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Austin, it appears that you love the community that you live in. I say this because you say that it is difficult to "break free."
Here is some food for thought...
If you don't want to change your circumstance because you love your community, I encourage you to apply the words Peter Davis shared with us at the IDEA Convention. He said...
BE THE CHANGE.
The only way we can be the change is by surrounding ourselves with people who value what we value.
One thing that I thought was amazing when I was at the convention was the amount of people who traveled from different parts of California in order to be at the convention. Perhaps this is something you might consider. At IDEA World we are all surrounded by folks who value what we value.
The IDEA World Convention is designed to inspire us, renew us, invigorate us, so that we can share our newly acquired knowledge to others within our community. I hope you decide to come one year. If not IDEA World another event where you can be surrounded by people who share your same values.
I do hope this is of help to you.
Here is some food for thought...
If you don't want to change your circumstance because you love your community, I encourage you to apply the words Peter Davis shared with us at the IDEA Convention. He said...
BE THE CHANGE.
The only way we can be the change is by surrounding ourselves with people who value what we value.
One thing that I thought was amazing when I was at the convention was the amount of people who traveled from different parts of California in order to be at the convention. Perhaps this is something you might consider. At IDEA World we are all surrounded by folks who value what we value.
The IDEA World Convention is designed to inspire us, renew us, invigorate us, so that we can share our newly acquired knowledge to others within our community. I hope you decide to come one year. If not IDEA World another event where you can be surrounded by people who share your same values.
I do hope this is of help to you.
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I agree with Joanne...Be the change! I live in Alaska's second largest city ,population 50,000, huge I know. There is never a reason to let population size or negativity get to you, it is your choice to be who you are and nothing should affect that. If you need a break, take one and recharge. Remember why you do what you do, that should be motivating enough.
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I agree with all the ideas that have been given here. But the one I agree with most is that you can step up and be the one who sets the standard or BE THE CHANGE. So often we wait to achieve our true potential because we feel the need to have partners or others that are like minded. if you stand out and be the person your looking for others will come to you. Also coming to this forum will help you share your thoughts and gain new perspective. There will always be negativity in the world and it's up to us to filter through the darkness and see the light.
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Over the years, I have learned one lesson for myself: negativity can only impact me if I allow it to. It is very easy to chime in with general lamentation and join the club of those who choose to look at the dark side of everything they see.
Every time I look at something, I make a conscious decision of what aspect I want to look at. I found that there is always something positive, and that's where I give my attention to.
If I feel myself surrounded by negativity, I picture myself in a bubble of positive energy, and I do not allow negativity to penetrate it. That does not mean that I am not aware of it but I decide not to make at a part of my person.
I look for positive individuals to surround myself with, and I noticed that people sometimes give my way of looking at things a chance. They usually find that they are much happier for it.
One last thing I apply with great energy: I do not gripe about things that are beyond my personal control. If I can change things, I'll try and give it my best effort. If I cannot change the external circumstances, I try to change my attitude about it.
This is probably as generic an answer as it gets but it works for me in any situation. It was the path I decided to trod, and I will hope that you will find one that works equally well for you.
Every time I look at something, I make a conscious decision of what aspect I want to look at. I found that there is always something positive, and that's where I give my attention to.
If I feel myself surrounded by negativity, I picture myself in a bubble of positive energy, and I do not allow negativity to penetrate it. That does not mean that I am not aware of it but I decide not to make at a part of my person.
I look for positive individuals to surround myself with, and I noticed that people sometimes give my way of looking at things a chance. They usually find that they are much happier for it.
One last thing I apply with great energy: I do not gripe about things that are beyond my personal control. If I can change things, I'll try and give it my best effort. If I cannot change the external circumstances, I try to change my attitude about it.
This is probably as generic an answer as it gets but it works for me in any situation. It was the path I decided to trod, and I will hope that you will find one that works equally well for you.
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In addition to the great suggestions given, I can only recommend that you challenge your clients with various modes of activity. If she's cycling, go hiking. If she's cycling, go swimming. If he's free weight training, do some workouts on a Total Gym. Break up the routine and that may help break up the monotony. Use your creativity to create a different workout environment. Some may not be able to afford the luxury of taking a month or two off for travel, so create a "change of scenery" in your home space.
Take care.
Take care.
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Daniel, I love this answer! A "change of scenery" breaks monotony almost every time and allows others to realize that they are training in a variety of styles. Most people will not anly enjoy the change but feel "well rounded" to boot.
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Perhaps this period of contemplation for you is a needed process in your growth? Often we do not change when we are comfortable, therefore discomfort makes us reach greater highs. Being the CHANGE as Gandhi suggested may take a lifetime. I have found the best rejuvenator is challenging myself to an attainable realistic smaller step. Most self aware people go through slumps in motivation, it is normal, natural and valuable for growth. Actually, you are exactly where you need to be to be your best.
