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2. Bath of inspiration

How would you feel if you didn't bathe for several days? Dirty? Tired? Sick?

While we bathe daily to keep ourselves clean and fresh, we don't realise our mind too needs cleaning up. The mind gets clogged with worries, depressing thoughts and negative emotions.

When left unattended, it leads to a different kind of sickness: lack of motivation, low confidence and hopelessness.

To clean up your mind, shower it with inspirational words. Read something inspirational everyday. Jokes amuse us. Tragic stories bring tears to our eyes. Likewise, words of inspiration lift our spirits.

If you regularly take the bath of inspiration (i.e., read something inspirational every day), negative thoughts will not settle in your mind. You will stay balanced and positive, despite all the challenges in your life.


3. Write away your worries

Writing freely is also an effective way to get rid of negative thoughts and worries. It works as follows:

a. Whenever you feel too worried, simply go to your computer or pick up a pen and a notebook and start writing whatever comes to your mind. If you are worried about a problem, write about it.

If you are confused, write so. If you suddenly remember a conversation from the previous day, write that. In short, write anything that comes to your mind.

b. Don't stop to think. Flow with your thoughts. Do not worry about spellings, grammar, etc. Just write!

c. Write without a break for about 15 minutes (or longer, if you feel like).

As you outpour yourself, you will start to feel lighter and even empowered.

If you try out the above techniques, you will discover an oasis of peace and harmony. Ultimately, you will feel more powerful, determined and hopeful in the face of all the challenges that you are facing.