Getting up in the morning is extremely difficult and difficult for many people.
According to a study by a bedding firm, eight out of ten people push the button to put down their alarm every day, wishing to sleep for at least another five minutes. But is there anything we can do and give us a morning boost?
The adoption of the Japanese concept "ikigai" is the key to awakening with a sense of refreshing, ready to start the new day with desire. "Ikigai" is defined as "the reason we wake up in the morning," which can be interpreted as our goal in life.
On the Japanese island of Okinawa, longevity is widespread. Dan Buetnner, a research fellow at National Geographic, explains that the presence of a reason to wake up in the morning allows the many centuries of Okinawa to live a long and fulfilling life.
If we apply the term "ikigai" in our lives, will we really turn into a person waking ready to start the day as the beginning of a successful journey? Obviously yes.
The main aspects of ikigai, as stated by the author of Awakening Your Ikigai Ken Modzy, begin with the acceptance of oneself, while at the same time we must connect with others, find reason for joy in small things and appreciate the present.
To learn how to channel our "ikigai" is not to include monumental changes in our normal routine. Here are some simple things we can try to increase our energy, feel more happy and start your day in the most positive way possible.
To do sports does not necessarily mean we have to sign up for a sport at 6:00 am or do a cardio exercise. We just need to understand what form of physical activity makes us enjoy and motivate us to get out of bed. There may be walks, yoga in the living room or light dances while we eat - it is important to like us.
Radio Gymnastics is a popular form of movement in China, Taiwan and Japan, which people use as a warming routine. There are absolutely no rules or restrictions in it, you just have to enjoy it.
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we should try to make it one of the most enjoyable. This means not just having a quick snack at hand, but having time to enjoy a delicious and healthy breakfast of calm to have a reason to start the day with a smile.
The idea of meeting a friend for coffee in the morning sounds like a very strange concept, but this early social interaction helps us.
As mentioned above, one of the pillars of "ikigai" is connecting with others. Finding time to see someone we care about can do wonders for our mood. Even if we can not sit down and engage in a profound conversation, sending a few quick messages to a friend in the morning, refreshing the start of the day and charging us with positive energy.
We need to think about the things that could make us happy and focus on doing them.