05/01/2022
When was the last time you did something new?
We are so used to our daily routines that sometimes we tend to forget that even when we are in automatic pilot, there are other options that we can choose. We can choose to do something different at any time.
With everything going on in the world, life tends to get too serious. That being because of the news, uncertainty, issues at work or home, relationships affected by stress, and all those love things 😩.
BUT… we…always…have…a…choice.
We have ZERO control of what happens around us AND 100% CONTROL over how we deal with those things.
Facts:
- Life will keep kicking your butt every now and then.
- It can be really uncomfortable.
- You will learn lessons along the way
- You and only you have the power to choose how you respond to each of those things.
- If you have your eyes, mind AND heart open, you will notice that in between those uncomfortable moments, there is beauty and opportunities for fun, joy and happy moments, if and only if you have your eyes open to see them.
If you have been in automatic pilot for quite some time, what can you do to break a routine a bit? It could be something simple and short like dancing while your coffee is brewing, or making funny faces in the mirror after brushing your teeth, or anything you can think out of the blue 😊
In the pics, you’ll see one of the many things I did with the kids during the Christmas holidays. This is Diamond Painting, is like painting with numbers but with tiny diamonds. It was something I didn’t even know existed. It was great fun! Mine was a sunset on the beach with a heart in the sand. And Juno’s was an incredible Lion, so amazing! Scroll to see more.
10/12/2021
Whatever you’re complaining about; whatever you don’t like about your life, your work, your relationships, etc. Anything, you can change it.
It only takes you, and yes, I know that you heard this a thousand times. May this be the time it really sinks in and motivate you to reclaim your power and stop moving wherever the wind wants to take you and you choose where you want to go.
You can’t go back and start again, but you can, right now, wherever you are, put your adult pants and OWN your life, CHOOSE what you want to do, experience, live, love; and BECOME who you want to become.
Whatever you’re complaining about, make that your priority, and the first project of the life you want to build for yourself.
The only thing standing in the way between the you today and the you that live the experiences you want to live, is you. Only you.
Own. Choose. Become.❤️
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09/12/2021
Just like a camera, we can see what our lenses show us. There are different lenses depending on what is the thing we are looking at. If it’s close or far away, if it’s tiny or immense, if it’s a person or a landscape.
If I tried to take a picture of a tiny flower, trying to capture every petal or the early morning dew on her leaves, I would only be able to see it clearly and do justice to its beauty if I would choose the right lens to see through with my camera.
Because if I would choose the landscape lens, I wouldn’t see the tiny flower, it would be hidden right there, in plain sight.
Our thoughts and beliefs form our lenses. They allow us to see more clearly when they are the right ones for us. But when they're not, when the lenses we use are tinted, the reality we see through our eyes is tinted as well, is not the real thing.
So my question to you is, Are your lenses helping you see more clearly? Or, are they hiding what it's right in front of you? Are they clear, without baggage, allowing the reality to speak for itself? Or, are they tinted, changing everything you see?
Are your beliefs and thoughts serving you? Are they allowing you to be open to what is there, right in front of you? Are they letting you see clearly, openly, empathically? Are they narrowing your field of vision, or are they expanding your horizon?
What if what you are looking for it's actually in plain sight?
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07/12/2021
Hi, there! To those who are new to my feed, welcome! If you’ve been following me here for a while, I’m sure there’s a ton about my life you already know, but I like to take some time every now and again to (re)introduce myself.
This time, I’m going to share 3 things that hardly anyone knows (yes, I still have a few secrets!):
1. I’m fluent in Spanish, English and studied Italian, French, and Latin (yes, Latin, is a dead language, but my school thought it was important to know where the words came from, and so did I, although I don't remember anything it was a great experience, and my teacher was the best!)
2. I looove cartoons, so much so that in the first 10 years of my daughter's life I had the perfect excuse to take her to see all the latest animation or Disney movies and watch cartoon shows all day long. Now it seems she is too old for that (that's what she said), so I watch them in my own adult time. 🤪
3. I don't like roller coasters. I went to Orlando Disney a few times and that was more than enough for me. I now prefer to be a good company to my vertigo and watch people with my feet firmly on the ground!😄
Now it’s your turn to share your secrets in the comments below!
06/12/2021
I can’t say I love EVERYthing about my job, and if I’m being honest, there are some days I wish that all the hard work and sacrifices that come with being my own boss would disappear! But if I could pick the top three favourite things I love about being a Transformational Coach, I’d pick the look and smile of people when something lands for them and now it's so clear that empowers them, that's absolutely priceless; having meaningful connections all day long, and having a flexible schedule that allows me to be with my husband and kids as much as I want.
What would your three things be?
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01/12/2021
Let’s set the record straight, shall we? Life isn’t all butterflies and rainbows all the time.
There, I said it!
If we’re being honest, lately I’ve been struggling with the little daylight we have now in Autumn. Don’t get me wrong, I am so grateful for being able to experience all four seasons where I live. I think I’m just feeling this way because the sun has been playing hide and seek the last few weeks and I want to go out already!
Anyway, whenever I’m feeling down, I’ve found that my go-to mood booster is puting my headphones, play my power song for the moment (whatever song makes me feel great and like myself) and dance my A off! After that, life seems back on track again!
Sure, life may not be all butterflies and rainbows, but I can always choose what to do about it. 😊
Comment below if you agree!
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30/11/2021
What music are you listening to that is just for you to listen to?
What are your trying to convince others who can’t see what you can?
How can you empower yourself knowing that what is for you, you and only you will receive it?
Don’t throw away things, or projects, or dreams, just because people cannot see them the way you do.
They belong to you, not to them.
Let that sink in.
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30/11/2021
When your mind is foggy and you can't see ahead,
rise from within.
When life feels heavy and you find it hard to breathe,
rise from within.
When your will is tired and you can only stand still,
rise from within.
When the world drains you with a thousand expectations,
rise from within.
When your hope of clarity feels further and further away,
rise from within.
When you feel alone even with people around you,
rise from within.
When your heart feels sinking even deeper every day,
rise from within.
It's within you that all the answers lie, and I know sometimes feels so confusing, so draining, that we look so desperately for someone to tell us where to go, what to do. But those answers aren't ours, they belong to someone else. To really rise, feeling empowered and with the clarity and confidence that is our path we are paving, those answers need to be our own.
You know what you need right now. See the signs, feel the feelings, understand what are you needing right now.
Tune in, listen, and rise from within.
Jxx ❤️
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25/11/2021
What’s not to love about a long Autumn weekend focused on gratitude? I’m always down for another round of my daughter's famous cookies or watching a feel-good movie eating popcorn together, but my all-time favourite tradition this time of year is going out with my family for a beautiful walk and playing with the leaves.
When my daughter was tiny, I would gather all the leaves in our backyard and form a kind of mountain for her to go in, she then grabbed as many as she could I threw them in the air like confetti. It was beautiful, and of course, I took bazillion pictures of her and my son climbing every tree he could find. 🥰
I feel so thankful for my life, I love every bit of it. ❤️
What’s your favourite Thanksgiving tradition?
And, What are you thankful for today?
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24/11/2021
We went for a walk and I just couldn’t hold myself… we had to do the jump picture. It was so fun!
We did so many things, Belfast is incredible in her green areas, so beautiful❤️
And you? When was the last time you let you inner child guide you and have some fun?
I am always asking myself, How can I make this more enjoyable or fun? And there I have my answer.
Wherever you are right now reading this. How can you make that moment more more enjoyable for you? How can you make it fun?
Each moment has the opportunity to be bland or be fantastic, it’s all up to us which one we choose.
Have some fun, be ridiculous, life is so much better when we play with it ❤️