Category Archives for "Self care"

How else can you be more mindful in your life?

You’ve probably heard the term “mindfulness” thrown around a lot, but what does it mean for you? Practicing mindfulness is about being focused on the present moment. You’re not being pulled into the past, you’re not worried about the future, you’re not running through your mental list of to-dos. You’re simply being in the moment, […]

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Invitation

In Mary Oliver’s poem “Invitation” she invites us to linger and enjoy what nature provides. She goes on to write: “I beg of you, do not walk by without pausing to attend to this rather ridiculous performance.” Here’s your gentle reminder to pause and find joy in the beauty around us this week.

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Feel those feelings

I talk a lot about joy, but I don’t want you to think that I think we should always be happy. That couldn’t be further from the truth.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣There is power in feeling your feelings — 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Like all biological processes, the stress response cycle has a beginning, middle, and end. Too often, our […]

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Action and Positivity

Let’s start the week off with action and positivity! Write this affirmation down or say it every day this week to keep yourself focused. “Today, I will take action on my goals. I will take steps forward, toward achieving success.”

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Be Still

Let’s take a moment to be still and be quiet. Listen to your breathing, your heart beating, and the sounds around you. How often do you allow yourself to be still and present in your body? I’m sure you’ve heard the term, “stop and smell the roses” but it’s still relevant in this day and […]

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What does feeling your unbridled emotions look like to you?

In our society, the most acceptable emotions for women to display and feel are tiredness. And then some sadness. Das it. Tiredness and a little bit of sadness. Think about how many times someone asked what was wrong and you said “I’m just tired” when you were really feeling unfulfilled. Or when you’ve been told […]

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What’s stopping you?

Sometimes you just have to go for it and figure things out on the way. If there is something that has been on your heart to do, this is your sign to stop waiting and to go for it! Even though there is uncertainty on the other side of that “huge” goal you want to […]

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It all matters.

“Suffer less so you can live more” – GlennonDoyle Stop tolerating the things that are chipping away at your happiness. Not just the big, life-changing stuff, but also the small, everyday stuff. It all adds up. It all matters. And making the decision to stop tolerating the small stuff gives us the courage to change […]

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What 3 compliments are you writing to yourself this week?

Sometimes we need reminders to bring us back to who we are, this week write out 3 positive compliments to yourself reminding yourself who tf you are! Place them on sticky notes and put them in places that you see often, like your refrigerator, car, or vanity. What 3 compliments are you writing to yourself […]

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