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to enjoy the things we are doing at
the moment without overthinking
about the outcome. This applies to
our everyday lives as well. The
apprehension of the future captures
our present. They say "sometimes
doing things, just for doing things, is
Gradually you will realize that you
aren't afraid or embarrassed about extremely liberating". Maybe once
feeling a particular way because by in a while, take a blank piece of
acknowledging it, you have built a paper and scribble, doodle, draw or
shield for yourself and you know do anything for about 5 minutes and
how to deal with it the next time it be mentally there while doing it.
clouds your mind. Forget about everything else just for
those 5 minutes. Let the present
Be grateful - There are so many conquer you.
things around us that we seldom
appreciate as they go unnoticed in Go on a coffee date with yourself -
our daily lives. Somewhere, Sit in your favorite spot of the house
someone is praying for all that we with a warm cup of tea. Or maybe
have and take for granted. Every visit your favorite coffee house.
night before going to sleep, think Keep aside all distractions. No, this
about one thing that you are isn't being a loner. This is being
extremely grateful for or particularly empowered enough to enjoy your
have been that day. Practicing this own company. Today we are always
gratitude exercise is the best way to surrounded by people physically or
recognize all that makes you happy. virtually and this has made alone
You can maintain a gratitude journal time difficult for us.
too for this! In the long run, this
exercise makes us count our
blessings even in times of miseries.
Surrender to the present- Take a
sheet of paper and draw a self-
portrait, but with your less dominant
hand. Try writing something too.
Did you get conscious while doing it
or thinking about it? The purpose is
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