It's Your Platform

To what lengths do you go to ensure those around you are happy even though you might not be happy? Always keep in mind that you’re important and amazing and you don’t have to impress anyone, only yourself.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about how to stop trying to impress others and instead focus on taking care of yourself. Listen in to learn how you can discover who you are and start living for yourself.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:52] How we often do things to impress others even when they’re not purposeful to us.
• [2:33] Stop pleasing and impressing others, and instead focus on what you do and who you are.
• [3:09] Understand that you’re important and that you can only care for others if you take care of yourself.
• [3:46] How to embrace yourself and accept that you’re impressive in your own unique way.

Quote:

“When you take care of yourself, you can take care of others.” [3:22]

Did you know that clinging to your past has the power to harm your present and future? You have to learn to let go of your past painful memories by being mindful and focusing on the present.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about how to stop holding on to your painful memories and instead learn from them. Listen in to learn how you can uncover your warm and loving heart by exploring who you are outside of the pain of your past.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:51] How we often engrave our past painful moments with us, which prevents us from achieving our full potential.
• [1:37] How to let go of your painful memories, live in the present, and then write goals to plan the future.
• [2:44] How to learn from your past by being mindful and grateful for what you already have.
• [3:39] Stop allowing negative emotions be who you are by holding on to the past.
• [4:22] How to work on your self-esteem and figure out who you are outside of the pain.

Quote:

“Allow yourself to be free and move on from the past, you have no power to go back in time and change what has already happened.” [1:45]

Do you want to move from your painful past and make room in your heart for joy and happiness? We’ve all gone through painful experiences, but to reclaim your dignity, you have to accept what has happened and let go of the pain.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about how to get over the unwanted past to live a joyous life. Listen in to learn the importance of forgiving yourself and concentrating on how to become better in the present moment.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:50] Choose to let your unwanted past go so you can reclaim your dignity and be happy.
• [2:01] Stop wasting your energy on what unsettles you and live a life free of negative emotions.
• [2:35] Learn to express your pain without holding it in your system.
• [3:10] Learn to always forgive yourself and those who’ve hurt you and concentrate on becoming better.

Quotes:

• “If you want to move beyond the past, move on.” [1:22]
• “When you allow yourself to express your pain, you will find it easier to determine the source of your discomfort.” [2:59]

Do you find it hard to forgive yourself for past mistakes even though you forgive others? It is high time you changed that by believing and trusting in the beautiful person you are without letting your past mistakes define you.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about forgiving yourself and acknowledging that you’re only human and prone to making mistakes. Listen in to learn the importance of living more mindfully without belittling yourself for your past mistakes.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:52] Understanding how your inner critic stops you from forgiving yourself.
• [2:09] Learn to forgive yourself to believe that you’re amazing in who you are.
• [3:12] Ask God or the higher power you believe in for forgiveness.
• [3:28] Repent and repair any damaged relationships with your loved ones.
• [3:52] Learn to acknowledge and accept yourself for who you already are.

Quote:

“Forgiving yourself pushes you to confront the truth about how you treat yourself.” [1:36]

Being Organized Can Help You Stay on Track of Goals

Did you know that being organized allows you to work smarter and achieve your goals quicker? Organizing also helps with goals prioritization and keeping track to hold yourself accountable.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about how to organize goals and the benefits it has in achieving them. Listen in to learn how being organized with your goals will help you expand your knowledge.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:51] How having well-constructed goals and schedules allows you to better manage your time and space to work smarter and achieve goals quicker.
• [1:18] Organize your objectives- establish your goals and steps necessary to achieve them.
• [1:35] Make a to-do list to help organize and keep track of your responsibilities.
• [2:01] Prioritize your tasks to help you achieve your objectives quickly and track your progress.
• [2:28] Set regular reminders for each purpose to hold yourself accountable.
• [2:42] Declutter- to enable you to complete more high-quality work at a faster rate.
• [3:10] How being organized will allow you to expand your knowledge.

Quotes:

“Having well-constructed goals and schedules allows you to better manage your time and space allowing you to work smarter and achieve goals quicker.” [1:00]

Why Decluttering Your Home Helps with Negative Emotions

Did you know that clutter has a huge impact on your mental health? That’s right; studies have shown that women living in highly cluttered spaces have high levels of stress, which might lead to depression.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about the impact of cluttered spaces on our mental and physical health. Listen in to learn how you can incorporate decluttering in your self-care routine to achieve its maximum benefits  

What You Will Learn:

• [1:22] Why clutter may lead to depression in women according to research.
• [2:24] How a decluttered space helps not only your mental health but also your physical health.
• [3:31] Having a clean home helps you relax and sleep in peace, which leads to a positive and happier mood.
• [4:06] How to schedule decluttering to be a part of your self-care routine.

Quotes:

• “A cluttered environment can have a significant impact on your mental health.” [0:53]
• “Clutter is a significant issue influencing mental health.” [1:07]

Have you ever felt self-doubt or confidence? Would you rather be feeling confident over self-doubt? Self-doubt isn’t a pretty feeling to have and it can negatively impact both your physical or mental wellbeing, unlike confidence.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about the impacts of self-doubt and the steps to take to overcome it. Listen in to learn the importance of writing on a gratitude journal focusing on what you have rather than what you don’t have.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:51] How self-doubt can disrupt everyday functions and slows down performance.
• [2:20] Stop comparing your achievements to others to get rid of self-doubt.
• [2:46] Stop inhibiting yourself by worrying about what others think of you.
• [3:06] Develop the art of writing positive notes to yourself in a gratitude journal.
• [3:57] How to let go of other people’s opinions and take control of your life.

Quotes:

• “Self-doubt can be a painful and challenging experience that has a detrimental impact on behavior and performance.” [1:26]
• “Worrying about what other people think of you, will keep you from achieving something significant for yourself.” [3:00]

Have you ever felt lost and stuck? Or you probably doubt yourself even as you feel the urgency to start something? Maybe you need to find a task that will help you unstuck yourself.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about feeling stuck and uninspired and the one tip that will help you clear your head. Listen in to learn why cleaning your closet or pantry will automatically help you unstuck yourself.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:50] How doubting yourself can make you feel stuck.
• [1:16] How cleaning your closet or pantry helps you clear your head and get unstuck.
• [3:02] Learn to move to make something happen instead of waiting for it to happen.

Quote:

“Sometimes you shouldn’t wait for something to happen, you need to move to make it transpire.” [3:03]

Have you ever been impacted by negative people or conversations around you? Being part of negative conversations or people only lowers your vibration and turns a good day into a bad one. It is important to tune out negativity and instead embrace positive and uplifting conversations in your life.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about the difference between the energies given out by negativity and positivity. Listen in to learn the importance of filling your life with positivity and shunning out negativity.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:49] How listening to other people’s negativity can impact your energy.
• [1:50] How listening to positive people can raise your vibration and inspire you to be better.
• [2:53] The power of being part of a positive conversation that makes you feel uplifted.

Quote:

“It’s so easy to get sucked into a negative abyss, but nothing is grander than to be part of a positive conversation that makes you feel so uplifted.” [2:51]

Do you often feel envious of others and the things they have that you don’t have? Well, you shouldn’t! We often get caught up in life that we forget to realize how fortunate we are and all the little things in our lives that we should appreciate.

In this episode of It’s Your Platform, we talk about the importance of having appreciation and gratitude for the things we already have. Listen in to learn about all the things you’re probably overlooking and should be grateful for in your life.

What You Will Learn:

• [0:47] Why being positive starts with appreciation and gratitude.
• [1:00] How we often get envious of what we don’t have
• [1:20] All the different little things you can appreciate and be grateful for.
• [3:11] Stop being envious of others and be happy and appreciative of what you have.

Quotes:

• “Being positive starts with appreciation and gratitude.” [0:50]
• “We don’t look around and see the abundance that we do have and feel grateful for it.” [3:41]