Get Merry

In this episode, we chat about goals and (possibly) the reason why you’re not achieving your goals.

We’ve been reading the book, The One Thing by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan. And we’re loving it, it’s kinda blowing our minds.

Stuff we talked about…

• The Pareto Principle states that 20% of your work scientifically equates to 80% of your results.
• Ask yourself before you get started on anything: “what’s the one thing I can do such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?”
• What was the biggest lie that you were told? “It’s not that simple.” – Vinny Pazienza. From the movie, Bleed for this.
• You might not reach the result that you want but it takes you an alternate way that might be even better.
• The reason why you’re not achieving your goals is that you’re not working toward your goals. You’re not working on the ‘right one thing’.
• If you don’t know what to focus on, your one thing is to find your one thing.
• Multi-tasking sucks!
• Domino effect means starting with one small thing and knocking over the next big thing.

Let go of the idea that things have to be over complicated or that they have to be difficult, audacious tasks… because this stops us from taking action. When you simplify even the idea of what you’re about to do, it releases self-doubt. It gives you the idea that “hey I can do it because it is simple!”

If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

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Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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In this episode, we chat about the habits that lead to stronger self-esteem. The actions that build more confidence and help you to let go of self-doubt.

Low self-esteem stops you from pursuing your dreams. It makes your ambitions smaller. It keeps you in fear and stops you from experiencing your full potential.

Stuff we talked about…

• Doing yoga helps you get out of your head and back into your body and heart. Any kind of joyful movement, whether it’s a dance, exercise or a walk in nature.
• Let go of your ego by doing acts of kindness. Stop thinking about me, me, me. When you’re doing something good for someone else, you really can’t feel crappy about yourself.
• Meditation is a time to be present with yourself, slow down your thoughts and bring more awareness to them. Doing guided meditations helps you welcome in a certain feeling.
• Roll the shoulders forward up, back and down. When we are aligned in our posture and our heart is open, we suddenly feel confident. Try this 15 Minute Better Posture Yoga Class on our YouTube Channel.
• Spend time with people you love and people who love you back. Experiences are better when shared. Happiness is amplified when shared.
• Learn something new as it creates a sense of accomplishment like “aha, I did it!” 

These are the things you could do. Bring a couple into your every day and notice how your self-esteem grows and the self-doubting thoughts quiet down. If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 5-day MerryBody Challenge and get direct access to 10 minute Yoga and Pilates classes. Sign up at themerrymakersisters.com/5days

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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If you’re thinking that it’s too late for you to start the thing you really want to start, this episode is for you!

Maybe your thoughts of “it’s too late to start” are actually self-doubt or lack of self-belief. Because really, it’s never too late!

Stuff we talked about…

• Are we actually more afraid of the work that is involved? Is that why we say ‘It’s too late?’.
• Why should we ever stop learning? 
• We think too far in advance. What if we take one step at a time?
• Now is the perfect time to begin because we can’t change the past.
• We chat a little on things where it really is too late, for example starting a family naturally. It’s a bit of a tangent but as we head into our early/mid-30s it’s something we are beginning to consider. 

If you have anything that you’re struggling with or If you feel like it’s too late to pursue whatever it is that you want to pursue, tell us about it. Sometimes, you just need to tell someone so someone can tell you “no you’re wrong” or “hey, maybe you could do this”. We love hearing from you. If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 5-day MerryBody Challenge and get direct access to 10 minute Yoga and Pilates classes. Sign up at themerrymakersisters.com/5days

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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In this episode, we chat about decision making and how to be a good decision maker! In our opinions, this is an extremely useful habit to create. Less of the “I dunno” and “whatever you want” and way less of the “yes” when you really mean “no!”.

On the weekend, we made a firm decision and reflected how our past versions of ourselves were not so good with making firm decisions. But now we are so much better! Hear us chat more about what made us become better decision makers.

Stuff we talked about…

• Our lives are filled with yeses and no’s. Make decisions according to the values connected to your heart.
• Learn to create your boundaries when making decisions.
• Stop people-pleasing as it affects your decision-making. When you didn’t want to do something, you might end up saying yes because you’re more worried about displeasing other people than yourself. (Listen to 216: how to stop being a people pleaser)
• Life is filled with making small decisions. We can decide to make quick decisions or take a very long time making them. Often this can cause extra anxiety and stress. 
• If we’re in tune with your heart and gut, usually there is a feeling straight away and you know your decision. 

It’s important for us to practice making decisions in all areas of our lives. Ask for help in decision-making when necessary. The more you practice, the more you feel empowered to make better decisions.

If you got something from this episode, we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 5-day MerryBody Challenge and get direct access to 10 minute Yoga and Pilates classes. Sign up at themerrymakersisters.com/5days

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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Every human has felt some form of self-doubt wherein every aspect of your life, you have that voice in your mind telling you how much you suck or that you can’t do this or that. In this episode, we chat about self-doubt and how to overcome it.

Stuff we talked about…

• Fear of rejection, fear of not being loved and fear of not reaching someone else’s expectation are some of the reasons why we have self-doubt.
• We all have self-doubt. Some people are just better at taking that first step to overcome it.
• Self-doubt holds us back from doing the things we really want to do.
• When you have this self-doubting thought, ask yourself “is this true?”
• Realize how connected our thoughts are to our feelings. (Listen to 210: what are emotions, interview with clinical psychologist Miriam Emad)
• The perfect version of ourselves doesn’t exist. Don’t get stuck on that perfection.

We hope that this episode brought awareness to your own self-doubts (if you have any) and that you’ve now got action steps to overcome your them.

If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 5-day MerryBody Challenge and get direct access to 10 minute classes. Sign up at themerrymakersisters.com/5days

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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In this episode, we chat about the all or nothing mindset? Is it time to let it go? We vote… YES!

Stuff we talked about…

• In some circumstances, the all or nothing mindset works. But if you’re trying to welcome something new in, for example, daily exercise, this mindset does not serve you well.
• Some is better than none. For example, shorter and more effective daily movement is better than once in a blue moon massive workout.
• Oftentimes, when learning new things we get so focused on the end result. It doesn’t matter how long it takes, if you want it, you just go and get it! Even if you just have 5 minutes a day to dedicate to the goal.
• Being obsessed with our external bodies is a complete waste of time. It doesn’t achieve anything. You don’t contribute anything to the world when you’re so focused on yourself.

If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 5-day MerryBody Challenge and get direct access to 10 minute classes. Sign up at themerrymakersisters.com/5days

Check out all the Get Merry Podcast episodes on iTunes and Overcast and Stitcher for Androids. Plus we are on Spotify over HERE!

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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We’re so excited to be back in your ears. We had a break, took some space and time to reflect, to get the creative juices flooowwwing. The funny thing is that in the episode we chat space, which is also this month’s theme inside the MerryBody Studio (which we planned a few months ago! MAGIC).

Stuff we talked about…

• You can look at ‘space’ in so many different ways. For Carla, space means stillness, silence, creating space inward. For Emma, it means being louder, more opinionated and speaking and living your truth.
• When your mind is full of BS (eg. self hating thoughts), there is no space for the great ideas, creation and magic.
• FOMO (fear of missing out) and fear of inaction prevent us from taking space.
• Space will also help you realise that it’s not all about “me…me…me” but “we…we…we”.

Take a moment to reflect on what kind of space you might need. Whether it’s slowing down, silence and taking a break OR taking up more space to show the true YOU.

If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 5-day MerryBody Challenge and get direct access to 10 minute classes. Sign up at themerrymakersisters.com/5days

Check out all the Get Merry Podcast episodes on iTunes and Overcast and Stitcher for Androids. Plus we are on Spotify over HERE!

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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As adults, we kind of stick to the things we’re good at and get out the habit of trying new things. It could be that we’re scared, or we lack time and energy. In this episode, we chat about the magic of sucking at stuff, being terrible at something and WHY it brings so much good to life. 

Stuff we talked about…

• Practicing self-acceptance allows you to go and try new things.
• Ego is what’s stopping us from experiencing new things. We’re afraid of self-judgment and external judgement. 
• Do something just for pure fun even if you suck! Shake that booty. Dance. Surf. Paint. Rock climb. Meditate.
• Real-life doesn’t come with triple filters. Mic-drop. 

How can you bring more joy into your life by doing things that might be hard and that you might suck at?

If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 3-day Core Challenge and get direct access to daily core-focused classes (both yoga and pilates). Sign up at https://themerrymakersisters.com/core-challenge.

Check out all the Get Merry Podcast episodes on iTunes and Overcast and Stitcher for Androids. Plus we are on Spotify over HERE!

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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From last week’s episode how to calm your busy mind we chat more on the importance of organisation. And how it makes life flow better.

Stuff we talked about…

• Food. Most of us eat 3 times a day, when we are unorganised here it can take up a lot of unnecessary time. 
• Work. Use calendar. Post-its everywhere can be overwhelming.
• You need processes within the business in order for it to run smoothly with the level of attention to details that you want.
• Social life and hobbies. Look for an activity that you enjoy and look forward to. Schedule and put it in a calendar.
• Household. Declutter your space. You don’t need so much stuff around you.
• Money. Look at it every day (or at least once a week). Because being aware of it helps you feel less overwhelmed by it.

Time spent on organizing things is a time well spent. Do what you have to do to make life easier. There’s always space for flexibility and spontaneity. You can always change your calendar.

If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 3-day Core Challenge and get direct access to daily core-focused classes (both yoga and pilates). Sign up at https://themerrymakersisters.com/core-challenge.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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When you have a busy mind, your whole body feels completely off and everything is disconnected. In this episode, we chat about your busy mind and real life actionable things to slow down a busy mind.

Stuff we talked about…

• Having a purpose in life helps you focus and come back to the heart.
• Step out of your regular life.
• We can only calm a busy mind when we realize that our mind is busy. We can only realize that our mind is busy by becoming aware of our singular thoughts.
• Breathe. The easiest way to become present is the breath. When we’re present, we become aware of the thoughts we’re having.
• Journal. Get the mess from your mind onto paper. It will make you feel better.
• Movement. Yoga, pilates or dance. Feel into your body!

If you have questions, comments or feedback about this episode, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Join our 3-day Core Challenge and get direct access to daily core-focused classes (both yoga and pilates). Sign up at https://themerrymakersisters.com/core-challenge.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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