Intentional Living helps us slow the anxiety producing rush of the clock down, in order to connect with the needs of the present moment. This is the power of developing a sober mindset, which is what this site is named after. We connect with the present moment by choosing to slow down to help us develop a calm and thoughtful demeanor to manage stress, anxiety, worry, restlessness, and being pulled in multiple directions at once. All of these uncomfortable experiences can slow down and recede when we intentionally choose how best to respond in a healthy way to the needs of the present moment. We become more confident, fulfilled, content, and self-aware human beings.
One way we can develop increased self-awareness is to pay attention to how our bodies are communicating with us. Pay attention if your body is tense or aching. Be mindful (aware) if you’re developing tension headaches, neck aches, lower back aches, stomach aches, etc. Pay attention throughout the day if you are feeling warm, experiencing sweaty palms, or noticing yourself holding your breath or breathing shallow. These are some ways that your body is communicating with you that it could use some care and adjustment. With your awareness, make sure you take the time to provide yourself care, even if it’s taking the time to stop what you are doing, stretch, breathe, and give yourself some positive self-talk. When you do this, you are reinforcing the message to yourself that you matter, you deserve positive positive things, and that it is okay to slow down and take a break when necessary. This also helps you build a positive relationship with yourself. Taking care of yourself, in the moment, or as soon as you can, sends your brain the message that you are valuable (not because of a title, what you produce, etc.), but because you are a human being on this planet. Beautiful potential and traits exist inside of you and those things that spring forth from you are worth nurturing, loving, providing care for, and intentionally taking the time to notice.
