When we are faced with challenges, our minds can play tricks on us. Making us feel as if we aren’t important and that our presence doesn’t matter to those around us. Look around and you’ll find people who care, and that you mean the world too. You matter, and your existence in this world matters and makes a difference to those around you. I know it’s easy to lose sight of this on those bad days. When the world feels like it’s crashing down, and no one would miss you if you disappeared. Your presence will be missed by all those who’ve gotten the chance to get to you know.

We are all afraid of something. Rather it is something small or large. It’s something that lives inside of us, some being justified. While others evolve into something irrational. Fear is a tool we developed to keep us safe but over time the line between rational and irrational fears has blurred. Where talking to strangers and coming face to face with a hungry bear evokes the same response. Fear makes sense when you’re face to face with danger. As our society has evolved, we don’t come face to face with danger as often. As a result, our fears often manifest in ways that hold us back from moving forward. Instead of being afraid of coming face to face with danger, we’ve become afraid of uncertainty and things that are unfamiliar. Fear isn’t all bad, it can be used as a tool to push us forward when we embrace it.

We all tend to get stuck in our heads from time to time. Overthinking or ruminating over things that we can’t change or haven’t happened. It can easily take over our mental space and take us away from what’s going on around us. Grounding is the practice of bringing our awareness back to the here and now. It takes your attention from your thoughts and emotions and it refocuses it on our bodies and the world around us. Grounding exercises help us become present in our lives. Whether it’s day-to-day stress or severe anxiety or depression. Grounding exercises can help you to break the cycle of troublesome mental habits. We are all a student of our own mental and emotional state. When we become more aware of what triggers anxiety or causes us to be overwhelmed. We are able to break those recurring cycles and maintain a healthy response.

What we experience rather it be happiness or suffering is dependent on our current state of consciousness. We have the ability to heal, transform, or grow at any time. One day you’re wealthy, taking exotic trips surrounded by all the lavishes life has to offer. All of that can be gone in an instant, and you’re left feeling lost, empty, and depressed. True freedom, genuine joy, and happiness come when you stop searching outside of yourself and start looking within. By letting go of limiting beliefs and being present.

Being occasionally stressed with work, or working overtime every now and again is a part of normal working life. You might have an urgent deadline or have some revisions to make to work you’ve already completed. These things happen and are small yet temporary annoyances. That you can push through, and return to your normal workflow. However, if you find yourself dreading going to work, worn out, or that your job is overly demanding. Which leaves you with little time for your passions, personal life, and family. Then may need to take action to improve your work-life balance.