Making a change in your life can be challenging. Have you ever wondered why? Here are some common obstacles you might encounter:
Feeling unsure about how to create the change you desire
Feeling defeated as the change you desire appears unattainable
Feeling a lack of energy or resources to manifest the change
Feeling overwhelmed by other responsibilities in your life makes focusing on intentional change seem unrealistic right now
Feeling frustrated by the time needed to create change
Feeling unclear about the change you want to make
Feeling resentful that you want to make a change but would rather focus on less stressful activities
Feeling the absence of a support system
Yet, despite these potential difficulties, you still want to make a change. Change is possible when you’re in a negative, stress-filled state, but it’s more challenging. What if you could create a starting point that is more conducive and encouraging?
I recently discovered something that could be a game-changer (no pun intended).
The Value of a Morning Activation Ritual
In Joseph Nguyen’s book Don’t Believe Everything You Think – Why Your Thinking is the Beginning & End of Suffering, I read a passage about developing an “activation ritual.” While Nguyen applied this concept to reduce stressful thoughts, I can see how the idea of rituals could be useful for facilitating change.
Nguyen says, “Most of us are used to spending the majority of our day in a state of stress (thinking).” However, when you stop thinking and stressing, that energy can be redirected elsewhere. Without channeling it elsewhere, you will likely revert to a thinking and stressful state.
He suggests creating a morning activation ritual that helps you “get back into a state of non-thinking and flow. It can be an activity that helps you feel grounded and allows you to practice getting into a state of non-thinking.”
Consider centering activities such as meditating, exercising, journaling, or making tea. “An activation ritual enables you to build momentum in a positive direction immediately when you wake up so that it’s easier to stay in that state of non-thinking for the rest of the day.” Nguyen suggests that it’s possible to “channel the newfound energy into our goals of inspiration.”
“An activation ritual enables you to build momentum in a positive direction . . .”
Create Your Activation Ritual
Do you start your day gently with a nourishing and grounding routine? Or are your mornings often rushed and chaotic?
You have the opportunity to create a centering morning ritual that will energize you, reduce stress, and enhance your ability to make the change you desire.
Here is one approach to creating an activation ritual:
Establish a consistent wake-up time.
Select one grounding activity before beginning your day, such as exercising, meditating, or journaling.
Do this for one week.
Observe what happened.
Depending on what you discovered, continue or alter your activation ritual.
Beginning the day feeling grounded and nourished will cultivate an internal state that promotes the change you want.
What change would you like to make? How can a morning activation ritual benefit you? I’d love to hear your thoughts. I invite you to join the conversation.
How Can I Help?
Do you want support creating routines, organizing, planning, or inviting positive change? I’d love to help! Virtual organizing is an extraordinary path forward – local feel with a global reach.
Please schedule a Discovery Call, email me at linda@ohsorganized.com, or call 914-271-5673. Change is possible, especially with support.
