What if you do everything “right”…you’ve filled your well-being cup, you’ve had honest conversations, you’ve readied yourself for the next steps, you’ve taken inspired action and you still feel frustrated, angry, depressed, anxious?
Last week I mentioned the need to attend to a variety of nourishing activities rather than spending too much unpleasant effort in one area.
This also relates to a conversation a client and I recently had about the importance of how you show up for life.
Do you find it difficult to make decisions? It could be either daily decisions like what to wear or eat or much larger decisions about what to do with life savings or whether or not you should move house.
This time of year brings attention to concepts such as growth, change, and goal setting.
Let’s look a little closer at each of these.
GROWTH
Recently, I had a fantastic conversation with one of my clients about how to respond to the question “How are you?” without either saying “Fine, thanks.” or launching into a soul to soul with someone you don’t have an intimate connection with.
Tomato soup is a staple comfort food for me, especially with a grilled cheese sandwich. Comfort food can be a healthy part of the emotional eating spectrum when it’s not used to numb, avoid or distract from painful emotions. Healthy comfort eating includes intention, enjoyment, and satisfaction…
In my experience, tension patterns in both body and mind are fueled by self-talk such as “I have to…” rather than, “I could, I would like, I prefer…”. The harsh nature of “I have to…” sets up an internal resistance in me that makes me want to rebel. For example, if I tell myself, “I have to…
I went to elementary school with the same group of kids for three years. My perception is that all of them are quite successful compared to me…a few doctors, university professors, graphic designer, research nurse, software engineer, etc. Then there’s me. I took a risk moving overseas after a period…
If you need an idea for a post-workout snack, this is one of my favorites.
Blend and enjoy!
A yummy treat packed with nutrition for when you need your chocolate fix because in my world, daily chocolate is good self-care.