Ask yourself this question:
Do you love yourself so much, that you will take action to make changes to feel happy?
Be it small or large changes? Are you doing what you need?
Maybe you never thought about this question. Maybe you weren't ready, but are now. Maybe you're not ready now? But wherever you are, do ask it.
SAY IT OUT LOUD <it creates permanency>
Sundays are usually my day to get some content up on my blog. Topics/ideas tend to come easily to me. I write about something that is influencing my thoughts/behaviors, something on my heart or my mind, cool recipe I tried, etc.
I had started a blog post last night about some of my favorite books/authors and their messages. It was feeling kind of forced and inauthentic. This morning I woke up and thought about how I HAD to finish my blog post today and it made me feel stressed (more than usual).
While I was driving
<usually my thinking time>
I started to think about my need to be "more"- "more" put together, "more" organized, "more" present,
"more" beautiful,
"more" pleasant, "more"... a lot of things!!
I caught myself slipping... What if I could love myself MORE right now? What would a loving thought do for me right now? <here's where I pivot>
But first, this is a little insight into my exact inner thoughts this morning...
Hit #1: As I was getting ready to go to Buti Yoga this morning, I was brushing on my eyebrows and thought to myself, "God these things are a mess!...I need Microblading, or SOMETHING!!"...all just to go sweat them off, by the way!
Hit #2: I saw my skin in natural sunlight and thought to myself, "ugh my skin is so bad! I need to clean up my diet and drink more water...STAT!"
Hit #3: While examining my body closely in the mirror as I moved through class, I probably said to myself many times, "Ugh I need a tan! Your arms are looking a little fluffy.... well not in this position... but definitely in this position!"
OUCH!
I found myself, far off from what I want for myself, far outside of what I preach to clients + friends. I found myself being so RUDE to myself. Anyone else notice this in their thoughts, too?!
My point in writing about this is to connect with my readers on this shared experience. Not everyday is sunshine and rainbows. But it is in these times where I recognize a choice to shift my thinking. The power of this shift is with YOU, too!
HEART REPAIR: What choices are you making to connect with yourself on a deeper level to recognize when your negative thoughts are outweighing positive ones? Take time to become aware of certain thought patterns or environmental stressors that cause these negative emotions. This will help allow you to understand and manage your emotional health better.
If emotional awareness and management is an area you feel you need to improve, there is hope!! There are activities you can do to help you understand your emotional-self better. Let's connect!
It is an inexplainable feeling of pride and self satisfaction to be able to really pour yourself into something. To be able to watch for progress, feel change + find more happiness.
Let this "SOMETHING" be YOU!
Go on girl,
XO, Kat