Habits To Relearn: The Simple Things We Take For Granted

Heya! For the first time in forever, I am becoming more active on my blog, which is a good thing! One of the reasons I suddenly have the strength of a superhero to blog more often than usual is that I remembered some habits I needed to relearn. That has put me in a creative mental space.

I would be lying if I said I learned a bunch of new stuff this week; instead, what made my week special was that I relearned some “good old” habits.

The benefit of relearning old habits is that you can remember who you used to be, and feel alive again. We may find ourselves in a situation that makes us forget how happy or lively we used to be; therefore, relearning good old habits is therapeutic.

Let me share some habits I relearned this week.

• Being security conscious. Sadly, I learned a hard lesson. I lost some of my things recently, which made me regretful of the choices I made that day.
• Achieving. I had a presentation in class a few days ago. Tbh, I wasn’t so sure about the content of the presentation because I missed the previous class. When the lecturer asked who wanted to be the next to present (he mentioned that everyone would do it anyway), I got up and did it. When I finished the presentation, I received positive feedback from the lecturer, which made me feel better about my presentation.
• Living in the moment. Mindfulness has been my mantra for the past four years; however, as humans, we tend to focus on what we can’t control and end up spiralling. This week, I focused more on realistic thoughts and lived in the moment.
• Having fun. Like living in the moment, I also deserved some fun and happiness! So, I put aside all forms of stressors and focused on my happiness. I watched some movies, caught up with my friends, and rested as much as possible. It was truly worth it.

• Using my computer. I had become accustomed to creating blog content on my phone that I forgot how easy it is to type on a laptop. I felt a flow while typing this particular content on my computer, whereas on my phone, the flow isn’t there. That is because it isn’t easy to type over 400 words on a smartphone. The only benefit of using a smartphone to create content is that it is handier than a laptop.
• Body posture while working. As a content writer, I must be mindful of my sitting posture while blogging; slouching is a no-no!
• Practising gratitude. Fam, let me be honest; I have been so overwhelmed with a lot of things lately that I haven’t been grateful for the goodness of God in my life. When I thought of how far God has brought me, I felt ashamed for being “naggy Gracie” for a while.

According to Reimagine Psychology, relearning good habits helps to train our brains. Therefore, If you need a push to feel creative, safe, happy, and productive, these are some habits I recommend that you relearn.

Over to you, what habits would you like to relearn?

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