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Sunday Gems #4: The Art of How the Heck To Get Out Of A Slump
Hello Reader
Do you know those times in life when everything feels chaotic, your life feels disorganised, your mind cluttered, your energy low, like nothing satisfies you and you're stuck in a tornado with everything up in the air?
Yeah, well, me too. It sucks.
It's like everything you do feels insignificant, and you find yourself browsing the internet looking for solutions, but all you end up is more confused and disheartened. Somewhere along the way, you lost touch with the things that give you joy, and now you're left trying to figure out how the heck to get out of this rut.
You finally get the new position you want at work, feel excited for a while and then anxiety and doubt kicks in. You move out to find peace of mind, but you feel uneasy. You spend hours each day looking up how to improve your life but still don't know what the heck to do anymore.
Why did you stop doing that thing every week that you enjoy anyway?
So now your lost, confused and bored, what do you do? You decide it's time to rekindle a childhood passion and start a new challenge to get you going again. Hopefully, you'll find yourself along the way. After all clarity comes from action, not thought (or endlessly researching and planning).
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Sorry, it's been a weird week, and I'm trying to find my happy place. Since I haven't felt like blogging or doing much in-depth journaling, you are currently my pen pal.
I need to shake off this negative energy and block that has me in such a slump. The only way to motivate me again is to take action and build momentum. As such, I've decided to do the Project 50 lifestyle challenge.
Project 50 Lifestyle Challenge
For the next 50 days, I will be making the following seven habits a part of my daily life:
Habit 1: Wake up before 8:00 am (get at least 6 hours of sleep and build a consistent bedtime routine)
Habit 2: Have a 1 hour morning routine (no distractions, i.e. social media, make time for mindfulness and gentle movement)
Habit 3: Workout for 1 hour based on your fitness level (this can be any activity such as running, walking, yoga, strength training, dancing, whatever works for you).
Habit 4: Read 10 pages of a motivational, psychological, business-related, self-improvement book.
Habit 5: Learn a new skill for 1 hour (no distractions, deep focus)
Habit 6: Follow a healthy diet (whatever diet works for you. It's not about losing weight and taking part in diet culture but nourishing your body with a balanced meal. Include no alcohol, soft drinks & less sugar. Stay hydrated)
Habit 7: Track your progress. Note your positive and negative experiences, mood, energy, mindset, etc.
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