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Boost Your Motivation With a Bit of Science
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Never Say ‘Never’
Hard Times And Their Important Lessons
Hard times are a breeding ground for hopelessness. You can slip into a feeling that you can’t win.
But today’s GenuLines message asks some important questions to help you prevail.
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Hard Times And Their Important Lessons
These days hopelessness is a common feeling. There’s bad news in the media every day.
On top of that, our lives can bring personal challenges and negativity.
Everyone faces these situations in a different way, though. Some find comfort in religion and spirituality; others turn to meditation or therapy.
Unfortunately, others adopt unhealthy coping mechanisms,. Things like drinking to manage their grief, anguish, and sadness.
But if you look at hard times in a different light you can come up with more positive coping mechanisms.
One good way to reinterpret hardships is to find meaning in them.
And how can you do this?
When you’re facing a negative event, pause, and ask yourself how you can make the event meaningful.
For example, let’s say you get fired from your job. It’s a distressing situation that can leave you feeling afraid, angry, and ashamed.
Especially if you have a family, debt, or you don’t like your chances of finding a new job.
For example, ask yourself questions such as:
• Did I really like that job? Often, we’re stuck in a job that no longer makes us fulfilled, but we’re too scared to quit.
• Is this situation freeing my time for better opportunities? A job you no longer enjoyed could have been a roadblock in your professional development.
• What did I learn from that experience? The skills you learned at that job can be a launching point toward better opportunities.
• What went wrong? In this case, be honest with yourself — why were you fired? Look at the causes and don’t be judgemental.
• Are there any areas for growth? Regardless of what caused the negative situation, think of how you can use the experience to grow.
When you ask yourself these questions you give meaning to a negative situation. And you also take back control of it.
You re-frame the negative as an opportunity to grow and thrive in unexplored areas.
Look at it this way. A lost job is a chance for new growth. A new business, a trip, time off for family and friends, continued education, and more.
It’s healthy to feel down when you have a bad day. But it’s also important to take complete responsibility and be proactive.
Only then, can we find meaning in our lives and reduce uncertainty.
Luckily, this isn’t the only way to find meaning in difficult times.
When hardships come, it’s easy to over-think the situation.
But, dedicating at least some time to others helps put life into perspective.
When you give away your time and energy to help others, you create a connection with them. Life is no longer something that happens to you.
Instead, it becomes a network that you can influence in a positive way.
Finally, difficulties are part of life. Trying to avoid them keeps you from focusing your energy in purposeful, selfless directions.
So face tough times with patience and compassion toward yourself and others.
Every situation leaves its mark. That means you’re growing,
You’re building your own path of self-acceptance and compassion. You have the power to take control of your life by reflecting without judgment.
Accept each situation as an opportunity, and work with and for others.
JohnK 9-14-2020
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Overheard: “Fall seven times, stand up eight”
~Japanese proverb
6 Hacks to Keep Your Motivation Going Strong
Motivation is great- when you have it. But sometimes it slips away like the proverbial thief in the night.
Just ahead you’ll find some GenuLines tips to bring the motivation back where it belongs.
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6 Hacks to Keep Your Motivation Going Strong
1. Remember the pain points
2. Don’t play leapfrog
3. Know Thyself
4. Visualize
5. Let go of stuff beyond your control
6. Get organized
Change Your Beliefs – AND Your Behaviors, Too
Your beliefs can and sometimes do change. The process of living has a way of forcing us to see things with new eyes.
If so, remember to consider these GenuLines points to bring your behavior in line with your beliefs.
Change Your Beliefs – AND Your Behaviors, Too
Choose Your Reaction to What Life Sends Your Way
Life has a way of knocking you to your knees. And tough times just seem to keep the bad stuff coming.
But GenuLines wants you to remember that a thought-out response can protect you from action you’ll regret.
There are times when an immediate reaction is appropriate, such as the loss of someone close to you. You’re not going to make a situation like that positive.
Find Your Authenticity by Embracing Your Inner Self
Find Your Authenticity by Embracing Your Inner Self
No Regrets
Food And Drink And Your Anxiety
Food And Drink And Your Anxiety
-Coffee
-Soft Drinks and Colas
-Alcohol
Foods
-Chocolate
-Excessive Sugar
-Refined Flour
-Processed Foods
Are You Making Your Life Hard?
When life is hard we tend to look outside ourselves for reasons. We don’t want to think the cause is a lot closer to home.
As always, GenuLines helps re-direct you back to your “self” as a start toward getting your bearings.
Are You Making Your Life Hard?
Every day brings us a million things to take care of and it’s easy to fall behind. But sometimes life is hard because we’re making it that way.
One reason we make it harder is that we want to feel like we have some control. Let’s look at some ways you might be getting in your own way.
You Assume Malicious Intent
Most of the time people don’t mean to inconvenience you or make your life harder. Could be the person who cut you off in traffic was in a hurry.
Your significant other was quiet this morning. It may have been due to fatigue rather than anything you did.
If we decide the world is out to get us, we make life harder than it has to be. Be very slow to assume malicious intent.
It usually leaves you angry and unpleasant. The truth behind someone’s intentions is usually far from malicious.
And often not personal at all.
You Maintain Unreasonable Expectations
One thing we can control about life is our expectations. That doesn’t mean that we should go through life expecting and getting nothing.
Instead don’t expect the glass to be half full, half empty, or even a little full. Be grateful that it contains any wine at all!
You’re Afraid of Risks
Avoiding risk is part of human nature. We don’t want to run into danger unless we know we can get out of it.
But our bubble of comfort can often become a prison. Risking social rejection, loss of money, and loss of time is a trade-off for making our lives better.
When we spend most of our time avoiding risks, we make life harder.
Make sure you take smart risks! Think of an area in your life you’d like to expand upon and set some short terms goals.
Once you’ve challenged yourself and become comfortable again, set some higher goals!
You Compare Yourself to Others
One negative feature about social media is that it enables us to compare ourselves to others. Even worse, we compare ourselves to others in only their best moments.
Your friends may not have it as good as they’d like you to think. There will always be someone with more money, more friends, or whatever else than you.
The only person you should compare yourself to is the version of you from the past.
In short, we need to worry less about others, less about risks, and maintain our expectations. Don’t spend your life trying to be other people.
Or thinking the world is out to get you. Or afraid to take a chance.
Don’t expect things to get better without changing your actions. That sets you up for failure.
Stop making life harder!
JohnK 6-7-2020
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Overheard: “The greatest pleasure of life is love.
~Euripides
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Get Better Sleep The Easy Way
These days good sleep seems like, well, a dream. But GenuLines wants you to “sleep tight.”
Rest assured that the following suggestions are designed to let you do just that.