Love & Life Elevated

Do you believe in the power of prayer? Have you asked yourself, "What would love do now?" This is a prayer that we all can be answering each and every day of our lives.

This is a way that people are willing to engage: What are you here to do in relation to what fires you up - the unique way that brings you to life? Herein lies the power of hope.

Today I'm talking about three things that are clinically proven to help us reap the benefits of a great night's sleep. This is your prescription for your best life.

Confidence comes from confidere, meaning having deep faith in one's truth. You are capable of achieving your desired goals, no matter how daunting they may seem. You have the power to create change within yourself and the world around you. Embrace every challenge with courage and optimism.

Today I want to talk about healthspan and lifespan and what we can do with genes we have been given to express more vibrancy and live longer and stronger. Healthspan is a term that refers to the number of years we live in good health, rather than how long we live overall. It encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being throughout life, focusing on the quality of our lives instead of just quantity.

Today's message is about Visvas, a Sanskrit word for faith and breathing life into our life. There are five fundamentals of faith that will help us breathe life into life.

It's time to show up as a beautiful beneficial presence on the planet. It's time to live and express your purpose. There is something called the hypnogic window, when the mind drifts between consciousness and slumber. This is an exceptional experience characterized by creative visualization that can be accessed through relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation. This is a period of time in which new ideas, insights, and creative expressions can be accessed with greater ease and our purpose becomes more clear. It is also the perfect window to take action on that purpose and start living it out.

Imagine you possess the two or three qualities that you most value in others. When you think of a person that you admire, act as if, pick something to emulate. Give yourself an opportunity to embody the qualities that you admire the most. Give yourself permission to step into that identity and that experience.

Take time to reflect on the kinds of environments you feel most inspired in. Consider what kind of people you admire and why, and how they interact with their surroundings. Use this reflection to create a space of your own that enables you to cultivate the qualities that you value most in others. Invest in yourself and take action toward creating the kind of life that you desire.

Today's message comes out of the Motivation Science Center at Columbia University and is inspired by Heidi Grant Halvorson and her research on Motivation. This is all about 8 motivational challenges that will help shift your mindset and focus to improve effectiveness.

We are always better TOGETHER. Now is a time when we need to be much more connected. Protecting your heart doesn't mean closing it down, it actually means opening up to connection and to the power of common humanity.