We should exercise our minds like we exercise our bodies, so this January I'm doing a 30 day Meditation + Whole 30 Challenge. I'm inviting you to join me on this journey and have included the details for each below!
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Why meditation is not just a hot trend
What if I told you you could do something for 10 minutes a day, and you'd be able to increase your focus, decrease anxiety, minimize stress, and actually change your brain. Well, luckily for you, it's possible! It's been proven that meditation actually has these and many additional benefits.
DO you constantly worry?
Worrying can be helpful when it motivates you to take action and solve a problem. But if you’re preoccupied with “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios it can be paralyzing.
Are you feeling scattered and drained? The problem with being the "Yes!" person
People I work with say they lead scattered lives - pulled in many different directions by many different people and commitments. If you're feeling this way, your ability to invent who you want to be will depend on your willingness to develop a little used muscle known as the "No Muscle".
Navigating Internal Politics
Corporate politics are a necessary evil if you want to survive and thrive at work. That doesn't mean you have to play dirty, but you do need to learn how to play the game. Most people dislike office politics and try to avoid them at all costs. Unfortunately, by working against them, you can stall your career progression, limit job opportunities, and limit the impact of your work.
paralyzed by options? here's one tip to help you move forward
We live in a world of options. You may have heard of the Paradox of Choice (outlined here in a brilliant study with jam) that explains how many choices and options seem like a good thing, but in reality, it can be become extremely debilitating.
Redefine Success to be HappY
In my life, I always believed if I worked hard, I would become successful and in turn that would make me happy. I just needed to get the next promotion, and I would be content. Or would I?
Conquering Irrational Fear
Fear is an anxious feeling that is caused by an our anticipation of some imagined event or experience. It's an extremely powerful emotion, and it is a vital biological response to physical and emotional danger—if we didn't feel it, we couldn't protect ourselves from legitimate threats.
The problem is, we often aren't in situations that are life-or-death, but feel fear anyway.
Why self-love is not a nice to have, but a must have
For me, self-compassion has always been a very difficult topic to understand. We know it's good for us, or at least we've heard that it can help alleviate stress, build stronger relationships, and enhance our resilience to challenges. Most of us understand how to be compassionate towards others, but how do you be compassionate towards YOURSELF?
Why life is not about finding yourself
We've heard the quote "Find Yourself", and we've seen it posted on mugs and posters as an inspiration saying. But, what does "finding yourself" really mean? Are you supposed to go searching for this "self"? And then once you find it, what happens?