I’m awake at 6 AM which is not like me at all. Had another odd dream, fell back asleep, but then woke up with an urge to study. I couldn’t rationalize going back to sleep knowing how many more hours of my day I’ll have open for studying, meditation, and ritual of some kind.
A big part of me would like to go back to sleep, but that’s what naps are for.
Not sure why I’m so emotionally attached to sleeping.
Reading through my old posts in this thread makes me realize how much I’ve grown. I find myself disagreeing with the point of view and even the attitude and tone of the way I viewed the world around me and myself even just from a few months ago.
I can clearly see the instability – manic episodes in between major depressive episodes.
Id like to think I’m becoming more stable, that even when I have a few bad moments, that I don’t let it rule my day, but that I’m also not overly positive, either.
A post here challenged the concept of balance, and I’ve been thinking a lot about that.
I’ve always told myself that I need to have a healthy balance of all emotion, but what does that truly mean? Would that mean I cannot be ecstatic when presented good news, or that I cannot be deeply saddened by some bad news? How about that everyone has a different perception of what is going on around and within them, and not everyone processes their emotions the same.
How does one have a healthy balance of emotion?
I suppose I just want to be more reasonable and logical, to think before I react, to avoid letting hiccups in a day render me an anxious and frustrated mess, to be able to look a situation in the eye and take it on without having a panic attack, to stop running away from my problems, and to always do what is best for me before I help anyone else.
I shouldn’t be hyperanalyzing the way I feel, when it is the way I react that makes a difference. How will I handle this situation? What steps can I take to get my feelings under control?
I’ve come a very long way. I just need to keep at it, and also implement some new routines and practices into my life. I can’t expect to get better when there are certain things I know I’m not doing.
New goals:
Wake up early to free up time in my day to study and practice
Stick to an exercise routine to improve emotional, physical, and spiritual health
Focus less on just calories consumed and moreso on the nutrients derived from food
Swim daily
Go on more walks and connect with nature