Think back to the last vacation you had or the last time where you took some down time and had an amazing and relaxing time. We all plan those times where we can get away from the hustle and bustle of life and our regular routines. Many times when we look back we think of those times as some of our best times. They are the times when we feel the best, when we are the happiest, when we are energized, when we unwind and when we really experience life and everything around us.
And, then vacation or our down time ends and it is time to return to the real world. It is Monday, we are back to work or to our normal routine and slowly but surely the great frame of mind we had fades.
Time goes on, we experience challenges or we are overwhelmed from everything going on and we wish we could just return to that great frame of mind. We need some more relief and to be re-energized. It is time for another vacation or some more time away where we can escape from our regular routine.
Or…perhaps it is just time for the alternaview.
Positive Mindset: The alternaview
Instead of relying on vacation or down time to restore our great frame of mind, we should instead aim to be able to maintain a great frame of mind regardless of where we are and what we are doing. We shouldn’t just be at our best and totally relaxed and unwound when we are away from our regular routine…we have to figure out a way to maintain this frame of mind even on a rainy Monday or on an average Wednesday when we have are not excited about all the things we need to do.
Why?
Because our frame of mind and how we experience everything really matters. When we are in the right frame of mind not only does it make everything much more enjoyable, it actually sets us up to encounter life from the best perspective where we are attracting more and more positive things and experiences into our life. The more amount of time where we are genuinely in a good frame of mind, the better.
And, that is why we do ourselves a disservice if we are only able to be at our best and in that great frame of mind when we are on vacation or away from our regular routine.
The reality is that we spend way more time doing our regular routine than we do on vacation or away from our routine and so we need that bulk of time to also be time where we are feeling great, relaxed, calm and energized. This is how we create and build positive momentum and how we consistently experience the best things life has to offer.
How to use this alternaview:
1. Realize it is not just about being on vacation. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that vacation is one thing and work is another. We can make ourselves think we are not supposed to feel as good and relaxed in our everyday routine as we do when we are on vacation or when we are taking a break. Don’t fall into the cycle where the best thing you have to look forward to is your next vacation or the next time you are able to get away from your routine. Aim and choose to be in the best frame of mind as much as possible on those ordinary days.
2. Little Moments of Recharging. Throughout the day, it is important to recharge and find your center. Take advantage of those times when you can take a moment to yourself…driving to work, waiting at a stop light, your morning shower, down time in between tasks, etc. Anytime you can take some time and purposefully focus on relaxing and recharging should be used, even if it is only for a couple of minutes. Use this time also to reflect on what you really enjoy and feel fortunate to have in your life.
3. Never wander too far. Throughout the course of a day, different issues or challenges may arise, when we notice one coming, we should be very alert and choose to manage through the situation with best frame of mind. We should never allow ourselves to be upset about anything for too long and purposefully choose to catch ourselves before things build up and before we are totally worked up or bothered by something. Never wander too far from your center.
4. Healthy Routines. There is nothing better than having healthy routines. Exercise, yoga, meditation, eating healthy, relaxing, etc. Make sure you have healthy routines incorporated in your daily routine. They will help you release any stress or negative feelings.
5. It’s all about how you choose to look at things. Make certain you are continually trying to improve your perspective on situations and challenges. Look at challenges as opportunities and realize you can literally control how you process any situation by choosing to have a better perspective.
Conclusion
Imagine sitting in a meeting at work, totally alert, totally relaxed, into what you are doing and feeling great. Or, imagine going through your daily routine in the best frame of mind never getting worked up or feeling overwhelmed. This is not only possible, but really is what we should be experiencing on an everyday basis. It is great if we can feel amazing when we are on vacation, relaxing by a pool or walking through a beautiful park. We should expect to feel that way when we are doing those things. The key is to be able to maintain that frame of mind when you are just having a regular day or even if you are in the midst of a challenge. This is how we really set ourselves up to live in a great way…when we can do the regular everyday things or manage whatever comes our way with grace and the best frame of mind…that is the alternaview.
Do you agree with this alternaview? Do you have a great frame of mind throughout the day?
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