Hey everyone, it's Carli here and welcome to you. This week's Mojo Monday. So this week I wanted to give you a technique that can help you get out of your head and into life. And it's particularly helpful if you have a lot of mental intergestion, which you would relate to if there's a problem in your life at the moment and you're really ruminating over it, it's taking over a lot of headspace for you. So it's around working with our attention. There's no magic pill here. And if anyone tells you there is any technique to stop you from thinking, then they're either trying to sell you something or it's just a complete cham because our thoughts are there for a reason. Our mind is very problem solving machine. It's very protective of us, and so when we tend to overthink stuff or ruminating about stuff, it's because our mind's doing its job. It's just that it's not always helpful because what it can do is get in the way of us living well. And so what we want to do is use our skill of attention to take the focus away from the thoughts and onto the outside world. So it's going from internal to external because if you think about it, like just imagine you are having a conversation with a friend and you're really intent on the conversation. On the You're paying attention to the words that your friend is saying, the meaning, the little micro expressions of your friends. So you're very absorbed in the conversation. So your attention is very narrowly focused there. And so what happens is there's a whole lot of stuff going on around you that you're not going to notice because your attention is so focused on your friend and on the conversation. You know, that could be like a fly that goes past or you know, somebody coughs next to you, and but you're not noticing that stuff. So the same thing happens when our attention is on our thoughts. We're so focused on our thoughts and the problem and the pain that comes with it that we end up not noticing the world around us. And what it can do is when we switch that attention from the internal to the external, it means there's a bit of a reprieve there. It just is like the thoughts. What you want to aim for really is not to get rid of the thoughts. But what can happen over time is the thoughts become a bit like a radio playing in the background, where the volumes just turned down and your attention is so focused elsewhere that you might not even notice it. So it's a really simple technique, and it is around looking for the color blue. So you can look for anything the color blue. So it can be something big, like the expansive sky. It can be something small like a feather on a bird, or it can be a child's bike, or someone's shoes, or someone's shirt, anything the color blue, different shades of blue. You can get creative about and get curious about all things the color blue. And this really simple technique what it does is it just switches that attention away from those thoughts and onto the outside world. Now, if you get sick of the color blue, you don't have to stick with that color. I had a client who decided she wanted to look for purple, and that was really challenging because there are actually not many things around that are the color purple. So try this technique. As simple as it sounds, it's really effective for controlling where your attention is in any moment. And then once you've done that, then you take that next step towards action. So what needs to be done in this moment? Do you need to get a draw tidied up? Do you need to get those dishes done? Do you need to pay a bill? Do you need to spend some time with the kids? Okay, always, always, When you switch that attention, then there's the action part of it. And you may have to keep going back to the color blue because those thoughts are going to keep popping up, especially if you're going through a pretty intense time at the moment. Then you just notice those thoughts. Oh yeah, there it is again. There's those thoughts again. And then switch to the outside world. And another tip which I actually got from a Zen Buddhist was around using your hands, using your fingers, because when you are doing something practical like cooking or gardening, or maybe it's a hobby like knitting or working with clay or anything creative, you have to have your attention on what you're doing. And there is something about that space between the mind and the hands that helps really helps direct that attention to the outside world. And I know this because last night I actually tried a different recipe which I hadn't done for a long time. And I really noticed my attention was very focused on what I was doing, So it doesn't even give you time to think about your problems or to even engage in any sort of thought that isn't about what you are doing. So try that as well. Do something that works with your hands. So I hope those tips are helpful for you if you are struggling with overthinking or ruminating thoughts, so you look for the color blue, or just look for your favorite color and then take some sort of action, preferably using your hands. So have a great week everybody, and I will catch you next week. Seeya

Hey everyone, it's Carli here and welcome to you. This week's Mojo Monday. So this week I wanted to give you a technique that can help you get out of your head and into life. And it's particularly helpful if you have a lot of mental intergestion, which you would relate to if there's a problem in your life at the moment and you're really ruminating over it, it's taking over a lot of headspace for you. So it's around working with our attention. There's no magic pill here. And if anyone tells you there is any technique to stop you from thinking, then they're either trying to sell you something or it's just a complete cham because our thoughts are there for a reason. Our mind is very problem solving machine. It's very protective of us, and so when we tend to overthink stuff or ruminating about stuff, it's because our mind's doing its job. It's just that it's not always helpful because what it can do is get in the way of us living well. And so what we want to do is use our skill of attention to take the focus away from the thoughts and onto the outside world. So it's going from internal to external because if you think about it, like just imagine you are having a conversation with a friend and you're really intent on the conversation. On the You're paying attention to the words that your friend is saying, the meaning, the little micro expressions of your friends. So you're very absorbed in the conversation. So your attention is very narrowly focused there. And so what happens is there's a whole lot of stuff going on around you that you're not going to notice because your attention is so focused on your friend and on the conversation. You know, that could be like a fly that goes past or you know, somebody coughs next to you, and but you're not noticing that stuff. So the same thing happens when our attention is on our thoughts. We're so focused on our thoughts and the problem and the pain that comes with it that we end up not noticing the world around us. And what it can do is when we switch that attention from the internal to the external, it means there's a bit of a reprieve there. It just is like the thoughts. What you want to aim for really is not to get rid of the thoughts. But what can happen over time is the thoughts become a bit like a radio playing in the background, where the volumes just turned down and your attention is so focused elsewhere that you might not even notice it. So it's a really simple technique, and it is around looking for the color blue. So you can look for anything the color blue. So it can be something big, like the expansive sky. It can be something small like a feather on a bird, or it can be a child's bike, or someone's shoes, or someone's shirt, anything the color blue, different shades of blue. You can get creative about and get curious about all things the color blue. And this really simple technique what it does is it just switches that attention away from those thoughts and onto the outside world. Now, if you get sick of the color blue, you don't have to stick with that color. I had a client who decided she wanted to look for purple, and that was really challenging because there are actually not many things around that are the color purple. So try this technique. As simple as it sounds, it's really effective for controlling where your attention is in any moment. And then once you've done that, then you take that next step towards action. So what needs to be done in this moment? Do you need to get a draw tidied up? Do you need to get those dishes done? Do you need to pay a bill? Do you need to spend some time with the kids? Okay, always, always, When you switch that attention, then there's the action part of it. And you may have to keep going back to the color blue because those thoughts are going to keep popping up, especially if you're going through a pretty intense time at the moment. Then you just notice those thoughts. Oh yeah, there it is again. There's those thoughts again. And then switch to the outside world. And another tip which I actually got from a Zen Buddhist was around using your hands, using your fingers, because when you are doing something practical like cooking or gardening, or maybe it's a hobby like knitting or working with clay or anything creative, you have to have your attention on what you're doing. And there is something about that space between the mind and the hands that helps really helps direct that attention to the outside world. And I know this because last night I actually tried a different recipe which I hadn't done for a long time. And I really noticed my attention was very focused on what I was doing, So it doesn't even give you time to think about your problems or to even engage in any sort of thought that isn't about what you are doing. So try that as well. Do something that works with your hands. So I hope those tips are helpful for you if you are struggling with overthinking or ruminating thoughts, so you look for the color blue, or just look for your favorite color and then take some sort of action, preferably using your hands. So have a great week everybody, and I will catch you next week. Seeya