What works?

Today's Tidbit is provided by Sandy Fowler and is adapted from her Choose My Life Now blog.

I did it again. I'm going along, living my life, and things are going well. I'm feeling good, happy and content. Then, I start seeing some issues. Soon I feel "off". Shortly thereafter I find myself standing there, arms flung wide, crying out for direction.

What happened? Where did all my joy go?

After a few days of wondering, I decided to spend some focused time and energy doing the things that I know "work" for me. For me that means taking down time and outdoor time, making time for meditation, regaling myself with stories of all the great things that are happening and counting my blessings.

After doing this for just one day it hit me like a ton of bricks. What "went wrong" is that I stopped doing what works. Those things aren't just practices to use in the tough times or when I feel down, they are the foundation for the good times. They are the basis for growth, happiness and success.

As Americans we have a tendency to get busy and to take the good stuff for granted. Sure, when the going gets tough we pull out all the stops and "do what we have to do". But what do you do when the going is easy and things are good? Those are the habits you need to keep things going well and to give you strength, direction and focus when they aren't.

Action: List 3 practices that sustain you. If you aren't doing all 3 then make time for them starting today and be sure to maintain them as long as they support you.

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