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I am Doing This Training Both for Myself and for Others.
Like many people, I did not know what I wanted to be when I was growing up, even after I left school, after university, into my 20s I was just doing things because. I was doing them because I thought they were the right thing to do, I was doing them because others had told me it was what I should do, I was doing things because it was keeping people happy and keeping them off my back from the continuous stream of “what are you doing with your life Chelsea?”
Breaking the Ice
Breaking the ice is an ice breaker for activity. You will notice the shock on the body here with the volume of my breathing being very noticeable. I tried to revert early to nasal breathing.
But why bother of you're comfortable in breathing through your mouth? Well here are a few facts to mull over.
It All Starts With a Kettle
Have you noticed that when you put the kettle on you are thinking about other things?
It's such an automatic activity that you do it without thinking, leaving your mind free to wander as it will.
And usually your mind goes to your to-do list, decision making, thinking about the next thing, or even going to do the thing you can do in the two minutes it takes for the kettle to boil.
And it's because you're wired that way! The more you get done in a day, the more you can relax knowing you have done your best and been productive.
The Struggle to Live in the Present Moment
When the New Year started, I made a resolution like many others—mine was to live more in the present moment. It felt like the right move after spending years healing from my past.
I used to let my past experiences shape my present and future. I carried them with me, sometimes without even realizing it. But after a lot of healing, I finally felt free, ready to move forward without the baggage of the past holding me down.