Expert Talk
Stay Happy
Don’t worry, Think positive, Learn how to be happy, Have courage, ..., Such encouraging words. Words of wisdom handed out so freely to us and just as easily passed on by us. If only they were just as easy to incorporate into our being, especially when we are in a moment of dissonance or stress and going through a low phase. And, who doesn’t go through these phases? Our lives will traverse the ups and downs and we will have disappointments and there will be times when we can’t go on. If we are lucky, we will find a supporting shoulder to lean on, or maybe wait for time to dull the effect. Sometimes, we find the strength to overcome and look for new beginnings.
So, how do we take control of our lives during these seismic phases? How do we ensure we have that strength when required? Maybe, the answer lies in getting an action plan in place and start practicing now, when everything is fine. Just as we switch to a healthier lifestyle as we grow older, or do financial planning for retirement, why not make a plan for developing inner strength.
Assess yourself
We each have unique factors coming into play as we work on this plan, and it starts with a true assessment of where we are in this journey. Some of us may never have faced troubled waters and consider ourselves invincible, while the experienced variety may have acquired fortitude or forbearance. The interesting thing about this journey is that there are no limits to evolving, so no matter what level we are at, there is still scope to build on further.
Create Templates of Insight
To get started, we need to create our own template of insights. This would be a good time to ponder over the above words of advice, because it will put us in the right direction and also we will be more amenable to receiving and practicing these concepts. Deliberate over some difficult moments in the past and see which thoughts or actions would have helped us fare better. We may be surprised to discover that it may have been our own actions that put us in the situation. Taking responsibility of those acts or thoughts is a highly empowering tool, because then we have the power to change those thoughts and behaviours.
Create a Comfort Zone
We should develop our own comfort zone, a place where we are safe and secure emotionally and with our own selves, where there are no failures, nobody judging us and no pressures. It’s a state of being which can be reached in many ways. We can attain this state with the guidance of a spiritual guru, practice silence or meditation techniques. We can also get help from specialists who practice energy healing techniques, creative visualisation techniques, etc.
Prepare an action plan and find the strength to overcome and look for new beginnings