PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GRATITUDE IS KEY you see things, the things you see change! It is invigorating. Change how you hold and respond to your emotions and you will find that you have more options than you thought you had. Take time to relax. Relaxing is one of the little joys of life. We can learn to take time from our busy day to chat with a friend, take a hot bath, or spend a few moments sitting alone under a tree. The busier we are, the more we need to take time to relax.
AMANDA KIRKLAND
Personal Development Coach amanda@amandakirkland.com “You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.” - Wayne Dyer Many of us are struggling to maintain our mental well-being during this coronavirus pandemic. You should have gotten up an hour ago when the alarm went off, but you instead stayed in bed and turned to your laptop. You did not seem to be able to get out from under the covers, much less face the dark cloud you have again awoken to. This mood was triggered by the anxiety of the looming possibility of yet another announcement this afternoon that the “Stay at Home” order had been extended once again. Some days, you need to give yourself grace. Some days, it is okay to just check out and take the day off, just for yourself. I will say this to you. Nothing is going to happen to you today that you can not handle.
When we rest, we stop fussing about the outside world. We find out how we are doing inside. Our minds calm down. We put busy thoughts aside. So, wherever you are today, know it is okay to “take a day off” and give yourself a break when you need it. Life is far from perfect so why should you have to be. Hang in there! Pause. Breathe. Reflect. Connect with others and keep to a healthy routine. Be kind to yourself and others and reach out for help if you need it. For now, signing off from a place of calm, joy and love.
AMANDA KIRKLAND
Personal Development Coach www.amandakirkland.com I am a Personal Development Coach. I help A Type women break through their sh*t without hundreds of hours of therapy. I will guide and support you in creating a healthy mindset and habits that will bring a positive impact to your life, often using my own experiences as a reference point. If you would like to hop on a call to hear more, please reach out to me at amanda@amandakirkland.com or visit www.amandakirkland.com.
These past 15 months we have lost a lot of things/ people/dreams. We have had enough already. At any moment you can choose joy, love, and gratitude. Or you can choose anger, resentment, and powerlessness. When you move to gratitude, you instantly move things into your energy that you will become more grateful for. This alone will lift your spirits, giving you new focus through a clearer lens making you see things through fresh eyes. You will be grateful for where you live and the people in your life. When you change the way
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