Feeling stuck, like fate won't budge no matter how hard you push? And with too many minutes to spare, are you afraid the thrill is gone from life never to return? With today's always-on attitude, any down phase may seem so empty and boring you'll try any old jumpstart to get things moving again. But quiet times can serve you well if you use them to get more deeply in touch with yourself.
In fact, a letup may be exactly what you need, a chance to decide if you're headed in the right direction or just pursuing what friends and fashion dictate. Actually, life is handing you the ultimate luxury - leisure to explore yourself. So take a slow cleansing breath and tune in. You'll probably discover there's a lot more going on than you thought. And tending to your needs right now will super-prep you for the inevitable day your pace picks up again.
Bad Habits by Sign
Check out these common conundrums for every sign of the zodiac - and how to reign them in!
Just chill
Some spiritual counselors actually advocate setting up some distance when you want to clear obstacles or achieve a goal. They'll recommend a calming weekend getaway, for example, or suggest you let voicemail do the talking for awhile. The reason: distance and detachment shut off that "desperate energy" that can literally push away what you want.
But if you need more convincing (and something to do!), think back now to the times you grabbed something not quite right so you could fill a void. Without any self-blame, use those past experiences as a guide to better future choices. Mull over what you didn't like. Then, because putting your desires in writing helps them manifest, jot down what you'd like to have instead.
Healing space
At full speed ahead, you may ignore your body's needs. Now you can cater to them. Do you often skimp on rest and relaxation? Investigate tranquility-boosters like meditation, the different types of massage or yoga. Use written affirmations to release the need to push yourself ever onward. Would you like to stop smoking or overindulging in food or alcohol? Seek out a therapist or a support group. You might also start a health journal, to help you focus and chart your progress.
Exercise is a natural healer. But opt now for an easy walking workout over a go-go regimen such as spinning. Studies show that regular walking not only burns calories and shapes up your circulatory system, it also helps ease depression. For maximum benefits, turn walking into a meditation by repeating a mantra in time to your movements. "Left, right, left, right" will do just fine.
Listening within
A hectic life may be your emotional anesthetic. But you can't heal the pain until that "drug" wears off and you can pinpoint the trigger. You might routinely put the needs of others before your own - overworking, over-giving, over-pleasing, and always feeling like last in line. So at least once a day, do something only for you. Buy fresh flowers, get lost in the sunset, meander down a different street. How does it make you feel? Perfectly okay or a little uneasy? Keep going until it's second nature.
Relationships may also need a boost. If you're always waiting for the non-committal to commit or the unavailable to become available, it's only natural to feel ripped off and hurt. Make a vow not to settle again. To prod your sub-conscious, which "thinks" in pictures more than words, put together a collage of your ideal relationship using magazine photos.
Tie up loose ends
Now's the moment to finish old business, whether it's as small as returning a borrowed umbrella or as big as delivering an overdue apology. As well as chucking psychological baggage, you can also dump any debris in your living space. As you drag it to the curb, box it up for charity, or post it for sale on eBay - remind yourself that clearing makes room for everything brand new. Then freshen up what's left so it seems brand new.
Now it's time to start making plans for the new, rested you. With all your new insights of what hasn't worked in the past, you can outline what you'd like to see in your life from now on. Let your imagination soar, disregarding the old restraints and outdated expectations that may have held you down before. You can put it in writing and use photos too. Stick with your plan and soon you'll turn a so-called slump into a brand new life.
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