Hey all you awesome people out there!
I hope you’re enjoying this four-part blog series on How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet! If you missed the two previous blogs, I recommend you can catch up on each of those – Acceptance and Gratitude. Be sure you do, because I’ve taken four of the most common things the professionals, gurus and others alike are saying to do to create more happiness in our lives and have broken each one down for you to implement with ease.
Introducing essential number three.
I know that when life is throwing lemons at me and I’m sitting in that mud puddle, most times all I want to do is curl up on the coach and watch reruns of Friends and eat greasy food. But over the years of focusing on my own growth and happiness, I’ve learned that, though a day of that feels good, anything more than a day and the sourness and mud only seeps deeper into our skin and brain, making the situation worse.
So, what do we do?
Get out of your own head. The worst thing to do when you’re feeling unhappy is to stay in your own head. Get out and do something for someone else. This takes the focus from negativity and brings light to something positive.
Human beings are not designed to be alone. We need connection. A little bit of alone time can be beneficial but it should be balanced by connecting with other humans.
Putting it into Practice
3 Ways to Get Out of Your Head and Bring more Happiness into Your Life
1. Volunteer for a cause that you care about. Giving your precious time is one of the best things you can do to breed happiness into your life. It’s okay if you can’t do it weekly, monthly is better than nothing. If you are a busy working parent, bring your children with you – what a beautiful act to teach them.
2. Connect (in person) with a friend, family member or group of friends and try to do most of the listening. Make it about them and ask questions. This allows you to take the focus from you and give your attention to someone else. Connecting with a group is different than connecting with just one other person. Groups provide more stimulation, generating higher energy. If you practice asking a lot of questions and focus on catching up with a group of people, you’re bound to laugh, feel connected and get out of your own head.
3. Exercise with someone. It’s an endorphin high and mood lifter setting a positive tone for the day. Plus, it’s self-care, how can you not feel good after doing something positive for you? Plus, you’re building a stronger body, so there are mental and physical benefits!
Getting outside of yourself is a great reminder that you matter, and though life’s feeling a bit sour for you now, work on being okay with it, focus on what you’re grateful for then go give love to someone who needs it. A friend. A stranger. An animal. Even if it’s YOU! Just move out of your head. I guarantee your spirits will be lifted.
Take a picture of yourself getting outside of yourself and tag @synergywellnesslv on Instagram using hashtag #evolveintoawesomeness. You can also contact me or comment below to let me know how implementing these exercises is going for you. I’d love to hear from you!
Next week, is the final step to Make 2017 You Best Year Yet. I’ll be diving into how important it is to find our purpose and play with our curiosity when it comes to life!