How to Build a Dope Support System

How to build a dope support system

Written By: M.K.  | June 16, 2020

Why do we need a support system?  

When things aren't going well or we're just not feeling that great we all need support and encouragement. Creating a reserve of support is a wonderful way to enhance your relationships and experience the intimacy of a fabulous community.  In addition, you will create more space, learn quicker and you will become an exceptional model for all those around you.  Hands down, people who have a lot of support not only reach their goals quicker but they also experience more fulfillment and have more fun getting there.

Here are some tips to assist you in building a strong dope support system:

Take a look back at your life where you had the greatest success. Chances are good you had support. Examine the support system you had in place and think about how you created it. Now, look at how you can use this as a model for building a support network today.

Turn to family and friends there is no substitute for family and good friends to support and encourage you when the chips are down. Sometimes just talking to someone can lift your spirits and help take the weight off your shoulders. Having someone listen to your concerns helps make you feel supported and understood, which in turn encourages you to look at things differently.

Become accountable to others while you build your support team (friends, family members, colleagues, support groups). Letting others know what you are doing is a catalyst for success. This is a great place to enlist the support of a professional coach.

Exercise and play sports have an assortment of exercises or fun sports you can draw upon to work out and let off some pent-up energy and steam. There is nothing like a good workout to stimulate your happy hormones (endorphins). The after-effects can last up to three hours and put you in a positive frame of mind (Yes, you can still workout during COVID-19).

Create a quiet place or sanctuary for yourself find a quiet place in your home, a corner in your local library, or a park where to can go to meditate, contemplate or rejuvenate yourself. In your home, it could be a nice bubble bath with candles and soft music playing. In the library, you could find a secluded corner where you can curl up with a book and be lost to the world. You can go for a stroll in the park and enjoy the flowers, trees and birds and connect with the surroundings.

Cultivate a variety of interests read more, go to the movies (when they open back up) or a play, listen to great music, enjoy beautiful art, learn a dance like salsa or belly dancing. Engaging in healthy and mind-expanding activities can preoccupy you when you need a healthy distraction. Not only do they preoccupy you, they help you grow and develop, therefore leave less time to brood or stay down for too long.

Rather than resorting to unhealthy outlets such as over-eating, alcohol or other harmful substances when we are down, we can find positive ways of expressing ourselves while at the same time building some kind of resilience.

We are here to build our resources, rather than deplete them or bring harm to ourselves.  So in other words, build yourself up and your will find a great support system.