Self care is a term that has become popularized over the past years, and thrown around more than we care to count. The question remains though how much care do we actually need to acknowledge. 

 

In our lives there are things that we agree are necessary among all human beings but rarely ever congratulated. Taking responsibility for ourselves and showing up in the best way possible is one of those things. 

 

Think about the ways in which you take care of yourself before others and if that needs its own category or should just exist naturally in our own lives. Putting ourselves first for the good of those around us shouldn’t be an oddity in today’s society. 

How can I be as efficient as possible? Constantly reconsidering and pressuring ourselves to be the best that we can possibly be with the short time that we have.

Time is the only resource that we can’t get more of. We are told by some not to waste time and by others to take as much time as we need, but what is the right approach. 

 

At times we feel overwhelmed and overworked and all we want to do is turn our brains off at other times we compare and shame ourselves for not doing more.

 

Think today about which state you find yourself in relative to your own time. Sometimes A to B can be a lot more complicated that we would like it.

Outside of our friends and family, there is an abundance of opportunity. Opportunity manifests itself in different ways. Sometimes in people, ideas, or experiences.

Change is scary. We have talked about that many times. Staying the same is equally as scary and exhausting. The mental, emotional, and physical energy expended to keep things the same is enormous. 

 

Rather than building a taller fence in order to keep others out, think about building a longer table. That same amount of work, will garner a multitude of opportunities you never before may have heard of or thought of. 

 

By being selfless and curious we can ultimately create a position of growth for not only ourselves but other parties as well.  

We are creatures of habit, and often deny change. While habits can be good, oftentimes they can become monotonous and lead to a “going through the motions” passive lifestyle. 

 

Think about how you are showing up today. Are you feeling, aware, and living for the moment? Or are you mindlessly drudging through tasks that simply have to get done. 

 

We all have routines, most often ones that work well and have been for months even years, but sometimes that can allow us to get stuck just think about getting through things rather than embracing them.

 

Rituals on the other hand, have meaning and a message behind them every time we perform them. Think about all the rituals you or your family have and why they are important. Then think about the routines in your life and why they have lost their importance.

Whenever we are taking new steps and pushing ourselves to grow we will get knocked down. The most important part is that you have people around you to help pick you back up. 

 

Rather than embarking on a journey alone, when we fail with support around us it gives us the strength to not put too much pressure on ourselves.

Now more than ever our brains our flooded with input all day every day, on top of what we are already thinking. Focus on blocking out the noise to approach one thing at a time. 

 

The power lies in doing. Plagued by fear we can feel anxiety in that we are afraid of what could go wrong so we never start or that we are never doing enough as others. 

 

Harness the power of your mind to let go of doubt and recognize it as a deeper response, that is only passing in the moment disconnected from who you are.

This episode starts with Shane and Dennis discussing resolutions, some of the common pitfalls and the ways in their own life they have seen goals achieved and goals failed. 

 

Think about how your goals this year align with your values and the longevity your habits could have. 

 

Finally, take time to visualize before starting this year’s journey and the place you could see yourself in, and if that place comes from internal or external validation.

This episode leads off with Shane and I discussing the beginning of What Is Humans? Almost 10 months ago, with now 45 episodes we are closing in on nearly a whole year of What Is Humans? 

 

We discussed why we started, the wins throughout the journey thus far and we talked about the struggles or opportunities for the future. This windy road continues on as we reveal some of our plans for 2022. 

 

Think in your life as we all make resolutions for the new year of what can be for you and your team in 2022. As always we are ever grateful for all of the memories thus far and all the others still to come! 

With Christmas right around the corner as well as a start to a new calendar year, think about the future and its unknown journey. 

 

Just like religion, people for hundreds of years have used faith as a way to cope and achieve the impossible. What role does self belief play in achieving your goals? 

 

Take time to think about your spiritual development and the ways that belief combined with action can push you towards things that you could have never dreamed of.

Black ice is invisible, you can’t see it, but it’s treacherous. It comes up without warning and when we least expect it no matter how cautious we are. 

 

In life there are obstacles of all shapes and sizes that do the exact same thing to us as black ice, but that possibility of falling must not prevent us from starting.

 

Once we begin we can accept that we will get knocked down, and embrace the failures so that we can learn from black ice.