Diet time!

 

Happy Thursday Everyone!

 

There are times when we stand in our own way to achieving happiness. Below are a few things that I think we can all give up that will make happiness a better possibility. I know that I am at times guilty of many of these things.

 

 

Do you ever feel selfish when you think of taking care of yourself? Well I am here to tell you that you should not. If you don't take care of you, you will be unable to work effectively, love effectively, or play effectively. So lets all try a new "diet". This will be a challenge but let's agree to give it a try. NO people pleasing, NO self doubt, NO negative thinking, NO fearing failure, no self criticizing, no more saying "yes" when you mean "no", and finally NO more procrastination.

I have learned that with diets it is better to focus on what you can have: self compassion, self empathy, understanding of self, and as I have learned in my Daring Way group treating yourself as you would a loved one (you love yourself don't you?) {If not it is time to}.

Try this for 7 days and tell me how it works for you.

I am willing to bet that you will experience more happiness by the end of this diet.

A LIFE WELL SPENT

HOW TO WAKE UP EACH MORNING READY TO CONQUER

 

In a world that is always pushing you to get somewhere, at times your true NEEDS are hidden. In our rush to complete assignments, complete applications, get projects done, or meet our work quota we forget. There is something we enjoy doing that gives that energy back to us. For me that energy giving source is dance.

Last night I decided not to suppress this side of myself any longer. I won't even wait until tonight when I get to Zumba to relieve my stress. A better more fulfilled and happy me starts NOW.

While it is great to meet goals that will get you passing grades, into college, or  that promotion at work this is not enough if you don't receive energy from these actions. There is no more important person involved with your goals than YOU. So give yourself what it is you need.

Whether it be:

• Painting
• Drawing
• Soccer
• Singing (singing badly)
• Harry Potter
• Listening to music
• Reading
• Writing

You OWE it to yourself to take time EACH day to do this wonderful YOU thing.

Will you accept the challenge?

Music credit: "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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