How to rest your subconscious?
Switching off isn't easy.
If you do a lot of high impact work, your subconscious is always doing some work.
But you got to give a break to the subconscious too.
When your subconscious is tried, here are the warning signs
- Your ideas are repetitive for problems you have
- You think same thoughts over and over
- You don't feel calm and empty.
- You feel like you are a task monkey
To fight this, I have a Daily wind down ritual.
Wind down is me treating my subconscious mind right.
First part of the wind down,
- I clear out my todo list - This helps the mind feels empty and not rushing to the next task.
- I write down all things going in my mind in a note. This helps me not repeatively think about the same thing.
- I jot down the wins for the day. Gives a sense of calmness that you are moving forward.
- I define what is the one thing I am focused for next day. This removes me out of feeling like a task rabbit.
- I compliment myself on how I handled the day. As a founder, the hardest thing to get is a compliment.
Second part of the wind down, I forget about everything and go to the pool.
I dip myself in the water.
I do nothing.