Noticing the consequences of your choices

Notice the consequences of your choices.

Examples: How would I feel if I...

...went for a walk instead of binge-reading more of this pandemic news?
...took a breath first instead of responding immediately to this question?
...put my phone in the drawer instead of checking my emails while I'm on this zoom call?
...listened to music and read instead of being on my laptop before bed?

If we pause...then can we make different choices with better results for our effectiveness, relationships, well-being and quality of life.

What's a choice you're getting better at?

Noticing your patterns

Notice your patterns.

For example, I've been reading a fair bit of news lately.
What am I looking for when I read the news? (Reassurance!)
When I read the news, what feelings come up? (Dread!)

Just noticing your patterns is a starting point to break the ones that don't work you, and instead form new ones that do.