Take Time To Think. Take Time For Yourself.
2. Take time to think. Take time for yourself.
Think about it. Sorry, bad joke. But when was the last time you really took some time and thought about things. I think most of us do not take time to go somewhere and just think. My suggestion would be to find a place that is your thinking place. A park, a room, a lake, even a curb will do; anywhere you feel comfortable to do some thinking.
If you pick the same place, it will become routine and that’s a good thing. The other thing to do is make it uninterrupted and alone. This is time for you to reflect and evaluate. If you do this, you will find that the things that seem like big challenges won’t be that bad. Also, you will have peace of mind knowing that when a problem does arise, you will have your daily “thinking” time to go over it. Instead of freaking out when something comes up, you can relax a bit knowing there is time to contemplate later.
When you start making this a routine, the next step is to take it to the next level. That next level is known as meditation. Now when many hear the word “meditation,” they get a little freaked out. Meditation is really just the opposite of taking time to think. WHAT? What I mean is meditation is the practice of clearing your mind. This is very hard to do. It takes practice and what you will realize is that with practice, you will get better.
As you start to clear your mind and think of nothing, it may be only for a few seconds in the beginning, but eventually that will turn to minutes. When you master the ability to clear your thoughts and mind, you will gain strength in letting go of things that are cluttering your brain. If you don’t buy all that, simply accept the proven benefits of stress relief, lower blood pressure, and a longer healthier life. Trust me, you’ll live longer.