Reconnecting Tip 11

Connect with your dreams.  Act as if they're true

Alas, we've spent all this time reconnecting:  relaxing, finding more calm, reviving past interests and now we're going to be something that we're not?  Yep!  You may be familiar with acting "as if."  Essentially, you act as if you've already achieved whatever your dream is.  Given that it's Halloween, I'd figure this would be an appropriate time for us to connect with our dreams...or to even give ourselves permission to dream and in some way embody that.  It could be by spending the afternoon feeling that you're rich, drafting a memo to your future assistant or eating a healthy meal because that's how you eat now.

Previous Tips
For tips 1-5, see past postings

Observe nature for 5+ min. 
Be "present" for 1 daily activity
Schedule 5 min to relax today
Look at old photos/journals.  What did you once enjoy?
Connect with a trusted friend/relative

Reconnecting Tip 10

Connect with a trusted friend/relative

Here's your chance to call that friend you've been meaning to call or to respond to that neglected e-mail.  As an alternative, you can write about what you appreciate about your friendships or what you'd like to experience in your friendships.  Hopefully, you're strengthening your connection to yourself which is making it easier for you to be clear on the kind of friendships that you desire.

And hey, we're almost at the end!  Feel free to post a comment about your experience.

Previous Tips
For tips 1-5, see past postingsObserve nature for 5+ min. 
Be "present" for 1 daily activity
Schedule 5 min to relax today
Look at old photos/journals.  What did you once enjoy?

Reconnecting Tip 9

Look at old photos/journals.  What did you once enjoy?

Smoothies...About a month ago, I had the chance to reconnect with my joy of making smoothies.  Smoothies with blueberries, raspberries, peaches, mangoes, strawberries, spinach, grated garlic...lots of possibilities.While I'm definitely not proclaiming to be a cook.  It was fun to make something nutritious and tasty.  Your joy may not be smoothies but perhaps a musical instrument, fitness activity or a particular restaurant once brought you joy.  How can you reconnect with that experience? 


Previous Tips
For tips 1-5, see past postings

Observe nature for 5+ min. 
Be "present" for 1 daily activity
Schedule 5 min to relax today
Look at old photos/journals.  What did you once enjoy?

Reconnecting Tip 8

Schedule 5 min to relax today

If in spite of your best efforts, your precious "me" time is fast decreasing, make it a priority to spend at least 5 minutes relaxing.  Give your mind and body a chance to unwind.

Previous Tips
For tips 1-5, see past postings

Observe nature for 5+ min. 
Be "present" for 1 daily activity

Reconnecting Tip 7

Be "present" for 1 daily activity
Choose one daily routine activity and be aware of your motions.  The muscles in your arms that causes your arms to move or the movement of your eye muscles  Appreciate what your body can do for you.

Previous Tips
For tips 1-5, see past postings

Observe nature for 5+ min. 

Reconnecting Tip 6

Observe nature for 5+ min.  Have a great day!

Whatever glimpse of nature is around you, take a moment to appreciate it.  Notice the different colors of the leaves, the sounds of the birds or the faces or people around you.  I admit that I can be caught in the hurly-burly of checking my phone and dashing on errands so this is a good reminder for me to reconnect with nature.

Previous Tips
For tips 1-5, see past postings

Reconnecting...Check In

Congrats for making it this far!  There are still 6 tips left and soon we'll be on the brink of the holiday season.  Do what you can for this week.  The upcoming tips will focus on reconnecting with our past interests, old friends and relaxation.  If there's one tip in particular that resonates with you, feel free to continue it.

Tips 1 -5
Notice what stresses you
Spend 5 min in silence
Practice deep breathing for 3 min
Eat dinner slowly
Observe your home environment.  Does it reflect who you are?

Reconnecting Tip 5

Observe your home environment.  Does it reflect who you are?

"Rome was not built in a day" so you don't have to do a complete upheaval of your environment but are there small changes that you can make so that it supports you and your goals now.  If you made a list from Day 1, are there any environmental changes you can make to decrease your stress, e.g., add flowers, fix a leaky faucet, throw out the poato chips?

Previous Tips
Notice what stresses you
Spend 5 min in silence
Practice deep breathing for 3 min
Eat dinner slowly

Reconnecting Tip 4

Eat dinner slowly

Engage your senses when eating.  Be aware and appreciative of your food.  This will also be a great tip for me to implement myself.  : )

If you wish, you can take 3 deep breaths before beginning your meal.

Previous Tips
Notice what stresses you
Spend 5 min in silence
Practice deep breathing for 3 min

Reconnecting Tip 3

Practice deep breathing for 3 min

If you already managed to spend 5 minutes in silence yesterday, then this help to strengthen your sense of calm.  As long as your health permits, you can practice deep breathing by breathing in deeply for a count of 8, holding for 8, and then exhaling for a counting of 8.  Additionally, if you catch yourself feeling stressed, you can slow down your breathing to feel more calm. 

Previous Tips
Notice what stresses you
Spend 5 min in silence

Reconnecting Tip 2

Spend 5 min in silence

Yes, you can sit out in nature if you wish or simply turn off the "noise" for 5 minutes.  If 5 minutes, seem to strenuous then try 2 minutes or 30 seconds.  The purpose of this is to reconnect with your mind and body.

Previous Tip
Notice what stresses you

Reconnecting Tip 1

Notice what stresses you

This exercise is to help us in developing our awareness of what annoys, frustrates or somehow zaps us.  If you wish, you can list what annoys you and gradually work on reducing the annoyances.

Reconnecting

For this week, the focus is on reconnecting with ourselves.  We'll work on doing this by slowing down--whether it's when preparing a meal, heading to work or when answering an e-mail.  Slower can be better.  We'll also increase our awareness of our environment to see what stresses us and to notice what's around us in the natural world.

Why Another Blog?

I've started this blog to have more focused postings related to coaching..  My first blog Coach in Training features writing on personal development, health and my "learning" expriences and the occasional themed week or month.

Welcome to My Newest Blog!  : )