Goals
Hi, Thinking Out Loud here :D
Welcome to Mindful Monday, Week 41
Here is the link for this week's playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FGJaoPtrYjEDBrWiJKBa3?si=b17e166b1c7d4458
I hope you enjoy listening whilst you read, and I hope you find the music relaxing.
If an ad plays, please stop reading and wait for the playlist to play again. The playlist will be timed for you to read to the end of this blog post, with maybe one song running over after reading.
Get a drink, maybe even a snack, and find a comfy seat so you can relax. Let go of all worries and enjoy the next five deep breaths. Please prepare for the first breath in by breathing out.
Now time for your first deep breath; take one deep breath in through your nose for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1..2.. Breathe out through your mouth for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1... Breathe in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1... Breathe in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1... Two more to go; breathe in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1... Last one, deep breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1... Now go back to your regular breathing pattern. I hope you feel calm and relaxed.
First of this is going to be the last Mindful Monday, I have loved this series but feel like it is time to bring it to an end and do something different this year, as of yet I am not sure what that will be but please watch this space, I will be doing a monthly newsletter type things for Patreon only, and that will be for all tiers so if you wish to keep updated with what I am doing January’s upload is already up. I will still upload blog posts, as and when that will be I’m not sure but they may not be like these MM, some might be in the same style but not all of them will be.
This time of year people can be pretty big on planning some new year resolutions, they can be hard to keep to, and when broken can make us a little hard on ourselves, for e.g. when we don’t start that diet on Monday and before we know it, it’s been a week and we still haven’t started it for the fifteenth time that we said we would. Make this year different, instead of resolutions set little goals to complete throughout the year, not something that you have to stick to throughout the whole year. Little things that you can keep checking in on to see how you are going.
Make goals where you have no pressure on yourself, make them fun and enjoyable, and little so they are doable within say a few months, if you do want to use this year to lose some weight set a goal of a few kgs or lbs to lose in the next few months, nothing crazy just a kg or two, or a lbs or two, start little and in time you can build up to more. Any size goal is perfect, if it's making your bed every day for a week, that's awesome, or making sure you have a clean kitchen before going to bed so you have nothing to wash up in the morning, or you get all your washing done before the weekend so you can just relax. These are all tasks that I know for most of us will be easy to achieve and goals that don’t add pressure.
For anyone who struggles with daily tasks, make your goals suit you, whether that be brushing your teeth as soon as you get up, doing your hair (even if that is all you get done) then brushing your teeth at night, so you can start a small routine and each day or week slowly add more goals to complete before you know it you will be completing these goals like there is no tomorrow. But remember don’t let it become something that seems like pressure, these aren’t new year resolutions, they are goals to achieve, to make you feel good, and to make you see that you can achieve more than you currently realise you can.
Make this year your best year whatever that means to you. Don’t get caught up in what others are doing, focus on yourself and what you want to do. Everyone is going at their own pace, don’t let what someone else is doing put you off of what you are doing. Be proud of yourself when you achieve a goal, and celebrate all achievements no matter how small, You have all got this. I’m proud of all the goals you can achieve this year and believe in you all.
I want to say a huge thank you to anyone who has taken the time to read these MM, they will remain on both Patreon patreon.com/freyaAhatfield and my blog freyfrey95.blogspot.com and the playlists will remain on Spotify for anyone who would like to go back through them whenever you want to. I hope you have enjoyed reading these blogs as much as I have enjoyed creating and writing them. I can't believe I have managed to do 41.
Let's finish with a three-deep breath breather.
Take one deep breath in through your nose for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1..2.. Breathe out through your mouth for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1... Breathe in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1... Final breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1..2.. Last breath out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. No hold here; you can now go back to your regular breathing pattern.
As always, thank you for taking the time to read this week's Mindful Monday. I really do appreciate everyone who takes the time to read them and listens to what I have to say.
Love always
Thinking Out Loud xx :D
Goals are like stars in the sky, aim for the main one but catch all the little ones along the way to help you on your adventure, and don’t forget to have fun. Freya A Hatfield
