#buildinghabits

[subwaycookiecrunch]

I need someone to push me to go to college everyday

[softlyherz]

🌿TUESDAY–SOFT STRENGTH 🌿

💪 Wall push-ups — 3×8–12 💪 Incline push-ups — 2×6–10 💪 Seated shoulder press — 3×10 💪 Chair dips — 2×6–8

✨ today’s vibe: • gentle strength • focus

[worklesslady]

Focusing on Positive Energy

I'm having better days. I've made some changes, like spending LESS time on social media and using my phone less in general.

No more using the phone on the toilet! I know it's silly, but let's be honest, that's where most social media consumption happens. Instead, I've put some comic books in the bathroom and now I enjoy reading while "taking care of business."

Tumblr is the only social media platform I still use a bit. It's a safer space, it's slower, and it helps me express my thoughts without having to interact with "people I know."

I need to get my energy and focus back.

In the morning, first things first: meditation.

Then, I go to the gym four times per week to build muscle and get stronger and stronger.

Planning my day also helps, from smaller to bigger tasks. It gives me a sense of control and fulfillment.

And last but not least, I take a lot of walks. Walking in my village, in the calm of the Dutch summer, just me and my audiobooks, calms my nerves.

Whenever bad thoughts come, I repeat my positive affirmations, which I also keep on a note on my phone. So when I'm tempted to go on social media, I open that note instead.

And when things get really bad, I blast some good music and dance around. It might sound silly, but it's scientifically proven that physical activity can improve your mood and give you a bit of endorphins to keep you happy.

So far, this is working pretty well (along with therapy), and my second week of job hunting has been less desperate than the first one.

[daniellepioli]

“What is The Wall of Awful? The Wall of Awful is the emotional barrier that grows out of repeated failure, preventing us from taking risks and initiating tasks.” - @howtoadhd The past couple of years were very unusual for me as an artist and creator. Not only unusual but also really terrible. It was a shit show. But with that shit show I was forced to discover a whole lot of stuff about myself and how my brain works. It’s been challenging. It’s been wonderful. But mostly exhausting, physically and emotionally and mentally. Present me is tired. What used to come relatively easy is now taking so much more effort and energy that I’m not sure how much more of this I can handle. I don’t know exactly what robbed me of the passion I had for drawing. I still haven’t figured out what exactly brought me to this place. How I hit the point of burning out so badly that still had not recovered fully. But what I do know is that I’m tired of feeling this way. I’m tired of being tired. I’m sick of not being able to do stuff. I’ve been investing a big part of my energy in building habits. Because resolutions don’t work for me. I made a habit tracker (Patreon supporters can download the template!) to keep me motivated and accountable. But habits come with repetition. And repetition demands executive function. The second and third slides of this post are screenshots of my December and January newsletters. The second slide is my intention for the new year. The third one is when I talk about building habits. You can sign up for my newsletters on my website (daniellepioli.com) Present me will climb the wall of awful. All of them walls. She’ll get on the other side shimmering. She’ll grow. She’ll learn hard lessons. But ultimately, she’ll be healthy again. Balanced. I’m arming myself with knowledge, intention, good habits with the right motivations for me, strategies, and compassion. You can learn more about the wall of awful on @howtoadhd youtube channel. Her content is super helpful to anyone experiencing any adhd-related symptoms (?) and characteristics. Welcome, 2023.✨ Have a great year everyone! ⭐️ #resolutions #habits #buildinghabits #habittracker #daniellepioli https://www.instagram.com/p/CnAdqmDPLG9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chickorita305]

For some reason, I've found myself most recently reflecting on the words of my middle school PE teacher. Whilst teaching us how to juggle scarves, and then bean balls and rings as our skills increased, he demonstrated to us what he wanted us to do with objects we threw too far for our hands to catch. He threw the ball to arch from one hand to his other hand, but, seeing that the ball was going to fall a few inches away from his other hand, let it drop. As it fell to the ground, he gave us these words that have preoccupied my mind:

Practice does not make perfect. Practice makes permanent. It's better to drop a ball and pick it up to try again than it is to reach out and catch that ball. In the short term, it might be frustrating to have to pick up the ball so many times when you could just reach out and grab it in the air. However, letting the ball drop allows you to learn how to do it properly. When you compensate for the mistake you make in an attempt to salvage your attempt, what you're doing is allowing your body to learn to continue making that mistake. And when you do that, you will always find yourself having the same problem as you try to juggle. And by that point, you will need more effort to unlearn that mistake than you would have needed to learn it properly in the first place.

So it makes me think: people say that experience is valuable because it means you get better at something. But maybe that's not it. Maybe experience simply builds habits, and it's more important to pay attention to what habits you're building than how much experience you're gaining.

And in that case, it's more important to do the right thing so that you naturally fall into doing the right thing without thinking, rather than doing the easy thing and finding it harder to do the right thing later, when it matters most to you and everyone else.

[moroccangirlonline]

Today is a perfect day to start working on that habit you wanted to develop long time ago, just give it time and remember : Life always gives you a second, chance it's called tomorrow. Until next time, good luck with life ✌️. OUM

[tyannaangeline]

How I Stopped Lurking and Crashing Out (Before I Became a Meme)

Breaking Bad Habits Realistically Breaking habits realistically is honestly probably the funniest thing I get to write about because I feel like I break habits so unrealistically at the start and then it gets to a point where I realize I have to be realistic about the habit I’m trying to break. It’s like thinking you’re going to run a marathon after sitting on the couch binge watching Netflix…

How I Stopped Lurking and Crashing Out (Before I Became a Meme)

[alluringchemist]

The Path to Empathy: Understanding and Addressing the Common Pain Points

Understanding a person's pain point is crucial for addressing their needs effectively. By identifying their recurring issue, we can create solutions tailored to break the habit and improve their overall well-being. This process often involves empathy, active listening, and a problem-solving approach that promotes positive change.