Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "If the shoes don't fit, I'll find ones that do."
Repeat it often.
We are constantly shown what other people are doing to be well and the amazing results they seem to have, and it's hard not to feel pressured to do what they do.
It's even harder not to feel bad ...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "My path is unique and so is my pace."
Repeat it often.
Mary T. Lathrap wrote a poem in 1895 about "walking in their moccasins", and it describes pretty accurately how easily we judge others. It also makes me think of how easily we can allow ourselves to be jud...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "My mental health is just as important as my physical health."
Repeat it often.
It's easy to think that our physical health is all that matters and that caring for our brain/mind is secondary.
To be fair, we can't see our brains, so it makes sense to care for wh...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "I break my goals down into small parts to build my confidence."
Repeat it often.
Whether you set New Year's resolutions or not, goals are a part of life.
Breaking them into manageable chunks makes them easier to achieve and builds your confidence when you do.
Ba...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "My Habits Might Need to Change, My Core Being Doesn't."
Repeat it often.
At this time of year, we're bombarded by ads selling a 'better you', or similar nonsense.
You don't need to change - you're already good enough.
Habits that devalue you have to change, sure...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "DIY self-care is just as good as purchased."
Repeat it often.
At this time of year, we're bombarded by ads selling what promises to be the 'best' version of self-care, often with a hefty price tag that can make us feel 'less-than' if we don't have a lot of dis...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "My boundaries keep in what is good for me and keep out what isn't."
Repeat it often.
We may think of boundaries as a fence to keep people out.
It can also be a way to preserve what is good and keep it in.
By getting rid of energy drains, you have space to enjoy ...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "Even 5 minutes of self-care counts. Anything is better than nothing."
Repeat it often.
We often get caught up in the all-or-nothing mentality.
But even a few minutes of mindful breathing daily is better than 90 minutes of yoga done once per year.
Over time, a fe...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "Setbacks Are Not Failures. I Will Get Past Them."
Repeat it often.
It's easy to see roadblocks as the end of something.
In reality, they're just a way for you to problem-solve creatively.
You can do this.
Meg

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "I am working to make my dreams come true."
Repeat it often.
Dreams aren't real, but you can make them real with a bit of work.
It will take time, but you're worth that investment.
Cheering you on,
Meg

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "I change what I can, I breathe through what I can’t."
Repeat it often.
Life happens.
Do your best in this one life you have and celebrate the good that comes of your effort.
Understand that when things are out of your control, it's ok to let it go, breathe and m...

Breathe in. Breathe out.
Repeat after me, "I allow myself to rest when I'm not 100%."
Repeat it often.
'Tis the season of runny noses, coughs and colds.
It's also when we often ignore our bodies the most and "just push through".
Make this year different, and listen to your body.
Let yourself rest, it's ok...