Rainbow in the Puddle

Feeling reactive? This might be a true opportunity for you to get curious. What’s happening For You under that outburst of emotions? Treat yourself to a powerful opportunity by asking yourself the following questions: 1. What other situations in your life have brought up the same feeling? 2. What’s the story you tell yourself when this feeling comes up? 3. What do you need most in this moment? ... 4. How could you honor yourself without lashing out when this feeling comes up? 5. What’s possible when you turn toward the moment with curiosity and love for yourself? #BeCuriousNotCritical

Feeling good doesn’t have to depend on the outcome of your actions, it can depend on the courage it took to act! Give yourself credit for the efforts you make! It’s powerful regardless of the result. It feels vulnerable to act, to honestly share, to follow dreams, to make changes, to be authentic, to ask for more, to be true to yourself, to walk away from toxic situations, to embrace love, to depend on someone, to trust, to walk through fears, to face discomfort, to challenge the status quo, to be different, to be you! The list goes on and on, so just know today if you feel worried, afraid, skeptical or truly blessed, you are either about to show up with vulnerability or just have There is a Rainbow in the puddle, it’s a gift for the courage you’re showing up with today! #Vulnerability

A life well lived can include so many ups and downs, twists and turns, rights and wrongs, joys and sorrows. Wherever you are in this moment, ask yourself what the moment can open up, For You, and unwrap a new opportunity. Connect with the moment, connect with the opportunities and connect with the people who want to connect with you. Enjoy the interruptions today, and embrace things you might be resisting, sometimes that’s where your next joy, next connection, next meaningful moment is waiting, For You! #CreateTheMoment

PATIENCE... Have you ever wondered how you could be more patient? Have you ever found yourself stirring inside with frustration, anxiety or other unsettling visceral feelings as you become impatient? If so, you’re among the many who have an opportunity to remove a hurdle that troubles you!... Steps: 1. Stop waiting and do something you enjoy! Tip: Flow comes from accepting the present moment as it is, change comes from reflecting on what it was. 2. Pause and just breathe, it’s really simple but very effective. Tip: Use belly breathing or square breathing techniques, it will calm you quickly! 3. Resist your urgency to interrupt, allow for more listening than talking, especially when impatient. Tip: You tend to learn more about yourself and others when you listen more. Listen to your body, listen to your heart, listen to your situation and lean into what you hear with less judgement of it. 4. Trust the process, trust your gut, it always gives you feedback on what you need, listen well. Tip: Solutions don’t come from forcing them, nor insisting they happen immediately. STEP BACK, you’ll be able to focus better. (You can’t read a book when it’s too close to your eyes and you can’t solve a problem when you’re inside it) **Tossing anger around when you feel impatient is a sign that you aren’t using the present moment to your advantage. Enjoy something, even a warm thought or a long pause and a deep breath!

We are social beings, wired to connect, so it makes sense if we want to fix things for others. It also makes sense to think if someone is telling us about their struggle, they’re asking us to fix it. It can be uncomfortable to sit in someone’s pain with them, and not offer a fix, so, we may jump to try and fix it. Don’t be harsh on yourself for wanting to do that, just remember that you don’t have to fix it to affect it. ~Patrice Swenson #Empowerment

Embrace things that don’t feel positive because it’s ok to lean into discomfort and allow your spirt to emerge more enlightened ~ Patrice Swenson

Learning points and turning points aren’t always what we see when things feel off. Remind yourself that no emotions are wasted emotions, they are the sign posts taking you to the leaning and turning in life that will open you up to what’s possible. Be friends with your emotions and they’ll help guide you to all that’s great about you! Tell yourself what’s beautiful about you today and lean into your greatness, it’s waiting for you to notice! #createyourlife

YOU are NOT alone... If you’re baffled and dismayed by all the chaos, interruption and anger displayed by our Presidential Election, you are not alone. If you find yourself suffering and feeling a bit depressed and more focused on what we’ve lost than what we’ve gained, you are not alone. If you miss seeing your loved ones and gathering socially with touch being a good thing not something to avoid, you are not alone. If you are disgusted by everything that’s all around you..., and unsure if your input will even matter, you are not alone. If you want everything in our world to go back to normal, you are not alone. If you just can’t believe how much our world has become such a big mess, you are not alone. When you cast your vote, you are not alone. When you stand up and walk through fear to be the change you want to see, you are not alone. When you let it be ok that life is hard right now and remind yourself that you CAN get through hard things, you are not alone. When you allow your struggles to become your passions, your promise for change and your driving force to step through difficult times, YOU are NOT alone. As a powerful American Democracy created and upheld by the companionship with others who hold onto our single most important common denominator, our right to participate in free and fair elections, you are not alone. When you question why your vote matters and remind yourself that YOU are just as important as any other person in our world, and YOU matter, You are Not Alone! ~ Patrice Swenson #Vote #Advocate #BeTheChange #NeverGiveUp See more

Goals n Plans We often use the words, goal and plan synonymously, for instance, you might say I’m planning to go to the beach. In reality, it’s your goal to go to the beach. Your plan may include a time to get up, prepare the items needed for the outing, and a time to leave in order to arrive at the beach to meet a friend. Goals are so important and it’s wonderful to imagine all that you want to shoot for. Plans are the actions, or the driving directions to get you there. Th...ink of a goal, or a want that you have and list 5 steps in the direction of that destination. YOU are the driver in your life journey! And remember, if your plan takes you down a dead end, or an unknown road closure, don’t worry, you still get to drive and you can re-route at any time and still get there!