Momma’s Motivational Messages: Inspiration for Stressed Out Gen X Women

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Are you tired of making everyone else a priority? Are you looking for ways to add some excitement and meaning to your life? Then you'll want to hear from Robin Tillotson, an avid traveler and the Chief Cultural Officer for This I do for me: Women Over 50, Black and Fabulous. Robin is also a self-proclaimed “activist for joyful aging.”  

 In this episode, Robin explores the challenges and triumphs of black women, over 50, who have put themselves on the back burner while attending to the needs of their families.  This is their starting point.  Where they end up is a completely different story, as they engage in international travel, learn about new cultures and meet new people, all of which helps to bring out the fabulousness in them!

Here Are Some Gems We Unpacked In This Episode:

• Robin’s passion for sharing her knowledge with others 
• That women sometimes have to be taught that doing for themselves isn’t selfish
• How women, who have been historically self-sacrificing, need to start off small when they are trying to put themselves first
• The history behind the naming of her show

4 Key Takeaways From Our Conversation:

• The importance of finding the balance between the needs of others and your own needs
• The importance of celebrating getting older
• The importance of mindset in aging vibrantly
• How travel can impact your growth and transformation

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy:

• Episode 6 : 10 Ways to Love Yourself That Aren’t Selfish
• Day 4: A Season of Affirmations: Become a Lifelong Learner

And don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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Did you know that even though you Gen Xers are by nature self-sufficient, resourceful, flexible, and highly-educated, to name just a few of your admirable characteristics,  you still worry about debt, paying your  mortgages, student loans for you and your children and credit card interest.  In short you are stressed about your finances, and not having enough emergency funds on hand, what your retirement will look like, and whether  Social Security will still exist.  

In this episode, PK  shares why getting financially healthy is important to your physical, mental and social well-being.

Key Takeaways and Gems From This Episode:

• If you want to be on track to retire at age 67 you should have saved 3 times your income by age 40, 
• If you want to be on track to retire at age 67  you should have saved 6 times your salary by age 50 and 
• If you want to be on track to retire at age 67  you should have saved 8 times your salary by age 60.  

 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, talked to consumers and experts from all over the country and narrowed down four elements of financial health:

1. Feeling in control 
2. Capacity to absorb a financial shock 
3. On track to meet goals 
4. Flexibility to make choices 

If you’re constantly stressed about whether you have enough money, not just to meet the present obligations, but  for the future as well, then you’re not financially healthy.  It goes without saying that being in this situation can an  impact the state of your physical, mental and social well-being.

Is this the time for you  to start thinking seriously about your financial health?

While you’re at it use some affirmations to keep you positive and motivated.  check out  Episode 16:  (Day 2) in our Season of Affirmations : "I  will update my goals and create new challenges for myself."   You can update this affirmation to fit the context of this episode by affirming, "I  will update my financial goals and create new financial challenges for myself" 

And while you’re trying out these tips,  practice using affirmations to keep you positive and uplifted.  Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  So grab your FREE Affirmation eCards Just click the link! 

Hey, if you enjoyed this mini series, hit me up and let me know how this series impacted your self-care practices.  You can leave me a message on my website  on twitter, FB or instagram,  all linked below.

Resources:
"...pandemic related closures" 
" Here's how much money you should have saved by age 40..."

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If you've  ever asked yourself, "What's my purpose?" It's because you were in the space of assessing your spiritual wellbeing, which  is less about your  religious affiliation and  and more about your personal values, your beliefs  and your search for meaning and purpose in life.   

In this episode, PK shares the connection between your  spiritual wellness and  your physical, mental and emotional wellness, and it's not about your religious affiliation.   
You'll want to listen to this episode so you can assess where you are in your spiritual wellness. 

Key Takeaways From This Episode:

• You can be religious and not spiritually healthy or spiritually healthy and not religious
• When you’re spiritually well you have a clear set of beliefs, and you live in accordance with your morals, values and beliefs. 
• Failure to live in accordance with your values and beliefs can affect your mental and emotional state which can then lead to stress, and can snowball into other illnesses.   

Here are some questions you ca ask yourself  to assess your own spiritual wellness:

1. What gives my life meaning and purpose?
2. What gives me hope?
3. Do my values guide my decisions and actions?

And as always, seek out professional help if you are unable to do so on your own.

The bottom line is, as the Global Experiences Office at the University of Pittsburgh says, spiritual wellness is fundamental to your overall wellness because it can help determine your mood and your actions.  It also  influences your mood and stress levels and can impact all your decisions life.  

Resources:
Spiritual Wellness:  What is your meaning and purpose?    
Spiritual wellness is fundamental

And while you’re assessing your spiritual wellness,  practice using affirmations to keep you positive and uplifted.  Just click the link and you can grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  

Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you.  

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time.

Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards  

Connect with PK!

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’re working so hard you feel sleep deprived more often than you feel rested, or you’re working so hard that you forget to eat or you ignore important household chores, like paying your bills or doing laundry until you have nothing clean to wear, and for those of you with children, you are unable to make time for your children’s extra curricular or even their activities at  home?  These are all indications that you need to find a work life balance.  

In this episode, PK encourages listeners to  prioritize a change in how you balance your work obligations and lifestyle obligations to avoid  putting your mental, physical and  emotional selves in jeopardy.

Some Key Takeaways from this episode to  achieve that delicate balance between being effective both at work and at home :

1.   Know when to say “enough.”  in short, stop trying to do every task perfectly . Check out Episode 7 - 5 Ways to Deal with Honor Roll Hangover and Stop Aiming for Perfection 
2. Put exercise on your calendar with alerts to get it done.   Check out  Reason# 2 :  Why Cupid Doesn’t want you to be Sidelined by Poor Physical Health
3. Limit your interactions with social media
4. Limit your exposure to people and things that waste your time

The bottom line is that without finding that work/life  balance, you could  end up with high levels of stress that impact your mental health leading to depression and anxiety  and eventually  burnout and that’s no way to lead your life. 

And while you’re trying out these tips,  practice using affirmations to keep you positive and uplifted.  Just click the link and you can grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  

Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you.  

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
•  Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. So grab your FREE Affirmation eCards Just click the link! 

Resources:

The Evolving Definition of Work-life Balance 

How to Maintain Good Health as a Busy Professional

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How are you celebrating this Valentine’s day?  Is it with a loving partner,   girlfriends, your family or are you alone?  

Whatever situation you find yourself in, it is important to take some time to focus on your emotional health today!

In this episode, PK provides Reason # 4  for why she thinks Cupid should really be working harder today,  since many of you are going to  experience a rollercoaster of emotions depending on the outcome of the day.  

 In her book, The Gifts of Imperfection Brene Brown, author and professor, defines connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued and  when they can give and receive without judgment; 

So don’t think of today just as a day for lovers, think of it as a day of connections that can extend throughout  this month of love and beyond.  But start with yourself, connect with yourself  first.    And then check out the clues below to to help you think about whether  you’re struggling with your emotional health?  

Key Takeaways From the Episode:
Here are some clues from Dr. Dan Brennan to help you think about whether  you’re struggling with your emotional health?  

• Are you isolating yourself from friends, family, or coworkers
• Are you sleeping too much or too little
• Do you have an increased use of substances
• Do you have feelings of irritability, guilt, hopelessness, or worthlessness
• Are you neglecting your hygiene and personal care?

If you have any questions about your emotional wellness then you should seek professional help.

And while you’re reflecting on these tips,  practice using affirmations to keep you positive and uplifted.  Just click the link and you can grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time.

I wish you all a day of love and connections!!!

Resources:
Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection
Dan Brennan 

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Ever noticed how good you feel after you have interacted with people with whom you share a mutually positive connection?   There’s a reason for that.  In fact, research from the National Institutes of Health says that not only do social connections influence our biology and well-being, strong social ties can impact everything from  a longer life, stress reduction, your ability to fight off germs and  better heart health ,which is very appropriate since February is also designated American Heart Month and  The American Heart Association

In this episode I'm going  to give you  the third  reason why I think you can work with Cupid to  become intentional about being socially  healthy 

But before I talk about the importance of being socially healthy, I wanted to remind you to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  Just click the link! So let’s get back to being socially healthy.

Here are Some Gems and Takeaways From the Show:

• Whether you have a Valentine or not, you can celebrate with your besties, the day before, February 13,  which has come to be known as Galentine’s day since 2010
• You can form  social connections that might release those feel good hormones that can help protect your health and lengthen your life by joining groups that can help you grow your passions/hobbies  like dancing, sewing, knitting, gardening, book clubs
• Volunteering at your local hospital, food pantry, place of worship

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  Just click the link!

Resources:
American Heart Association
Galentine’s Day
National Institutes of Health
Center for Disease Control
National Health Council 

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   How much is your physical  health contributing to whether you're a participant or observer of life?  In this episode, PK encourages listeners to join with Cupid in being intentional about focusing on getting or maintaining great physical health.  

Right now everyone is focused on Omicron and other COVID variants because  those are highly communicable  diseases.  But it is also important that you pay attention to health concerns  such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, several cancer  and hypertension all of which are noncommunicable, but which can put you on the sidelines. 

Key Takeaways

•  If you want  to make good on your understanding of the reality of life’s shortness then you have to be intentional about taking care of the only body you have
• Don't wait for a diagnosis of impending death to start living
• Set an intention to incorporate physical activity into your life on a regular schedule
• Get someone to hold you accountable if you have trouble staying on track with goals
• Use affirmations to keep you positive and motivated

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  Just click the link!

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Are you mentally healthy?  Mayo Clinic, defines mental health as the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave in personal and family relationships, at work or school and in social settings.

Listen to this episode to find out the cues that might alert you to the need to seek help from a mental health professional.  If some of those cues resonate with you, then work with Cupid to give yourself the gift of being mentally healthy because the effects will impact your life beyond Valentine's day! 

Speaking of mental health, if you or somebody you know is in crisis, please call the tool free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  at 1-800-273-TALK.

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence. 
Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you.  

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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As Valentine's Day approaches, are you looking forward to it with anticipation or dread?  Many of you will go through a lot of emotions ranging from sheer ecstasy because you anticipate your significant other sending you flowers or gifting you with chocolate or jewelry or cute lingerie or other tokens of affection.  Others will be disappointed because their significant others forgot or ignored the day, and others may even feel despair at the thought of yet another Valentine's day alone. 

In this episode, PK levels the playing field by reminding listeners that their first love should be themselves.  Her advice: "Get Cupid on board and love yourselves first!"

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Have you ever been in a situation where you feel deep in your heart that the life you're living is not the life you're meant to live?  Well, that's where Avalaura Gaither found herself,  in spite of the fact that she worked tirelessly in her dream profession, had a great income, drove a nice car and had a great family.  So why did she find herself in an emotional heap on the floor crying out to God  for help?

You'll want to listen to this episode to hear how Avalaura overcame her circumstances and designed a Triple A process for getting in alignment with her passion and purpose.

Here Are Some Gems And Key Takeaways We Unpacked In This Episode:

• How Avalaura went from questioning her existence  to living in her passion purpose
• How outside appearances of having the perfect life can be deceptive
• The importance of looking inside and asking yourself the hard questions and listening to the still voice inside
• The role of  a healing sabbatical in moving forward
• The importance of identifying and treating the root cause of the problems in your life
• The importance of aligning your level of self-care with the amount of stress you’re experiencing.
• What Avalaura calls her three step process for  getting in alignment with your passion and purpose

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Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/avalaura/


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