Imagine how life would change if we stopped looking to others to hear we are okay. If instead, we lived our lives with the deep knowing we are all more than okay.
Happy Thursday Friend,
I hope this note finds you well. What is one thing you value about who you are? If you feel like it, hit reply and let me know and I’ll share in the joy of you.
It can be hard to remind ourselves of the reasons why we are good and okay, exactly as we are. It’s natural and normal to desire that feedback from others. But it’s a powerful shift to fill ourselves up from within first. AND it also helps us ease up on others by not expecting them to fulfill our need for okayness. I dive deep into this top in this week’s feature. Hope it resonates.
In this Week’s Featured Article (it's also posted below): 3 Things to Remember When You’re Feeling Alone, I share some ways to be a little easier on yourself. If you’d rather view/listen to this week’s feature, you can access that by going to this week's Happiness Video (also posted below).
However the week unfolds Friend, may you see how amazing you are as you are, and love the life you are in.
Helpful resources to enhance well-being and create lasting healthy habits.
The Thrive Global App is a free resource that will support you in creating and sticking with healthy habits.
Fall in Love With Your Life, One Week at a Time,is a journal-style book that is intended to help with creating a regular mindfulness practice and to strengthen your inner bond. You’ll receive a year’s worth of weekly mindfulness prompts.
We come in contact with many people throughout a lifetime. Some of our interactions are uplifting and others can be disheartening. All encounters have something valuable to teach us about this life adventure.
Imagine how life would change if we stopped looking to others to hear we are okay. If instead, we lived our lives with the deep knowing we are all more than okay. What if we let go of the incessant need to be heard and understood, and approached others with an openness and curiosity to learn.
When we realize we aren’t alone and we have nothing to prove or fix, we cut through the noise that gets in the way of living our best adventure.
We are all passengers. We teach, we learn, we grow if that’s our thing and collectively we are all here together on one giant tour.
Like most people, I can veer off the path and forget I choose how I experience life and the people around me. Sometimes I need a course correction to help me get back on track to having the adventure of a lifetime.
These 3 reminders help me see I am not alone, I am never better or worse than anyone else, and I have just as much to learn and teach as my fellow passengers. If these reminders resonate or sound helpful on your travels, give them a try.
Reminder #1: We Are Equipped to Learn
Our bodies are designed with an array of senses to help us experience life in a full way. Each of us is having an experience of being human. See what happens when you lean in and embrace the idea you are meant to be here to learn.
We are well-equipped students and thankfully there is no shortage of material to take in. Notice what changes when you view yourself as a student and your world as a giant playground to be fully explored and experienced. Embrace your life lessons and remember you are always okay — the learning is all part of your unique adventure.
Reminder #2: Difficult Interactions Are Invitations to Learn Something New
Most of us can relate to crossing paths with others we don’t get along with. I like to believe these difficult interactions are invitations for us to learn something new. When we are triggered by someone, the discomfort can often be felt on a physical level. This discomfort can be used as a sign to look inward and view the situation or person through a different lens.
