Creating Sparks That Last & All Things Relationships

And Speak Yourself Up https://unsplash.com/@fuuj September is a big month in the year for most of us. And for many different reasons. Some of us are heading into Spring, others into Autumn. Some of our children are starting their school year and still others are planning their end-of-school-year strategies. So, a BIG month all round. And here’s the most productive way I have found to cope with it all: Speak yourself up To be clear, I’m not talking look in the mirror tell yourself how drop dead gorgeous you are (because you are anyway), no, I’m talking about that voice in your head that talks yourself down!  You know the one: Ugh this is the pits; I can’t do this; WTF - ENOUGH! Time to flip the script: I CAN DO HARD THINGS; ONE MINUTE AT A TIME - LIKE LITERALLY - JUST ONE MINUTE AT A TIME; I’VE GOT THIS; MY LIFE ROCKS! Doesn’t that feel so empowering!? Okay, now it’s time to just show up, for yourself. Now is the time you get to look in the mirror and pep talk yourself with your best li

Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?  https://unsplash.com/@danielmingookkim Deep questions for sure. Let me start by asking you how often you find yourself having a heated discussion in your thoughts? How often do you find yourself defending your actions internally, in your mind? Okay, enough with the questions, I'm sure you get the picture. It happens in a millisecond. We do or think something that we feel someone will criticize and we immediately prepare our defense. Crazy right? I've caught myself doing this countless times and am more aware than ever to stop my thoughts in their tracks and remind myself that it's simply not true and there is no reason for defense. Just as importantly, I've started reminding myself that whatever the action is that I 'think' someone might criticize me for, is an action I am quite *entitled to take and need not feel defensive in the first place. *Provided you're not hurting another being. https://unsplash.com/@nkuutz You are free

Do you have a self-empowerment strategy in place? https://unsplash.com/@adityaries By self-empowerment, I mean that feeling that you know without doubt you can succeed in anything that comes your way.  That confidence, knowing you can hold your head high and say ‘Oh yeah, I’ve got this.” What strategies do you use to lift yourself out of a slump? Because, let’s face it, life is hard and we all feel deflated at times. I found THIS ARTICLE to be super helpful. 7 Tips for Achieving Self-Empowerment https://unsplash.com/@kalvisuals Would you be willing to share your methods of self-empowerment below? (Anonymously or by name are both fine). Self-Empowerment (Google Forms)  See below if you'd prefer not to use Google Forms. ICYMI 7 Tips for Achieving Self-Empowerment Here's to a very Hoppy Happy Easter, may you and yours celebrate, enjoy and stay safe 🐰 😀 Feel free to let me know your self-empowerment strategies in the comments if you prefer, rather than the Google Forms above. A