We all face challenges and problems on a
daily basis – small ones and not so small ones; from work related issues with
our colleagues and clients and our superiors to family stuff: our spouses, kids
and relatives. There seems to be a never ending "supply" of hurdles
that we are being exposed to. So obviously life cannot be about avoiding
hurdles altogether but rather how to overcome them in as fast and as effective
a way as possible.
What is it that we usually do when faced
with a challenge? We put all of our energies into it. The bigger the challenge
the more we invest. We of course have the best of
intentions as we want to resolve the issue as fast as possible and go about our
life. But in many, many cases all we achieve is feeling stuck and overwhelmed
as the more energies we put into the situation the bigger it seemingly gets. We
might end up so frustrated and helpless that we won't be able to see the forest
for the trees anymore.
There is a way out. Shift your energies.
Shift your focus. Help your mind so that it can help you. Withdraw completely
(or at least as best as you can) from the problem at hand. Leave it behind and
focus on something completely different. What I do, is go on a walk.
Every day I go on a power walk. When I say
power walk, I truly mean a power walk! No "window shopping"
or leisurely stroll through my neighborhood – wherever that might me, given how
much I travel. Once I start my walk I am on a focused and determined journey. I
get my heart rate up and get my sweat glands going. It is exercise.
I engage all of my body. My legs of course and my arms. I breathe in and out
consciously. Why am I doing so you might ask? I want to break myself free from
the paradigm that I was in when focused on my work and problem.
Pulling myself away from the task gives my
mind a break and my own tension levels go down. Because I start relaxing when on a walk, I untie all the bound energies from
before. My mind feels free. With this new set-up my mind starts to shift its
focus on the solution and while I am walking I am connecting with the universe
seeking a result. It is amazing to observe how our mind works and how it can
subconsciously tap into the cosmic energies and create solutions. Usually, by
the time I am finished with my walk, I have a solution or at least a part
solution to my problem.
Even if I am not faced with a hurdle, I go
on my daily walks. It is a routine I do not want to miss. It is my way to show
my mind and my soul how grateful I am for everything that I have and experience
and that I appreciate life, myself and the solutions that I can come up with if
and when needed.
Try this out and you will be amazed about
the results. Let me know how this is working out for you!
- By Q Moayad
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