Usually when I think of “thought rivers” I picture them flowing, one (or hundreds) passing by at varying speeds. Those slump inducing thoughts are like big rocks in the river. They can stack up and create a dam. Name it something more neutral - sticky thought #1, pick it up and set it on the bank, let the thoughts continue to flow. Fresh ideas and happier/more fun thoughts are always there, if we open our hearts and minds to see/feel them. Really liked this content today. Thank you for the work you put into sharing what you learn on your life journey.
This clicked in so many ways for me. I often have these slumps. I'm also often really tired. I didn't really know why. I never thought there was some sort of medical reason and I also sleep enough. But I ruminate a lot and I can also be a litle hard on myself and that's probably making me tired. I'm starting to be easy on myself, also when I'm in a slump. And often I get myself moving with simple/easy things to get myself out of the slump. And today I was thinking to look for some meditation suitable for rumination. And a lot of what you say fits with this.
Love this kind of video, helping get out of the emotional slumps instead of 'leaning into them'. Another way of paying attention to thoughts can be when doing mindless work, like dishes or raking a yard, where your body is busy just enough that you have to pay attention, but you can still let your mind wander. That was a way for me to really see how varied my thoughts are and how they 'flow' from one random thing to another, from one negative feeling to a more positive feeling, etc. I've been doing that kind of work lately and you pointing it out just made me realize how I've been noticing that.
It is weird but I'd like to hug you right now, I'm so grateful for your content! In the last 5 years you've definitely given me some tools that I use daily to feel better, and this video just gave me another 2. I just want to highlight the active impact of your work. Thank you!
Usually when I think of “thought rivers” I picture them flowing, one (or hundreds) passing by at varying speeds. Those slump inducing thoughts are like big rocks in the river. They can stack up and create a dam. Name it something more neutral - sticky thought #1, pick it up and set it on the bank, let the thoughts continue to flow. Fresh ideas and happier/more fun thoughts are always there, if we open our hearts and minds to see/feel them. Really liked this content today. Thank you for the work you put into sharing what you learn on your life journey.
I love that phrasing - sticky thoughts!
I tried to think of a good river analogy and didn’t get there so I LOVE this comment 💛
Michelle that top and that color looks so good on you.....
Ahh thank you!!!
@@growwithintentiondon’t think we didn’t notice these fresh colours on you since you did your colour season 😂
This clicked in so many ways for me. I often have these slumps. I'm also often really tired. I didn't really know why. I never thought there was some sort of medical reason and I also sleep enough. But I ruminate a lot and I can also be a litle hard on myself and that's probably making me tired. I'm starting to be easy on myself, also when I'm in a slump. And often I get myself moving with simple/easy things to get myself out of the slump.
And today I was thinking to look for some meditation suitable for rumination. And a lot of what you say fits with this.
Love this kind of video, helping get out of the emotional slumps instead of 'leaning into them'. Another way of paying attention to thoughts can be when doing mindless work, like dishes or raking a yard, where your body is busy just enough that you have to pay attention, but you can still let your mind wander. That was a way for me to really see how varied my thoughts are and how they 'flow' from one random thing to another, from one negative feeling to a more positive feeling, etc. I've been doing that kind of work lately and you pointing it out just made me realize how I've been noticing that.
Yess absolutely. I love this comment!
Thank you! I’m in a little slump and I needed to hear this today!
💛💛💛 sending you love!!
It is weird but I'd like to hug you right now, I'm so grateful for your content! In the last 5 years you've definitely given me some tools that I use daily to feel better, and this video just gave me another 2. I just want to highlight the active impact of your work. Thank you!
😭 I appreciate you, and am very glad that you have gotten something out of my content! Sending you lots of good thoughts
This is very helpful, thank you very much! Paralysis is a very big problem for me, I hope trying your approach will help.❤
I love love looooveeeee your style of videos ❤
Thank youu
michelle, is there a pdf of your Bounce List?
There isn’t right now! Maybe that would be something for future tho 💛 sending you love!