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Respect Yourself [Be a Rockstar] · Self-respect is having pride and confidence in yourself, liking yourself for who and what you are, regardless of what you feel your deficits are. If you do not demonstrate self-respect then others will see that as a green light to disrespect you and treat you as you treat yourself. Self-respect means respecting others as well. · When you respect yourself, you fee...

Mindset and Staying Motivated [Be a Rockstar] · Your mindset is the beliefs shaping how you see the world and yourself. Mindset influences how you think, feel, and behave in different situations. It is believed that there are two types of mindsets: fixed (never change) and growth (easily adaptable). Where you’re at will determine how motivated you will be. · When you have a motivated growth mindse...

Live   Free. Love Strong. Be Bold! [Be a Rockstar] · Some words of life wisdom for our 100th “Be   a Rockstar” segment! Live Free. Love Strong. Be Bold! This is your life to   live and we all need to do better and be better. We need to take our power   back and live an empowered life. Life is hard, there is no doubt about that,   but we can either...

When the going gets tough [Be a Rockstar] · Life doesn’t always go as smoothly as we would like so how do we keep going when the going gets tough and goals seem out of reach? There are several ways you can stay motivated and it has everything to do with self-awareness and your feelings. · One important way is keeping your eye on the prize, this means knowing your “why” and keeping it somewhere you...

How taking a walk can change your life [Be a Rockstar] · We’ve spoken before about how just taking a moment to breath helps re-focus your thinking. Today I’m going to take it one step further and show you how something simple as going for a walk will help change your perception, especially if you’re trying to figure something out or calm down. · We know there are many health benefits to walking bu...

What I Can Control and What I Can’t [Be a Rockstar] · We need to focus our attention on what we do have control over rather than letting the things out of our control CONTROL us and take our power. Rather than worrying about those things we can’t control, we need to be empowered by the things that are within our control. · What is within my control: my boundaries, my thoughts and actions, my goals...

Slowing Down Your Decision Making Process [Be a Rockstar] · In order to start making better decisions, rather than being impulsive, you need to be more mindful and slow down your decision making process. This will help you make more informed decisions because it will give you time to think about it and to do your research. Learn all the facts before making a decision. Think before you speak. · Whe...

Breathing   to Refocus [Be a Rockstar] · Breathing helps relax the body. In fact, when you hold your   breath for a period of time it replenishes your oxygen levels and give your   body a much needed boost of oxygen and regulates your stress levels. This can   help you refocus in challenging situations and if you’re freaking out about   something....

Living Your Truth [Be a Rockstar] · Living YOUR truth means living your life in the best way that you can by being true to yourself, your calling and your passions. You fully embrace WHO you are, the good and the not so good, and you use your life experiences as solid stepping stones to help you on your journey forward. · To live your truth, you need self-awareness. You can begin by answering the...

Role of Journaling in Self Compassion [Be a Rockstar] · According to new research, those who experience greater feelings of caring and kindness toward themselves tend to also feel less uninterested and passive in life because self-compassion increases perceptions of a having meaningful life by strengthening our self-worth and enhancing feelings of connection to both the self and others. · Studies...

What’s Your Why? [Be a Rockstar] · Your “why” is the purpose of doing whatever it is you are doing. Your “why” motivates and fuels you to act and it keeps you focused on your goals each day. Regardless of what you are trying to accomplish, being confident in knowing why you are doing what you are doing will help keep your eyes on the prize. · Determining your “why” is so important, especially if y...

Self-Check: How Are You Doing? [Be a Rockstar] · Life goes by so quickly and we often live on auto-pilot without taking time out to do a self-check. This can really affect our mental health as will always looking back or worrying about the future. Staying grounded in the present means effectively managing stress and understanding your emotions. Essentially, just stopping and appreciating where you...

Never Letting Anything Drag You Down [Be a Rockstar] · We all experience negative events in our life. But, instead of letting it drag us into a pit, we should change the narrative and turn this experience into a lesson learned. When we let any situation affect us then we are giving the situation our power. · Empowerment, taking back your power, means not letting anything drag you down. When you ho...

I Love Me, I Love Me Not: A Self-Love Letter to Myself [Be a Rockstar] · Being kind to ourselves is not always easy. We can be our harshest critics. That’s why it’s important to carve out some time for some self-love. Write about the things you like or love about yourself, things you are proud of, what you’re grateful to yourself for and what you feel makes you special. · Use this as a self-care e...

Experience vs Wisdom [Be a Rockstar] · Wisdom is defined as “ the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment ”. Wisdom is gained through experience, but only if you learn from it. You have to be able to see the value in what has happened, regardless if it is in line with your goals or your personal beliefs. I have spoken a lot about being grateful for ALL the things that happen to...

Our default reactions [Be a Rockstar] · We all have default behaviors and reactions, especially in challenging situations, it’s automatic and we do it without thinking. It’s something that has worked for you in the past that’s an impulsive defence mechanism like assuming the worst, jumping to conclusions, anger, focusing on the negative. · In order to change our default takes a lot of self-control...

Do we wear our past? [Be a Rockstar] · When we have experienced pain or trauma, or even a challenging situation, we can hold on to it longer than we need to because it’s what we know, we are comfortable there even if it causes unhappiness and suffering. We continuously give it power and feed it until we wear it, it becomes part of who we are. · When our past defines us, it allows us to be that per...

Severing unhealthy attachments [Be a Rockstar] · Many times we can’t let go of our strong attachment – whether it’s in love, lust, friendship or even to things - because there is something tethering us to that experience but more often than not it is all YOU. You’re the one holding on, and you need to ask yourself why you’re still attached. False Hope? Loneliness? Fear? · Some people or things wil...

Living your past on repeat [Be a Rockstar] · When traumatic events happen, we often relive those moments over and over again in our mind. It often consumes us and we get into a hole that we can’t climb out of. Hate, shame, fear or any other emotion you are feeling takes over your power and control. · Letting go of your negative experience is severing the attachment that other people, places or thi...

Why you aren’t achieving your goals [Be a Rockstar] · We often make the mistake of creating goals that are too big and get unmotivated when we don’t reach them. Instead, make your big goal an umbrella or overarching on and set smaller goals underneath like rungs of a ladder. · You set the wrong types of goals. All your goals should be specific (simple), measurable (meaningful), achievable (attaina...

Giving Yourself Permission to Say NO! [Be a Rockstar] · One of the pillars of self-care is the ability to only accept people and things in your life that will empower you and not devalue you. Being able to say “NO” to others is empowering and an act of self-care. You should be able to say “NO” without feeling guilty, selfish, shamed or unaccomplished in any way. · It’s not personal, it’s an act of...

Everyone Makes Mistakes [Be a Rockstar] · We ALL make mistakes, it’s a normal part of life. But, when we make a mistake, we are often filled with so much shame and regret. We give the mistakes our power and it consumed us. We get lost in them. · We all do what we think is the best thing for us at each moment in time, and sometimes (many times) we miss the mark but in the end each experience that w...

Speaking to Yourself   Kindly [Be a Rockstar] · Kindness should be at the center of all our thoughts   and actions. We should be models of kindness. When we choose kindness   towards others we will also choose it towards ourselves. In the same way,   when you are filled with kindness towards yourself, you project it outwards   to others. · Being ki...

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I AM Statements [Be a Rockstar] · An “I am” statement is a powerful affirmation that affirms your best qualities and what you do. It empowers you at the core because it brings to light the best of YOU. It’s one empowering word that describes YOU. Examples of I AM statements could be “I AM Happy”, “I AM Worthy”, “I AM Confident”, “I AM Strong”, etc. Essentially, it’s something you feel proud of, th...