{"id":6088,"date":"2022-11-16T18:27:18","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T18:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehypotheticalblog.com\/?p=6088"},"modified":"2023-03-08T21:30:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T21:30:40","slug":"if-you-want-to-keep-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehypotheticalblog.com\/it\/2022\/11\/16\/if-you-want-to-keep-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"IF you want to keep swimming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Everyday, we feel overwhelmed as we need to comply with urgencies that the society is imposing to us. Study, work, social relationships, appearance and (w)health care, directly or not, create pressure over each one of us. Indeed, the crisis, the war and unpleasant scenarios on the big screens overstate the situation. That is why revealing keep swimming <\/em>as my blog motto has been the best ‘short but sweet’ form of self-expression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep swimming<\/em> stands for an encouragement to be always curios and motivated in order to explore the best version of ourselves despite external, brutal forces shaping the surroundings. Life should all be about ourselves as individuals as well as ourselves in the discourse with others. Both relationships, the one with yourself and the one with others, are the most powerful weapons to grow and strengthen your soul. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, throughout this post, I will suggest some of the little things you could embrace in order to keep swimming <\/em>in an ever-changing ocean of up and down waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMBRACE<\/em> THE ART OF JOURNALING<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should never underestimate the art of journaling. To me, it represents the most powerful and efficient way to keep swimming.<\/em> For those who are not familiar with journaling, it is nothing but a stream of consciousness. It is a discussion with your inner self where you reflect on your present and future goals, a deep dive into your human being as well as a safe place to share your feelings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I personally do this a lot during my free time as I feel so rewarded by doing it. Every week, I sit down and think about my long term and short term goals plus I explore feasible means for achievement. While setting goals, I even want to think about my relationships: have I been a good person? did this relationship with this person improve me so far? did I do my part to be a kinder person?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, when novelties happen, I overthink and I ask myself what either fulfils or drains me? what makes me feel ‘up’ and what ‘down’?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mental game with only but my character has become the best treatment to keep swimming<\/em> and never give up in the mission of becoming a better version of myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.pinterest.it\/pin\/4503668370043037\/sent\/?invite_code=964e1bc53ea242e781e9957518874290&sender=594616094459753984&sfo=1<\/a>\n\n\n\n

READ TO BE INSPIRED<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep swimming <\/em>motto has always been intrinsic into myself as I have always been an extremely curios person. I like to explore different sources of contents and mostly, on a daily basis, I try to find inspirations into everything I do. The best form of inspirations to me are writers: I enjoy reading other people’s points of view and reflect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For instance, this summer, I read a fascinating book from an inspiring personality who currently runs as a model of independence, strength, empowerment and motivation to me. From this book, I got stuck at the so called “commandments”, which you should embrace as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Be thankful for everything, both orally and written.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Do not go to sleep angry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Always speak up about what does not satisfy you, and find the best way and moment to share it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Forgive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. (and then, it comes my favorite one) Be aware that there is always a solution, but often, to find one, you have to look further. Still, keeping in mind that all the resources and answers are already inside yourself!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Adapt yourself to people, cultures and circumstances without expecting the opposite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Reformulate a question if you need time to look for an appropriate answer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    NEVER UNDER-ESTIMATE PODCASTS<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Among social media related platforms, I find podcasts to be the most exciting, entertaining and inspiring source to listen to. Usually, during the back and forth from work, I listen to podcasts and motivational ones revealed to be my personal favourites. The conversation between strangers opens up a wide scenario where you find yourself acknowledging new, different and reinvigorating perspectives to face the everyday routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Among my own favourites, you should listen to some episodes of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n