Take a Walk feel the sun on your face, feel the earth under foot. Let the wind blow in your hair and feel the connection.
Listen to upbeat music… Create a playlist that you can rely on to get you going.
Make something Cook, Craft, Write, Draw use the creativeness inside you. Let it out!
Find your happy thought and Go there often! If you haven’t yet created a special place that you can go to when ever you need to do it now!
Remember, the past dosen’t equal the present. Every day is a new chance.
Use perspective, Will it matter in 5 years? Probably not. Don’t get stuck!
Practice self Love, Be kind to yourself. Your O.K. just the way you are.
Stop Comparing yourself to others, your are unique! And we all need you in the light!
Redefine Failure / Win or Learn only. Don’t get caught in this age old trap. The most successful people don’t ever fail. The simply learn and try again.
Focus outward, Volunteer! Studies show that this is one of the best ways to change up your perspective.
Celebrate each success! Every single one! Even if it’s just to take a breath and say “Well done!”
Create Goals, monitor those goals daily and get it done!
Be persistent your worth it!
Try something new. Anything.
Make a plan and keep it. Step outside of your comfort zone. Push yourself.
Vision Boards are a fun and easy way to foucs your goals and keep them in your daily line of vision.
You will need: Magazines, Scissors, Glue, Momentos and Imagination!
Start by going thur the magazines and pulling images or words that catch your eye. Just rip them out and keep going. Then go back and trim around the edges of the image or work that you want to use. Start putting images and words together. They will start to fall into place like a puzzel. There is no right or wrong here, have fun! You may choose to put the Vision Board on a piece of cardbord, or maybe in your journal.
Take some time to think about what you want in your life. What golas are you working on. You may consider putting the most importiant thing in the middle and working around it. I group colors together and keep moving things around. Layer things up and be creative! Sign and date
Simply writting down your thoughts and feelings to better understand them. It can improve your mood and give you a greater sense of foucs and well being. Which equals happiness. I find that writting things down on my calender or journal helps free them from my mind. I don’t keep looping back to think about them. And I personally get a great sense of satisfaction checking them off that list! There are many journals on the market. The most sucessful all take a minute to determine what you are greatful for. And what daily/weekly/monthy/yearly goals are you working on. I really enjoy doodling in my calender and journal. Some of these ideas will be future projects and goals.
Decision making/ Drawing a line down the middle of the page.
My Mom always said when making a tough decision. Draw a line down the middle of the page and put the pros on one side and the cons on the other. So simple and such visual impact.
Grab a blank book and have some fun!. I really think good paper and a a quality pen or pencil are importaint. I have several kinds of journals. Ideas, Writtings, Drawings, Calender, Inspirational. It dosent matter what you write, just keep doing it, daily of possible. If you miss days, don’t beat yourself up, simply open up the book and start again.
Healthy habits are crucial to having the energy, focus and determination necessary to achieve living at a high level.
Start your day with on a positive note. The very first thing in the morning when you wake. Think of what you are greatful for. Try and list 3 things. Even if its as simple as you woke up! Many people will meditate and recite mantras that help to get going in the right direction. I do a Hawaiian chant that welcomes the new day and all its possibilites. I do this in bathroom as I am getting ready. I also write on my bathroom mirror with dry erase pens. Put the things that you are currently working on. I love how it keeps them right in your face. Literally!
Getting protien in your body within 30 minutes of waking is ideal. A hard boiled egg is a quick and easy to go protien snack. There are many protien powders on the market that are also quick and easy. Peanut butter on toast or apples is another great idea. Cottage cheese or yougrt with fruit is yummy too!
If you don’t exercise daily START. It can be as simple as taking a fast paced walk. 20 minutes is what you need to get your heart rate up. And 30 minutes in you start to burn fat. I personally like to dance the Hula and Marital Arts. By having these two practices in my life I get lots of exercise and I constanly learning something new. Which is imprortaint for brain health. I encourage you to start something new. Think back to when you were a kid and do something that makes you smile. Get moving! You will be surprised at how fast you start to see results. As you get used to the added activity you may need to do additional stretches. There are many but start slow and touch your toes and reach up abouve your head. See The Fountian of life exercises.
For maximum brain power it is best to have protein every 2 hours. It dosen’t need to be a lot. A handful of nuts, cheese, cottage cheese or yougrt. I always have cheese sticks and hard boiled eggs in the frige. And I do eat less and more frequently. I basicly follow a simple rule. “Listen to your body. Eat when you are hungry. Sleeep when you are tired. When working out check your heart rate frequently.
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive” Walter Scott
Truth is defined in Marrium Webster as the quality or state of being true. that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality. Authenticity if you will. I think it goes all the way back to childhood for most of us. We were programed to tell the truth. We associate the truth with being a good. And therefore not being truthful as bad. Our brain triggers and sends off chemicals to reinforce these feelings. Whatever your truth is, you must embrace it and run with it. Like the whole team is after you and your running for the goal post. If you don’t yet know what your truth is, work on it. Sit and think about it. Write about it. Meditate on it. It will come. Your job is to figure it out and never give up on it. For it is in the truth, that we find the light. We find the connection that we all seek. And Peace.
A fun way to release the old that no longer serves you. Is to write it down on a small piece of paper and either burn it or freeze it. Always be safe when using fire. Never leave a flame unattended. ( I can’t help it, old Volunteer Fire Department habits.)
Fly Away
Bubbles or Danalions can be a fun and child-safe way to release fears, doubt and old ways. Have them visualize “it” and watch it float away on the breeze and popping. All the while saying goodbye and thanking it for its lessons.
I personally use the ocean, the earth and the winds all. I grew up in the Sea and I am very comfortable there. With each wave that laps at my feet, I let her take all fear and doubt away to the open deep sea or Moana. The Sea will use the energy and transform it into something positive and good. Each windy day I visualize that which I want to let go of and let Miriah or Makani the wind carry it all away. When in the garden or on the beach I enjoy putting my bare feet in the soil. This grounds you to the earth in a way that for me feels very ancient. When we dance the Hula we have bare feet so we can feel the Ina or the earth.
Highly successful people don’t get that way by accident. It takes focus, determination and organization. Most talk of starting their day by meditating and using positive mantras and visualizations to focus their mind and face their day with power and excitement. They also talk of journaling daily and using a calendar with the whole day on it. This allows you to block out time for all the things that you have on your goal list for the day. Another habit of successful is to exercise and eat properly daily so your body can preform at its highest levels. Water is also one of the things that everyone know is vital to high preforming individuals. And lastly getting enough sleep. Sleep is when the body repairs itself.
If you don’t exercise daily START. It can be as simple as taking a fast paced walk. 20 minutes is what you need to get your heart rate up. And after 30 minutes you start to burn fat. Personally I Hula and do Marital Arts. By having these two practices in my life I get lots of exercise and I am constantly learning something new. Which studies show is important for brain health. I encourage you to start something new. Think back to when you were a kid and do something that makes you smile. Get moving! You will be surprised at how fast you start to see results. As you get used to the added activity you may need to do additional stretches. Again start slow and listen to your body. Check in with your Doctor before starting any new routine. Many heath plans have a nutritionist available, so ask. Always check your heart rate frequently when exercising. This is the best way to keep track of how hard your working, and to maximize each workout.
Nutrition
For maximum brain power it is best to have protein within the first 30 minutes of waking and every 2 hours. It dosen’t need to be a lot. A handful of nuts, cheese, cottage cheese or yougrt. I always have cheese sticks and hard boiled eggs in the fridge. And I do eat less and more frequently. I basicly follow a simple rule. “Listen to your body. Eat when you are hungry. Sleep when you are tired.
Water
Getting enough water can be challenging. Get that water bottle and use it! We need 8 glasses a day. Also remember that we get about 20% of the water we absorb through the food we eat. Another reason that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is important. Coffee and alcohol are dehydrating and need to be compensated for. Means DRINK EVEN MORE.
Sleep
Sleeping is when the body rejvniates itself. Getting enough sleep is crucial to be able to exist in a higher state of success and confidence. There are many ways to get that much needed sleep. Most experts say 8 hours is best. Some of the best ways I have found are to limit the “screens” as bedtime approaches. Creating a bedtime routine, jammies, brush teeth prepare for bed. I like to shower at night. The hot water washes away the day. I literally visualize it all going down the drain. As a dancer I need to stretch before sleeping. I have done this as long as I can remember. While I stretch I consciously slow my breathing. Holding each move for a bit and then taking a breath and going a little further. What every works for you, find it and DO IT Daily.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. ~Buddha
With Confidence you have won before you have even started. ~Marcus Garvey
You gain strength, confidence and courage by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to your self “I have lived through this horror, I can take on the next thing that comes along. ~ Eleanor Roosenvelt
Be as just and gracious unto me, as I am Confident and kind to thee. ~Shakespeare
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds Confidence and courage. ~ Dale Carnagie
Confidence thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish preformance. Without them it cannot live. ~Franklin D. Roosenvelt
Confidence comes from discipline and training. ~Robert Kiyosaki
Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind, for they are the weeds that strangle Confidence. ~Bruce Lee
I got my own back. ~Maya Angelo
Act as if what you do makes a difference, it does. ~William Jones
If your dreams don’t scare you, your not dreaming big enough. ~Connor McGregor
Be Confident enough to dream as big as you dare. ~Keith Nickel Langevin
Power is not given to you. You have to take it. ~Beyonce
Done is better than perfect. ~Cheryl Sandberg
The most beautiful thing you can wear is Confidence. ~Blake Lively
I have Confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet. ~Jane Fonda
Having the strength to tune out negativity and remain focused on what I want, gives me the will and confidence to achieve my goals. ~Giselle Buchin
She wasn’t looking for a knight, she was looking for a sword. ~Atticus
The best way to gain self Confidence is to do what you are afraid to do. ~Swati Sharma
And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong and full of fire. And that not even she could hold herself back. Because her passion burned brighter than her fears. ~Mark Anthony
talk to yourself like you would to someone you love. ~Brene Brown
Fear is a product of the mind, not the heart. ~Rosalind Thompson
You, and only you choose your thoughts. ~Wayne Dyer
Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her. ~Lao Tzu
Believe you can and you’re half way there. ~Theodore Roosevelt
Nothing binds you except your thoughts; nothing limits you except your fear. and nothing controls you except your beliefs. ~Marianne Williamson
Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? ~Bob Marley
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key in self confidence is preparation. ~Arthrur Ashe
Find the Magic Light by looking thru a Feather into the Sun.
Feathers represent Air. One of the four Elements. They can be used to send smoke up by waving them with the intention of sending your wishes into the Light. As I walk I find an amazing array of different feathers. Each is a gift. My favorites are white Owl feathers. Which is what you see above in the video. I live in the country, when diving down a long dark road every night. There is a huge white Owl that flies straight for my windshield and banks at the last second. He gets so close that I can see his eyes and he mine. He and his stark white feathers represent the truth. Find a feather and keep it close by. You will use it often in our projects.
