Monday Morning Walk By The River

As I write this, today marked the first day of my Monday freedom. It was the first full day that I could truly devote to myself and my goals.  Although I have found the process of mind mapping to be effective for prioritising my tasks, the past few weeks felt unnecessary busy, and I felt myself stressing for no apparent reason.  Starting the week completely different was exactly what I needed. A new routine, new thought processes and an exciting chance to plan ahead.

It Almost Felt Wrong

You know the feeling when you sense that you should be somewhere else right now? It was a strange sense of freedom. One I’m not used to!  But then I soon settled into a new routine. It all started with a walk by the river, allowing myself to think and plan the day ahead.  I got a chance to do the often neglected step of confirming my goals, soaking up the sun and appreciating the day ahead.

My Mindset Check-up

I came to the realisation that I’ve been too hard on myself. I’ve let the stress and pressure to get things accomplished interfere with my progress.  I’ve led myself into a position where I’ll put tasks on hold or procrastinated over them, after turning an activity that should be enjoyable into a stressful chore.  It became obviously clear that my mindset needed a little realigning. It’s said that what we think about directly relates to the decisions that we make and the results that follow.

So after ‘stopping to smell the roses’ so to speak, I’m now excited about what I’ll get to achieve each Monday. Having days like this to get my mind focused back on track can only help reduce stress levels and change my outcomes for the better.

How do you keep focused and motivated? What works for you? Do you create time for yourself? As always your comments are welcome.