[#CoachTom Commentary] To become antifragile and cope with unexpected stressors, it is crucial to plan and implement a preconceived management regime to deal with specific stressors, such as work-life imbalance. By incorporating a proactive approach through meditation, individuals can thrive and build resilience in the face of challenging situations.
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The word meditation simply is defined as to be in a continuous contemplative thought or to simply just think about doing something. We all have different types of stress in our lives. Some of us our stressed out over a job, or maybe a relationship, or children, or if you may be stressed over finances. Taking the time to meditate in your own relaxing way will help with the stress you are feeling. Needless worrying about what is stressing you will not help solve the situation that is upsetting you.
You may think that taking time out of your already busy life to meditate is ridiculous, But it is not ridiculous it will absolutely help calm your nerves which will help you relax enough to sit down and calmly work out the situation that is upsetting you. Having a regime whereby you can choose to meditate by sitting and relaxing in a hot bubble bath or just going outside for a breath of fresh air and help collect your thoughts and nudge you to center yourself.
Find a way of meditation that will work for you and you will see that even if it is for only a few minutes that will be a few minutes you don’t have to worry about things. If you do not want to go rely on guide books, then try ‘conversing’ with your preferred AI chat. There will be numerous techniques on relaxation by meditation, whether secular or religiously grounded. Maybe you want to visit the local library where you can actually relax in that environment where it is quiet and relaxing. Get a couple of books that will help you the most.
You know you can also write down notes on the other books you have read. Maybe check out a couple of books that talk about different ways of meditating and write down the chapters that interest you the most. Even if you start out by just learning how to have peace of mind that is a very big accomplishment. After you have found peace of mind you can then start working on the daily things in your life that has left you feeling empty inside. Remember you can have the life you have dreamed of if you just take the time to learn ways to help you with relaxation techniques. You can find fulfilment in your life and defiantly make a difference in your life and the lives of others who feel the pressures of everyday life.
Whether you find meditation and relaxation techniques through books or audio podcasts, or even exercises you will find that when your life is free of every day stress you can then start to find solutions to the many different problems in your life in a calm peaceful way. Do you want to just settle on a life that can make you miserable day after day? You may feel so empty inside that you feel as if you have no purpose in life. That is where coaching can help. The PEARLS Coaching Framework can be a starting point. Check out the book Think.Coach.Thrive! at https://www.amazon.sg/dp/9811856346/
You have to remember you are using your thoughts in your mind to meditate so you want to take the time to clear out all the negative feelings you have in your mind so that you can concentrate on how to improve your life and make a goal for yourself. Meditation can help. When you take the time to relax and really stop and think about things that are going on well in your life – you can also find that you are relaxed enough by meditating to find solutions to many different things you question in your life.
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