Mindful Eating?
Mindful eating means you’re able to eat without feelings of anxiety or guilt. You have no food rules, you do not diet, and you eat the foods which make you feel good and satisfy you. Mindful eating stops the vicious cycle of dieting and allows you to reconnect with your body and repair your relationship with food.
Yoga has been the practice that started my self-love journey. Yoga allowed me to connect to my body, my breath, my heart. I discovered what inner peace felt like. Yoga made me feel strong, confident & worthy. Yoga definitely can help to cultivate self-love and here are some reasons why!
What is intention setting anyway? Does it seem all hocus pocus? In simple form, your intentions are your thoughts directed toward a desired outcome. To be more complex, it’s the realization that our consciousness has the ability to create our reality.
Do you find yourself looking at people around you thinking...how did they get so much confidence? Chances are most of them have doubts...just like you. Confidence isn't something you have....it is something you create! Confidence is believing in yourself, knowing you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to, knowing your worth, your value & your importance. Confidence comes from within...let's look at 4 ways we can start to improve our confidence!
1. POSITIVITY - Improve your self-talk
Thinking positive can manifest itself in many different ways. What you focus on becomes your reality – and that includes what you focus on within your own mind. Replace negative words with positive ones and start seeing the bright side of situations. By changing your focus you’re changing your state. Our minds are powerful and can determine how we are perceived and how we view ourselves. Even when you having doubts about how positive your feeling...it's important to "fake it till you make it". Our words create our emotions, and our emotions create our world. If we’re not feeling confident, it’s a result of the stories we tell ourselves – and the words we use to tell them. How do you talk to yourself in your own mind? The self-talk you use, otherwise known as your inner monologue, has an important effect on your confidence. Catch yourself when you are thinking negatively about your body and replace the thought with something you like about yourself.
2. GRATITUDE - You are amazing!
A gratitude practice has really changed my life! Stop thinking of your body as existing only to look at – or worse, for others to look at. Your body is more than a vessel or a painting to be admired. Think about all the things your body does for you. When you take a minute to appreciate all the things your body lets you do, it will start to feel more like a gift than a burden. Start to write down 3-5 things that your grateful for about YOUR body! You will find yourself feeling a little more love for yourself, which will in turn give you a confidence boost!
3. STAND Tall
The fastest way to become more confident is act the part. Stand up straight. Make eye contact. Square your shoulders and open up your chest. Breathe deeply. Maintain brisk, purposeful strides when you walk to cover more ground. Maintaining a posture like this makes you feel stronger and where your body goes, your mind follows. When you appear to be confident visually..people will take notice.
4. STOP THE COMPARISON GAME!
Pay attention to times when you compare your wealth, possessions, skills, achievements, and attributes. Thinking that other people are better or have more will erode your confidence in yourself. When you notice you are drawing comparisons, remind yourself that doing so isn’t helpful. Everyone is running their own race and life isn’t a competition.
Instead of comparing...Be good to others, count your blessings, identify and avoid frenemies, seek positive support.
The fastest way to become more confident is act the part. Stand up straight. Make eye contact. Square your shoulders and open up your chest. Breathe deeply. Maintain brisk, purposeful strides when you walk to cover more ground. Maintaining a posture like this makes you feel stronger and where your body goes, your mind follows. When you appear to be confident visually..people will take notice.
4. STOP THE COMPARISON GAME!
Pay attention to times when you compare your wealth, possessions, skills, achievements, and attributes. Thinking that other people are better or have more will erode your confidence in yourself. When you notice you are drawing comparisons, remind yourself that doing so isn’t helpful. Everyone is running their own race and life isn’t a competition.
Instead of comparing...Be good to others, count your blessings, identify and avoid frenemies, seek positive support.
I hope these confidence tips will help you in your self-love journey. If your looking for more community minded support join "Imperfectly Perfect YOU" on Facebook!
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If you are looking for more guidance in your self-love journey.. my Find your Magic: Self-Love through journaling course is half off right now! Work on your confidence and more with journaling, yoga, meditations & affirmations!
I have a new course in my Find your Magic series: Harness the power of crystals! Start your journey into the world of crystals with this beginner course!
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I am soo excited to be launching my new course on April 12th, 2021! This course is perfect for anyone starting their crystal journey!
Find your Magic: Harness the power of crystals is an introduction to using crystals in your life as energetic support. Historically crystals have been used for centuries, but in the current times, people are turning towards crystals as an alternative method of healing and finding calm, clarity, or expansion in our lives. Crystals are a powerful tools in manifesting our desires & setting intentions in our lives.
Here is what you can expect in to learn in the course:
Module 1: Science & History of Crystals - How they work
Module 2: Let the crystal find you - Tapping into your intuition
Module 3: Crystal clearing, cleansing & charging
Module 4: Crystals and the Chakras
Module 5: Crystals and essential oils
Module 6: Crystals & Feng Shui
Module 7: Crystal grids
BONUSES!
- 7 Crystal affirmation meditations
- Private Q & A session with Martina
- Certificate of completion
- How chakras can affect your mental health guide
- 7 page guide on crystals, chakras & essential oils
- Feng Shui & Crystals guide
- Your self-love guide to crystals!
In celebration of my new course launching...I have partnered with 3 other amazing mystic babes in a FIND YOUR MAGIC GIVEAWAY. This giveaway will be on instagram and runs from April 6th - 11th. Here is what you could win:
Module 1: Science & History of Crystals - How they work
Module 2: Let the crystal find you - Tapping into your intuition
Module 3: Crystal clearing, cleansing & charging
Module 4: Crystals and the Chakras
Module 5: Crystals and essential oils
Module 6: Crystals & Feng Shui
Module 7: Crystal grids
BONUSES!
- 7 Crystal affirmation meditations
- Private Q & A session with Martina
- Certificate of completion
- How chakras can affect your mental health guide
- 7 page guide on crystals, chakras & essential oils
- Feng Shui & Crystals guide
- Your self-love guide to crystals!
In celebration of my new course launching...I have partnered with 3 other amazing mystic babes in a FIND YOUR MAGIC GIVEAWAY. This giveaway will be on instagram and runs from April 6th - 11th. Here is what you could win:
- Lifetime access to the Find your Magic: Harness the power of crystals course learn more
- a Self-Love grab bag from @sea_gypsy_designs view her shop
- a chakra balancing jar from @kalightescopeliving view her shop
- a crystal chakra set from @ivy.and.light view her shop
- a bracelet from my self-love collection view collection
Here is what you have to do to enter the giveaway:
- a Self-Love grab bag from @sea_gypsy_designs view her shop
- a chakra balancing jar from @kalightescopeliving view her shop
- a crystal chakra set from @ivy.and.light view her shop
- a bracelet from my self-love collection view collection
Here is what you have to do to enter the giveaway:
- Like the original giveaway post @martinahealthandwellness
- Tag 3 friends in the original post @martinahealthandwellness
- Make sure your following @sea_gypsy_designs @kalightescopeliving @ivy.and.light @martinahealthandwellness
- Bonus entry for sharing the post to your IG story!
I am so grateful that I was able to partner with these amazing ladies & I wish you all luck in the giveaway!
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