Stress: Your Body's Call to Recharge

?“Everything is on the right track, but you are on a slump.”

What is a slump?

Slump, n:?A period of decline or deterioration, during which a person performs slowly, inefficiently, or ineffectively – dictionary.com

Following graduation, I immediately dove into work. Transitioning from one job to another within different companies felt like a significant milestone on my personal journey to success. With new job offers and projects on the horizon, I was eager to tackle them all, proudly charting my progress on the "road to success" through social media hashtags.

However, as I sat down to write this article, I found myself reflecting on why I was experiencing a "slump" despite everything appearing perfect. It dawned on me that my inner self was desperately calling out for a break.

I had been placing immense pressure on myself to complete all the crucial tasks in my first and second quadrants, convinced that "pressure is preferable to incompetence." In the midst of this, I had forgotten my own humanity—I needed a break. Recognizing that this wasn't the first time I had encountered this feeling, I delved into my statistics and realized that these downturns, or "slumps," in life serve as signals for us to refuel and recharge.

However, viewing slumps as adversaries on our "road to success," we often combat them by working even harder, inadvertently sinking deeper into our slumps.

???????????“I know you have big dreams for yourself, but don’t forget how far you’ve come already. Remember the days you prayed for the things you have now.”

~ Ruben Chavez

You are on a slump my friend. Take a break, make sure that all aspects of your humanity is recharged before you get back on track. Remember that slumps are signals for us to recharge.

The important thing is just to get back on your track as quickly as possible. Refer to the flow chart below.

Why? Because, it will affect your Life Timeline (Second Article).

A slump, as it signals, is quite commonplace. The key, my friend, lies in understanding how to navigate your own slumps. When was the last occasion you devoted time solely to yourself? Now is the moment to prioritize your well-being.

Wellness?is much more than merely physical health, exercise or nutrition. It is the full integration of states of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It includes social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, intellectual and physical wellness. Each of these seven dimensions act and interact in a way that contributes to our own quality of life.?????~wellness.ucr.edu

Now here are some of my favorite quotes to help you check your emotional, spiritual, occupational and intellectual wellness.

1. If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I’d spent the first four hours sharpening the axe. ~ Abraham Lincoln
2. Everybody wants to be a beast until it’s time to do what beasts do.
3. A key to success is to start before you are ready. ~ Marie Forl
4. I changed my thinking, it changed my life.
5. Life is a journey to be experienced not a problem to be solved. ~Winnie the Pooh
6. A real sign of success is when we no longer punish ourselves for our imperfections.~Yung Pueblo
7. Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.
8. But we can’t live in the light all the time. You have to take whatever light you can hold into the dark with you. ~ Libba Bray
9. The inward journey is about finding our own fullness something that no one else can take away. ~ Deepak Chopra
10. We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. ~ Joseph Campbell
11. Maybe who we are isn’t so much about what we do, but rather what we’re capable of when we lease expect it. ~Jodi Picoult
12. Life should be touched not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times and at others move forward with it. ~ Ray Bradbury
13. Uncertain as I was as I pushed forward, I felt right in my pushing, as if the effort itself meant something. ~Cheryl Strayed
14. If you live the questions, life will move you into the answers. ~ Deepak Chopra
15. Optimism is the best way to see life.
16. “A story of a turtle lying upside down on a hill saying “Oh my God, I am flying.“
17. Don’t sit and wait. Get out there, feel life. Touch the sun, and immerse in the sea. ~ Rumi
18. Don’t let the fear of what could happen make nothing happen. ~Earl Nightingale
19. I’m coming for everything they said I couldn’t have.
20. I don’t stop when I’m hired, I stop when I’m done. ~ David Goggins
21. Always remember why you started.
22. It’s not easy, but it’s going to be worth it. You will figure it out along the way. ~Korina Mercado
23. Stop letting unnecessary thoughts feed your mind. It's nugatory. Focus on your life-time goals and maximize your 86,400 seconds today. ~Korina Mercado

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