Just how much do we control? 

Society really hasn’t done a good job of counteracting what Wayne Dyer calls “The Big Lie”.   In his book “Real Magic” he lists 5 aspects of the big lie that most just assume are true.  Things like:

I can’t help the way I am. I’ve always been this way. . It’s my nature I inherited who I am and it can’t be changed. My personality is controlled and predetermined.  And if you look around society you see that to be seemingly true.  But is it? Really?  Or is it that no one has told us “hey if you don’t like your life you can change it.”  It is possible. Most definitely. But it does matter a lot who you are around.  It takes a lot more mental discipline to be healthy and fit when no one in your family is healthy and fit.  If everyone in your peer group is obese, you probably are too. If everyone in your peer group drinks, you probably do too.  If everyone in your peer group exercises you probably do to.  If they eat healthy, odds are so do you. 

Check out Episode 525 to see how much you can actually change! I love you guys!

Have you ever found yourself going along to get along but you aren't having fun you just pretend to be happy? We all do it every once in a while, but the problem comes when we live that way! Check out Episode 524!

authenticity, inner guidance, self-discovery, happiness, personal growth, courage, life choices, introspection, self-empowerment, decision making

Tony Robbins often says "our expectations are what causes most of our problems" and Wayne Dyer says "Demand nothing from anyone". Could they be on to something we were never really taught? I think so. Check out Episode 523!

thoughts, reality, expectations, happiness, relationships, communication, Wayne Dyer, personal responsibility, mindset, emotional awareness

Do you leave instagram feeling insecure? Does X leave you anxious? Social Media is part of our life now, but personal responsiblity has to play a role in how it affects us! Check out Episode 522!

social media, personal responsibility, censorship, boundaries, communication, self-awareness, mental health, relationships, podcast, personal growth

Have you ever been in a restaurant and you hate the music? Or maybe on a plane and there's a screaming baby? There are so many opportunities where we have to deal with things that are out of our control, but being able to do this one thing is a superpower~! Check out Episode 521! I love you guys!

meditation, acceptance, emotional control, distractions, mindfulness, self-improvement, mental health, peace, coping strategies, personal growth

Have you ever tripped over yourself trying to explain why you made a decision? Do you feel the need to justify the choices you make? You don't need permission to live life on your own terms! Check out Episode 520! I love you guys!

self-empowerment, personal growth, saying no, mental health, self-worth, boundaries, life choices, self-acceptance, personal development, emotional well-being

optimism, judgment, relationships, personal growth, self-awareness, love, advice, individuality, self-improvement, communication

Why is it that we feel the need to judge? Did you know that your judging thoughts do damage to your relationships even if you don't speak them out loud? Well, they do! Check out Episode 519! I love you guys!

Sometimes we think we need to ADD to make things better, when ultimately removing is what we actually need. Check out Episode 518! I love you guys!

Quick takeaways:

Things may happen around you, but what matters is within you.

Everything is going to be okay; keep that truth in mind.

Sometimes, we need to remove rather than add to feel lighter.

Dead plants block positive energy and should be removed.

Books can overwhelm and close off our space if not managed.

We often hold onto grudges and negative thoughts without realizing it.

Letting go can be more beneficial than adding new things.

Emotional clutter can manifest in unhealthy habits.

It's okay to feel stressed; it's part of being human.

Reflect on what you need to let go of to feel lighter.

self-improvement, personal growth, decluttering, emotional health, mindfulness

My intentional questions: "How is this working in my favor?" and "What good can come from this?"

Have you ever thought about the amount of times in a day you ask yourself questions?  Have you ever considered that the answers to the questions you ask yourself are the reason you feel a certain way or do a certain thing?  They are as important as your thoughts in the scheme of how you feel day to day. So the questions like "What is WRONG with me?" or "Why do I keep doing that?" Those questions get answered by your mind and the answers are not moving us forward. I was hit with this reality this week.  Check out Episode 517 on how to be aware of these subtle questions and what to do about them! I love you guys!

One of the main laws of life is the attitude you have about what happens often matters more than what happens. It's difficult to hear but this episode gives several examples of that being true. It's true for every one of us. I love you guys!