It's only 365 steps into your new phase of life
If you have often made plans to change your life and it has never really worked out, then you are in the right place. For people like you, I have developed this learning trip.
We all know this: In no time at all, the habit of everyday life has returned to us. And all our good intentions are drowning in the storm of events. Behavioural changes are one of the most difficult things in life.
But since I really want it to work out for you, I asked myself:"How can I do it?"
And that's what came out of it:
- with small steps of 10 minutes each.
- every day and always until the brain learns a new habit.
- the whole thing in here on steem with me.
All you have to do is set up and read a little routine. The rest of it almost happens on its own. And I'll help you with that, too.
So now you know how to do it. But what can I give you?
My intention is that you get to know yourself well. What's really important to you in life. That you are not constantly shaken by thoughts and emotions, that you are able to deal with stress and above all that you find peace in you and know your values.
That your potential, your energy is not being subtracted from people and events. That you can stay with yourself and develop your full strength.
Or put another way: that you like yourself, like you are and get along well with the world. Others say:"A course in self-love".
I have chosen a tried and tested base for this. The ACT therapy (Accept and Commit Therapy). This is a cognitive behavioural therapy from Australia based on mindfulness. Not so well known in this country, but a great thing. I have supplemented this with my experience from coaching and seminars, which are always very pragmatically oriented.
You receive valuable impulses and concrete help in the six core areas of your life:
Thoughts
Whether a thought is true or false, however, is not always important. More importantly, whether the thought is helpful or not. The idea of "I will fail" is certainly not helpful, but the exact opposite: it prevents you from doing certain things successfully. Thinking, however, is there to help us, not to hinder us. How you can achieve this - that's what this module is all about.
Mindfulness
If you empathise with your body, focus your attention or observation on a certain part of the body, your ability to perceive increases. You simply notice faster if a part of the body does not feel right when something is different than usual. You can also direct this ability to perceive internally. What do you feel in certain moments? How do you feel about a particular decision? Look and feel it! Because if you notice early on that something changes in your body and feelings, you can intervene in time - and don't just slip into a burnout without realizing it.
Emotions
Emotions do not have to determine our behaviour. Even if the man is afraid of the dog, he doesn't just turn back and run away. And if you are mad at your boss, don't yell at him or her, but still act calmly. You can hardly control your emotions yourself, but you can control your actions. You always have the choice of giving in to an emotion or keeping yourself under control.
Values
Values are guidelines that guide us in our lives and give us direction. They also show us what is important to us in life, how we want to be and what we want to stand for. If we act in harmony with our values, we feel that our lives are meaningful and fulfilled. But when our values are disregarded by others or when we are forced to disregard our values, we feel unhappy.
Body
When was the last time you consciously felt your body? Most people only perceive their body when it does not function as it should, when something hurts or causes other discomfort. Often negative feelings are responsible for these complaints. Just think of all the idioms that are connected to the body:"With bursts the collar","It's hard for me in the stomach","My heart slipped into my pants" - they all express feelings, and that's negative: If your collar bursts, you're desperate. Something that's hard on your stomach is worrying you. And if your heart slips into your pants, you're scared. But the good news is that by learning to deal with negative feelings better, you can do something good for your body. This section explains how to do this.
Acting
The aim of this section is to stay with oneself and act out of oneself. Not only in this part, one thing is particularly important: do not avoid unpleasant feelings and do not suppress unhelpful thoughts. Because that's how you get away from yourself. Instead, you can use the technique of stretching to create unpleasant feelings, as you have learned in the Emotions module. Thoughts that are not helpful can be elucidated with a technique for defusion from the module Thoughts. In the Values module, you have also learned your values. Try to act in accordance with your values - this is what we also do in this section.
The 365 days trip is far from being a therapy - you need to know that! It's a path. An offer of how to live a relaxed and happy life. If you are more seriously burdened, a doctor's visit is unavoidable.
But I can tell you for sure that meanwhile hundreds of participants have been able to integrate real new impulses into their lives. And to come to terms with this world that has become a little bit gaga in a calm and thoughtful way.
I'm happy if you choose this path.
Greetings,
Siegfried
What you can expect:
- For at least 6 weeks I will post steps on a daily basis (Text, Pics or Video).
- Each week will represent one module (as mentioned above).
Note: The whole journey is much longer: 365 daily postings. If we reach 100 Fans/Follower, I will postpone and post ALL 365 daily steps!
Find more information about Siegfried Höchst and his LifeTools. We're working hard on the english Website - for the moment, it's all in german language.