In today’s fast-paced hectic world, we often find ourselves being pulled in various directions with different ideas and priorities vying for our attention. We’re frequently confronted with challenges, traumas and transitions requiring us to navigate uncharted territories. Unfortunately, we’re not always equipped with the skills to manage this craziness, which can us to losing ourselves without us even realizing it.
Rediscovering your connection with yourself is a highly individualized process. As with many other things in life, you will need to determine what works best for you.
The initial step towards reconnecting with yourself is acknowledging that you may have lost touch with who you are to begin with. This realization can come to us during moments of quiet, when we begin to question ourselves, “What am I doing? Is this the life I want to live? Am I happy with what I’m doing?” Answering “No,” it could indicate you’ve disconnected from your true self.
You’ve realized, you’ve lost the connection with yourself, and you’re ready to make some changes. Understand it’s going take some time to regain it and it might take a little trial and error, but it’s going be worth it.
After acknowledging you’ve lost touch with yourself and deciding to take steps to reconnect and rediscover your true identity, it’s important to set aside time for yourself. This is where the Balancing the Triad baby steps can be helpful. By learning to take just a few minutes here and there to focus on yourself, you can gradually begin to regain your connection. In my free Facebook group we have “10 Minutes a Day Physical Activity Challenge,” which could involve taking a quiet walk in nature to reflect and reconnect. There’s also “5 Minutes of Quiet Time Experience,” which involves setting aside five minutes, cumulative throughout the day, connect to yourself. By practicing mindfulness and becoming more aware of your thoughts and feelings, you can gradually become more connected to yourself.
Taking the time to reflect on your values and goals can beneficial because understanding what you stand for, what you believe in, what’s important to you, and what you want to achieve in life, you can make more better decisions and guide your direction. Consider the Balancing the Triad; if you value health and want to be present for your children and grandchildren, then you will likely make choices that align with those values.
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Regain Your Connection with Yourself Part 2
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