Cheerful by Choice

Do you have people around you who are sensitive to your moods?  Having a great support team is super helpful. My kids are part of my support team and can tell when I am having a bad day.  They help me get through challenges by changing my perspective. 

Have you ever had someone help you change your perspective?  Have you ever had someone hop on a plane and fly out to meet you somewhere, just to get a hug?  They would if they could. 

Listen in for more.

Welcome back to season 2! Let's jump right into the next tip from Lydia! 

A certain level of anxiety is reduced when we make decisions.  It can be easier said than done, but here are a few ideas on how to make decision making easier. 

Season 2 begins August 29, 2022. As the last episode of Season 1, we are counting our wins.

Are you aware of all the things you are winning at?  It's probably more than you realize.  Sometimes we get used to life as it is and we forget to count the things we are winning at.  Collecting successes and wins boosts our ability to choose into happiness.  In this episode Lydia shares some wins and encourages listeners to do the same. 

Connect with Lydia at www.CheerfulByChoice.com

With all the troubles in the world we often want to blame someone, or something, for all of it. It is human nature to want to blame, to find where the responsibility lies. That is one perspective. 

In this episode Lydia explores another perspective that can bring the ability to respond through the responsibilities we embrace. How can we each become more response able?

If you don't feel safe nothing else matters much.  It is near impossible to grow and build relationships without first having safety and trust. You deserve to feel safe. Here's a few things we can do to increase both safety and trust. 

I hear "be gentle with yourself" all the time, but what does it really mean?  How do you do that? Nadine Lewis is here to help us out discussing gentle self love, how to shine your light brighter than ever before because the world needs you more now than ever, and clearing the clutter to allow space for the gentle self love we all deserve. 

Some of my favorite parts of this episode are flowing forward, changing your purpose, and pulling back to the heart.  We live from the heart but try to figure it out in the head. Join us as we discuss the micro baby steps to truly honoring our space and creating that safe place of a sanctuary we seek. 

Nadine's background as an International Feng Shui, Space Clearing and Clutter Clearing Consultant shines through in the conversation, touching on a few personal experiences as well.  She was a single mum bringing up two sons, when she met the man of her dreams.  They married in the Cook Islands, all went traveling around the world .  They built a successful eco retreat in Portugal. She was living the dream!

Until her world came crashing down., No longer a mother, a wife, daughter or business owner.

Deeply unhappy, and depressed , it took years of inner reflection and being a recluse to work out her identity again, to make life happen and pick up the pieces.

As a midlife mindset coach Nadine helps women who might be going through a transition time of life and works with them to live with more passion, positivity and  purpose.

Find Nadine Lewis at www.nadine-lewis.com

Get your free gift from Nadine at nadine-lewis-sparkle-more.mailerpage.io

Find Lydia Taggart at www.cheerfulbychoice.com

Every once in a while those negative voices that were so strong during the worst of my depression come back and try to get me.  Here's one way to deal with them.  It's called the Dump and Destroy.

There is a simple joy in knowing and accepting limits, being honest with ourselves increases the joy in the journey.

Lydia Taggart and Rachel Strivelli talk about the struggles of  having a child with insomnia and how to reset the peace inside to be able to handle another day.  One of my favorite parts is about finding patterns in nature for peace, avoiding burnout, and Rachel's Gratitude/Forgiveness experience. 

Rachel can be found at www.RachelStrivilli.com

Lydia can be found at www.CheerfulByChoice.com

Celebrating Passover and spring cleaning have taken on new meaning for me this year.  De-cluttering clears the way for increased happiness.