What do you need to remember?
Life now is so full of distraction that
when we talk about reconnecting with ourselves it's almost a cliché. Its become
acceptable, the norm, its just how it is now.
“We
do not remember days, we remember moments.” Cesare Pavese
We all love our gadgets, our devices and
our social media networks. Once it was a weekly outing, then it was a daily
thing, now it's an hourly exercise, even more for some. Our life is centered
around our phone, we communicate via it, form relationships with it, do
business with it and relax with it.
“We
need time to defuse, to contemplate. Just as in sleep our brains relax and give
us dreams, so at some time in the day we need to disconnect, reconnect, and
look around us.” Laurie Colwin
You could say it's our biggest distraction
and our most productive tool, especially with business. Our phones are only a
small part of the busyness of life. Our work consumes a large part of our life,
then there is Netflix, TV etc. you get the picture so I won't go on.
“Social media demands a lot of us on top of
our already demanding lives. So let's disconnect as we need to and renew our
interest and ourselves.” Simon
Mainwaring
We slowly forget the things we were
passionate about, our hobbies, our sport and the dreams we had when we were
younger. We write our New Year resolutions on a bit of paper at the start of
the year and they are forgotten in the time it took to write them.
“Every
great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the
strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the
world.” Harriet Tubman
I want to know what do you need to remember
about yourself? What is that hobby or the passion for art or sport you loved
but stopped because life got in the way? I know you know what it is. What will
it take to just remember how it made you feel? What about the satisfaction it
gave you? What things do you remember about yourself at that time?
I have a few simple tips that have helped
me.
- Set goals on what you are getting back into with detailed actions that supports them. Write down why you must achieve them.
- Schedule time for yourself in your calendar. That way you are not thinking of all the other things you think you should to be doing instead of focusing on the moment.
“The
key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.” Bruce Lee
You are never too old, too slow, too busy,
too out of shape or beat down to start. Don’t let an event in your life shake
things up, get out there and rattle that cage.
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