1- Take care of your body, your mind and your environment first. Food, movement, rest and a tidy clean space.
2- Working on developing an inner voice that you are proud of. Watch for the tone and narrative. I want a voice that is nurturing, empowering and kind. My brain listens to everything I say so it is crucial I say something that motivates me to show up as the best version of myself.
3- Align your action with your identity and values. That’s the secret to an authentic and integrated life. Adjust misalignment and be patient. Ask, what would my hero do in this situation? How would she approach it?
4- Invest in yourself. Take classes. Keep learning and growing.
5- You set the standard for how you want to be treated. Stand up for your boundaries, communicate them, assert them, celebrate them. Every single relationship requires boundaries. Communicate. Have tough conversations.
6- Progress and growth is not linear. Sometimes, input and effort do not equal to output and result, at the time and direction you expect. It is okay. Trust your gut and keep trying. Do not distract yourself when you feel scared. Stay focused.
7- Sympathy is not love. Don’t mix the two.
8- Don’t take yourself too seriously. Especially don’t take anything outside of you too seriously.
9- Don’t count yourself out. If others can do it, so can you. You are human. They are human. Find a way instead of an excuse.
10- I am worthy as I am. So are you.
11- Make friends with all of life, including death and loss. Cherish each experience. When the hard seems unbearable, reach out. You are not alone. Let all of life support you.
12- Ask for help. Don’t go at it alone. What you feel, I feel it too, even if you think it is stupid or embarrassing, I promise you, I feel it too. Let’s connect from that place. I don’t know a single person who doesn’t pick their nose when no one is watching.
13- Receive gifts and generosity with gratitude. Receive it fully. You are worthy of love and belonging. There are people who love you. You are lovable.
14- Confront problems head on and right away. Don’t wait. Ask, “what’s the problem? Let’s talk about it.” Do what scares you. Do it scared.
15- Give value first. Give your best away generously.
16- Share your journey with others. Connect with others. People are not looking for experts but genuine connection.
17- Take care of you first. Trust you know what’s best for you.
18- Celebrate the small wins often. Savor it. Congratulate yourself often for a job well done. Encourage yourself to keep going. You are one step closer to your dream! Create a journey that’s enjoyable.
19- Be honest to yourself about what you want out of life. Start with accepting who you are.
20- Set small and gentle goals and meet them. Reward yourself for meeting a goal.
21- Focus on the immediate next step, not a grand future plan. Tiny steps count more than you know.
22- Be mindful of the environment you expose yourself to. Both physically and mentally.
23- Deep and meaningful relationships make life sweeter and richer. Actively foster those relationships.
24- Acknowledge your feelings. Learn from them. They are usually signals for adjustments. Mobilize the energy so they don’t get stuck in your body.
25- I am more like you than different.
26- Master your energy and your focus. Stay away from social media. Set boundaries around internet usage. You will not be able to absorb the totality of human knowledge in your lifetime. Turn off the phone.
27- Think for yourself. Ask questions. Don’t assume you know something.
28- Life is an experiment. Keep trying different things. It is okay to fail. Keep asking and trying.
29- If the advice you get makes you jump into action, that’s good advice. If the advice drains you, that’s bad advice.
30- Go do what excites you. Stop what drains you.
