Before getting out of bed, you stretch. Before exercising, you stretch. Stretching warms up your muscles, gets your blood flowing, and prepares your body for whatever you’re asking it to do. Plus, stretching feels really good.
In the same way, it’s a good idea to regularly stretch your habits. Our everyday routines – what we eat, what we wear, where we go, whom we socialize with – are familiar, comfortable, and safe. However, these routines don’t really prepare us for facing change, whether well-planned or hitting us when we least expect it. What we need is a way to push our limits and make ourselves more flexible.
Habit stretching sends a signal to our brains (and bodies) that something new is coming up, telling us to rev up the engines and get the juices flowing. It improves our resiliency, and helps us meet new challenges with greater confidence and less stress.
So, how do you consciously stretch your habits? If you’re the adventurous type, you probably do this already. I have a good friend whose annual New Year’s resolution is to try something new that really scares him. I think this is a great idea, but you don’t have to be that bold to properly stretch yourself.
CHECK YOUR CHARACTERISM
CHECK YOUR CHARACTERISM BELOW! WHETHER IS IT YOU ..........
ARE YOU FEEL IF ...........
You are in DEPRESSION?
You are in GUILTINESS?
You are in SUSPICIOUS?
You are in SELFISH?
You are a BAD PERSON?
You are a DON'T CARE PERSON?
You think NEVER CARE OF YOU?
You in SORROWS & WORRIES?
You are a PSYCHO?
You are a UNLUCKY?
You are going to be MAD?
None of the above