Finding meaning and purpose in daily life
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Looking for the first step in reducing stress and anxiety? Take a deep breath… all the way in and all the way out (and then repeat!). You are hard-wired with a system that allows you to ramp up or slow down. It is just a matter of remembering to take some intentional breaths.
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We all have inherent strengths and talents. It is valuable to understand what they are and how they work because they are almost completely unique to us and they are needed by the world we live in. What are your strengths?
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Bioaccumulation is the concentration of contaminates upward through the higher levels of a system. Where are you concentrating beliefs and emotional energy that might have a greater negative effect if passed forward?
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Play is an important part of being human (regardless of your age). Taking time to get lost in something you enjoy is critical to finding meaning and purpose in our lives. Do you know what play is for you? It is worth exploring and creating!
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We attract the life we live. In addition to the attitude we choose, the world also responds in kind. If we are negative we receive negativity. If we are hopeful we receive hope.
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Self-efficacy is our personal opinion about our own ability to asses a challenge and find effective ways to cope with an obstacle or difficult situation. It impacts nearly every aspect of our daily lives and is a skill you can develop and grow.
A person with strong self-efficacy views challenges as obstacles to be overcome. They have a confidence that their previous experiences and current skills enable them to face a challenge successfully, even if the solution is not obvious. This mindset reduces stress levels and makes us more resilient to depression. In the last year and a half, our teachers demonstrated a very high level of self-efficacy in teaching through a pandemic.
Someone with a low level of self-efficacy views their own abilities as insufficient and shrinks away and avoids a challenge. This mindset forces us to not try when we are facing daily obstacles. Over time this behavior increases stress and can lead to depression.
Self-efficacy ends up being one of the cornerstones of coaching. It shows up in all of our choices each day. It is also a skill and habit that can be built and developed. You have the ability to change how you face challenges by developing your own self-efficacy!
In what parts of your life are you the most confident? What challenges do you shrink away from? What pieces are you missing to be able to grow your ability to step forward into a challenge instead of shrinking away? How can I help? – www.rhoadscoaching.thinkific.com
finding meaning and purpose in daily life
Introspective Topics in Under Five Minutes!
Some of the goals we set are big! We face lots of challenges. The question comes down to ‘How bad do you want it?’
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It is normal for life to get moving so fast that we drift away from the fundamentals of who we are and how we function. It is important to reset and get back to basics of who we are in order to stay on course.
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Sometimes transitions can feel like re-entry of a spaceship back into the atmosphere! Having the right mindset (of not having complete control) and knowing what to expect helps to make the transition easier!
Whenever I watch a movie about space travel (pick your favorite – Star Trek, Star Wars, Apollo 13, The Right Stuff, etc.), I watch for the scene where a ship re-enters the atmosphere of a planet. There is always a lot of friction! The ride gets bumpy and things heat up A LOT! There are a lot of variables the astronauts can’t control. There are moments they lose communication. It looks stressful!
I imagine we can relate (somewhat) to these scenes as we make transitions back into our daily lives. Anytime I come back from vacation feels like a re-entry back into the atmosphere of work and being home. Starting a new job can be a bumpy ride.
I imagine we are all collectively going to go through a significant re-entry in the next few weeks. What do you have control over? Which things do you NOT have control over? The acceptance that transition will be bumpy and not completely under control allows us to relax a bit. Knowing that our lives might heat up and be stressful as we are out and about in the world again allows for us to keep breathing and not make things worse by trying to control what is beyond our control.
I hope your re-entry goes well! See you out and about! – www.rhoadcoaching.thinkific.com
finding meaning and purpose in daily life
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When we are wary of being happy or excited we are practicing foreboding joy. This apprehension trades away the joyful moments of our lives. Where are you fearful of being joyful?
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