Feel Good Thoughts

Feel Good Thoughts

By Joey Toutounji
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  • Descriptive Affirmations – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #22

    Good morning,

    Today I want to share some feel good thoughts around descriptive affirmations.

    But first.. What are affirmations?

    An affirmation is a positive statement or thought that you intend to do or perhaps something you want to achieve in life.

    I am a big believer in starting the day in a positive way and the easiest way to do this is through setting a positive affirmation.

    I wrote a book called "The Feel Good Affirmations Guide" where I share 21 days of feel good affirmations to promote self love and happiness. I begin each of these affirmations with "I am..."

    I like to the start affirmations with "I am..." because it shows we are taking ownership of whatever comes next in the sentence. Starting with "I am..." assists in creating a positive energy that simply helps us to feel good.

    So, let's think about some affirmations you may already have.

    Perhaps you want to boost your energy levels and your affirmation is "I am energized". This affirmation represents a feeling of energy, but to lift the level of positivity we can add descriptive words like "I am filled with abundance amounts of energy". Just by adding a few descriptive words, you have made such a more positive and uplifting affirmation.

    How can you add some positivity and descriptive words to one of your daily affirmations?
    I would love to know what your positive affirmations are, so make sure to tweet them to me @feelgoodjoey.

    Light and happiness,

    Joey

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    6 min
  • Moving Mountains ft. Jonathan Ronzio – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #21

    Moving Mountains

    Today I am excited to share with you a Feel Good Thoughts Podcast with the inspiring Jonathan Ronzio who produced the film Between the Peaks.
    Jonathan shares about the journey with his two friends in their dream to climb the tallest mountains in both North and South America and how throughout their journey, they also volunteered at every country between the two peaks.
    Jonathan explains that as climbers, the men had the obvious dream of reaching the summit of these mountains, but that its just as important to focus on the steps along the way of achieving your goals.
    He planned for 2 years and intensely trained for 1 year. The mountain in South America stood at 22,841 ft and took 12 days to climb. At 21,600 ft,  Jonathan fell to his knees, as his chest felt tight and he began experiencing heart palpations, the early symptoms of high altitude pulmonary edema set in and he was forced to turn back. Jonathan remembers how heartbreaking of a decision it was, but is now able to reflect back and realize sometimes what you think is right, isn’t.
    He had a vision, and it did not end the way he planned, but everything has a way of working out and making itself known. After all the training and planning, to have such a positive attitude is absolutely inspiring!
    Although he did not make it to the top, he achieved so much – the experience he gained was life changing. He reminds us that big dreams can look daunting but are always achievable if you break them down. He uses the metaphor of a mountain, explaining from far away it looks huge and challenging, but up close, you find the rocks to grab, the footholds to dig into and every 10ft is just a walk up a difficult staircase. Any dream, no matter how big, is always doable.
    Throughout his journey, he cherished the words a 12-year old said to him years ago while surfing:
    “Keep paddling, even after you think the wave has you”
    We chase our dreams, and sometimes, when we think we are there, we simply stop. Jonathan reminds us to keep the momentum, keep paddling, keep climbing, keep pushing and you can achieve anything.
    Make sure to watch Jonathan’s entire journey through his inspiring film Between The Peaks. www.betweenthepeaks.com and tune into the podcast below to hear more about his journey.
    Joey

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    9 min
  • Motivate Me – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #20

    Hi everyone,

    Today's podcast is focused on the feel good thought  'Motivate Me'.
    I want to start with the quote "I am only as motivated as the person I am allowing myself to be"
    Allow yourself to feel motivated and know your why. Why do you want to feel motivated? In order to be motivated, you must allow yourself to feel motivated.
    So today I will talk about 4 ways you can start to feel motivated.
    1. Have a positive mindset and know your why
    In order to be motivated, you must know your why. What is your plan? What do you want to achieve? By knowing your why, you can focus your goals and create a positive mindset to achieve them. It could be as simple as waking up each morning and setting a positive intention or goal. For me, my why is inspiring others to feel good. Each morning I wake up knowing my why, which sets out my day in a feel good way.
    2. Seek inspiration from others
    I have plenty of people I look to for inspiration. I often just jump online and listen to an inspiring YouTube video to help me find motivation for the day, some of my favourites are Preston Smiles and Gabrielle Bernstein. You could also work with a coach to help inspire you. Whatever it is, seeking inspiration from others is a great way to help keep you motivated.
    3. Seeing the progress of your work
    'It's in the doing... where the done, will be done!' The progress I see when I am doing my work motivates me to do more work. Seeing progress in what I am working on everyday and seeing that I am making a difference, motivates me to continue to do more.
    4. Having thankfulness and gratitude
    Reflect on your life or your work and have gratitude. What are you grateful for? Being thankful and having gratitude can help motivate you and lift your positive energy. By recognizing all the positive blessings in your life, it can naturally motivate yourself.
    Think about... What are you grateful for in the last 24 hours, then think about, what are you grateful for in the last 7 days and then what are you grateful for in the last 90 minutes.
    To finish up today's Feel Good Thought, what are you grateful for right now?
    I would love to hear what you are grateful for, tweet me @FeelGoodJoey your gratitude and remember to hashtag #feelgoodthoughts
    Light and happiness,
    Joey

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    8 min
  • Peace And Tranquility – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #19

    Goodafternoon,

    Today I want to share with you some Feel Good Thoughts around peace and tranquility.

    Just like the waves of the ocean our thoughts come and they go, they flow in and they flow out. To feel a sense of inner peace it is important to take some time out each day to slow down the body and mind and seek moments of solitude.

    For me I seek these moments of stillness through my meditation practice and seek peace through yoga practice. For each person it is different, for some it may be going for a walk in silence and being amongst nature, whatever moments of stillness, peace and tranquility you choose, taking moments of stillness each day assists with decreasing stress and provides a space for inner peace and clarity.

    How will you seek some peace and tranquility for you today?

    Light and happiness,

    Joey

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    3 min
  • Let Your Light Shine – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #18

    Welcome back,

    Today I am going to share with you some Feel Good Thoughts around letting the light shine.

    It is important to allow ourself to have;

    Positive thoughts

    Loving thoughts
    Gratitude
    Mindfulness

    When we are able to see the positivity and beauty that surrounds us daily, we are able to let the light shine within.

    To help with allowing the light to shine and to feel good, you can try by starting the day a little earlier in the morning and setting some time out for reflection and gratitude practice.

    When we take time out to reflect and feel gratitude for the blessings you have in your life, this helps us to feel more happy. A beautiful quote from Shakti Gawain describes this perfectly, it is;

    'The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be' 
    What will you do today to let your light shine? Share below.

    Light and happiness,

    Joey

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    3 min
  • Confidence with Conversations – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #17

    Hi Everyone,

    Today's podcast focuses on a Feel Good Thought around having confidence with conversations. If you have ever felt shy in a group environment or perhaps hesitant to approach others, then this podcast is for you.

    The most important part of approaching others is to open your heart and mind and ignite your confidence within. Once you connect with others, the fear of approaching them disappears.

    Approaching others is quite simple and even though you may not believe it, you do have the confidence to start the conversation. In fact, you've probably done it multiple times already. For every person in your life, you have had a 'first conversation' with and it is important to realise that when approaching new people now is no different.

    At any party or conference, if you are nervous to approach others, chances are, so are they. So find the confidence within to take the first step and say hello. Once you say hello, the rest is easy as the conversation will begin to flow. A simple 'Hi how are you?' can open the doors to so many opportunities and amazing friendships. My best friend today all started with those simple 4 words two years ago at Awesomeness Fest.

    So open your mind, release any fear of approaching others and ignite your inner confidence. Step forward and simply say hello, you never know what may come of it.

    Tune into the podcast by pressing play below to hear more about confidence with conversations.

    Have a beautiful day,

    Joey

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    7 min
  • Say YES! – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #16

    Ola,

    Today I am excited to share with you a Feel Good Thoughts Podcast from the beautiful Costa Rica, where I was at a conference called Awesomeness Fest.
    I loved the positive energy and attitude from everyone there at Awesomeness Fest and there was also many inspiring speakers including Lisa Nichols, who is known for motivating the masses and was also seen on "The Secret".
    In her presentation, she spoke about the phrase "Yes, Yes!" The first YES is to yourself, and the second YES is to the assignment in your life. And today I want to share with you on my podcast more thoughts around saying YES!
    The idea of "Yes Yes!" is about stepping forward and taking action everyday to make your dream come true. Whether its saying yes to a dream, or deciding what you want to do or who you want to impact. When we commit to making that positive change by saying "Yes, Yes"! the simple phrase brings you back to the present now and is a beautiful reminder that at the end of the day, you are the only one that can make things happen.
    You may have role models and inspirations, but you must say YES to yourself... if you want to achieve your goals.
    You can do this! SAY YES,
    Joey

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    5 min
  • Honor The Now – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #15

    Goodmorning,

    Today's feel good thought is...

    'It's important to honor the now'

    When was the last time you said 'right here, right now, I am having the BEST time?'

    Today's Feel Good Thought is about remembering to honor the now. The experiences which we have had in the past really help us to grow; the experiences which are to come can help us with vision and may give us some hope BUT the experiences we have right now, we should have gratitude, love and honor for these present moments.

    Each day we build foundations of what makes us feel good and what brings us happiness and these foundations are where our emotions are shaped with how we feel right now.

    So rather then think about how it use to be or how you want it to be, try to think more about the present moment that we have right now and enjoy the present - this gift!

    Have a beautiful day,

    Joey

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    4 min
  • How To Be An Impacteur? ft. Franziska Iseli – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #14

    Goodmorning,

    I am feeling so energized and inspired from the Awesomeness Fest Conference this week and am excited to share with you today a chat on my podcast show with an Impacteur and all round awesome person, Franziska Iseli.

    What is an Impacteur?

    An Impacteur is someone who wants to make a difference, someone who loves having a positive impact on society and their environment, someone who is challenging the norm and likes doing things a bit differently, someone who loves, gives and leads.

    And today, Franziska is going to share some Feel Good Thoughts around How to be an impacteur? and how to make a positive impact on the world. She reminds us about how making a difference can be quite simple, whether it's writing a note to a waiter or smiling at a stranger.

    Whatever it is, you never know just how far your positive energy can go. As a random act of kindness, Franziska shares about how she recently paid enough bus fair for herself as well as the next customer's fair. The driver politely turned down her money and let her ride the bus for free.

    How refreshing is it that one small act can spread like wildfire?

    You too can make a positive impact by  focusing on others, rather than yourself. One small act can be quite powerful; a simple compliment can make someone's day and inspire them to pay it forward.

    So join the 1o Day Impacteurs Challenge starting today and let's make an impact on someone's life everyday for the next 10 days. I will be posting pictures on my Instagram @FeelGoodJoey daily sharing what I do to be a impacteur and you can join in too, just remember to hashtag #impacteurs

    After the challenge, making an impact will surely become a way of life.

    Visit the link below for more information and make sure to follow my 10 Day Impacteurs Challenge on Instagram!

    http://www.impacteurs.com/challenge/

    Be an impacteur today and help share positive vibes.

    Joey

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    9 min
  • Me Time – Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #13

    ALOHA!

    Greetings from Waikiki Beach.

    As I sit here enjoying the beautiful weather and view of the ocean, I cannot help but think just how important it is to have ‘me time’.

    Yes - me time. The most important 'to do' that most of us put at the bottom of our list. Please do not forget how vital it is to nourish yourself. In order to serve others and be the best version of yourself, you need to take care of yourself.

    Recently, I spent 3 days alone in Tropical North Queensland where I spent my time meditating, swimming, reading, writing and practicing yoga. This solo retreat rejuvenated my mind, body and soul and allowed me to come back refreshed and ready to serve others.

    You may not have time for a trip but do not feel selfish taking a few moments out of your day to spend time with yourself. Alone time allows nourishment, time with your own thoughts, and the chance to find inner peace.

    How can we find moments of ‘me time’ in the day?

    Wake up earlier in the morning before everyone else in the house wakes up

    Take some time out on your lunchbreak to go outside for a couple of minutes of ‘me time’
    Schedule in ‘me time’ on your calender like you would schedule in a important business meeting. Make it a priority in your day to nourish you.

    Why is ‘me time’ is so important?

    It is nurturing and nourishing for you

    Allows you to take the time with your own thoughts and time for just you, to think and breathe
    Provides you with time for you seek inner peace and feel good

    How will you seek some me time today?

    Remember that when you feel your cup with more love, light and happiness you are able to serve others and be the best version of you.
    Listen to the Feel Good Thoughts Podcast #13 - 'Me Time', to hear more about the importance of solitude.

    Have a beautiful day,

    Joey

     

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    5 min

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