Self-Awareness Sunday | Self-Awareness Activities | Get Alone and Don't Do Anything

Self-Awareness Sunday | Self-Awareness Activities | Get Alone and Don't Do Anything

Step 1. Get away from people. Yes, that means your significant other, children, and even your dog.
Step 2. Be still. Don't do this while you're taking a walk or are in between doing things.
Step 3. Don’t do anything. Turn the TV off and get rid of any noise. Literally, just sit there and be present with yourself.

As frustrating as it can be sometimes, as stressful as it can be sometimes, I like being "busy." What I've learned, however, is that as humans we often use "busyness" as an escape from everyday life. Regardless of what is going on your life at the time, it's used as an escape from pain, from fear, from sadness, from hatred, etc.

If you're like me and deal with this same thing you probably can relate to this.

We chronically feel the need to “do something.” It becomes more and more difficult to be still and stay present in any given moment. Our minds wander to everything else we believe we should be doing as if taking a second to relax is something we should feel guilty for.

The laundry still needs finished.
I haven't figured out what I'm making for dinner yet.
I still need to make that appointment.
The list goes on and on.

However, the best way to truly experience and appreciate life is to take time let go of all of that and just be still with ourselves.

In order to develop self-awareness it is so important that you start with an open mind and empty slate. Doing this activity for a few minutes each day in silent solitude is the best place to start. If you can do 30 minutes, do it. If you can only fit in 5 minutes, do that.

This helps you to becomes more grounded in reality. It brings a sense of peace, balance, and calmness.

While it can be scary and lonely at first, spending time alone with yourself every day gives you the opportunity to reflect. Reflect on all aspects of your life and help you understand your decisions. You'll be able to reflect on yourself, what you feel, what you would like to do, what you have done, and what you have said.

Solitude helps align ourselves with our deepest needs and cravings in life, therefore it builds your self-awareness.

*Stay tuned for my next "Self-Awareness Saturday" at 7:30 pm EST over at Facebook.com/RachelFaulFitness