Self Reflection and Self Healing

    Good afternoon everyone. I wasn't able to get my videos uploaded this morning or last night, but I can't leave you hanging without a blog post. I have been in deep contemplation these last few months, and it has brought me to this point. Self reflection and self help. These are two of the most important things one can do for themselves.

    A few months ago I was cast into a world of deep depression and anxiety. My world was flipped upside down, and just a month ago it came to a screeching halt. These past weeks, have been hard. And I myself have done quite a bit of soul searching, and self reflection. Sometimes, you don't need others to help you. You don't need someone to hold your hand, what you need is yourself. To self reflect and to search for your soul, your inner power to get yourself through the troubling times you are facing. You see, when we are faced with these times of peril, we often go about it the wrong way and we end up doing more self damage than self healing.

   When I got cast into my deep depression, I took a step back from the world. From friends, and family. I took a step back from everything I was doing and I worked on helping myself and healing. Some things I recommend doing;

-Meditation:
    Meditation can help you to calm your mind and get the mental clarity to stop obsessing over your situation. Meditation can help you align your thoughts and your mental state to be more relaxed and be more calm about what's going on. Deep, relaxing meditation is a self healing method that has been used for thousands of years, and I recommend doing this first and foremost when you wake up to start your day off in a calm state.

-Walking:
    Not only is taking a walk good for clearing your mind, it is good for your health also. Walking gives your heart the exercise it needs to function properly. It also helps your lungs, by breathing in the fresh air. Also, being outside in the sun gives you adequate vitamin D levels, which helps reduce depression and anxiety. It is recommended to walk at least 30 minutes a day, I usually do this after my meditation.

-Drink some tea:
    Seriously, brew you some green tea in the morning after your walk and sip you a glass. I choose this over coffee most mornings, because it has antioxidants as well as flavonoids that help balance your bodies natural immune system. Green tea also has less caffeine than coffee, caffeine is a good pick me up but too much can be detrimental. I usually have between 3 to 6 cups of tea a day, the green tea is only in the mornings though ( I will write another blog post soon about the different  teas I drink).

-Tai Chi:
    I practice Tai Chi in the mornings to help my body move more fluidly and un-tense my body. I use about a 4-10 minute routine just to get the blood flowing. There are various videos and various sources you can find online for routines to follow.

-Stretching/foam rolling/bioenergetics:
    I have talked on bioenergetics before. I learned about it through Elliott Hulse, and it is a good way to energize your body and your mind. I usually start by stretching for a bit, just intuitive stretching and feeling where my body needs it. After that I start my foam rolling routine that usually takes about an hour. After that, I do some bioenergetics, and begin my day after all of the aforementioned. I recommend searching for bioenergetics on YouTube, to get more information about it. The videos will show you the proper techniques on how to perform it on yourself.

That is my daily routine usually. and it has helped me keep on track and get out of my deep pit I was in. I learned to love myself more, and I learned to rely on myself not other people. That is the key to eternal happiness, and the key to making it through hard times. When you are faced with a troubling time, take a step back. Take some YOU time and reflect on what the situation is about. See what you could do NOW not what you could have done THEN. You cannot see a future, with eyes constantly on the past. You need to live in the now, and self heal.

    I find myself often drawn to nature, and the woods in times of peril. Being out with nature can help you really put life into perspective. Going barefoot, and grounding yourself with the earth in the grass for 15-30 minutes a day can aid in anti-depression, anti-anxiety, and help you sleep better at night. I try to go barefoot everywhere I go, and when I cannot I throw on my Vibram Five Fingers or flip flops and get as barefoot as possible.

    Sometimes you need to shut the lights off, put the electronics down and look up at the sky. Go out on a country road, or go to a field and look up at the stars. Look up and see the stars, the moon, the planets, and that will put life into perspective for you. I myself learned that my problems are minute, in comparison to the vast universe we live in.

Live happy.
Live well.
Do some self reflection.
Love yourself.




Check out my book, How To Get Everything You Want:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/609912

And the followup book, 86,400:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/610922

A few posts you may like:
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2015/10/how-do-you-identify-yourself.html
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-wolf-doesnt-concern-himself-with.html
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2016/01/live-in-now.html
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2016/01/feed-negative.html

In case you missed it, or you're new around here:
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2015/10/my-introduction-pt-1.html

I'm also selling custom made T-shirts, to which half of the proceeds will go towards testicular and prostate cancer charity.
https://teespring.com/liftwithyourbeard

The Important Role of Time Management.

    You will hear me repeat this phrase over and over again, "86,400 seconds is all we get per day." Because, that is the cold hard truth we get 24 hours per day to manifest our dreams into reality. The most successful people have mastered this art. The art that is time management. Those such as Elliott Hulse, Tony Robbins, Oprah, and others alike, have all mastered the art of time management. You see, managing time is the hardest but most resourceful thing to creating your image and business. You can go far as back as to say those such as Vincent Van Gough, and Nostradamus to see just how well time management can work in your favor.

    All great artists, historians and musicians alike use time management on their side. All of the successful people know that there is a fine line that distinguishes between work and pleasure. You have to manage your time so that you can get the best of both worlds. Not only will you get more work productivity accomplished, you will have more time to relax and recharge. Ask any person who has gotten success, and they will tell you the easiest way to become successful is to manage your time spent doing things. Cut your time down. Stop and take a 15 minute break if it seems that your task is becoming so daunting that you are dragging ass on it. Go for a walk to recharge your batteries, get some sunlight. Meditate, or practice yoga. Make sure to have yourself a good solid workout routine. Sleep regularly, weather or not 8 hours is on the agenda matters not, Make sure you keep a sleep schedule that is coherent to your goals.

    You make life work around you, not the other way around. If you have work, school, the gym, a family, you make it all work together. You find a way to incorporate as much as you can into as little time as possible. Find a shorter, but more effective workout to do at the gym. Choose to get more done at work in a shorter time, so that you can spend the down time working on yourself. If your goals is to work from home, and manage your own business. Start now, and get your presence known. What you want to do, will determine your next moves. Whatever your niche, find all forums on that subject. Join them, begin integrating yourself into the community. Build your social status, build your name. Grow your business around that. Become a part of the community you wish to thrive in, and your following will grow before your business even begins to take off.

    "Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach."- Tony Robbins.
    
     Tony said it best, be committed but flexible. Flexibility is the ultimate tool in an arsenal when building yourself and your brand. Life will happen, and things will arise. You must be able to adapt to those things, and allow life to become your tool. You must allow life, to be subservient to you. You control life, and you control time. In the end, you will master anything you set your mind after. Go out, become the next Van Gough, the next Bach, the next Kobe Bryant, Kurt Warner, Adrian Peterson, Stone Cold Steve Austin, the next Brad Pitt, the next Tony Robbins. Go out, manage your time correctly. And you will gain everything you have ever wanted. I will explain more in detail on time management in my next book I am working on. Look for it in the next couple of weeks.
Until tomorrow,
Corey.

A few posts you may like:
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2015/10/how-do-you-identify-yourself.html
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-wolf-doesnt-concern-himself-with.html
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2016/01/live-in-now.html
http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2016/01/feed-negative.html


In case you missed it, or you're new around here:
 http://coreysperspective.blogspot.com/2015/10/my-introduction-pt-1.html

Check out my book, How To Get Everything You Want:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/609912

I'm also selling custom made T-shirts, to which half of the proceeds will go towards testicular and prostate cancer charity.
https://teespring.com/liftwithyourbeard