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Lydia Amrandi is a full-time Psychology student at McGill University, runs an online business & is a podcaster! On her podcast, called “MINDset Enthusiast”, she talks about personal development, mindset & positive psychology. It is kind of a “no-fluff beginner's guide to self-help”, as she realized over the years that, although there are already lots of GREAT resources on these topics, she couldn’t 100%  relate with most of them. She felt like the people who created these resources were many steps ahead of her, as most of them already had successful careers, travelled the world, wrote amazing books, etc. Thus, she decided to start it now & document her journey as a testimony of what’s possible for her generation!

Go check her out! I know you will get some amazing tips & tricks from her! 

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You know those posts people keep making on Instagram about what to leave behind in 2020? Well I usually just scroll past those because as much as making new years resolutions and “ditching” the baggage in the previous year sounds amazing, I feel that we should be doing this throughout the year instead of putting it off.  

I mean 80 % of people fail at their new years resolutions. That’s a crap ton! But I’ve noticed that the people who make small changes instead of quitting things cold turkey or just doing something super big are the ones who succeed. Otherwise the second you struggle you give up right away. (been there done that, trust me)...

So I present you with 7 things to ditch now and forever! 

1. Staying stuck and settling
2. Comparison
3. Chasing approval from outsiders
4. Forgetting to count your blessings
5. Happiness Thieves
6. Overextending yourself when you should be resting
7. Yucking peoples yums

It feels like this year more than ever I keep telling myself and hearing from others about how stressed everyone is. This is stressing you out and that is stressing you out.

Sooooo, in light of that I wanted to do a quick episode giving you a few ideas of what to do when you’re feeling stressed.

Now I know that I have done a few episodes on stress before  but this episode is a little different! I have broken down stress relief ideas based on your five senses! Helping you get out of your head and feel more grounded using your body!

How many times does something not go right or the way you want and you react by snapping or yelling. Maybe you react in a way you know is wrong.

You’ve done the personal development work and you know what triggers you AND you know how you should respond. But the moment it happens you forget all your tools on how to respond differently.

Let’s face it, as much as I preach to you guys that awareness is key, sometimes it’s just not enough. In this episode you will find a step by step process on how to create new behaviors and thoughts! Getting off the hamster wheel is simple to do but takes consistency!

If you’ve been listening to me for awhile you already know that I believe that awareness is key and perspective is EVERYTHING! 

Takeaways

1. Mood shifts don’t happen drastically, they take a minute and gradually you’ll start feeling yourself become a little lighter. That heaviness you feel in your shoulders or the ache in your neck or that slight headache you have, will start to fade. I promise.
2. Life is rigged in your freaking favor, what you look for is what you’ll see.
3. The spiral is a real thing, so what can you do to drag yourself out of the shit pile?

How many times have you failed when trying to make a change in your life? Whether it be with your attitude, nutrition, lifestyle, mindset. Every single time you start something you relapse.

You go back to being negative, you eat all the sweets, you start going out and partying instead of sticking to the change you wanted. Why?

Everyone wants the secret to how to make big changes quickly. Well you wanna know the secret? Better tune in! 

How many times a day do you think or say that you are stressed?

Someone asks you how you are and you respond with “just so stressed out”. How many times a day do you catch yourself saying internally “God I wish I wasn’t so stressed out!”

Trust me I am right there with you babe. Stress is your body’s reaction to any change that needs adjustment or a response. Which means your body will react physically (that headache, or back ache you get), emotionally (the sadness or frustration you might be feeling), and mentally (maybe you lash out at someone, cry, or treat yourself or give up).

So how can we learn how to perceive stress differently? You'll just have to tune in to find out! 

xoxo

How often do you say to yourself things like: Why can’t I save money? Why do I keep living paycheck to paycheck and feel like I’m getting nowhere? Why does my significant other not understand why I’m upset? Why can’t I just have the motivation to go to the gym? Why do my friendships always fall apart? Why do I hate how I look in the mirror?

All of these things are so damn hard…. But you know what’s harder? The alternative.

"I'm not motivated"

"How do you stay motivated"

If I had a penny for every time I heard this....I'd be rich! I Know I  have done an episode on these statements before but I still keep hearing it. And if I’m being honest, it still runs through my own head all the time.

Sooo I figured we both needed a refresher and we all need that little kick in the pants sometimes. Besides we all know that awareness is key. Sooo after doing some research I have put together a list of four things to remember and use when you’re “not feeling motivated".

1. Set realistic expectations

2. Mental Stamina/Mental Toughness vs GRIT

3. Become obsessed

4. What's the alternative?

If you love this episode I'd love if you shared it on your IG stories! This helps us get this message out there and you never know who really needs to hear this today!

We all have the inner critic that tells us we aren't good enough. We aren't pretty enough, smart enough, capable enough.

That's your inner mean girl and it's time we shut her up! 

Here are two questions to ask yourself every single day!

#1. What do I need to do TODAY to win the day and feel like im making progress?

#2. What do I need to do to feel like a full, complete person today?