Kevin Ray Ward shares three things to do when stressed: keep dreaming about your future, use tactical deep breathing to reset your mind, and make time for play. Life is short, so vision, calm, and joy matter.
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So over the last couple of weeks, there's been a shit ton of stuff going on in my life. And as I'm thinking about it, I'm thinking there are 3 things that you can't ever forget, no matter what's going on in your life. This is life, stressful. And no matter what's going on in your life, I think there are 3 things you have to never forget. So number one is remember to dream. No matter what's going on in your life, always be dreaming about the future you're building, the future you're moving toward, about your dreams, your goals. Never forget to dream. Number 2, never forget to breathe. You just got to like take a deep breath, slow down, and just breathe. And sometimes, my friend, you got to just breathe. Just stop, take a deep breath, just let it all go. That's a tactical breath, which just calms your nerves. It literally calms you. And number 3 is never forget to play. Even when you're in the middle of the most stressful things in life, you still gotta have time for fun. You still gotta have some time to play. Don't ever forget to dream. Don't forget to breathe. And never forget to play. Life is too short. So no matter how much stress you're feeling or what you're facing, make the most of it. Keep dreaming, keep breathing, and keep having fun.
