So today I realized…. well, yesterday…. that although I’ve significantly raised my standards over the last 10 years, that my expectations were still really low.
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One of the great things about social media is that there are so many couples that are content creators. I enjoy watching the couples that are not fully alike, but they clearly love each other. Seeing them have fun with each other’s quirks, rather than be exasperated over their differences, is really refreshing.
Yesterday I watched a video that helped me see a new possibility for me. The interaction between this couple helped me to raise my standard. I tell you all about it on today’s podcast. Check it out.
Blessings!
Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
BTW Here’s the hilarious video I referenced on today’s podcast.
So grateful for the lessons I learned from watching this loving couple.
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I know it’s one heck of a title, but when you listen to the podcast you’ll understand.
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On today’s podcast I talk about the challenge of letting our thoughts run wild without noticing, or checking, them. When we start to focus on what is bothering us, it’s very easy to end up making a list of all the other things that suck in our lives. Depending how on often we do that, it can be very easy to go from “this thing is bothering me” to “everything sucks around here.”
On this episode, I talk about that “slippery slope,” and how I found myself on it, today….. So check out the podcast for a possibly relatable storytime. Don’t worry it’s not heavy.
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This is a repost of a podcast I recorded in June of 2024. I heard it today and it was so relevant thatI decided to share it again. Check it out.
We can be so hard on ourselves.
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When we’re on this journey toward becoming more of our truest selves, we will have slip ups. It’s just part of it.
We need to be kinder to ourselves and recognize that many of our patterns of thinking and ways of being have been solidified over time. We’ve been thinking certain ways, responding certain ways, and expecting life to show up for us in certain ways for not just days, or months… sometimes for DECADES.
Why do we think a habit that took years to make, will be gone in days? It’s not realistic. We could do well for a week, or a month, but if life starts lifin’ (or we get hangry), it’s really easy to shift back to our old default setting. It’s familiar.
We need to realize that the fact that we even noticed that we are doing that thing again shows we’ve grown. There was a time when we didn’t notice. There was a time when it was our default setting. There was a time when it was so natural that we would just go on being and doing as normal.
The fact that we noticed is something we should celebrate. We’re growing. We’re shifting. We’re becoming aware. And that means we’re making progress. So let’s be kind to ourselves.
Let’s notice what’s going on that led to us slipping into that old pattern. Were you hungry? Were you around a certain person from your past? Were you feeling physically uncomfortable? Something as simple as the tag in your shirt rubbing against the back of your neck, or being too hot/cold, sleepy, or hungry could cause you to slip into that old default setting. Check in with yourself. And be kind to yourself.
Anywho…. check out today’s episode. I think it’ll be helpful, if this resonated with you.
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Sometimes life is challenging and we go through seasons where it’s hard to be positive.
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Over the last few days, I’ve been intentional about noticing when I’m spiraling into a negative headspace. I don’t shame myself for it. I just pause, place my hand over my heart, close my eyes, and slow down my breathing. And when I feel a little more centered, I start making a list of what I can be grateful for in that moment.
This is a new practice for me. And it feels really empowering to be able to get control of my emotions and my mind when things feel overwhelming. Right now happens to be one of those moment. So as I am typing this, I am listening to a guided meditation on Insight Timer, WHILE listening to water sounds on YouTube.
We’ve gotta do what we’ve gotta do to gain more control of our minds and emotions. And choosing to write gratitude lists—even just saying them and not writing them down—helps. That little shift of focus can sometimes bring immediate shifts in our experiences.
On today’s podcast, I share about having that experience. I share quite a few stories actually. I think the primary theme is that there’s gratitude to be found in any moment, even the ones that feel real sh*tty. It’s not easy, but it’s possible. And I explain how to do it.
So check out today’s podcast. Sending you much love.
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