Making Room for Growth
We all have so many amazing ideas to spread to the world, if only we begin to nourish them…
Perhaps the biggest barrier you face in your quest to meet goals is breaking a current habit.
You come home from work, plop down in your spot on the couch, indulge in your favorite treat and put on your show. You want to learn how to manage your money better, but you always seem to find an excuse as to why you need another pair of shoes. Or maybe you just want to be a better person, but you don’t know where to start. All of these goals can, and will be met in 2017, but they all begin with the detachment of something very close to you…
You’re standing in line for your daily coffee, and the line is rather long this morning. Naturally, you pull out your phone to pass the time, scrolling, or checking emails. It’s become so second-nature to us that most people won’t ever take notice. I’ve even caught my fingers mindlessly trained to grab my phone in the morning and head straight over to Instagram, with about a minute going by before I snapped back to reality, not remembering why I was even there. I’m guilty of an attachment to my phone, and so is most everyone I know. But have you ever had a moment, just a small moment, away from your phone?
I’ve had some of my most productive and insightful ideas when my phone is not in sight. Instead of grabbing my phone to fill the dead space, I just think. I let whatever thoughts enter my mind, without external factors disrupting my natural pathway. What this brings about is a sense of oneness… Oneness with the present moment, and time alone with yourself. We all have so many amazing ideas to spread to the world, if only we begin to nourish them. When we reach for our phones in a state of boredom, or when we find ourselves in an uncomfortable situation, we are only hurting ourselves. It takes us away from the present moment, where true growth happens, and propels us into a state of distraction and bombarding stimuli.
When you are present, you are aware. Aware of what you need to do to lose that extra weight so that you can feel more energetic and healthy. Aware of the extra, but unnecessary, money you’re about to spend. And aware of the things you know you can change in yourself so that you can radiate more love to those around you. Taking time away from your phone in 2017 will not only provide you with a greater sense of self-awareness, but will ultimately help you achieve your goals. This year, incorporate a new resolution… One that will cultivate immense growth!
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