Organize Your Time.

 

Our time is not like the stock market, which can bounce back after losses. Once we lose our time, we don’t get it back.

Our time is relative to our energy. Without one, we can’t have the other. That is why it’s important to be organized, and have the energy to live our lives doing what we love.

In this vlog, I share the following tips to get started 😊

Cushion your time.

Things almost always take longer than we think. If you can imagine meeting someone for lunch (and your GPS tells you that you are a half hour away) you may give yourself 30 minutes to get there. What you may not consider is how long it takes you to get out of the house, get into your car, set your GPS, and get on the road. That can easily take 5-10 minutes. This means you are already behind before you even begin. And this isn’t taking into consideration that many times we need to run back in the house for something we forgot, or we hit unforeseen traffic, or have a hard time finding parking.

And then add in an unexpected text or an incoming phone call, and many of us feel we need to respond. Refraining from immediately responding to something (which is not an emergency) will also help you set boundaries.

Schedule and block out everything in your calendar.

Not only will this give us a very clear idea of what we are doing, and allow us to prepare for activities ahead, it also acts as a reality check.

Don’t double book, and also don’t over book. We need to balance our lives so we can play, work, socialize, love, and have good quality alone time, in order to be present, calm and aligned.

Color code your calendar.

This creates both an awareness of what you are doing, and also how often you are doing it. Do you realize how much time you spend working, playing, socializing, scrolling?

What can you cut back on? What can you add? And what can you delete?

Prioritize time for what, and who, you love.

Sometimes we inadvertently forget to carve out time for those we love the most. Why? Because we take our time, and the people we hold dearest, for granted. Creating a calendar also means building in time for the people we love the most. Once we prioritize what is truly important to us, we can build out from there. This helps us spend our time on what we love the most.

Curtail time suckers.

Many of us need to decompress and watch TV or scroll, but these things can take up more time than we think. Set a timer, and then enjoy decompressing guilt free.

In summary.

When we have structure, we have framework. Planning and organizing our time helps us create the boundaries that we need. Things can be modified as we change and grow. It is about loving our lives, feeling calm, and being more in control. Don't allow yourself to be overwhelmed - time slips by and you can't get it back!
 

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When You Are Having Doubts, Trust Yourself.

We all have doubts about which path to take. In our lives it seems there are more paths than ever. With so many choices, we can easily get overwhelmed.

So which path do you take?

Start by trusting your intuition, think of it as your own personal GPS. Trusting our intuition, and paying attention to our body intelligence will guide us in the right direction. We all know that feeling of something looking good, smelling good, feeling good, and sounding good. But our stomach clenches, we have a hard time catching our breath, and our thoughts race when we think of moving forward. We tell ourselves not to listen to those warnings because we think there is a reward. Or we get talked into it. But we know the truth. Our body intelligence, our intuition, and our spirit guides, are all pointing us in another direction, screaming “No, go that way!”

The way to learn to listen to your intuition (after perhaps decades of ignoring it), is to develop a strong relationship with yourself, so you can’t do anything but hear it. Even if you try, you love yourself too much, you can’t possibly lie to yourself.

After you have learned to listen to, and trust, your intuition, make a commitment to never, ever compare yourself to others. We don’t know the sacrifices they’ve made to have what they have. These are perhaps not sacrifices you could, or would, choose to make. Everything lines up when we trust our process, and everything looks rosier when it is far away.

In conclusion, trusting our intuition, trusting ourselves, and trusting we have our own unique path, is the beginning. Reviewing our story we have lived, and learning from our, will tell us more. And remember, if things don’t work, we can always pivot. Your own unique GPS knows you, and it also knows how to re-route you when necessary.

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When Making a Life Change is Difficult, Take it in Baby Steps!

 

Have you ever really wanted to make change, but suddenly backed off because you couldn't streamline your new way of doing things into your current lifestyle? 

As humans, we like structure and we are very habitual. Staying in unsuccessful patterns is all too common.

The good news is that we don't need to go from Point A to Point Z in one minute. It's okay to take time to acclimate to a new way of doing things.

But how do we break free?

Baby Steps, Baby Steps! 

By taking baby steps, it is not quite as hard on us, and we can remain focused and assured of reaching our goals.

Too much, too soon can leave us feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, and then we give up. We are not all built the same, and changing our lives can be managing the process in increments. As we continue, it becomes our new reality.

Some examples to consider are:

Exercising:

Ever get really excited about starting a new exercise program, but then give up after a short time because you go in too hard and too fast? An exercise routine consists of many things that alter our routine, including carving out the time, getting dressed in our workout clothes, and starting a new program. If this is something we haven't been doing, it can become overwhelming and daunting. That is when we can give up and stop doing anything.

Try easing into it. Consider beginning by working out for 10 minutes to get used to integrating exercise in your life. Then once your mind and body like the process and the results, increase it. 

Eating junk food:

Eating is fun, a big part of socializing, and it makes us feel good. Until we gain weight, feel lethargic and can't sleep. It's hard to change our eating habits overnight and resist all the things we love. Instead of forgoing that piece of yummy cake, have one slice, instead of two. Then the next time, have a little less. Become so aware of what you are consuming, that if it doesn't taste great, don't finish it at all.

Creating boundaries in relationships:

Setting boundaries is difficult for many of us. Mostly because of what we see as the reward vs. the loss. When we are taught that there will be punishment for not doing what we don't want to do, we become accustomed to participating in exchanges that don't serve us. Setting boundaries can be done in increments. We don't need to say "no" every time initially, but as time goes on and the dynamics change, we can feel more comfortable doing so. Easing into it, and becoming more and more comfortable saying "no" is not only good for you, it is good for the other person.

Learning something new:

Taking in new information is different for everybody. If, like me, you get overwhelmed taking in a lot of new ideas at once, take it in increments. Absorb, process, put it down, then resume. I did this in college and it really worked for me. Marinating information can be a game changer!

And lastly...

Being smart about money:

Spending too much money, wondering where it is all going, is not great for your future. Shopping, feeling something, and then buying can become addictive and wasteful. If your finances are getting tricky, give yourself some time to think about the purchase before you splurge. See how it feels to say "no" in the moment. Does it affect you negatively not to have this thing? If so, it'll most likely be waiting for you to go back and purchase it. Pausing gives us a moment to be more mindful and think about what we are doing.

In summary:

Taking baby steps to break patterns of grabbing, doing, eating, not taking care of ourselves, and doing things with other people without boundaries, can break unhealthy and unfulfilling patterns. 

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Listening to Those Little Whispers.

 

When we receive whispers, either from our gut or the signs around us, taking a pause and listening can change the trajectory of our lives in a really positive way.  

When we live only in our heads, it can easily cause overwhelm and exhaustion. It holds us back from living fully and authentically. When we over-rationalize our experiences, and pause for too long, it can make it nearly impossible to pick up the momentum to move forward. 

Our intuition, and the signs we pick up all around us, are our guiding light.  

So the next time something pops in your head that seems curious, go for it. If you feel the urge to reach out to someone you haven't spoken to, let them know you are thinking about them. This may be a pivotal time in your relationship.

If you overhear a conversation, or a song with lyrics that eerily seem to parallel what is happening in your life, listen. Our intuition is our guiding light, and our spirit guides are here to offer us help and guidance. 

Listening, trusting, and responding can create life altering positive consequences, and take you to new and aligned paths.  

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Being Alone to Get Real So We Can Release Emotional Pain

 

Being alone can feel lonely, but it can also give us an opportunity. When we are alone, we can hear our own thoughts more clearly, and get real about what is going on in our head, our heart and our spirit.

Journaling helps this process because it can give us objectivity. Seeing our words on paper, hearing our voice on voice memo, getting a new perspective by seeing our lives in art form, can give us clarity.

From my perspective, getting real is what it is all about. The comforts we build to create a wall between us and our spirit can cause a lot of heartache and disconnect. 

Sending you love, healing and the path to authenticity. xoxo  

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Balanced Life, Happy Life.

Having a balanced life is something we all aspire to. 

To be in balance is to be aligned with our true selves, our life goals, and our lifestyle. It keeps us in the right situations, around the right people, and we can be at our best! 

It is living in our truth. 

How to begin?

Self Care

Objectivity 

Self-Sufficiency 

Tapping Into Authenticity, Asking "Who Am I?"

Eliminating Distractions 

Pivoting When Necessary

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What Can You Let Go Of? The "5 Ws"

 

A New Year is a great time to think about what we can let go of and embrace a more fulfilling and less stressful life. How do you get answers to "what is holding me back, taking me away from living an authentic, aligned lifestyle?" 

In this video, I broke it down into asking ourselves the “5 Ws.” 

By digging deeper, we get clarity, and bring some light to what is tucked away deep in our hearts. 

Take a look, and a listen, and let me know if this resonates with you. If you have ideas that I missed, please post them in the comments section on YouTube to inspire others. 

I hope the video brings you creative ideas, clarity, fun, and new ways to navigate your journey. Live your life the way YOU want to.

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