Strengthening lives: LEO keeps you fit
Infectious diseases and, in the worst case, lockdowns cost strength in very different ways. At the same time, you discover completely new sources of strength. For some, these are fixed routines and meals. For others, it's virtual encounters or walks with friends.
Others draw their strength from courses that inspire them. I am very happy about what Andrea, a participant in my life training LEO. Löwenstark leben wrote about how LEO strengthens them:
I would like to tell you how much LEO I have benefited from this corona period so far.
Order & structure
Last March and April, it was all about Clean upIt did me so much good to clear out a lot of things here and get back on top of things in this area, which we're not really during Corona.
Through the topic Vision In May, I became even clearer about my goals (spiritual, professional and family). And what an eye-opener to visualise the coming day at its best the night before! It's so much better than being stuck in an endless loop of rumination.
Energy & joie de vivre
In summer, the LEO-I didn't find the topics quite so suitable, at least I didn't make that many notes. The topic was actually Energy & joie de vivre exactly my deficiency area, but with three children, lots of overtime at work, sport and an ongoing house remodelling project, I have enough exercise and am probably rightly often knocked out.
Reflection & feelings
The most exciting topic for me! I already have a lot of practice in Reflectbut the whole thing in relation to the pie chart with the focus areas was such an eye-opener! It made me realise which areas in my life are lacking, what the reasons are and how I can compensate for them.
With this background knowledge, I was able to perceive my needs completely differently and then communicate and fulfil them so much better during the current lockdown.
For example, I know that I recharge my batteries through inspiration. As I can't do that at the moment by going to a nice café, for example, I make myself as cosy at home as I do in the café (chilled music, candles, cappuccino...) and read inspiring biographies. Or I cultivate relationships and reconnect with friends abroad. I enjoy both very consciously.
Celebrations & Highlights
Speaking of awareness: the idea of consciously celebrating the first moment (of whatever) of the day has also stuck with me - so great! This has given me so many small and big feelings of happiness in the last few months and gives me a lot of strength in these times.
Vision & Creativity
Also great: breaking down every goal into the smallest possible step - and suddenly things become possible that would otherwise seem impossible in lockdown with three children around you!
Realising this gives me new energy to tackle even more, and suddenly the knot seems to have burst - I have more energy than I thought and feel more self-determined than I thought, despite the lockdown and the resulting external restrictions.
Feel the changes
Also great: sharing all these thoughts with one or two others where it suits - in the hope that it inspires them too. And to realise that I'm getting through this time really well (compared to many other mothers with children the same age as mine, i.e. with similar stress situations).
Mastering homeschooling phases
Thanks to LEO (and also some spiritual thoughts), it was my declared aim not just to endure and endure this January, this renewed homeschooling phase, but to consciously shape this phase and grow from it. This has worked very well so far!
Strengthened and powerful in everyday life despite corona
There are certainly more small and large thoughts that I have taken away from LEO - but which I have now internalised to such an extent that I no longer consciously notice them as LEO impulses.
Through all of this, I hardly feel negatively burdened by Corona, can definitely take advantage of many situations and consider this time to be extremely fruitful and effective for my personal growth!
Yes, I'm often tired too, find homeschooling exhausting, miss my child-free mornings when I don't have to go to work, etc., but I also want to consciously see all the positive things - all the things I've described.
I wanted to share all this with you and I realise how happy I am to share these thoughts with you.
So much for Andrea. Thank you, Andrea, for your wonderful feedback!
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