5 Ways to Instantly Lift Your Spirit: Pick Yourself Up and Dust Yourself Off
12:10 PM
You can have 1000 and one things to do but everything gets mixed up. Whether your boss is being super critical of you, or you woke up on the wrong side of the bed that morning, nothing seems to be going right.
Those days are the ones where you need something to pick yourself back up, help dust off your shoulders and keep walking.
Heres my list of ways to beat those insecurities away or just shake off a killer case of the Mondays.
1. Get yourself a mantra.
-Find yourself a personal philosophy or a saying that will instantly lift you up. I'm partial to sayings that have to do with silencing your insecurities, since lack of confidence tends to stem from them. But anything you find that reminds you to keep your head up works. Make sure it's something simple that you can remember and say to yourself every time you start feeling worn out. Continually remind yourself that you are better than the circumstance that is wearing you down.
2. Find your theme song.
-This works best if you're one of those people how are always listening to music (guilty!) and just connect to music more than quotes. We all have those songs that we love and can listen to on repeat and indefinite amount of times, so pick one of those (or even a new song) that makes you sing out loud and not care who is watching. Then, every time you need to let things go, play your song and feel better.
Here are some examples if you're stuck:
Aloe Blacc- The Man
And:
Little Mix: Wings
3. Hit up the gym or just sweat it out.
-Ask any gym goer, or fitness fanatic and they will tell you how great they feel after a workout. The endorphin rush makes you feel energized and refreshed while also boosting your mood.
Whether you get a workout in at your local gym, take a quick jog, or have a quick dance party at your desk in the middle of the day, some physical activity will help get that brain energized. Not only will you be more alert, you will also have fresh eyes to look at your situation and approach it differently.
4. Take a moment for yourself.
- Get into yoga or just take a moment to meditate and you can gather your thoughts and see things clearer. Take a deep breath, and don't think of anything for a couple minutes. Recite your mantra and focus on your breathing and the world will be like new.
- Click over to a Time Magazine article here to see some great breathing exercises.
5. Relax
- Things happen and can overwhelm fast, but just remember that if you relax for just a few minutes either, with a dance party or some meditation you'll see that things aren't as bad as they seem. Deep Breaths are remember, you're doing something great with your time and by the end will be worth it.
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