Watch what is influencing you
You know how you heard a snippet of that song and now you cannot get it out of your head? It plays over and over. How your mom said that one thing about your weight and now when you aren’t feeling your best you hear that criticism in your head again? If these things can stick with you, why can’t the good things? Why not use this to our advantage. Well, I have and I do. In the morning, I listen to positive uplifting things so that it can get stuck in my head through out the day. Call it crazy, but on hard mornings, it works like a charm. Here are a few things I listen to.
Podcasts
Slay Girl Slay by Ashley Leggs
Passing Through with Nneka Julia
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Ted Talks
I love a good TED Talk! I won’t tell you all how I often day dream of doing my own TED Talk one day. Here are a few that I love. They help me put things in perspective and challenge me to view life differently.
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13 minutes of inspiring words and a few jokes of course.
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17 minutes of a delightful, motivation talk I ran across by pure accident.
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Reflection & Affirmations
Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.
- Rumi
Sometimes we already know what we need, but fear, doubt, or outside opinions make us question ourselves. This is a reminder to trust your inner voice and have the courage to follow the path that feels right for you.
Broken Crayons Still Color.
-Crayola
Being imperfect doesn't mean you're incapable of creating something beautiful. Life may leave us with scars, setbacks, and difficult seasons, but those things do not erase our ability to grow, contribute, and shine.
Everyone knows how much money they have. No one knows how much time they have.
- Ice-T
We are often careful with our money, but less intentional with our time. This is a reminder to spend your time wisely—on people, experiences, and moments that truly matter.