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As a Freelancer or a Self Employed Individual inspite of the independence and freedom to manage what you choose to do, there are often many challenges that test you on your journey.
Here are a few mindful ways to destress through your challenges using reflection for your personal growth.
Breath: Start the day by find time for your health. You can simply start by observing your breath. Witness it, moving in and out of the body. Sense your own breath. Check the speed and patterns in your breath. Are you breathing fast or slow? Are you able to hear the sounds of your breath? Our breathing sends many signals to us about our health, if we only care to observe.
Meditation. Reflect on your life as you go into a deeper state of being.You can choose your kind of meditation from the many practices of meditation options. Be it breath awareness through deep breathing, or mindful walking meditation or sound meditation. Be fully present in the Now.
Movement : Reflect on the positive ways you can use your body to reset and recharge your self. Choose to take a mindful and conscious walk. Sense everything in and around as you move with self awareness Reflect on your day and observe your thoughts. Many thoughts will vye for your attention. Let them come and go as you witness their unfolding. You will find much inspiration as you go. You will note your state of mind. You will have clarity of your emotional and mental health. You will sense the truths of your life.
Journalling.: Writing your thoughts is a good reflection tool that helps process and synthesise new information and life experiences. In fact it increases creative thinking and problem solving. As you reflect on your reactions and responses you will find greater clarity on your path.
Reading : A beautiful practice for any time that you can be inspired is by inculcating a habit of reading regularly. Choose a good book take time to read. You will find yourself charged with many inspirations to kickstart your day. It can be a contemplative practice for some deep thinking and self introspection and improvement.
Feedback : An opinion of another about you is their assimilated perception that they may voice out to you with or without your asking. Seeking honest feedback from trusted sources can help you course correct yourself. It is how you take the feedbacks you receive and what and how you focus on it that makes all the difference. Be aware that feedback is a valuable tool for self reflection and personal growth.
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There are many tools for reflection like the above. However even acknowledging ones feelings and emotions helps in understanding more and managing stressful situations better.
Reflection practices can be inclusive and expansive. Besides silent contemplation and introspection while learning from mistakes, participating in a conversation, be it Group discussions, workshops can be an engaging practice for Self awareness.. They are also opportunities for self growth.
©Savvy Raj
May 28, 2024 at 11:06 am
“Breath, Meditation, Movement,Journaling, Reading, Feedback, All Great
Advice For Personal Reflections and Introspections Recharging Our Souls
ThiS WaY For Greater
Creativity and
Productivity
Too
True Hehe
Dear Savvy
All Part and Parcel
of What i Do In A Play of Life
Yet of Course For No Pay as
That Hasn’t Been a Necessary
Variable in my Life for 16 Years
Never the Less The Reward Is
Fulfilling Human Potentials
Moving Connecting
Co-Creating
With Others
iN LoVE iN Peace
Indeed BLeSSinG
Not Having Making
Money as a Distraction
From What really Counts in
Life Far More than Money Indeed
Namely
SPiRiT
HeART
SoUL
With Wings
of Freedom to Soar…
Far Beyond Words in A Dance Of Life
WHere Free SonG is Birthed By Free Dance
With
SMiLes..:)
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May 28, 2024 at 6:42 pm
Very true… Rewards are fulfilling human potential.. I love this.
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May 28, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Thank You Dear Savvy
i Notice As Science
Shows too Older
Generations
Reporting
Greatest
Well Being…
Reaching Soul
Authentication
Far Beyond
Money And
Material Goods…
Finding Giving
Is The Best
Receiving…
Spreading
Human
Potentials…
With
SMiLes
iN Flow
oF LoVE iN Peace☺️🙏
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May 28, 2024 at 4:44 pm
Since using some of these over recent years I’v enoticed a difference in myself 🙂
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May 28, 2024 at 6:44 pm
Yes Simon. A practice that rewards you in unexpected ways😊
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May 28, 2024 at 7:02 pm
Indeed and it’s a surprise 🙂
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May 28, 2024 at 10:08 pm
😊
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