Creating Stability

Written By Colēgia

There is a lot of agency we have within our lives. Being able to have a consistent state of things that is conducive to our well-being is one way to look at stability. Oftentimes we might feel as if turbulent things are affecting the course of our lives. While this can be the case, a good amount of these things we have control over. One way to improve our lives is by finding ways to create stability. Today we're here to help with that.

Putting Our Health First

Being healthy can drastically improve our overall sense of satisfaction and appreciation for life. When we're in good health it's a lot easier to appreciate all the good things we have going for us on a day-to-day basis. Good sleep and a proper diet are necessary components of this since both affect how much energy we have. To create stability, we need to be proactive with the steps we take. For sleep, it's good to make a journal of what time we find ourselves winding down for the evening along with what time we're waking up. Understanding whether we're staying up later than what's healthy for us can give us the knowledge needed to change our actions. Knowing what we eat plays a role in this as well since we can use a similar technique to help us be more mindful of what we consume.

“Being healthy can drastically improve our overall sense of satisfaction and appreciation for life.”

Finding The Right Mindset

Awareness helps promote action and this is especially true when stability is part of the equation. We want our thoughts to empower us so we can do things that improve the quality of our lives. Addressing our thoughts and taking the time to meditate can help us find a more constructive mindset. A few things that can help are not giving every thought the same amount of credence. Not every thought has merit and it's good to not acknowledge certain ones. This can help us recognize that some thoughts can simply pass us by without hurting us and allow us to let go of negativity in the process. Being able to focus on what's in your control is also part of this since it can allow you to create spaces of stability within your life.

“Awareness helps promote action and this is especially true when stability is part of the equation.”

Establishing A Good Environment

A good environment can have a massive impact on building better habits and behaviors. A good example of this is a school library. The benefit of this type of space is that it inherently enables research and studying due to its quiet environment. This is crucial since it can make the process of critical thinking that much easier to do because we can concentrate on our thoughts. Our room is another example of how our environment can affect us. We want our room to be a safe space where we can be free to be ourselves. This is important since it helps us be comfortable with who we are along with giving us a sense of security. Stability is something that we can consciously build in our lives, it's simply a matter of building awareness and taking action to change things.

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