner child, inspiration, imagination, it's lost. And we're seeing an ever increasing rise of anger management, alcoholism, anxiety and depression disorders because of it. We're off kilter & we don't have to be.

It won't take a complete overhaul of your life to start introducing balance back into your world. It just takes one baby step at a time.

In this blog I will discuss various, simple ways to reintroduce creativity and simplicity back into your life without upending the lives of those around you or your own.

There are simple measures you can take to start yourself on this journey. I will list these as "Goals," "Activities," or "Challenges."

The first of which is to take time for yourself:

Activity: Take Time for Yourself

• Take 10-15 minutes a day. If you can spare more time, take 30-60 minutes. For some this may sound overwhelming, "Where am I going to get 10 minutes?" - it's there, and you're worth at least that much time.
  
  
• In that 10-15 minutes, turn your phones off, put the "do not disturb" sign on the door, put the dogs in the back yard, the kids down for their nap.
  
  
• Things you can do with your time: You can go for a walk, work in the garden, write in your journal, meditate, cry, etc.
  
  
• What you can't do: work, do chores, grade papers, run errands, make to-do lists, etc.
  
  ...think of this time as your reset button. In order for you to run efficiently, you need to reset. With every action you take, be mindful of it - pay attention to the things around you: the smell of flowers, the cloud formations, the sound of the leaves as they rustle. Be aware & be present - don't let your mind wander off to the bills or the argument you had with your neighbor last week. If those thoughts pop in, just let them float on through - don't grab them & wrestle with them, you can do that when you're done resetting. The challenge is to "Be Here Now."

Challenge: Be Here Now

• work on observing your surroundings. You'll be amazed at the things you've overlooked for years.
  
• Give yourself permission to just be present.
  
• no multi-tasking allowed. Remember, this is your reset time - you're cleansing your palate, so that you may appreciate the tasks that await you in the rest of your day.

Goal: for 21 days straight, give yourself 10-15 minutes a day to reset

You've probably heard that it takes 21 days to make a habbit. Well, your goal here, is to make your reset time a daily habbit.

It's the small steps that can make the biggest difference. So be good to yourself & give yourself the permission to take this small step. You're worth this, and every step that comes after.