A new attitude matters because it can shift how you see yourself and your life. It opens a door to new possibilities and perspectives that were not available before. But real change asks for something more than just a shift in mindset: A new behavior that you are willing to practice consistently. A new choice that aligns with the life you want to create. A new response that reflects your growth in real situations. A new pattern repeated enough times that the body begins to believe it and trust it. You can understand everything on an intellectual level. You can journal about it and reflect deeply on your experiences. You can have the realization that something needs to change. You can say: “I need boundaries in my life so I can protect my energy.” “I need rest so my body can recover and feel safe.” “I need to stop overriding my body when it signals discomfort.” “I need to move more so I can feel alive and connected.” “I need to breathe more intentionally throughout my day.” “I need to choose myself even when it feels uncomfortable.” But the body learns through what we actually practice in our daily lives. Not once as a single effort. Not perfectly as an ideal standard. Repeatedly over time with patience and consistency. This is where many people get stuck in their growth process. They think awareness itself is the change they are looking for. Awareness is actually just the beginning of change. Behavior is where change becomes embodied and real. So instead of asking yourself: “How do I change my whole life all at once?” Ask yourself: “What is one behavior I can practice today that supports my growth?” Not ten different things at once. One simple and manageable action. Examples: When I notice my jaw clenching, I will gently soften it by about 5%. When I feel overwhelmed, I will place both feet on the floor and ground myself. When I want to say yes too quickly, I will pause and take one intentional breath. When I feel myself rushing, I will consciously slow down one movement.

I think of the hips as the body’s quiet storage, not in a careless way, but as the place where life gently sets down everything we didn’t have the time or space to fully feel. It’s where the conversation you swallowed, the anger you softened, the grief you carried while life kept moving, the desire you postponed, and the exhaustion you ignored all seem to land when there was nowhere else for them to go. And often, they settle in the hips. The hips hold how we move forward—or how we don’t—as they carry the places where we brace, freeze, or push through, where instinct, survival, and truth live close together in ways we don’t always consciously notice. So when they ache, grip, or feel stuck, it’s rarely random. The hips don’t need to be pushed open as much as they need to be met, with warmth, with time, and with small, honest movements that allow the body to feel safe enough to soften. They respond to a gentle presence, like a hand resting softly, offering the reassurance that you don’t have to release everything all at once. Because maybe they’ve been holding for you all along—the impact, the pressure, the unsaid no, and the moments when you stayed even though something inside you wanted to leave. So instead of forcing change, you might try something quieter. 👉 Pause for a moment, place your hands on your hips, breathe slowly, and allow yourself to rock gently, letting the movement be simple and unforced. And from that place, you can begin to ask: “What am I carrying here?” “What never got to finish?” “What needs safety before it can let go?” This isn’t about fixing anything. MARK THE CALENDAR JULY 5th 11.00 AM EST. SIGN UP HERE: https://calendly.com/zizizinchenko/online-group-session-clone or JOIN THE LIBRARY (watch replay, and access previous sessions, explore useful video guide, 5min resets) https://www.skool.com/day-by-day-library-3938/about

Today, I want to send love to every mother, every and every loved one who gives quietly. So much of love is made from little actions that often go unseen. The meal is prepared. The message checked. The body that keeps going. The emotional labor. The remembering. The holding. The planning. The caring before anyone asks. Sometimes these little actions are our love language. And sometimes, over time, even love-filled actions can become heavy when they are not seen, shared, or acknowledged. So today, take a moment to ask yourself: Which actions fill me up with love? Which actions are starting to feel like a burden? Where do I need acknowledgment? Where do I need a break? Where do I need support? Where do I need to speak up? Where do I need new boundaries? Love does not mean disappearing inside the needs of others. Care also includes caring for yourself. ❤️ Your needs matter. ❤️ Your rest matters. ❤️ Your voice matters. ❤️ Your body matters. Sending love to each one of you today. ❤️ May you take care of yourself and what you need, so your love and care can continue to flow from a place that feels alive, honest, and nourished. ❤️

@Mirja Van Staveren @Federica Tattoli @Heleen Imschoot @Sally Ashby @Christina Freise @Mercedes Rummel @Isabelle S You NOTICED. You shared. You noticed what your body is doing. You noticed your ribs. You noticed your belly. You noticed the pattern before trying to change it. And this is the practice. Nothing is wrong with any of the patterns. Maybe your ribs feel held. Maybe the belly pulls in. Maybe the breath stays high. Maybe the body does not want to expand yet. We are not here to force the body into “better breathing.”We are here to build a relationship. Today’s 1-minute practice: The 5% Softening Breath Place one hand on your ribs and one hand on your belly. Ask gently: “Can my ribs soften just 5%?”“Can my belly soften just 5%?”“Does my body feel safe enough to breathe 5% deeper today?” Then breathe normally. No fixing. No pushing. No big performance. Just notice: Where does the breath arrive? Where does it hesitate? Where does your body say, “not yet”? ‼️ That “not yet” is also information. That is the body communicating. 👉 Do this for just 1 minute a day. Your body may not trust the new pattern immediately, and that is okay. You are not installing a habit like an app. You are building trust with a living system. 👉 Repeat it for the next 6–9+ weeks. Little by little, the body learns: “I can come back here.” “I can soften.” “I can receive breath.” “I do not have to protect all the time.” This is how the nervous system works becomes embodied: not through intensity, but through repetition, safety, and tiny honest invitations. 👉 Today’s question: What did your ribs or belly tell you when you asked for only 5% more softness? 👇