Theworldaround us is a fascinating place. However, many of us are too busy to notice a lot of interesting and peculiar details. If we were to get into the habit of slowing down and taking a look around, we might enjoy our day-to-day lives far more.That’s where the popular‘Stranger Things in Stunning World’Facebook group comes in. The members of this online community share some of the most impressive things that they’ve come across, fromwholesomeimages and acts of kindness to strange events that might change your perspective.Bored Pandagot in touch with Jodi Wellman, MAPP, who shed some light on why we rush so much in life and what we can do to be more present and notice our surroundings more. Wellman is aspeaker,author, and leadership coach, as well as the founder of the‘Four Thousand Mondays’project. You’ll find the thoughts she shared with us below.This post may includeaffiliate links.
Theworldaround us is a fascinating place. However, many of us are too busy to notice a lot of interesting and peculiar details. If we were to get into the habit of slowing down and taking a look around, we might enjoy our day-to-day lives far more.
That’s where the popular‘Stranger Things in Stunning World’Facebook group comes in. The members of this online community share some of the most impressive things that they’ve come across, fromwholesomeimages and acts of kindness to strange events that might change your perspective.
Bored Pandagot in touch with Jodi Wellman, MAPP, who shed some light on why we rush so much in life and what we can do to be more present and notice our surroundings more. Wellman is aspeaker,author, and leadership coach, as well as the founder of the‘Four Thousand Mondays’project. You’ll find the thoughts she shared with us below.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
According to Wellman, people value productivity and efficiency. This “contributes to the ‘go go go-ness’ of our days,” she told Bored Panda via email.
“We might want to be suspicious of the purpose task-rushing is serving for us and start connecting to a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life.”Wellmannoted that, from her perspective, remembering that we’re all going to die can help us be more present in the here and now.“We are temporary, finite, ‘limited time only!’ This ancient practice known as memento mori works because it’s only when we contemplate our mortality that we snap to attention and realize all we have in this momentary existence is This Moment,” she explained to Bored Panda.“I want everyone to count their Mondays; we get about 4,000 on average, and tuning intohowever many we have leftcan open our eyes up to what matters, what’s special right here and right now.”
“We might want to be suspicious of the purpose task-rushing is serving for us and start connecting to a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life.”
Wellmannoted that, from her perspective, remembering that we’re all going to die can help us be more present in the here and now.
“We are temporary, finite, ‘limited time only!’ This ancient practice known as memento mori works because it’s only when we contemplate our mortality that we snap to attention and realize all we have in this momentary existence is This Moment,” she explained to Bored Panda.
“I want everyone to count their Mondays; we get about 4,000 on average, and tuning intohowever many we have leftcan open our eyes up to what matters, what’s special right here and right now.”
The members of the ‘Stranger Things in Stunning World’ community are extremely active, so there’s a constant feed of new posts for members to look through.
Telling ourselves to slow down to appreciate life more is easier said than done. However, if we make the change, we potentially avoid a lot of stress. Physician Susan Biali Haas, M.D., has a range of strategies for people to try to help them stop rushing so much and slow down. Shenotes thatthe first step is becoming aware that you’re in the habit of rushing in the first place.“When you catch yourself doing it, ask yourself if it’s really necessary. Are the extra seconds or minutes that you might gain really worth all the tension and stress?” the physician writes on Psychology Today that, most often, it’s not worth rushing about everywhere. The next step is to slow down your pace consciously.
Telling ourselves to slow down to appreciate life more is easier said than done. However, if we make the change, we potentially avoid a lot of stress. Physician Susan Biali Haas, M.D., has a range of strategies for people to try to help them stop rushing so much and slow down. Shenotes thatthe first step is becoming aware that you’re in the habit of rushing in the first place.
“When you catch yourself doing it, ask yourself if it’s really necessary. Are the extra seconds or minutes that you might gain really worth all the tension and stress?” the physician writes on Psychology Today that, most often, it’s not worth rushing about everywhere. The next step is to slow down your pace consciously.
The expert suggests taking a few deep breaths, relaxing your shoulders, and then focusing on whatever you need or want to. The key here is that you’re putting yourself in a state of relaxation instead of constantly being on high alert. “Let go of any magical ideas about time that keep you rushing around, perpetually late, scrambling, and feeling off-kilter,” Dr. Biali Haas suggests.“Let go of any magical ideas about time that keep you rushing around, perpetually late, scrambling, and feeling off-kilter,” Dr. Biali Haas suggests.
The expert suggests taking a few deep breaths, relaxing your shoulders, and then focusing on whatever you need or want to. The key here is that you’re putting yourself in a state of relaxation instead of constantly being on high alert. “Let go of any magical ideas about time that keep you rushing around, perpetually late, scrambling, and feeling off-kilter,” Dr. Biali Haas suggests.
“Let go of any magical ideas about time that keep you rushing around, perpetually late, scrambling, and feeling off-kilter,” Dr. Biali Haas suggests.
Something that saps your energy and attention is multi-tasking. Research shows that it doesn’t really work like you hope it does, and it only scatters your focus and leaves you exhausted. Whenever you can, try to focus on a single task at a time. Fully immerse yourself in it, and then move on to the next one. If you’re doing a bit of everything, you’re only unnecessarily stretching yourself thin.
Dr. Biali Haas also urges people to focus on being present, wherever they might be and whatever they’re doing. For instance, if you’re speaking to someone, be fully engaged in the conversation. Don’t keep picking up your phone to check for emails or messages. Similarly, if you’re out for a walk, bring your attention to your surroundings instead of worrying about work and family problems.
Being kind and compassionate doesn’t mean that we have to move metaphorical mountains. If you’re not used to being altruistic, you should focus on tiny acts of kindness, instead of trying to do something that’s overwhelming and exhausting. For instance, smiling at someone, saying ‘hello,’ thanking them, and helping them with their luggage are all ways that you can spread kindness. If you’re ever in doubt, you can simply walk up to someone who seems to be struggling and gently ask them if they’d like a hand.
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