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Here are nine ways to rekindle your flame, if you’ve been feeling flat
If you don’t have periods where you’re not your energised self, welcome to the experience of being human.
The first step in moving past your slump is accepting that it’s normal.
Beyond this, these are some actions that helped me a great deal:
1. Do something hard you know you need to do.
I’ve learned to be guided by my energy levels over the years.
Something vital we often miss is that when we feel down or flat, it’s more often than not an indication that we’re not taking courage where we need to. We’re neglecting something important.
Our spirit slowly dies when we turn away from what we know we should do.
What are you ignoring? Take a small step in that direction and notice your energy returning.
2. Take the pressure off.
I can bet you’re struggling more than you need to because of….you. We all make our lives more serious than it needs to be.
Self-pressure via critical thoughts is the most common way we sabotage our progress and choke off our joy. We entertain thoughts of what we ‘should’ do, which makes us stressed, blocking off our energy flows.
Do what needs to be done, as we discussed in the previous point, but don’t allow those things to bring you pressure.
Either act assertively on one thing or let go of the continual beratement.
3. Read a book you wouldn’t usually read.
Get to the library and pick out a book from a section you wouldn’t usually touch but is interesting nonetheless.
Read a few pages. What opportunities might this new perspective bring?
How do these new pieces of knowledge inform a new, refreshed trajectory as you move forward? How could you combine what you learned with what you now know innovatively?
Now you’re smashing seemingly separate ideas together into something fresh.
You’re a creator. This is energising.
