Make Your Damn Bed

intentional creativity through "blue sky thinking" is a great way to get out of auto-pilot mode anqd into the reality of the now.

RESOURCE:https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/social-instincts/202…

acceptable does not equal valuable. acceptable does not equal loved. if we know who we are and how we show up - what we have to show up for, begins to matter a hell of a lot less. when we live authen…

we consider memory making as "accurate, dispassionate, real" but our memory is a form of imagination. not to say it's unreliable or we should ignore those memories - but we should recognize the flexi…

our sense of self involves "time traveling". we must be open to listening to the past, envisioning the future, and accommodate to the present. by doing so, we expand our sense of self to align within…

we can learn so much from our childlike wonder. kids make joy a priority. they make it a habit. don't lose that.

tranquility + self awareness garners joy + improves our community consciousness. learn…

tranquility + self awareness garners joy + improves our community consciousness. learning what you want and why is a great practice so you can learn to address those wants/needs appropriately.

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joy has to be intentional - which is annoying as hell. but choose it. opt in. commit to the acts that bring you joy. the world (and your world) will improve because of it.

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ask yourself questions about your discomfort. figure out why you are uncomfortable so you can make adjustments and continue on your journey. discomfort is a necessary side-effect of growth and resili…

Our time and attention are the most VALUABLE resources we have in this life. Allocate it wisely.

"Experts widely recommend electronic time-outs: shut off your phone for a couple of hours a night or do…

Our time and attention are the most VALUABLE resources we have in this life. Allocate it wisely.

"Experts widely recommend electronic time-outs: shut off your phone for a couple of hours a night or d…

Luckily, with practice, we can learn to be happy. Today, we talk about how.

RESOURCE: https://time.com/4856925/be-happy-more-joy/

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are you really bored or do you just feel safe? we must do the work to heal so we're no longer mistaking security for boredom.

Peace is loving but it can feel stagnant if you're not careful. Learn the…

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I tend to think bore…

Stress is more common than a head cold, and it's important we learn to harness it's power and embrace what it's trying to teach us. With that, we can learn to fuel our future motions to improve our l…

WE MADE IT! We did 1000 episodes and we have only just begun. Stay tuned for heavier rants, more intense topics, and a more loving embrace of "down time." I think we earned it. Together.

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Taking care of our brain is a crucial part of our well-being. It's liberating to think that with repetition + mindfulness, we can develop neural pathways that we never knew we had.

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Consider the you tomorrow, consider the you ten years from now, and let them have a say in your today.

Let yourself admit what you ACTUALLY want from this world.

What would make you feel like a hero?

Ho…

how is your relationship with your future self? do you look out for them? do you plan for them? do you ignore your current self in regards to them?

I find being friends with my future self, like I wo…

"Changeable optimists don’t shy away from criticism of the status quo. In fact, they’re often its fiercest critics. People often mistake pessimism for critical thought and optimism for pollyannaism. …

The right kind of optimism: "Changeable optimists don’t shy away from criticism of the status quo. In fact, they’re often its fiercest critics. People often mistake pessimism for critical thought and…