March 24, 2023
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You set a goal. Maybe it’s the New Year’s Resolution, or a goal you’ve wanted to do for a long time, or something you just created. So, you’ve got this goal, and in the beginning, you start making moves. You take steps towards your goal. They’re small, sure, but you feel yourself making progress. You hit a daily streak, then a weekly streak. You feel good, excited, challenged, yet motivated.
Flash forward to months later, are you still holding onto those feelings? Are you still working on the goal, or did you drop it when you didn’t make a Big Win in a month? If you’re still working on the goal, do you feel like you’re making progress?
If you do, then take the moment to reflect on what you do to keep going and feel like you’re making progress. If you don’t, then let’s uncover why you need to celebrate your small wins.
When the weekend hits, then I’ll be happy.
When I finally land my dream job, start a family, or my dream home, then I’ll be happy.
Once this stress is gone, then I’ll be happy.
Notice a pattern? We often wait for change to happen to us before we allow ourselves to be happy, as though happiness is something that happens to you.
What if happiness is something you do—something you create?
When we step outside into the cold, we get goosebumps down our arms, and we shiver. Our body tells us, grab a jacket. Whereas, when we sweat under the humid heat, our body tells us, cool down!
A grumbling stomach says, find and eat food. Drooping eyes and sluggishness may tell us, it’s time for bed.
Our bodies send us many messages throughout the day. Are you listening to those messages? Are you responding to your body?
Depression has often been painted as a dark cloud that hangs heavy over your head—hangs heavy in your bones. It saps your will, drains the color of the world, and can make you feel sluggish.
Now, imagine you could fend off these dark clouds with a simple practice—one you likely already do at some point in your day.
You guessed it: take a walk.
Rainy days are rather cozy, aren’t they? They invite us to stay inside, grab a hot drink, and curl up with a book or movie. May has been a very rainy month at Breathing Space, and the rain seems to continue into June. With as much rain as we have been getting, let’s explore the connection between weather and our mood and rainy day practices.
“You never loved yourself that’s why you needed everyone to like you.”
—Baron Ryan
Congratulations on taking this step!
We look forward to working with you!
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