*Feel free to skip the intro and go into the strategies at the bottom if you'd like!*** ----------------------------------------------- A few weeks ago, I felt like I hit a wall. (That sounds more extra than it is/was). I was looking around at all the things that I wanted to do and how it felt like I wasn't making any progress and also how it felt that forces outside of myself were impeding movement even when I had the energy/motivation/oomph to make things happen. I felt defeated and that is a feeling that I DO NOT experience often and I DID NOT like it one bit. I bounce back, I pivot, I change course, I remain optimistic-perhaps even delusionally so, ha! In short, I show up. I see opportunities for growth and improvement in most situations, so it's hard for me to stay down. I love this about myself so it felt extra challenging when it felt like I was stuck and when it felt like I wasn't myself. Strange feeling. I only remember feeling like this maybe 3 other times in my life. Thankfully, each time, there was a 'cause' or things that I can point to that needed tending to, so experience has taught me that this was solvable but I needed the reminder. (So super thankful for the conversations that I've had recently that helped me with recalibration. Beyond grateful). I also needed to recognize three things: 1) the values that were at play that contributed to me thinking that I had limited options , 2)the expectations and 3)the strategies to employ to get me back to feeling like movement was happening. Look at me being a human being. Who would have thought?! ha. I'm just kidding, I know I'm a human. Below I'm going to focus on some research backed strategies to help with reframing our mindset and keep the momentum alive even when things feel like they're not moving. :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 1. 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐩" 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞" First, know that what you’re feeling is actually a normal part of any bold venture.

I get lots of support from mother nature. That's my lady🤭OUR lady ☺️. I spend a good deal of time sitting on a rock in a river. I feed the fish n birds there. I even sit in the water wit the fish. 😅Last saturday a trout that may have been trophy size, she's a biggy. Anyway, said fish was 3ft away, just lookin at me. 😆I smile n wave. Same day a snake kept watch over my cloths, from right beside 'em. She too knows I am friend n not threat. Large birds also come to visit. Butterfly's also hang out n big ole dragon flies too. 😏A few weeks back I had thrown in a bunch of cheap granola n oats I grind up fer the fish n none showed up. THAT was odd as they often show up before I even change into my swimmin trunks. After about ten minuets or so of me going "where are my fish friends", an eagle landed on a tree directly across from me. Huge feller hang out near a half hour n aroun 15 minuets after that ariel predatory left POOF the fish showed up😃 I love stuff like that. Nature is my buddy. Always makes me smile. Y'all care to share some "nature stories" that remind ya to be grateful for mother nature? I ahh . . . well . . . . I love those, know youns got 'em n I already know my own😁 Share some fun? I posted this to Self Organizing Organism also. I reckoned it will be enjoyed, useful n appreciated here too so . . . . . . . 😁Here we go

Saw this on a water bottle and it was such a lovely reminder. Whenever I really step back and am intentional with what I'm taking in, a deep sense of gratitude and joy and awe overcome me. It's a very activating force. What was a recent thing that you noticed that allowed for a moment of awe? Are you on the lookout for grand things even in the smallest details?

Saw this at a place I was visiting today and thought I'd pass it on !! When trying something new, it's probably going to feel uncomfortable! Those are new neural connections being created so there is an actual physical discomfort that's happening. That's normal! Let's embrace the process :-) get aligned and then embrace the discomfort that comes along with the change!

Affirmations are intentional statements we use to help shape our focus, identity, and internal dialogue. They're about reinforcing the mindset we actually want to live from. The most effective affirmations are believable enough to accept, repeated consistently (and internalized over time), emotionally /value connected AND backed by action. :) These were some of the ones I've been leaning on this week: -"I owe it to myself to see how capable I truly am and to live and expand upon my potential" -"I keep promises to myself" -"I will not sleepwalk through a life others would fight for" -"I reject comfort that weakens me and I accept discomfort that strengthens me" -"I don't wait to lose things to appreciate them". Would love to hear some of yours! :) Do you use affirmations or reminders?