Hello world! I’ve had a creative drought lately (so sorry), but I have some exciting breakthroughs I would love to share…

I’ve just opened an email that asked the question: “What if this was the week? What if today was the day? What if this was the week that all things turned around for you? And all things started to click for you?”

And guess what? Today IS the day when something clicked for me. 🎉🥳

I had a catch-up with a fellow Happiness Activation Coach (she’s AMAZING) on my lunch break, and I feel on top of the world again.

For weeks she’s been encouraging me to climb up the fictional mountain to take flight. And every time, she asked, “instead of thinking you’ll fall, what if you fly?”

And for the first time today, I found myself proclaiming that I am not only on the peak of the mountain, but I AM ready to SOAR.

I still don’t know my destination (the universe will guide me), but if I fall, so bloody what.

I have fallen a million times in the past and survived. So I will continue to pick myself up, dust myself off and try again with a smile on my face (and have a jolly good time in the process).

No matter what!

Life has presented some dark and rough seasons, but you know what?

It’s taught me that I am resilient and resourceful, and when a storm hits, I am unsinkable and unshakeable. I will continue to stand STRONG and proud with my humour and childlike playfulness intact.

There is magic and wonder in everything I see (and do). Life is BEAUTIFUL, and every new moment is a GIFT. Therefore, I intend to LIVE my BEST life and serve as many people as possible (even if my message resonates with only one person 😂).

With that in mind, my lovelies, I would like to share 9 Life Hacks that I hope will help YOU: 

1/ Take good care of yourself—it’s much easier to maintain a positive mindset when you eat right, exercise, and sleep enough.

2/ Start a gratitude journal—there will always be something to feel stressed or unhappy about, and life will continue to present challenges (no matter what). But get into the habit of writing down the things you’re grateful for each day. All you need is 60 seconds to stop and appreciate the good things in life.

3/ Look for proof instead of jumping to conclusions! We’ve all done it, and I was guilty of this in the past too. That’s because humans have a primal need to feel accepted—but it’s just the way we’re wired. Therefore, we sometimes question whether someone likes us or not (for fear of not being accepted by our peers). As a result, we sometimes assume that other people think negatively about us—but our fears are often NOT the reality.

4/ If you’re worried a friend or family member’s bad mood is due to something you did or you think your co-workers are talking about you, use your words and ask them. Life is too short to waste time worrying you’re doing something wrong (unless you have proof there’s something to worry about). The trick in life is not to focus on the things you can’t control.

5/ Refrain from using absolutes. Have you ever told a friend, “You NEVER call me!” or told your partner, “You ALWAYS make a mess”? Thinking and speaking in absolutes makes the situation seem worse and programs your brain into believing that certain people are unreliable (and it makes your friend or partner feel bad when they pick up on your energy).

6/ Detach from negative thoughts—your thoughts can only take hold of you if you start to judge them. If you notice that you’re having a moment of “stinking thinking,” detach from it, witness it, and allow the moment to pass.

7/ Squash your “ANTS” today! Dr. Daniel Amen explains that bad thoughts are usually a reaction (and not a response) in his book “Change your brain, change your life.” When you have thoughts like “those people are talking about me,” or “It must be really bad! My boss wants to speak to me” these are just Automatic Negative Thoughts. When you notice these thoughts, realize they are nothing more than ANTs (so move on and try not to get your panties in a knot 😉).

8/ Make real connections—I know it’s been a tough year, but try and increase your social activity to decrease feelings of loneliness and isolation. If there are still restrictions where you live, find Zoom groups to meet like-minded people and boost your mood. For example, online Laughter groups sing, dance, and have fun each day.

9/ Interrupt your daily routines to combat rumination—when you find yourself in the swirling vortex of excessive overthinking, interrupt the unruly train of thought! Rumination is when you’re hyper-focused on something negative, so force yourself to focus on something else. Go for a walk, play your favourite tunes, call your best friend or dance in the rain.

And remember that motion can create and alleviate e-motions in an instant.

Lots of love, light and laughter. xxx

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