The Best Investment for Yourself…
The wise investment I made from the beginning of this year — time for myself.
“Protect Your Asset — Yourself” My coaching sessions gave me a thorough understanding of the value of this.
We live in a world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). Changes here are rapid and unpredictable, keeping us in a constant state of flux. Even so, we fight the prevalent ambiguity with agility. But, unfortunately, we fail to care for ourselves in the midst of this.
Our bodies are thoroughly capable of healing themselves; when things aren’t going well, they give us several warning signs before entirely ceasing to function. So we should observe those signs early on and address the root causes rather than the symptoms.
I experienced some of these symptoms close to the end of 2020: sleep deprivation, lack of energy, pain in the joints, etc., which distracted me from focusing on my goals. At first, I assumed these were simply nutritional deficiencies. Then, my physician prescribed a series of general examinations. The outcomes were neither great nor terrible, which rang the bell in my head.
Luckily, I came across this book — “The 4% Fix — How one hour can change your life”.
As Karma Brown mentions: “We all have the same 24 hours in a day. There is no way to turn back the time or stop the clock — those seconds, minutes, hours.. they tick along regardless. But while you can’t manipulate the time, you can choose what you do with it”.
I committed to finding a few hours every day for myself without feeling any guilt about it. So, instead of Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG — A Big Compelling Long Term Goal), I had come up with “Petite Hairless Agreeable Goals” (PHAG) ( thanks Karma Brown !) to improve my overall well-being.
Agreeable Wellness Goals
My wellness goals were straightforward, making them simple to understand and encouraging improvement. These were also tied to the overarching purpose and had a better likelihood of succeeding. Finally, the routines were enjoyable, and I totally agreed with them and excitedly anticipated doing them without procrastination.
With the extra hours in my hand, I started taking action towards my wellness goals —
Physical Well-Being
- I made sure that I was moving all of my body parts sufficiently, whether through brisk walking, workouts, or yoga.
- I ensured that my food was well balanced, not too high in carbohydrates.
Mental Well-Being
- I started focusing on my breath which positively impacted my mind and body.
- Begun Positive Journalling, which helped me to count my blessings.
My physical and mental wellness helped me handle my emotions mindfully in every situation I encountered.
The benefits of these practices were shown not only in my subsequent medical checkups but also within me!
Closing Thoughts
Any condition can be improved if you put your heart, soul, and time into it!
Even if you don’t reach the exact targets you aimed for, the byproducts from your journey would be worth the efforts and time, so :
- Set your petite agreeable wellness goals.
- Carve out a few hours every day just for yourself to move forward with actions. This step is as important as putting your oxygen mask first.
- Just do it; the results will follow automatically!
