5 simple ways to become your best self

5 simple ways to become your best self

Do you really know everything about yourself? Our lives are a collection of memories, moments, mistakes, and magical adventures, but here’s the truth; none of this defines who we truly are inside.

Follow us on this journey as we show you the proven ways to be your best self in 5 simple steps!

What does your best self look like?

We all have our own paths to follow throughout life; that’s the beauty of being human. The best version of yourself may look different based on who you’re talking to. The most important thing is making your best self truly be a reflection of your own desires and not a cookie-cutter copy of someone else. This brings us to the first step:

1. Free your mind from distractions

It’s time to take an audit of everything that influences you. The next time you decide to change your wardrobe, pursue a new venture or take advice from someone, ask yourself first. Am I really doing this for me or for someone else?

Your best self only comes from an internal place of happiness, which can be easily twisted by the influence of others. Focusing on making yourself happy and breaking away from the mould that others may try to force you in.

Are you complacent?

How many times do you say ‘no’ to new opportunities? That one class you never bothered to enroll in, that one trip with your girlfriends to a new country, or that one recipe that looked a little too complicated? If you find yourself constantly rejecting new experiences, it may be time to…  

2. Get out of your Comfort Zone

Here’s the harsh truth. Time is constant, and the things we passed on may never happen again. Our second life hack to becoming your best self is to rethink the way we look at ‘risks’ as ‘moments worth exploring.’ 

It’s easy to get caught up in a routine, but our human nature craves progression and upliftment. Life is fluid and ever-changing, and you are too. Treat every new moment like a ‘One Night Only’ Concert. All you have to do is show up and enjoy the ride, wherever it takes you! 

What’s on your plate? 

Did you know that your diet and fitness have a significant impact on our happiness? It’s one thing to be stressed in your mind, but it’s another to be stressed all over your body.

3. Healthy Habits Help

If you’re feeling groggy all the time, slouchy, or demotivated, here’s the perfect opportunity  to become your best self. Start your day with a healthy breakfast, go for a little walk around your community and get some fresh air pumping throughout your body. 

It’s also important to acknowledge your unhealthy habits. Smoking and heavy drinking have creeping impacts that affect you more than you think. Becoming your best self begins with pursuing your best health.

What do you enjoy?

Do you have a special talent? What about a favorite book? What are some of the positive things people say about you? Why are we asking all these questions? 

4. It’s time to find your purpose

It helps to break out of our comfort zone, but oftentimes our best self can be found in the things we love the most. If you’re struggling to find your purpose in life, it may be hiding in plain sight. 

Take stock of everything and every action that makes you happy. 

Do you like helping others? Focus on that. Do you crave adventure and travel? There’s a purpose in there too. Love listening to music? Ask yourself why and how you can take advantage of the present highs in your life for more happiness in the future.

How do you speak?

Here’s a little exercise. Look through some of your most recent messages, and take account of all the times you used negative words in your speech or downplayed your own achievements.

The way you speak about yourself and others may have a significant impact on your own happiness.

5. Be Constructive

Take a moment out of your day to remind yourself that you are smart, beautiful, and purposeful. 

Trade your ‘I can’t do it’s’ for ‘I’ll give it a try.’ Reconsider the negative ways you respond to people and try to push them in a positive direction. 

A simple change in the way we use our words can make us and everyone else around us happy. 

Your Best Self begins today!

There’s no time like the present to become the best version of yourself. Take the leap, and let’s make positive changes together!

How to Live an Optimized Life

How to Live an Optimized Life
You may have mixed emotions based on life over the past two years. Are you hoping for change and improvement and yet feel disappointed?
If you are tired of feeling frustrated and want to live a fully vibrant life instead, then there are a few key principles that are necessary for us to integrate.
 

Below are tips on how to live an optimized life.

 

Raise your vibration any chance you get:
Pay more attention to how you feel. Your feelings are your roadmap to letting you know if you are living an optimal life.
  • When your conversations feel heavy, then change the subject.
  • If what you are watching doesn’t make you feel good, then change the channel.
  • If what you are listening to doesn’t make you feel good, then change it to something that does.
Raising your vibration is one of the most powerful things you can do to create a happier reality. Use your feelings as your guide and do more of what feels good.
 
 
Focus on what is in your control:
There have been many things that have been out of our control the past couple of years. When we focus our attention on this, we feel heavy and it breeds fear. Instead, focus on what’s in your control as this will heighten your energy and your mood and help you know how to live an optimized life.
 
 
Ask for what you want:
Being clear on what you want to create in 2022 is the first step to manifesting. Being more deliberate in your creations is called being a “conscious creator”. In order to do this:
1. Get clear on what you want.
2. Don’t put any attention on what you don’t want.
Many of us are programed to focus more on what we don’t want and the problem with this is that you create more of what you don’t want.
 
2022 is the perfect time to make these changes and deliberately bring in more of what you do want.
 
 
Let gratitude change your attitude:

 

When we have gratitude for what we have we always feel better. This raises our vibration instantly. Also if we can have gratitude for what we desire and believe it is coming, this is where the true magic happens.
 
Let gratitude for what is and what is to come be your focus this year.
 
 
The Positive Change Group offers an ‘Empowered’ course online, you can check it out HERE.

Calm in Uncertain Times

Calm in Uncertain Times

Calm in Uncertain Times

The most important things you can do for yourself, your family and your community in uncertain times….

Stay Grounded

Now more than ever it is essential to up your ante on self-care and keeping a well-balanced mind. A daily meditation practice to find inner peace and balance could never be more appropriate than right now.  Getting outdoors is another great way to feel connected and grounded to our higher intelligence.

Stay Well

Exercise, healthy eating, immune-boosting supplements, are all great things to keep your energy up and body healthy.

Immerse in Gratitude

We have so many things to be grateful for every day. Gratitude changes attitude.  Now more than ever immerse yourself in a gratitude practice and you will shift your energy and your vibration

Pay close attention to your thoughts

How are you contributing to the collective consciousness? Are you in fear or in love?  When your thoughts go to fear become aware of them and upgrade them to love and peace.  You can do this.  Train your brain to be in a positive state by upgrading your thoughts and shifting energy within and around you.

Be in this moment (The Present)

Fear comes from worrying about the unknown. If you can keep bringing your awareness back to the present your fear will dissipate.  Again this takes training and practice but it is worth it.  Let’s practice being in this moment and enjoy all the beautiful gifts around us.

Wishing you peace and health,

Julie

 

 

End of a Decade: Time for Reflection & Intention

End of a Decade: Time for Reflection and Intention

As we come to the end of a decade it is a great time for reflection and intention.

Take a couple of moments either by yourself or with loved ones and write down or share your answers to the following questions.

This facilitates deep love and care by allowing gratitude and forgiveness to come in and also to be really clear about what your intentions and visions are moving forward.

As we transition out of 2019 and into a new decade with 2020, it is an amazing time to honor yourself and be really clear on what you want to create for the next 10 years.

Give yourself this gift for reflection and intention.

 

Exercise:

These answers do not need to be long winded but heartfelt and honest.  Point form will work well for the decade questions.

If by yourself take a quiet moment, and go inward:

 

1.  What are you celebrating for 2019?

2. What are you most grateful for over the past 10 years? (top 5-10 things)

3. What are you letting go of in 2019?

4.  What part of you are you letting go of from the past 10 years?

5. What do you want to achieve in 2020?

6. What is your 10 year vision (Next decade)?

7. Who do you need to become in order to achieve this vision?

 

WE are master creators of our life.  WE get to decide every day and moment who we want to be and how we want to show up.   Own your power and your creation by making space to do this.

With much love, peace and joy as we move into a new decade,

Julie