Words With Myself

You must set boundaries

If you frequently feel like people take advantage of you, this one is for you. I have always struggled to set clear boundaries with people and to say no, this frequently led to resentment and the eventual breakdown of many of my relationships with people as I eventually tired from always doing so much or never saying no when I knew I needed to. I am learning and working on this lately and have grown to understand just how detrimental boundaries are in all relationships, whether it is with your friends, family or spouse. It is ok to take time for yourself, it is ok to say no, it is ok to put your needs in front of the needs of others when you know you have to. 

Make the world your muse

Intimidation of others strength is our ego's perception of our own weaknesses. When we come across people that are successful in areas we want to be successful in, we can choose whether to be intimidated or inspired. We can take the opportunity to learn and grow or let our ego and pride stand in the way of progress. 

Find the base before trying to climb the mountain

We all have our off days, sometimes we get stuck in a rut and don't know how to get back on track. When your routine falls apart and your habits begin to slip, it is important that you find a way to get back on track as soon as possible rather than let yourself wallow in the slump and fall down the spiral. Depressive episodes may come and go, but the quicker we can recognise and turn it back around, the sooner we can get back to feeling like ourselves again! 

The truth lies in the shadows

The things you are self-conscious about, worry about and hide from others out of fear were taught to you. At some point in your life, you were told or shown by someones actions that these parts of you were wrong, unworthy of love and something you should be ashamed of. Each time you identify this happening, it is important to look at the root of what led you to hold the beliefs so that you can heal from them. 

How did you spend today?

How often are you truly happy with how you spent your day? If you were watching yourself as a main character in a film, would you be happy with the actions that you took. Too often, we allow ourselves to get swept away in the belief that time is infinite and tomorrow is guaranteed. We must not take the days in our life for granted and learn to live each day fully present and to its full potential.

Heads and Tails

We often get stuck playing the roles we believe society expects us to play, our egos latch onto a specific archetype and pretend that we are limited to the confines of a specific role. When we free ourselves of this belief and begin to experience life through both sides, the light and the dark, the divine feminine and divine masculine and bridge the gap between them, we become more centred, grounded and free to enjoy the human experience as it was intended, without these limitations. You don't have to pick heads or tails. You can flow between states as the moment compels or requires you to. Heal your traumas, set yourself free from the expectations of the role and Embrace duality.
 
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Wise Words Cherry Picked For Change

Talking to yourself may be the first sign of madness, but talking to yourself with contempt and hatred is absolute insanity. change begins with what you say, both internally and externally. If you want to be a positive person, you will never be one if you only say negative things. If you want to be more confident, you cannot put yourself down and use the same passive speech. Language is powerful and what you say is what becomes your reality, so you better make sure the words you select are reflective of the person you want to be and the life you want to have.
 
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Tuition for intuition

How often do you doubt your ability to do something? Do you frequently fear that you are not good enough to achieve what you want to? By making a few changes about how you approach new/challenging things, you can grow your confidence and self-assurance by demonstrable previous results and progressively increasing your commitment. Stop doubting yourself and give yourself the best chance at succeeding in everything you do.

The New You Knew You

This weeks episode is about embracing change and not letting our personal attachments stand in the way of our own progress, whether that is just our own limiting beliefs or the views of others. Change is the only constant in life and you must allow yourself to change without judgment of your previous self, understand that learning, growing and adapting is part of life and the purpose of existence. 

The Optimist That Always Thinks The Worst

An optimist that always thinks the worst may seem like an oxymoron, but instead it can be an apt description for a form of optimism that I call Mindful empathy. This is the practice of taking the time to consider what someone else might be going through before allowing ourselves to react negatively to a situation, replacing anger and frustration with love and empathy.