It has been about two weeks since the new school year started.
Those who are excited every day.
Anxious and nervous.
I am sure that everyone is spending their days dealing with various emotions.
As much as you work hard outside, what you should cherish is the time to get back to your "normal self.
This is a time to take a deep breath and adjust your mind.
In the previous issue of the Journal, I wrote about HAA for bath" in the last issue of the Journal.
Do you have a regular MY routine?
Do you have a "routine" that has become a regular part of your life?
It is well known that Ichiro, a former major leaguer, used to eat curry every morning during home games.
He said in one interview, "When you keep eating the same thing every day, you start to notice slight differences. It's the same menu, but it tastes different, and I wonder if the person making it is different. I want them to have the sense to notice small differences. （That is very important if you want to be good at baseball.
The same can be said for our daily lives.
If we can notice the slightest change or discomfort in our busy daily lives,
we will know when we should take a deep breath.
In particular, you want to be even more aware of this season of change at the beginning of a new year.
So, how exactly should we do this?
Let's consider a few examples.
For example, I have five routines that I do not miss every day.
1. Water plants in the morning
2. Stretch out
3. Have a cup of coffee before starting work
4. Soak in the bath at night
5. Go to bed before the date changes
Among these, there are times when I feel that "today is different".
When I stretch out, there is a part of me that gets stuck.
The usual coffee feels heavy.
You get into bed, but you can't fall asleep.
Such discomfort is a sign of fatigue.
I tried taking more deep breaths than usual and increasing my rest time,
and it became easier to tune in and think, "Maybe I've been pushing myself lately," or "Let's slow down a bit.
I want to incorporate deep breathing into my life, but how do I do it?
If you feel this way, why not start by looking at your "usual" habits and deepening your breathing when you feel "uncomfortable"?
The new year starts all together with a yo-i-don.
That is why we tend to think, "I have to work harder," or "I have to go faster and farther than anyone else.
But if you stray too far from your own pace, you will run out of steam along the way.
After all your hard work, I want you to return home and cherish the "normal" time when you can be yourself.
When you are full of energy, you can take another step forward.
With the warm spring weather on your side,
I hope that you will be able to walk at your own pace slowly.
