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Staying CALM in the Chaos

  • By steffani
  • March 13, 2020
  • Mindset

Wow.  These are crazy times.  Nothing like we’ve ever seen before.  I have to be honest, I didn’t think this coronavirus pandemic would get this serious.  Every day it’s something new that is shocking and scary.  It’s very real and we need to take it seriously.  I know it’s created a lot of panic and I want to share some of the tools I use to help me stay calm during the chaos.

We can be cautious, stay safe AND be positive AND find joy during these very difficult times.  Here’s a short video I did in the Badass Mom Society FB group last night where I share tools to help you stay sane.

If you don’t have time to watch…  (I get it) Here’s a very brief overview… 

  • Take every precaution that feels right.  Wash hands, cancel plans, boost your immune system.
  • Don’t watch the alarmist news.  Find a reliable source that you trust.
  • Focus on your STATE every day.  Make sure you prime yourself and fill yourself up with the good things you need to feel good.
  • Focus on the end result of what you DO want.
  • Focus on your JOY.  Social distance doesn’t mean you need spiritual and connection distance.  We can be creative and still find ways to fill our cup.
  • Remember, this too shall pass.  We have all been through hard things.  This is nothing we can’t handle.

Repeat after me… I am ok.  I will be ok.  We will all be ok.  We’ve got this.  

Let me know how I can be of service to you.  If you’re having a really hard time digesting this please reach out to me.  I would be happy to get on a call and help you process and make a plan for your emotional well being.

Stay healthy and stay joyful,
Steffani

Happiness Non-Negotiables
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Happiness Non-Negotiables

Over the last 10 years, deep in my own personal growth work, I’ve finally designed exactly what I need in order to keep my happiness in check. 

My “happiness non-negotiables”. 

Here are mine:

#1. Regular daily exercise. I’m sure you know why this is the first one for me. It not only releases endorphins that help you feel amazing but it also makes you feel like a badass. There’s nothing that compares to pushing your body physically beyond where you thought you could. 

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#2. A healthy, connected, inspiring morning routine. The way I “prime myself” every morning makes a huge difference in how I go about my day. And how prepared I am to face any challenges that can, actually that will, come up. Meditation. Gratitude. Affirmations. Music. Lemon water. Visualization. All of that in one bundle is a non-negotiable for me. 

#3. Working on my thoughts. I’ve been playing this game for almost 30 years. Yep. Three decades of work on my mindset and my thoughts. And I’m not done. I will never be done. Figuring out how to consciously direct your thoughts. And to consciously course-correct your thoughts is the biggest game-changer of all. And therefore a massive non-negotiable for my happiness. The Byron Katie work is it for me!

#4. Me time. I might still be technically “happy” but I feel really OFF without any me time. Time totally alone. To self reflect. Not to work. Not to complete a project. But to catch up with ME. To let my mind catch up with my soul and my life. 

#4. Lots of water and healthy food. I don’t always nail this. But when I do I feel AMAZING. I can feel so out of sorts

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 when I eat a lot of processed foods or too much sugar or even caffeine. The jittery edgy feeling is not fun. So this is a big one too. What we put into our physical bodies definitely helps determine our inner state and internal happiness. 

#5. Connection. Similar to me time in the sense that I can go without it, but I just won’t feel fueled properly. If I’m spending too much time with kids and no adults, if I don’t have deep intimate conversations, game over. 

What are your happiness non-negotiables? Comment this post. I would love to hear from you!

How You Can ENHANCE Your Morning Routine and Avoid the Winter Blues
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How You Can ENHANCE Your Morning Routine and Avoid the Winter Blues

I hope this winter season finds you happier than you had hoped for. Are you doing all you can to avoid the winter blues?

I wanted to share this FB live I did a few days ago in my 21 Day Badass Mindset Mini-Course. It’s a short video but has lots of goodies on how you can ENHANCE your morning routine and avoid the winter blues.

If there was one message I could shout from the rooftops it would be this. (Ok it would be hard to pick just one…but this would be one of the top 5):

You are responsible for your STATE every day. The way you prime yourself in the morning sets you up for success or failure.

So no matter where you’re at with a morning routine I am SURE it can still get even better. Check out this video and see if you’re using all the best morning routine happiness hacks possible.

One thing I know for sure…. you are in control. You have what it takes. You program your own hard drive. And you are powerful beyond measure.

What will you do to enhance your state every morning starting TOMORROW? Comment and let me know. I’d love to hear from you.