I don't know about you but some nights I can barely get to sleep because my mind is racing. I wake up and my day starts out frenzied and ends with a crash.
Hurrying meant eating on the go, never exercising, and feeling tired and sick most of the time.
What does it mean to just be?
In order for me to get to my goal weight I had to learn to practice this feeling. If I hadn't then I would have been unsuccessful. Rushing around and never taking time out to breath or take care of yourself is one of the reasons it becomes so difficult to maintain or lose your weight.
Being present, aware, and removing your doubts and fears about the day, or your life is so important. It can be difficult to just be still and focus. Those bundle of thoughts you have are useless in creating a better lifestyle for yourself.
I am still struggling with this notion of just being and not filling my calendar with something to do every waking hour. I and others I have talked to tell me they feel guilty when they aren't doing.
Today I'm practicing just being.
I will take time out of my day to just be me.
Here are some things you can do to start the practice of just being:
1. Meditate or yoga
2. Stopping for 10 seconds to just breathe and listen to your own breath.
3. Be grateful for this calm moment.
4. Get rid of all your thoughts and focus on something that makes you calm and happy
like the ocean scene above.
Once you've done this you'll find yourself slowing down and appreciating things that you're doing for yourself, your body and your mind. All a part of your new healthy lifestyle and keeping it off.
Just Be.
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