How To See Energy (Part 15) - Addressing Overwhelm

Overview It is important not to get overwhelmed by thinking that we have to do, or must do, more than we can do. When we learn new techniques and orient ourself toward a new and exciting goal we have a lot of enthusiasm. How do we maintain that excitement, keep things fresh, and keep a healthy perspective on the process? In today’s episode we talk about several strategies and insights that can help keep us on course and maintain a sense of adventure in our practice. A great reminder from this conversation: “Overwhelm is a state that can be perpetuated by working more. Instead, consider how you can switch things up? Make sure your practice is something that you want to do, not something you have to do.” Free Online Courses Our online courses are now free! See our full catalog of published and upcoming episodes: https://www.2bsilent.com/catalog If you enjoy these videos and want the opportunity to ask more detailed questions and be part of a community of people studying this material in-depth, we offer The 2BSilent Membership with bi-weekly live Q&A calls, guided meditation library, and our online community platform. Learn more: https://www.2bsilent.com/join Timestamped Notes 1:00 - How does any particular practice relate to the overall goal that you are trying to achieve? 2:30 - You cannot do every technique every day. An example of scheduling your practice. 3:00 - This is not a linear process, and it is individual for each person. 4:30 - Using a journal to track your progress. 5:30 - Save time by making your magical diary more like a simple lab-book to save time and increase motivation. 6:00 - Using your journal to track the patterns in your practice and your life 8:30 - Overwhelm is a state that can be perpetuated by working more. Instead, consider how you can switch things up? Make sure your practice is something that you want to do, not something you have to do. 10:30 - Questions to ask yourself to negotiate with yourself and how you spend your time. Thoughts on weaving the technique into your daily life. 12:00 - Even though we push responsibility and doing the work it is important to keep the balance and not beat yourself down. Thoughts on staying motivated, excited, and “in the zone.” 15:00 - Don't ever put it in your mind: "If I can just get to a certain place (goal, end result, state of being) then I'll be good." Everything moves; change is the only constant. If you think you're going to stand still while everything else is moving around you, you are asking for trouble. 17:00 - A multi-faceted approach is much better than trying to find the “one perfect technique”. Try to approach your goals from all angles, over time, and keep the end result in mind.