Mistakes? Not actually mistakes. Failures? Not actually failures. It is EXPECTED that during these crazy scheduling times that there will be GOOFS and "mess ups." Embrace it, laugh at it, be honest about it, LEARN FROM IT and keep on keeping on! #YESYOUCAN
Been a bit since I have posted due to all the life issues: anxiety, OCD episodes, technical glitches and credit card problems ;) BUT... we are BACK and the plan is to post a pod once a week. This episode talks about fire alarms and shifting the mindset: - Fire alarms are usually a drill. - Fire alarms are usually a practice. - How can you take what your brain is telling you and shift it to work in your favor? Most often, it is not: RUN AWAY and hide... it is, there is a little alarm going off-- let's run TOWARDS it and face some more fears. - Sometimes, the fire alarm is not telling us to feel doubtful, live in the doubt and HIDE... but sometimes the fire alarm is telling us: there is something here that you need to dig deeper at; there is an uncomfortable situation here that is going to allow you to GROW.... take the chance! **Please note I am not a licensed medical professional but someone who is sharing my experiences with OCD, PANDAS, and Anxiety, inspiring a #YESYOUCAN mentality and ending stigmas associated with mental illnesses**Keep thriving! xx, ~ D
STEP BACK insert: [fear, emotion, OCD, anxiety] I am in charge and you are not holistically ME but just a PART OF ME. Stop. Breathe. Separate the beings. THEN, take action.
Worried about being behind? Nah-- there is no such thing, goof ball!!! There is a new start, there is a new angle, there is a new perspective -- it is a package of UNCERTAINTY that makes life BEA-U-TI-FUL. The timing will never be right. Life will always be messy. You want puzzle pieces to NOT fit together. WHAAAAT? Yes. We do not grow with right answers... We are moving at a different speed, starting at a different point, but we are not behind. Simply, it is just a new starting line. (PS I would never actually spit at anyone ;)
Recognize self worth from within. If something does not serve you consistently, it is not showing you that you are not worth it, it is showing you that you are WORTH MORE. If an energy does not match up with how you are feeling, it is showing you that you are WORTH MORE than what you are experiencing. SET YOUR INTENTIONS and release your worth from an internal power vault. Things are not happening TO YOU they are happening FOR YOU.
This episode is all about SHOWING UP. Showing up when something is feared. Showing up when something is uncomfortable. There is power in STILL showing up even when there is so much unknown and uncertainty. It is the ultimate exposure therapy and allows the repetitive fear cycle to be broken. SHOW UP and do not run away. It is with showing up and chasing down fear where power is gained. Running away just allows the fear to chase after you. You control it, chase the fear DOWN instead. (Yes-- you can hear my dog in the background. I recorded this episode SO MANY TIMES but he would not leave me alone and this was the quietest take-- here's to being authentic, am I right?!)
HEY HEY HEY! Welcome to Season 2 of #Uplifting in 5!I am so happy to be here and to be back with you all! Season 1 focused on mindset shifts to help us embrace a positive outlook on our time in Quarantine. Now, we are moving into a "new normal." With my book release happening in the next few days, we are going to dedicate Season 2 to five minute episodes that focus around tools, techniques and strategies to help us when we are feeling anxious and overwhelmed. The theme of this episode pertains to the "What If" trap. There is a whole chapter in the book that discusses this. (YES, YOU CAN book coming soon!) Main take-away: WHY do we always immediately think-- WHAT IF SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS? How about: WHAT IF SOMETHING FREAKING GREAT HAPPENS? ** I am sporting a nice raspy voice right now due to ZOOM workouts, in person masked workouts, pollen, etc. I mean, I kind of dig the voice so hopefully it is here to stay? I think my family wants my voice to disappear ;) **
"If I do not get a Boston summer-- I am going to be SO MAD..." Rough news.... we probably are not getting a "Boston Summer" .... in the traditional sense. NOTHING IS CANCELLED. Get that out of the BRAIN my goodness!!! The months, the days, the weather is still going to be SUMMER. Challenge yourself to adapt to this new circumstance and make it the best it can be. Regardless, you are going to remember Summer 2020 because it is not traditional. The choice is yours: Remember it as a time where you were miserable and upset it was different? ORRRR remember it as a time where you stepped out of your comfort zone and did DIFFERENT things!! #YESYOUCAN Get (clap) After (clap) It (clap) !!!
Feeling tired? Feeling fatigued?Feeling like you do not want to do something? The secret is not drugs or youth. Constantly tell yourself you are feeling good. Separate moments and give 110% effort to every task in front of you. The secret to finding joy in everything is by TELLING yourself that you are feeling good even when you might not be feeling "it." Build up the stamina. Being tired does not mean anything. Practice putting in the "block" of not allowing yourself to go "there." Laugh more. Do more. Stop taking yourself so seriously and learn to show up solely because it feels great. Not convinced? Try HARDER and trust in TIME, PERSEVERANCE AND STAMINA.
Why be miserable in telling yourself that you are incapable of doing something? When we tell ourselves "we can't" all that is doing is setting us up to feel depleted and to have low, negative energy. But, when we tell ourselves "we can" and put 110% effort into doing something, even if we have doubts, the result is that much better and we find much more pleasure in completing the task and goal. Get after it, team.
Positively manifest. Hope with all your heart. We SHOULD hope. WHY NOT??**I am also not re-recording the mic sound you can hear when I start talking too loud because that's called PASSION** It's not about perfection but about authenticity.
“It’s not about relying on other people to lift us up or about falling into the trap of letting others bring us down… it is about loving our selves and creating an awesome vibe for ourselves knowing that we are enough”Ever meet a vibe killer? Yeah. We all have. Here's the thing... vibe killers AND people who lift us up are equally as ineffective.. it is all about keeping our head high and creating a KILLER vibe for ourselves.
Stop complaining. Start doing. Feelings are valid. Complaints are not. There is an energy-- an opportunity-- to do something with this time. Choose to DO something for yourself to come out of this better, stronger & tougherOR Choose to complain and come out of this with nothing. Choose wisely....
Discomfort. We tend to step back and run away from it. Why not lean into it? It is our sign that something is there. There is a change that needs to be made. There is a threshold that needs to be crossed. Safe at home? There are still opportunities. There are no excuses. Get out of that comfort zone and GET UNCOMFORTABLE. There is so much that awaits YOU.
Why apologize when it's not meant? Why apologize when no "sorry" is needed? Why apologize when you feel like a burden? The words: "I'm sorry" is overrated. We need to be aware of our actions. We need to be aware of our behaviors and apologize when it is ACTUALLY appropriate. PS. Timmy is not a real student of mine... he was an imaginary student in my pretend school class from when I was in third grade.
Unexpected. The raw realization of the emotions that are being felt toward the unexpected timeline of the future that lies ahead. The unexpected mindset trap and hurdle that we CAN climb up. The unexpected timing of this pod-- 5 minutes 35 seconds.... oops ... Unexpected. One word. So many meanings.
On to the weekend. On to a new day. A positive mindset can be difficult to maintain daily and throughout the day. A positive mindset can be difficult to set up successfully. How can we set ourselves up to tackle each and every day?
Today marks half way through April. Glass half full? Glass half empty?
Sunday Scaries? NOPE. Living for the weekend? NEGATIVE. Here's how to make every day be a day to look forward to and live purposefully.