Remember the time when the earth was green, there were more kind of drunks than you’d ever seen, they ran around free when it was St Paddy’s day but the loveliest of all was the Leprechaun. So this is the story when I got the be in the Chicago St Patrick Day Parade with my beloved local bar Johnny Ohagans. The day-long festivities started real early with a hearty Irish breakfast to get the juices flowing, heading to the parade to wait and drink and wait and drink until the parade began. Then more drinking and shenanigans throughout the day. I thought I was doing myself a favor by ending the St Patrick’s day party early so I could go home and order food but instead while I was waiting on my food I passed out and missed my delivery.

I also talked about being a Healthy Self = Heal thy Self making yourself a priority in all you do and celebrating your wins.

Do you have the Balls to dream big?

Sharing Journal prompt:

What lights you up?

If you had all the money in the world and you could do anything what would you do?

Dream big……day dream

Sharing podcasts that I mentioned that I loved and found helpful

Untethered with @Jen Liss https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untethered-with-jen-liss/id1527878347?i=1000603423817

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untethered-with-jen-liss/id1527878347?i=1000603124426.

Ace Your Life

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-your-life/id1591809866?i=1000602984395

Lewis Howe & Mel Robbins

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-of-greatness/id596047499?i=1000603561522

Some good Irish Folk music The Unicorn

https://open.spotify.com/track/6HvRHu2HtWgE720gG5v3wE?si=x1TldvwaSKilvQre_-05hA

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Remember the time when you drove home from the bar on St Patrick’s and ended up in the neighbors front lawn? This story is a good reminder for us to remember the importance of not drinking and driving. It is never worth the risk of endangering ourselves and others on the road. There are many alternatives available nowadays, such as ride-sharing services and public transportation, that can help us get home safely after a night out. It's important to plan ahead and make arrangements for a sober ride, and to always prioritize safety over convenience or saving a few bucks. I share some journal prompts looking at the “WHY” Maybe you could dive deep and discover your “WHY”. Take some time and tune into your vision and your desires...how you want to feel? What do you want to create? What would be really exciting?

When you are working towards a goal it is helpful to understand your “why”. In this particular worksheet I have used health as an example. Many of us say we want to get healthy, but why? Why do we want to be healthier? When you first decide to focus on your health your “why” is usually simple. You might want to lose weight, gain energy, sleep better and just feel better.

Today we’re going to dig deeper into your surface level “why” using a popular technique called “The 5 Why’s.” This will allow you to find your deep rooted WHY!

So you’ll start with the first one that comes to mind, and then ask yourself “Why?” again. Write that down, then ask again “Why?” and so on until you’ve gone 5 levels deep.

I want you to really sit with this and feel into what’s right in your GUT. If you get frustrated or feel stuck, take a deep breath, go for a walk, or do a quick meditation :)

Here’s an Example:

Why do I want to transform my health?

So I wake up feeling good and full of energy

Why do I want to feel good and have more energy?

So I can be a better partner, business owner, friend, family member and community member. I want to live life more joyfully

Why do I want to be a better partner, biz owner, friend, family and community member? Why do I want to live with more joy?

Because I only have one life. I want to be happy and contribute to the happiness of others.

Why do you want to be happy and contribute to others?

Because I would like to have the opportunity to make a positive impact during my short time on this earth.

Why do you want to make a positive impact?

Because the world needs more people who are awake, alive and living a life on purpose.

OK, YOUR TURN…

Why do I want (Enter goal here___________________)? some examples include: Start a business, heal a relationship, change careers, move to a new location, develop a meditation practice, give up booze etc. The goal is up to you :-)

Why do I want ___________________(above)?

Why do I want ___________________(above)?

Why do I want ___________________(above)?

Why do I want ___________________(above)?

My underlying “WHY” is: (write your answer below)

This WHY will allow you to stay rooted when things become difficult and motivation might be lacking :)

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St. Patrick was kidnapped at 16 from Britain and brought to Ireland as a slave for 6 years.

During his time in captivity, he turned to his faith and eventually escaped back to Britain before returning to Ireland as a missionary.

St. Patrick shared the concept of the Holy Trinity, which represents 3 persons in one God, to an unbeliever by using a Shamrock, the national flower of Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day is a popular celebration around the world, often marked by drinking green beer and other festive activities.

This is my experience at MSU involving selling textbooks to start the day's celebration, which ended in unpleasant results. 🤢🤮. I want to support you and take time to hear what you’re struggling with, what you desire and what your life would like if you make the changes.

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Remember the time you danced on the bar tops like Coyote Ugly and having fun? And then it wasn’t because you fell and broken your foot. What does it take for you to recognize you have an issue with alcohol? I wanted to share part of my journaling practice and my time of reflection in the morning. How do you practice self care? What does surrender look like for you? Do you have the balls to surrender? Morning Gratitude journaling practice if you want to prime yourself

for success each morning,

answer these 5 questions:

1. What am I grateful for?

Why: The fastest way to shift yourself

into an abundance mind state.

Gratitude really is a superpower.

Show appreciation for:

• What you have.

• Where you are.

• And who you love.

It will make you happier than you imagined

possible.

2. What is my most important

task today?

Why: Gets your priorities straight for

the day to come.

Choose the most important, needle-

moving task of the day.

If you only get one thing done today,

it should be this.

3. What story-worthy moment

happened yesterday?

Why: Improves your memory and

storytelling.

I love using this question as a way to

reflect, and create mental landmarks

for each day.

• An interesting interaction

• A great conversation

• A funny moment

Keep it simple.

4. How am I feeling today?

Why: To build self-awareness.

It's easy to go into autopilot sometimes

in life.

I love using this question to check in with

myself, and feel any lingering emotions

that may need attention.

You can even give a rating (1-10) if you

find it helpful.

5. What's working right now?

What could be better?

Why: To stay on track with your goals

and habits.

Do this on a daily or weekly basis.

This question allows you to refocus and

make the minor adjustments needed to

pursue your goals.

Recap:

1. What am I grateful for?

2. What is my most important task today?

3. What story-worthy moment happened

yesterday?

4. How am I feeling today?

5. What's working right now? What could

be better?

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This is the story how I lost my virginity to alcohol. I was robbed because this is how I thought I was going to get a guy to like me. WRONG!!! I want to support you and take time to hear what you’re struggling with, what you desire and what your life would like if you make the changes.

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This is the one that I found in my green diary from 1982-83. The next selection of stories starts here. It’s February and so the theme is LOVE and relationships. I thought I would find love in drinking alcohol, getting wasted so they could take “Advantage of me” I wrote it! Thought I would love it? This is what I found written in my diary. 😭. Are you into self care? Are you committed to making a change and adding more sparkle (new habit) to your life? Let’s start with food. What is your guilty pleasure? I want to know so I can take what you love and create a healthier version making it simple, easy & quick. I want to support you and take time to hear what you’re struggling with, what you desire and what your life would like if you make the changes.

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When a friend shares an honest concern about my drinking and drug use, a once out-of-control person takes control of their life and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and journaling to add sparkle to their life.

You will learn:

1. How to Add Sparkle to Your Life Through New Habits “Sparkle” (my new word for habit) - Learn how one person has incorporated walking, journaling, and gratitude into their daily routine to make a meaningful shift in their life.

2. What It Means to Be Honest with Your Friends - Discover the power of having difficult conversations with friends and how it can help make lasting transformations.

3. Taking Control of Your Life with Journaling - Understand why journaling can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and how to use it to make positive changes in your life. I want to support you and take time to hear what you’re struggling with, what you desire and what your life would like if you make the changes. Let’s set up a 1:1 time on me. DM or email me. Contact links below. Follow me on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/dianeegibbs?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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After overindulging in alcohol and lacking self-respect, a young woman embarks on a journey of healthy indulgence to reclaim her pride and dignity.

"It's the pride and the confidence that you have in yourself and a feeling that one is behaving with honor and dignity - that's what I want to behave."

I was in college and eager to party. My BFF and I asked some cute guys to a hayride, and I brought Jack Daniels and apple cider. We got drunk and even took ecstasy. I was so out of control I blacked out and couldn't even remember the night. I thought being drunk would make guys like me more, but I was wrong. Through this experience I learned about the dangers of overindulging in alcohol and now practice healthy indulgence.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. What does healthy indulgence look like?

2. How do you look back on your drunk self?

3. What are the practices to ensure healthier indulgence?

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Are you into self care? Are you committed to making a change and adding more sparkle (new habit) to your life? Let’s start with food. What is your guilty pleasure? I want to know so I can take what you love and create a healthier version making it simple, easy & quick. I want to support you and take time to hear what you’re struggling with, what you desire and what your life would like if you make the changes.

Let’s set up a 1:1 time on me. DM or email me. Contact links below. Follow me on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/dianeegibbs?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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This is one where I share about starting a habit which I am going to call SPARKLE. How I tried to give up alcohol for a month with my boyfriend and how it worked out. I want to support you and take time to hear what you’re struggling with, what you desire and what your life would be like if you make the changes.

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