Sometimes it can be a challenge to get back on track, especially if it feels like the wheels have completely fallen off! For some people, it may even seem that they have never been fully on track in their lives. Either way, there are things we can all do to help us to climb (back) onto those tracks ...
Much of this has to do with our 'Mindset' and how we deal with our challenges. It's also about putting into place some sort of structure or plan to help us to navigate through our challenges.
For me, when I feel I'm not on track and am feeling challenged by something, I bring myself back to some basic things that I have in my 'tool bag', or 'resource bag'. It's like having my own personal 'emotional first aid kit'
Even though I have had this bag for many years, I can easily forget or dismiss that it's there. Making the conscious effort to use my tools and resources can be a challenge in itself. Sometimes our old habits, stories, and wounds can keep us off track for weeks or even months at a time. This is why I believe it's essential to develop and use a range of tools and resources - so we can move out of that space faster!
In my own bag I have placed several things I find useful. They have certainly helped me on many occasions.
My main resource is Meditation. It's the one constant that I come back to. It's the thing that I find the most powerful for settling my mind and bringing me to a place of stillness and calm. In this space 'all is well' and I can then bring that feeling into my day. By meditating, I can turn off the negative thoughts, the fears, doubts, and mind-chatter.
I would highly recommend Meditation as a key resource. You can find a few Meditations on my Media page.
The other main resource I use, is what I call my 3 Power Exercises. These consist of my Power Name, my Power Words, and my Power Stance. I developed this process many years ago and use it almost daily and with almost all of my clients. It's a very powerful and empowering resource.
Apart from these two key things (Meditation and my 3 Power Exercises) other things I find useful to help me to get back on track, are, running, walking in nature, playing my didgeridoo, doing some art, journaling, talking with friends, reading a good book, doing some cathartic therapy work and/or spending time in my garden.
I don't reach for a drink, roll a joint, take some prescribed or unprescribed medication, or go into a deep dark hole ... It is not what I choose or recommend.
I do recommend though, being clear about what resources you have, or would like to have at your disposal, and then making sure you use them.
If you have therapy on your list, make sure you have someone that you can work with who you know will help you to get back on track. With my clients I use a range of processes and resources to support them, but always get them to create their own 'tool bag of resources and tools' so they have 24/7 access.
One never knows when life will throw a curly one at us and it's good to be prepared. I had a big curly one thrown at me earlier this year and I had to dig deep into my tool bag. I pulled out all the resources I could find and used them daily for many weeks to help me to get back on track. This included reaching out for some one-one therapy work.
I can now share that I'm feeling much more firmly on track and can feel my momentum and energy flowing more strongly and freely ...
Helping people to get (back) on track physically, emotionally, mentally, and / or spiritually is the bulk of my therapy and coaching work. Most people know when they are off track, the signs are usually quite clear if we are willing to recognise them or listen to people who are witnessing something going on.
Depression, anxiety, lethargy, soreness, aches and pains, bitterness, anger, hurt, resentful, and blame are all signs of being off track. If any of these are what we spend time being focused on, that is not healthy. These things are 'low vibration', 'low frequency' and that's when we need to make some positive changes. This is where we pull out the tools. It's a matter of doing whatever we can to change the situation from 'challenging' to 'better'.
One thing that I personally struggle with, is the concept or belief that 'all is as it should be', that 'I'm perfect the way I am'. If something is not feeling good for me, I want to change 'it' so that it does feel good. I want to feel good about myself, the people around me, and the things I am doing in my life. For me, being in a place of anxiety, depression, pain, or resentment is not being perfect, it is not being in a place that is as it should be. I find that it does not serve me or my health and wellbeing to be in that mindset.
If you are not clear on your process of getting back on track, spend some time doing so. Write it down. Add the resources that you will use to get you back on track. Ideally three or four things will be enough so you don't go into overwhelm. E.G. Meditation, Singing, Walking, and Journaling.
As I shared previously, it can be a challenge to use the tools when feeling stuck, so it is good to practice using them and building up a good habit so it becomes easier.
One of the key things I find useful is to identify and name what's going on for me. What is it that is keeping me off track? Can I identify 'it' ?
Once I do this I can then tame 'it' and bring myself back to a place of feeling more balanced and in my core, which is when I know I'm back on track in my life. Being in my 'core' is me being focused, without fear, doubt, self-hatred or self-destruction, anxiety, projections, reactions, or judgements and without being in a place of blame or resentment. Not carrying these things within me is a great place to be and it's the place I choose to be in whenever I am able.
However, this takes daily focus and work to achieve it, but it's work I am prepared to do as the results are well worth it. It has enabled be to be free of ill-health, dis-ease, medication, depression, and anxiety in my life, for which I am very grateful.
As I fondly share with people - 'Meditation is my Medication'. I'd rather sit quietly in meditation and turn off the noise with my mind, than open a bottle of pills. It's a choice I make and one that makes me feel good - It gives me a sense of connection to my inner 'Wise-Man', my inner 'Spiritual Warrior'.
Ultimately, everyone has to make their own choices in what they do for their health and wellbeing, but if I can support people to see and administer some of these choices and to make more conscious decisions about how they do things in their lives, then I feel I am being of good service.
If you'd like to explore this a little more, check out my regular online webinars, where I cover this, and other topics, See https://www.adrianhanks.com/adrians-webinar-group, and / or contact me for some one-one work.
Blessings, Adrian
Much of this has to do with our 'Mindset' and how we deal with our challenges. It's also about putting into place some sort of structure or plan to help us to navigate through our challenges.
For me, when I feel I'm not on track and am feeling challenged by something, I bring myself back to some basic things that I have in my 'tool bag', or 'resource bag'. It's like having my own personal 'emotional first aid kit'
Even though I have had this bag for many years, I can easily forget or dismiss that it's there. Making the conscious effort to use my tools and resources can be a challenge in itself. Sometimes our old habits, stories, and wounds can keep us off track for weeks or even months at a time. This is why I believe it's essential to develop and use a range of tools and resources - so we can move out of that space faster!
In my own bag I have placed several things I find useful. They have certainly helped me on many occasions.
My main resource is Meditation. It's the one constant that I come back to. It's the thing that I find the most powerful for settling my mind and bringing me to a place of stillness and calm. In this space 'all is well' and I can then bring that feeling into my day. By meditating, I can turn off the negative thoughts, the fears, doubts, and mind-chatter.
I would highly recommend Meditation as a key resource. You can find a few Meditations on my Media page.
The other main resource I use, is what I call my 3 Power Exercises. These consist of my Power Name, my Power Words, and my Power Stance. I developed this process many years ago and use it almost daily and with almost all of my clients. It's a very powerful and empowering resource.
Apart from these two key things (Meditation and my 3 Power Exercises) other things I find useful to help me to get back on track, are, running, walking in nature, playing my didgeridoo, doing some art, journaling, talking with friends, reading a good book, doing some cathartic therapy work and/or spending time in my garden.
I don't reach for a drink, roll a joint, take some prescribed or unprescribed medication, or go into a deep dark hole ... It is not what I choose or recommend.
I do recommend though, being clear about what resources you have, or would like to have at your disposal, and then making sure you use them.
If you have therapy on your list, make sure you have someone that you can work with who you know will help you to get back on track. With my clients I use a range of processes and resources to support them, but always get them to create their own 'tool bag of resources and tools' so they have 24/7 access.
One never knows when life will throw a curly one at us and it's good to be prepared. I had a big curly one thrown at me earlier this year and I had to dig deep into my tool bag. I pulled out all the resources I could find and used them daily for many weeks to help me to get back on track. This included reaching out for some one-one therapy work.
I can now share that I'm feeling much more firmly on track and can feel my momentum and energy flowing more strongly and freely ...
Helping people to get (back) on track physically, emotionally, mentally, and / or spiritually is the bulk of my therapy and coaching work. Most people know when they are off track, the signs are usually quite clear if we are willing to recognise them or listen to people who are witnessing something going on.
Depression, anxiety, lethargy, soreness, aches and pains, bitterness, anger, hurt, resentful, and blame are all signs of being off track. If any of these are what we spend time being focused on, that is not healthy. These things are 'low vibration', 'low frequency' and that's when we need to make some positive changes. This is where we pull out the tools. It's a matter of doing whatever we can to change the situation from 'challenging' to 'better'.
One thing that I personally struggle with, is the concept or belief that 'all is as it should be', that 'I'm perfect the way I am'. If something is not feeling good for me, I want to change 'it' so that it does feel good. I want to feel good about myself, the people around me, and the things I am doing in my life. For me, being in a place of anxiety, depression, pain, or resentment is not being perfect, it is not being in a place that is as it should be. I find that it does not serve me or my health and wellbeing to be in that mindset.
If you are not clear on your process of getting back on track, spend some time doing so. Write it down. Add the resources that you will use to get you back on track. Ideally three or four things will be enough so you don't go into overwhelm. E.G. Meditation, Singing, Walking, and Journaling.
As I shared previously, it can be a challenge to use the tools when feeling stuck, so it is good to practice using them and building up a good habit so it becomes easier.
One of the key things I find useful is to identify and name what's going on for me. What is it that is keeping me off track? Can I identify 'it' ?
Once I do this I can then tame 'it' and bring myself back to a place of feeling more balanced and in my core, which is when I know I'm back on track in my life. Being in my 'core' is me being focused, without fear, doubt, self-hatred or self-destruction, anxiety, projections, reactions, or judgements and without being in a place of blame or resentment. Not carrying these things within me is a great place to be and it's the place I choose to be in whenever I am able.
However, this takes daily focus and work to achieve it, but it's work I am prepared to do as the results are well worth it. It has enabled be to be free of ill-health, dis-ease, medication, depression, and anxiety in my life, for which I am very grateful.
As I fondly share with people - 'Meditation is my Medication'. I'd rather sit quietly in meditation and turn off the noise with my mind, than open a bottle of pills. It's a choice I make and one that makes me feel good - It gives me a sense of connection to my inner 'Wise-Man', my inner 'Spiritual Warrior'.
Ultimately, everyone has to make their own choices in what they do for their health and wellbeing, but if I can support people to see and administer some of these choices and to make more conscious decisions about how they do things in their lives, then I feel I am being of good service.
If you'd like to explore this a little more, check out my regular online webinars, where I cover this, and other topics, See https://www.adrianhanks.com/adrians-webinar-group, and / or contact me for some one-one work.
Blessings, Adrian
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