Mindfulness Challenge, Be Confident In Yourself
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by Ela
3y ago
Who doesn’t see a confident person and wish they could be a little more like them?  These individuals pull us into their aura, and we are mesmerized by it.  However, we can all be this way if we can learn to love ourselves and be confident in who we are. Before we embark on what self-confidence is and why it’s important, let’s take a look at what confidence is not. When we are not confident in ourselves, we have feelings of doubt or uncertainty inside.  Fear of failure and negative self-talk is part of our daily life.  We look at others and wonder why everything seems to wo ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, Explore Your Story
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by Ela
3y ago
Have you ever taken the time to explore who you are? Self-exploration takes a lot of courage.  It’s a process of continually checking in with ourselves and asking ourselves, “Why do I think this way, act this way or feel this way?” When we take the time to explore who we are, we have a better acceptance of ourselves.  We communicate better with others, which encourages respectful relationships.  It also gives us the bravery to be more confident, which is our next step in self-love. In the movie Runaway Bride, Julia Roberts’s main character leaves Richard Gere to go on her journe ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, Grow Out of the Mud
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by Ela
4y ago
Are you the same person you were at age five as you were at age twenty?  Of course, you aren’t.  Physically, mentally and emotionally, we all grow.  How much we become depends on our willingness to progress.  Self-growth is a process of continually evaluating ourselves and evolving into who we want to be. I embrace growth.  I am in love with learning new ways of living my life.  When situations arise that cause me to reflect, I always check-in and ask myself if this is something I love about myself?  If not, I work on changing it.  If I love it, then I l ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, What Fills Your Cup?
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by Ela
4y ago
Of all the ways to practice self-love by far, my favorite is self-care. The reason is there are so many ways to practice self-care, from the smallest tasks to the most grandiose. Not to mention, it’s super easy! Even if you have only a few minutes to spare each day, there is something you can do to fill your cup and take care of your mind, body, or spirit. Suppose you choose a carrot over a handful of chips or choose to relax in a bath with a handful of bath salts. These are small gestures that show you care about your wellness. Reconnecting with friends or taking the afternoon to read a book ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, Respect Your Boundaries
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by Ela
4y ago
Growing up, I was not allowed to call any adult by their first name. Also, I had to use my manners at all times and show my elders respect. It would be safe to say that respect was my father’s primary core value.  He gave it to others and expected it in return. When we possess a virtue of respect for others, we learn that we deserve respect as well.   Self-respect is something that each of us is worthy of and is essential to maintain our dignity. So how do you know if you respect yourself? Those with low self-respect often allow the following: They tolerate verbal, mental, or p ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, Be Kind To Yourself
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by Ela
4y ago
Be kind. It’s a slogan that we often see, but how many of us truly practice kindness to ourselves? It was about a year ago when I came across a flyer that Chip and Joanna Gaines had put out about kindness.  It was this quote on the flyer that grabbed my attention: “We feel passionate about coming together to make kindness loud. Kindness is contagious, but the spark has to start somewhere. Why don’t we start here? And why don’t we start now?” The spark does have to start somewhere.  However, how can we expect others to be kind when we aren’t kind to ourselves? Being kind starts withi ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, Appreciate Your Worth
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by Ela
4y ago
Think about your family and friends.  How frequently do you tell them you appreciate them?  Hopefully, if you value those relationships, it’s fairly often.  Now, think how many times you’ve appreciated yourself?  If I had to guess, I would say a lot less.   Most of us, freely appreciate others while habitually practice self-criticism of ourselves. What does it mean to appreciate? The Webster Dictionary defines the word appreciate as follows: To grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of something or someone.   Value or admire highly.  To b ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, How Deep Is Your Awareness?
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by Ela
4y ago
In our last mindfulness challenge, we discussed the importance of self-love, and the eight components need to love yourself greatly.   This week we are going deep into the first step, awareness. Before we do, I wanted to take a moment to thank those who have been patient with me this past month.   Our last mindfulness challenge was the last week in April, and this challenge was the one I was working on when a tornado hit my home on May 4th.    We finally have a temporary home for now, electric and wifi.  Hopefully, I will be able to get back to getting mindfu ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, Learn to Love Yourself
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by Ela
4y ago
If you’ve ever struggled with the idea of loving yourself, now is the time to let those false beliefs go and begin to love who you are.  I believe self-love is so important.  Imagine if we lived in a world where everyone loved themselves so fiercely, that love poured out of them and they had no time to hurt others? What is self-love?  According to the dictionary, self-love is showing regard for one’s well-being and happiness. For many of us, practicing self-love can be hard.  Have you ever stood up for yourself only to be called names or told you were selfish? That’s a resu ..read more
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Mindfulness Challenge, Are You Aware of Your Behavior?
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by Ela
4y ago
Connecting our thoughts and feelings around certain events can open our eyes to why we behave the way you do. When things go wrong in our lives, the best place to find the answer is inside ourselves. When we allow our thoughts and feelings to control us, they control our behavior as well.   We aren’t born with negative thoughts, feelings, or actions.  As we develop, we learn by watching the way others react to situations and events until it becomes automatic for us. However, the good news is the same way we learned those unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors we can unlearn ..read more
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