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Almost everyone has already felt the impact of everything that is happening in the world. Someone is worried, constantly updating the news on different resources, someone has fallen into a state of apathy because of fear, when it is unclear where, and most importantly why, to move on. Many are in a state of shock and denial of the new reality. But time and life go on, so it is important to understand how to find the resources to restore balance.
Internal equilibrium is a state in which a person is able to be productive, regardless of the circumstances.
First of all, internal balance shows the strength of the development of a person's personality. Now, working on yourself is the first task in order to continue to find new resources and not to fall into despair and panic, believing that everything is now destroyed and nothing can ever be returned.
1. Factors that help maintain internal balance
Below is a list of factors that you can evaluate personally at home and conclude what you should work on first.
Social environment
A person is a social being and the kind of society you are surrounded by already has an impact on your life. If your social environment is now in a state of anxiety, panic and lack of understanding of further movement – most likely you are experiencing and experiencing these feelings. I'm not saying that you need to cut ties with everything that is possible, but you need to learn how to properly build social interaction with other people. Perhaps a temporary suspension of communication with the most panicked people and those who do not succumb to any awakening is a worthy option. Well, or at least firmly show them the boundaries and your unwillingness to discuss their panic with them. It is better to distract these people by switching them to their everyday tasks. Now people who manage to remain calm and prudent are very valuable.
Psychological boundaries
This factor is closely intertwined with the first one, because if your psychological boundaries are harmoniously built, then even if your environment is now in an unstable state – they do not project (shift) it on you, and you manage to maintain the stability of emotions and calmness. This also includes the perception of insults, harassment, and other things that can be encountered today. Now is the time to test your psychological boundaries, so build them right away, without delay.
Ability to understand and live your emotions
I have already analyzed the emotional component in the article "6 main negative emotions that affect our lives". You can refer to it and read it again. But the main thing is that now it is important for you to learn how to live competently any, even the most negative emotions, without pushing them inside yourself, but speaking, thereby giving yourself support. If you find it difficult to openly express your emotions – write yourself letters, notes, allocating for this, for example, 15-20 minutes a day.
Personal Liability
If earlier it was possible to shift care of oneself and one's condition to a loved one, now it will not be possible to do this. If you know how to take responsibility and understand why it is given to you personally – great, if not – then you need to start learning this, starting with the little things (for example, do I want coffee or tea for breakfast?). Responsibility is a choice. And what choice you make for your life is up to you.
2. What helps to develop internal balance
If we talk about the development of internal balance globally, then, of course, this is reflection. Reflection is understood as drawing a person's attention to themselves, their consciousness, the products of personal behavioral activity, skills, abilities and knowledge, as well as rethinking all this. This also includes an analysis of actions that have already been committed or are planned. Simply put, reflection is the ability to look inside your consciousness (and even subconscious), evaluate your behavioral patterns, emotional reactions. So, let's deal with each individual subparagraph of what is included in reflection.
TIP: the unshakable island of tranquility is the spiritual master Eckhart Tolle and his book "New Earth", which simply shocked humanity with its ability to endow a person with the power of tranquility, acceptance and peace. It is highly recommended to read it in a paper copy (no headphones for this book!)
Attention to yourself
Specification of personal characteristics and their assessment. That is, a person thinks: “And who am I personally in this situation?, “What thoughts, dreams, goals, desires I have.” With the help of attention to ourselves, we switch from the world and look within our personality at what a person is capable of, what he wants or does not want. By paying attention to ourselves, we begin to understand ourselves better, and someone may be just beginning to recognize themselves, to get acquainted with themselves. But do not forget about your belonging to the culture. Now Russian (Slavic) people are insulted in all Western countries, and therefore rapprochement with their loved ones will be more valuable than ever. Disunity has already reached monstrous proportions.
Evaluation and analysis of their behavior
Here you can think about “how I build relationships with other people, if they can allow something in my direction or vice versa.” Look at "what do I do in order to achieve some goals - do I just want them or do I make some movements in their direction?". Try to evaluate your behavior from the outside, you can start at all with basic, it would seem, things - look at how you move. Perhaps you are always in a hurry somewhere or you walk sluggishly and insecurely? This is an important indicator that others see from the outside and already draw some conclusions about you.
Skills, abilities, knowledge
At first glance, this point is understandable, but in reality, unfortunately, it is not. Your knowledge, skills and abilities are not only what your professional base is, but also about your life in general. This also includes how you emotionally react to what is happening. Ask yourself, why am I reacting this way? Why do I communicate with everyone only in this manner?
Reflection is a shift in focus from a wide range of reality to yourself. You are already a whole world, so start exploring it.
Everyone has an area of personal responsibility - maybe you could expand it? Or within the framework of this zone (family, friends, relatives, etc.), begin to act more actively. Try to always shift your attention from anxious moments to what is happening now, and how you can personally change it. And if you feel that now it is harder than usual or seems impossible - you can always contact me for advice, where I will support you at any time of your life, and help you find support and build your reality more harmoniously.
