“What you resist persists!”
Most of us are discontent. Your first clue is restlessness. Do any of these fit you?
- Dragging out of bed every morning
- Increased cravings for coffee, sugar, binge foods, alcohol
- Decreased interest in pleasure
- Too much TV
- Weight gain
- Less laughter, especially at yourself
- Seeking approval from whoever will give it or using the term “It’s not fair!”
- Putting yourself down or feeling underappreciated
- Feeling tired even when you’re rested
- A feeling that you don’t own your own life
- Lying because you fear the truth or think it isn’t good enough
- Suspicion of others and perhaps a bit more loss of temper
Approach: confront your discontent (no denial), appreciate its source (anger and change), take action, and laugh more. Actions follow:
How to ease the discontent in your life and make it a bit more blissful;
- Choose to take more responsibility for your feelings. Visualize a beautiful day;
- Become more conscious of what you’re putting into your body…and when;
- Drink more water;
- Move a little more;
- Be more honest with yourself;
- Actually acknowledge—to yourself—the people in your life each day;
- Avoid all drugs, including sugar! Talk to your doctor about minimum drug use;
- Practice loving kindness, forgiveness, and prayer/meditation;
- Trust that your body and mind know how to bring peace and healing to your life. Commit to treating yourself with respect
- Don’t let the news be the last thing you experience before bedtime. It sets a tone!!
“It’s not enough to do your best; you must know what to do, and then do your best.”
W. Edwards Deming
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