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Everyone needs a little LOVE.... that literally me

Everyone needs a little LOVE.... that literally means everyone!

Never underestimate the POWER of a Purposeful Paus

Never underestimate the POWER of a Purposeful Pause.
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Several years ago I was challenged to STOP once every hour for 30 seconds to pause and be mindful of something I appreciate.
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It might be health, great hair, hot coffee, speedy internet, or your family.... it can literally be ANYTHING.
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The challenge is to force your BRAIN to pause and savor something good.
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Who doesn’t have 30 seconds to change their BRAIN?
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Today... give it a try!!
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You just might be surprised! Simple moments of SAVORING joy will light up your BRAIN in ways you never imagined! #savorthemoment #purposefulpause #30seconds #smallmoments #getgrateful #gratitudeexpert #buildjoy #betterbrain #brainlady

These boots were made for WALKIN’ * Many times t

These boots were made for WALKIN’
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Many times the difference between achieving a dream and giving up is... taking one more step.
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Research shows that most people mistake “learning moments” for failure. And they give up rather than pivot.
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One study even showed that a vast majority give up their goals after only one week!
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Today I urge you to just KEEP WALKING. Baby steps are still STEPS and they’re lapping everyone who isn’t taking any! #keepmoving #babysteps #goals #brainlady #mindset #boots #gratefulbrain #neuronerd

92% of New Year’s Goals are never achieved accor

92% of New Year’s Goals are never achieved according to a 2018 university study.
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So.... during the season of all things NEW, as many of us are making goals for ourselves, what can we do to make them attainable?
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The problem with goals is that most of them are lofty and magnificent. And, they’re truly things we would LOVE to achieve.
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We start off blazing toward them... then life gets in the way and we quit.
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This year I encourage you to think of your goals in a new way. Think of them in DAILY bite size chunks called the Tiny Step Process.
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If you want to eat healthier, maybe start with eating 1 piece of fruit for breakfast each morning. Or if you’d like to get more fit. Don’t start with running a 10k. Possibly begin with a promise of 10 minutes of exercise each day.
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When we have small attainable goals (that we actually ACHIEVE)... we are teaching our brain that we have what it takes to reach for the BIG ones.
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Remember the old fable about the tortoise and the hare?
Guess what... the tortoise WINS!
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This year I decided to live like the tortoise by taking DAILY small steps.
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Imagine where you’d be this time next year if you took 365 small steps! #keepmoving #smallsteps #dailysteps #getgrateful #goals #newplan #brainhack #brainlady #useyourbrain #gratitudeexpert

Put your BEST foot forward! Of all the zillion scr

Put your BEST foot forward!
Of all the zillion screw-ups I’ve made.... and there have been many, the one thing I regret the MOST is letting the mistakes claim my identity.
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If you’re out there today feeling like you’ve screwed up beyond repair... I ask you to consider the possibility of forgiving yourself and letting it go! Imagine who you could be if you didn’t hold onto that... then become that person.
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If I could go back and do my 20’s & 30’s again... that’s the first thing I would change.
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Everyone has made mistakes. In fact, some of our greatest heroes have taken some the hardest falls. Discovering a mistake, is truly how our brain learns some of its best lessons.
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Start over today. STEP into your best self and use your hard lessons as fuel for the journey. #thejourney #bestfootforward #stepintoyourpower #keepmovingforward #getgrateful #brainpower #useyourbrain #letgo #brainlady #reclaimtoday

Did you realize that a single negative event can b

Did you realize that a single negative event can be more memorable than 1000 good times? It’s sad but true, according to research by neuropsychologist Dr. Rick Hanson…. The Happiness Expert.
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JOY is not a threat to our survival, and pain feels like it is…. Regardless of whether or not that pain is physical or emotional.
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Unfortunately, our brain holds on to negative experiences as a means of protection.
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Think of your brain as a record keeper of ALL your experiences. Each one registers in your brain and creates connections. These connections might last for less than a second, or they may last a lifetime.
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Think of positive, joyful experiences like items logged into our lives written down in pencil on a sheet of paper. And… negative, hurtful experiences logged in with an HD video camera. Which one do you think you could relive easier?
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So… as we begin 2021, encourage yourself and your family to fully grasp the EXPERIENCES of JOY, because our brains just aren’t made to hold onto them. Here are a few simple tips to keep your JOY!
1. Savor the experience
2. Document joyful moments with photos or journals
3. Tell someone about your great moment (retelling positive experiences helps your brain hold on to them)
4. Keep a JOY journal. Get a spiral notebook and simply jot down happy moments. Keep them handy to read back over when you’re feeling down.
5. Experience the FEELINGS of joy. Feelings create brain chemicals. Use simple joy to activate your happy brain CHEMICALS.
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Start your NEW YEAR off with a practice of PURPOSEFUL JOY… and add the color to your life and your brain. #activatejoy #brainchemicals #brainlady #buildjoy #joy #getgrateful #brainhack #gratitudeexpert #gratefulbrain

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