On the 12 days of Christmas – Practicing Positive Intelligence
To calm mind and body and reduce stress and tension, on the 12 days of Christmas, I will be practicing Positive Intelligence, continuing to build on my mental fitness daily with even more heartiness, true unconditional love and compassion will come from me and all of these listed along with it which I share with you;
1) Be aware of taking on too much – when saying “yes” to someone or something, be aware, of times when you might be saying “no” to yourself – choose yes’s and no’s wisely, set your boundaries as nobody else can do that for you. Be brave enough to ask for help when you need it.
2) Be mindful of your self-talk – beating yourself up is counterproductive, instead practice self-compassion & empathy, keep learning lessons and move forward with valuable teachings. If you beat yourself up, you move forward with judgment, criticism and negativity in your heart. Your beautiful heart doesn’t deserve that. Give yourself a hug from time to time.
3) Smile, remembering all the small joys of life regularly. A smile is the curve that sets everything straight.
4) Simply practice “BEING” with nature. Seek out nature wherever you can and use all your senses in nature, see, hear, touch, smell. Just 5 minutes mindfully in nature can help to recalibrate and destress the mind and body.
5) Eat mindfully; take time to taste all the delicious food, give each bite time (studies recommend 32 chews per bite), as you chew become consciously aware of taste, texture, temperature etc. Let the food nourish you in more ways than one!
6) Breathe; it’s the connection between mind, body – Neuorscience has proven intentional, conscious breathing techniques have powerful benefits, it calms our nervous system and helps us cope better with stress.
7) Know when to take time out to rest and recover; find peace and calm within, find time for silence, meditate.
8) Practice gratitude: the gratitude attitude is also scientifically proven to help us keep a positive outlook and mindset. Write one thing every day you are grateful for and put it in full view for you and everyone to see. It may inspire others to get involved too.
9) Free up time for “me time”, do something you love that gives you positive energy and ignites passion. Nurture and nourish your creativity, have fun being playful.
10) Laugh as much as you can…. It’s also proven to be the best medicine.
11) Movement, especially at a time of more food and drink than usual, stretch your body and move more regularly.
12) Be mindful of screen time, think of your posture and the strain it has on your eyes, head and neck, respect for all the parts of the body, that actually works as one whole entity, and it needs your love and care. Instead, spend more time, in good company opening conversations and playing games. The connection of “togetherness” is valuable beyond words and is what the best memories are made of.
These are the gifts I give to myself and the people around me.
Which ones do you think would help you to practice?
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Patricia Ahern
Mental Fitness and Self Love Coach
I have moved from Self Sabotage and Neglect to Self Love, reconnecting with my true self and it has transformed my life. So now over to you; I ask you, are you living your life story with old beliefs and thoughts causing negative habits that are creating tension, anxiety, inner bitter judgment, for you and your relationships. What is the price you are paying for continuing in this loop? Just for a moment…. imagine a path of ease and flow, with a sense of calm in your life, where you are in control of your emotions and emotional responses, you’re resourceful, you’re positive, solution focused, with complete clarity for action, with a positive mindset and attitude, mentally fit and resilient and prepared for whatever life throws at you. How do you feel now? I love helping women move from self-sabotage and neglect to self love. Where you can rewrite your story, growing and nurturing your creativity to live your best life, growing from a deeper sense of self-love within, where you can step out of the shadows and into the light of your personal power. Are you ready to take positive action and ownership of your life and start writing your own story? If you are ready, I am ready with love to help facilitate this for you. Get in touch for a free 1-hour completely free (no obligation) session with me, where you can find out more about Mental Fitness and Positive Intelligence and how I can help you achieve that ease and flow path, where you are the love of your life. About me and my self love journey; I love creativity, I love writing, I love curiosity, wonder and awe. I love my inner child, who reminds me how wonderful life is, I love my wise elder self, who spurs me on into my dream future From my journey I now believe that growing Self Love is the bedrock of better well-being, better performance and better relationships. We would not sabotage someone we truly loved, and we would not self sabotage if we truly loved ourselves.
