Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E60

Have you ever struggled at something and then later on thought, that wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be? Or maybe you were really nervous about something you had to do, only to find out you got worked up over nothing.

You may not realize it right now, but you’re capable of far more than you think.

The problem is we often stop short of reaching our full potential.

And it’s not because we can’t, it is often because we won’t.

I don’t know, it is like we don’t want to push ourselves for some reason.

Maybe, we are afraid, or uncertain of what might happen.

But, how can we expect to achieve our goals without pushing ourselves.

In order to achieve something great, we sometimes have to go to the very edge of our limits.

Isn’t it stressful? … yes … keep going….

Is it a lot of work? … absolutely … But you can’t achieve without putting in the work.

You are more than capable of achieving amazing things.

All you have to do is apply yourself to it.

Set your goals.

Put in the hard work.

And start reaping the harvest from your labor.

It’s not easy, it’s not free, but it’s totally worth it!

Mel’s Monday Meditation S1-E59 - Throat Chakra

When the Throat Chakra is blocked we can have difficulty speaking up for ourselves, become depressed, have low self-esteem and can find ourselves just follow along with social norms. When the Throat Chakra is over active, we can talk too much, gossip, complain too much and interrupting others when they try to speak.

By balancing the Throat Chakra, it will bring harmony which will not only allow you to express yourself better, but also the ability to listen to others when they do the same.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E58

Sometimes we can become our own worst enemies

Our self sabotaging targets are everything from our confidence to our sense of worth.

And our weapon of choice is our own words.

Believe it or not, words are powerful entities.

No matter who the speaker is, they can either build or tear down.

They can encourage as well as discourage.

What realities are you creating in your life?

What words have you allowed to repeat over and over in your mind?

You may find the answers into your current reality …

if you listen to what you’ve been saying….

or rather… what you have been creating in your life.

If your words have been negative, then change them

and start creating a better reality for life.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E57

Probably one the hardest things to maintain in our lives is BALANCE.

There is always something or someone tipping the scales to throw us off balance.

This is partly because we fail to set boundaries for ourselves and for others.

We often become ‘REACTIVE’ rather than ‘PROACTIVE’.

Reactive is when we Respond to a situation. Something happens and we respond it.

Proactive however, is when we Control the situation by Causing something to happen. In essence we make something happen.

An example:

We are reactive when we stop our own plans to assist others with theirs.

Another is when we are doing one thing and notice something else, and begin working on that instead.

However, if we take the proactive approach, we can tell others, “I’ll get back with you on that later, I'm busy at the moment.” Or in the case of noticing something else needing to be done, simply jot it done and schedule it for another day.

By maintaining balance our lives, we put ourselves in control. We decide what our priorities are instead of other things or other people. Balance includes every aspect of life, from our minds and emotions, to our health, our jobs, to where and when we are going to relax or go on vacation.

So ACT, don’t just React!

Mel's Monday Meditation - S1-E56 Heart Chakra

The Heart Chakra is located in the center of the chest, where our heart and lungs are. It is the midway point between the upper and lower chakras. It is associated with feelings of love, both for others and self-love.

When the Heart Chakra is blocked or out of balance, the physical symptoms can be pain in the chest, lungs or heart, you could be experiencing respiratory problems, (which in some cases you may need to seek medical advise.) Energetically, you could experience emotional pain, jealousy. You may lack of joy or kindness in your life.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E55

Tell me who your running buddies are and I’ll tell you how you are?

As they say, “Birds of a feather flock together.” Whoever you have in your inner circle will determine your destiny. Whom ever that is that you hang around with, well you will eventually become like. So never surround yourself with people who you don’t want to be influenced by.

Even when you may not realize it, you are effected by whom you connect yourself with.

This goes for your business associates as well as friends that you hang around with.

So be mindful next time before you bring someone into your inner circle.

Make sure they aline with your values and beliefs.

The more you have in common the stronger your inner circle will be.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E54

Don’t miss your opportunity!

I’m sure you have heard the saying, “Opportunity may knock only once.”

So what happens when we are given an opportunity?

First of all our minds become flooded with thoughts. Like …

What if …? questions

Maybe I should .… statements.

or I don’t know if ….? etc.

All the while, this window of opportunity is already slowly moving to a close. Eventually, it will be closed shut and there is no more debating.

That’s why we should always be ready for opportunities before they come.

We can do that by knowing what we want from life. So whenever this opportunity comes along, we can be better recognize it and prepare for it. And sometimes we have to make our own opportunities. Which is a topic all on its own.

So know what you want and when your opportunity comes along, then don’t miss it.

It might be the only one you’ll ever have.

Mel’s Monday Meditation S1-E53

When the Solar Plexus is blocked or under active, you could experience low self-esteem, 

lack of confidence, depression, and even experience eating disorders.

On the contrary, if it is overactive, you could become aggressive, stubborn, and easily angered or upset.

By balancing the Solar Plexus, its constructive energy will give you the confidence 

and self worth to take action on anything you desire.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E52

If you say something then mean it. Don’t let idle words escape your lips.

Don’t make promises you can’t keep, or write checks you can’t cash.

Everything you say should be backed up by action.

Don’t be flippant when dealing with others, or even with yourself for that matter.

Have some Integrity when you give your word about something.

Truth goes a long way and will form strong bonds.

Being honest the key, to having a good relationship!

This goes for professional as well as personal relationships!

So when you do say something, really mean it.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E51

You know the more I read the less I know. With every subject I learn about, it just makes me realize, how little I do know. There is so much to learn and so little time to learn it.

There is no reason in the world for modern society to ever suffer from boredom.

Almost everyone carries the whole world with them, and it’s small enough to fit in our pockets.

Whole libraries live inside our smartphones, and are but a few clicks away, and there it is.

Books, magazines, and all sorts of video and audio content, at our disposal.

You can learn almost anything now. So instead of endlessly scrolling through short video streams, I encourage you to learn something instead.

What kind of things do you like?

Do you play a musical instrument? Then learn a new song.

Are you an artist? Then learn how to paint in a different medium.

Are you into arts and crafts? Then learn how to create something useful.

Are you planning a trip abroad? Then learn some foreign language phrases to where you are going?

Don’t idle your time away.

Always keep your mind sharp and learn something new every day!