I am a person who's absolutely obsessed with making lists. Shopping lists, bucket lists, New year resolution lists, lists of books to read, lists of memories ... written on paper, in my phone, in a diary or saved in a computer. I especially love writting goals of any kind - short term or long term goals and dreams I want to turn into reality. My last list is a bit different. The goals here and not reallz goals but rather some thoughts and ideas. Things, I'd like to include in my daily life to make my life happier, more relaxed and fullfilled ♥
Care less about things I can't change
If I really have a talent for something, it's probably the meditating about things I have absolutely no power to affect. I constantly think about someone else's relationship towards me, I think about people being so intolettant and mean and I imagine how my life looked like "if ..."
I've been doing this all the time since I was a kid and although sometimes it may be pretty creative activity, usually it only takes a lot of time I could devote to something much more productive.
Create more
Last week, I was sitting at my desk in my room, watching the rain outside and I suddenly got an urge to paint. I lighted up a candle, turned on relaxing music, I prepared all the brushes and colours I found around the apartment ... And I was just creating my little art. No great pieces came from this however I realized how much I miss this feeling. When I was a kid, we used to do some crafts every weekend with my mom - ceramics, decoupage, beaded jewelry, fimo ... And after such a long time I finally realized how much these activities used to fulfill me and make happy. I love turning off my brain for a little while, just use my fantasy, play, enjoy the momnt and eventually create a little piece of art at the end.
Say YES more
When I think of the best memories of my life, they were usually things which I decided to do without thinking. I just said yes to an opportunity that came across without having time to hesitate. On the contrary when I'm looking forward to something for a long time, I'm often very disappointed at the end, because in the waiting time I create so many expectations and fantasies which are usually really far from the reality. And so one of my resolutions is to say "yes" to opportunities, about which I'd normally hesitate. No matter if it will be a party, a concert, a trip or anything like that.
Listen to my body and its needs
I've set so many goals for weight loss, diet and working out for about million times .. but usually the motivation stayed just for couple of days or weeks. So I'm thinking about changing the perspective a bit. I want to stop feeling bad when I don't finish some of my "fitness challanges", when I'll be tired and not feeling like working out, or when I order a cake in a café. On the other hand I'd also like to get rid of the week of doing nothing at all and just eating all the crappy food. I want to listen to my body more and follow its needs - more than following the things which people advice on the internet, which the fitness girls on youtube recommend ... I'd love to learn to eat only when I'm hungry, work out with respect to my body - doing some intense training and do slow, relaxing yoga whenever I want to.
Enjoy the best of both worlds
"The best of both worlds" ... the song from the intro of Hannah Montana ... a sentence that had completely different meaning in the TV show but that perfectly fits this last resolution.
I've always felt like I was seeking extrems - in music, clothing, eating, life overall. I've always thought that I just have to decide to go in only one direction, to find my own "category" and be a part of some community of similar people.
Not so long ago, I've realized how silly this is. Why are we here in this world? Everyone has a different point of view on this ... however there are so many things to try in this world and there's no particular reason to avoid enjoying "the best of bost worlds" - being mature and responsible while acting like a kid sometimes - being spontanneous, irresponsible, unchained ... Thinking positive and allowing yourself to feel sad and melancholic sometimes ... Spending time with your friends, going to parties and enjoying your time alone ... Spening time in nature and going to the club in the evening .. There's no reason to choose. Just enjoy all.
If I really have a talent for something, it's probably the meditating about things I have absolutely no power to affect. I constantly think about someone else's relationship towards me, I think about people being so intolettant and mean and I imagine how my life looked like "if ..."
I've been doing this all the time since I was a kid and although sometimes it may be pretty creative activity, usually it only takes a lot of time I could devote to something much more productive.
Create more
Last week, I was sitting at my desk in my room, watching the rain outside and I suddenly got an urge to paint. I lighted up a candle, turned on relaxing music, I prepared all the brushes and colours I found around the apartment ... And I was just creating my little art. No great pieces came from this however I realized how much I miss this feeling. When I was a kid, we used to do some crafts every weekend with my mom - ceramics, decoupage, beaded jewelry, fimo ... And after such a long time I finally realized how much these activities used to fulfill me and make happy. I love turning off my brain for a little while, just use my fantasy, play, enjoy the momnt and eventually create a little piece of art at the end.
Say YES more
When I think of the best memories of my life, they were usually things which I decided to do without thinking. I just said yes to an opportunity that came across without having time to hesitate. On the contrary when I'm looking forward to something for a long time, I'm often very disappointed at the end, because in the waiting time I create so many expectations and fantasies which are usually really far from the reality. And so one of my resolutions is to say "yes" to opportunities, about which I'd normally hesitate. No matter if it will be a party, a concert, a trip or anything like that.
Listen to my body and its needs
I've set so many goals for weight loss, diet and working out for about million times .. but usually the motivation stayed just for couple of days or weeks. So I'm thinking about changing the perspective a bit. I want to stop feeling bad when I don't finish some of my "fitness challanges", when I'll be tired and not feeling like working out, or when I order a cake in a café. On the other hand I'd also like to get rid of the week of doing nothing at all and just eating all the crappy food. I want to listen to my body more and follow its needs - more than following the things which people advice on the internet, which the fitness girls on youtube recommend ... I'd love to learn to eat only when I'm hungry, work out with respect to my body - doing some intense training and do slow, relaxing yoga whenever I want to.
Enjoy the best of both worlds
"The best of both worlds" ... the song from the intro of Hannah Montana ... a sentence that had completely different meaning in the TV show but that perfectly fits this last resolution.
I've always felt like I was seeking extrems - in music, clothing, eating, life overall. I've always thought that I just have to decide to go in only one direction, to find my own "category" and be a part of some community of similar people.
Not so long ago, I've realized how silly this is. Why are we here in this world? Everyone has a different point of view on this ... however there are so many things to try in this world and there's no particular reason to avoid enjoying "the best of bost worlds" - being mature and responsible while acting like a kid sometimes - being spontanneous, irresponsible, unchained ... Thinking positive and allowing yourself to feel sad and melancholic sometimes ... Spending time with your friends, going to parties and enjoying your time alone ... Spening time in nature and going to the club in the evening .. There's no reason to choose. Just enjoy all.
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