One of the things I'm learning is that I'm always amazed when I
actually do what I set out to do. Today's example:
I've wanted to create a breathing exercise timer reminder for a while.
I wanted Genie to notify me and then I wanted to be able to tap the
notification to start the timer without me having to open the clock
app and set the timer to the amount of time I wanted to do my
breathing exercise.
Seems silly, I know, but it's one of those automation things that I
think will help me do breathing exercises like I've wanted to do for a
couple of years now. Just 5 minutes, no big deal, but big benefits if
I start doing them regularly.
I had set up a checklist in my lessons to do the Wim Hoff breathing
exercise but I just don't do it. I tell myself it's too long, too
intense, and that I'll just get interrupted so why even start? A sad
but repeating theme in my life.
So I put a task on my calendar a few days ago to do this while I was
sitting at Clayton State. My thinking was that while Sue is working I
can concentrate without interruption and actually get it done.
I did it! It works the way I want, sending a notification on my phone
that when I tap the notification it starts a timer named "Breathing
exercise" set for 5 minutes. I can then start doing my breathing
exercise and stop when the timer fires.
When it all worked the way I wanted it to it's like fireworks of
happiness were going off in my brain! I guess that's the dopamine of
accomplishment rushing through my system.
Love it!
