If you're really dragging in the morning, or you just don't have enough ambition to get things done during the day, you might want to read this. I've come up with sure-fire ways to get your blood pumping and your brain recharged. Some you've probably heard before, but some you probably haven't. You'll feel like a new person! This is for the truly uninspired, the devastatingly immobile and bored individuals who are reading this on the computer only because they can't bring themselves to do much else. These are really good ideas to get yourself living life and ready to go!!
1. WALK. The more you walk, the more your heart pumps and the more your blood flows. With better blood flow comes better brain function. With better brain function comes more ambition, not to mention your adrenaline will be working inside of you and any movement of your muscles causes them to be more "awake". I know people always say "exercise", but for someone who's having trouble getting up in the morning, exercise isn't really what they want to hear... so try this: next time you're sitting at home, just walk around. Walk around the living room, the kitchen; walk outside back and forth in front of your house if you can. Just walk, anytime you get the chance, or anytime you think of it. Stand up and walk. That simple.
2. EAT YOUR NUTS. No, seriously, nuts have awesome protein and carbohydrates that will lift off your day. Just a handful of these little suckers will boost your metabolism and your energy level!
3. SING. When you sing, you can't help but be in a good mood. Even if you're belting out Metallica, this will cause your adrenaline to surge! Just put some tunes on the radio and karaoke rock star your way into a more active day!
4. PET YOUR PETS. If you have pets - playing with them, roughing them up a bit, teasing your cat with string or throwing a ball for your pup, or simply playing with them using your hands as a snatch-and-grab toy - can be very therapeutic and can rev up your motor and get you ready to do other things.
5. DRIVE. If you're really feeling low, a quick little empowering drive with the radio cranked up can make a big difference. You are once again, in one simple gravel-eating thrust, yanking your adrenaline up. Make sure you drive safely, but feel free to push on that gas pedal and stomp on the brakes all you like. Get your internal gears grinding, and your heart pumping; sing at the top of your lungs with the windows rolled up! You'll be out of your funk in no time!
6. STRETCH. Simply stretching your arms above your head, or lying in bed and stretching out your body part by part is very energizing to the body. It also increases blood flow which will prepare both your mind and your limbs for activity!
7. THINK POSITIVE. The major component in making your day count is to think positive. You might even write down a few different things to tell yourself in the morning. Positive things, like:
I am awesome.
I am hot.
I am smart.
People like me.
I like people.
I love my _____.
I am happy.
Things like that. It sounds corny, but just try it for two days. Watch. Reinforced positive thinking makes such a big difference. Now, you really have to put yourself into it when you say these things to yourself, so don't half-ass it. Really get into it and mean what you say. You will be amazed at how something so little can make such a big difference.
8. SEX. No matter what, sex - or, if you're more of a loner, self-stimulation - can make a huge difference in how you feel. If you're angry, if you're sad, if you're depressed... just do it! You'll find yourself percolating like a pot of coffee before you know it! No kidding! Experts say it even helps fight off viruses and boosts your immune system! Who knew?
9. WRITE. Write in a diary about how angry you are, how frustrated you are, and how much you hate such-and-such or love so-and-so. Throw caution to the wind and purge all of your deepest, most intense inner emotions on paper. It doesn't have to be a fuzzy, pink, locking clasp journal; it can simply be a piece of paper you ripped out of a notebook. Just write it all down (and, if necessary, throw it away, shred it or burn it). Writing your thoughts and feelings down, especially your intense ones, is a great way to inspire you and get you going. You'll start to feel better, your blood will be pumping, and soon you'll start - gasp! - thinking... and before you know it, you'll want to do something! Don't underestimate it, folks. As they say, the pen is mightier than the sword!
Well, that's my hippie, tree-huggin', free-lovin' advice for the day... try it. What will it really hurt? I guarantee you will see a difference!
Love,
The Goddess
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