Five Things I Started Doing That Enhanced My Life
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After realizing this, I started to pay more attention to myself. I even started a note on things I would find throughout the days that made me happy. I also started to paying attention to things that I did not like to much. This made my life a little more interesting and the more I paid attention, the more I learned. It was like meeting someone new for the first time and becoming instant bestfriends! Again, I know that sounds crazy, but it is very true.
Quickly realizing that I wanted to get to know "this person" more. I started being intentional about spending time alone, having conversations with myself, journaling, and anything else I could do that would bring forward the Me that I loved so much.
Here are the 5 intentional things I did to make that happen:
- Made a Vision Board---- In 2021 I made a vision board (pictured above) and I put on it everything I thought I would want out of life. I created my perfect life. It took me about three hours that night honestly it was the most fun experience! To be able to sit down and map out everything I thought my heart desired. It put into perspective for me that it did not have to just be on the board. In these pictures there were real people, real places, and real things that could build up a great foundation.
- Started Waking Up Early In the Mornings--- The more I tried to do and tried to learn, the less time I seemed to have in a day. At least that is what it seemed like. I wanted more time. So I made the decision to wake up every morning at 5am and no later than 8 on Saturday and Sunday. This has been probably the most impactful thing that I have done! My days got longer, I became more productive and learned that nothing sets you up for a perfect day like a calm start. Cooking breakfast, drinking coffee, and morning chores have literally become my most treasured simple pleasure.
- Started Controlling My Diet---- Since most of my life revolves around food, I made an effort to back away from it. My family LOVES to cook and fellowship. So growing up it was just normal to eat good food and enjoy unhealthy snacks. After starting this journey I became much more aware of what was going in my body and I became more aware of what it was doing to my mind. Eating better was a much needed change and has changed my unhealthy relationship with food. A few reminders here..Food is FUEL...and diet is not just what you eat. It is what you read, watch, listen to, and associate with.
- Made a bucket list--- Now, yes, I did make my vision board but this was different. There are not every day things. The things on this list are things that randomly come to my mind. Like petting elephants, going to Amsterdam, Eat at the Big Way Hot Pot in Vancouver, Canada, and some other things. It is in these random things that I learned the most about myself, my desires, and even my personality.
- Stopped doing and started experiencing--- Making every moment an experience completely changed the game. I started to romanticize even the simplest of things. My way of doing this was randomly taking pictures of things and moments. I was re-watching my Instagram story one day (@the.salty.sista) and thought, "OMG, I look like I am living my best life!!". I messaged my brother and told him to go watch it and tell me what he thought. He agreed! I realized that they were not just pictures, but moments, experiences. The pictures and the videos were moments that I had lived. Just randomly snapping, I had not seen the beauty in those moments. I learned then how important it was to be present. To not just be there, but to actually BE there. Mind, body and soul. it sounds cliché but I promise it makes a difference!
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