Life involves struggle. For most people reading this blog, it's far less of a struggle than for the majority of the people on this planet. However, we all have days when life seems particularly difficult.
Here's a simple checklist to help put things in perspective.
- Stop what you're doing.
- If possible, go outside.
- Fill your lungs with air. Slowly breathe out. Repeat.
- Consciously relax your shoulders and neck.
- Assess your situation rationally.
- Focus on the good things in your life.
Of course, this won't make the bad things go away. But it does help to 're-centre' you for the tasks ahead.
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2 comments:
OK - tried that...
My life was fine - I was watching telly and enjoying life.
I read the blog...
I stopped what I was doing.
I went outside and breathed in deeply, but the neighbour was having a bonfire. So my lungs were filled with smoke.
I slowly breathed out, but by this time my eyes were already watering.
I repeated.
By this stage, I was coughing uncontrollably and my eyes were now watering to the point where tears were streaming down my face.
I tried to consciously relax my shoulders, but as I was coughing and spluttering from the smoke I found even the simple act of relaxing impossible.
I assessed the situation rationally - or at least I thought it was rational.
I am now sitting in this police detention cell trying to focus on the good things in my life - such as the garden gnome that has made it's way to A&E with my neighbour.
What a comfort it is to know that people like you are policing our streets Mr Bill. (deep) sigh...
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