Moving forward with positive focus
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing well.
As you might know, we did a growth path survey a couple of weeks ago where we asked what kind of growth paths you all would like to see. And, one of the most requested categories was Moving forward with a positive focus.
I'd like to invite you to help me create good growth paths in this category. It would be great to team up where we collectively share what has helped us learn, understand, how to move forward with a positive focus. These can be personal experiences, things people have said to us, books or ideas we have come across, talks or short videos we have found on YouTube, images that we find helpful, etc.
Let's share all of the above in this thread and work together to figure out how to make these steps or exercises. It can be used to help others become better at moving forward.
Any and all ideas, thoughts are welcomed. This is our discussion space where we can get ideas flowing. We will figure it out as we learn and evolve. Thank you and I'm looking forward to working with you all on creating Growth Path Playlists on this topic!
We would also appreciate your feedback, thoughts on these topics too: Open here to check!
Thank you for sharing this with us Obs, can't wait to hear the feedback about this Growth Path.
I love the idea! Gratitude list helped me the most. I used to write it in the morning. Shifts focus to positivity immediately!
Hi! For anyone interested in a path about positive focus, you can check out the one I just made called "Sophia's Daily Steps for Positive Focus" HERE. Please leave a comment on the path if you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them!
@ASilentObserver
Let's try to add a few new posts to this splendid suggestion and also look at moving forward by helping each other develop stronger minds, less prone to infection by negativity and mind pollution so wide spread in contemporary society
@RedStar01 That's great thought Star. Also thank you for reviving this post. Would you like to help with this?
@ASilentObserver
Thanks for your reply .... I'd like to help - yes, sure!
Can we suggest some ideas, books and YouTube videos for review & discussion so people may like to apply and/or sharpen their critical thinking skills ... would that be fine?
@RedStar01 yes absolutely. i think that would be a good place to start with
@ASilentObserver
Maybe we want to discuss what Peter Joseph is saying about comprehensive mental health in his book "The New Human Rights Movement" ?
His name brings up many interesting things on YouTube. We can review his videos as well and reflect on them in dicussion after ... that would be a great start, I think !
@RedStar01 Thank you for bringing up Peter Joseph's work. Reflecting on different perspectives and ideas can often be thought-provoking. Would you like to take lead on it and get us started for a discussion?
@RedStar01
... it maybe good to get a feel for how many among us here at 7cups, have been exposed to some of his work - and which central points of his in depth social analysis ring a bell in people's minds!
Normally, setting intentions at the beginning of the week and at the beginning of each day helps focus my mind and helps me move forward with a positive focus.
@WayJay I will normally start each week by listing the different projects that I have going on, in each area that I have in my life. Then, I will define a goal for each of those different projects or areas, that is reasonable to achieve within a weeks time.
@WayJay At the beginning of the week, I will observe each independent goal, and split each goal into independent, actionable tasks. Then, on a daily basis, I will identify what actionable tasks have the highest priority, and will make a list of things to do that day based on the prioritization scheme.
@WayJay Priority is usually given based on the immediate need of my environment, as well as any insights that I may have during the day or during mindful activities such as meditation or journaling. It's important to develop the understanding of how to identify what is the highest priority based on external and internal demands. Practices can help you identify what these are in a more consistent and predictable manner.
I think focusing on the start is important because I think many people are at the start and know what to do but can't do it.
I've been told to make positivity lists. This even is a massive undertaking. Sometimes rustling up a pen and paper can be impossible.
There's also grounding or externalizing exercises. Really focusing on what ones sees or hears to stop inward spirals.
An app that helps with tracking goal setting, affirmations, reflections, and exercises is Finch.
A support group that helps women specifically is Soul Sisters on the In The Rooms app/site.
Other resources include journaling, smudging, Ayurveda, Astrology, Numerology, Tarot, Oracle.
Plant medicine is also becoming more known.
