5 Simple Activities That Will Increase Your Mental Strength

Just like every muscle in the body, the mind needs to be exercised to gain strength. It needs to be worked consistently to grow and develop over time.

Remember, that just because the world around you is confusing and chaotic, doesn’t mean the world within you has to be too.

Mental strength is built through lots of small positive daily habits. It’s the individual choices we make day-to-day that build a strong supportive mindset.

Unfortunately, you can’t wish your way to it. If you want it, you have to practice and take small steps daily to reinforce it.

Today I’m going to share 5 daily habits you can begin practicing today that will train your brain to have more strength and endurance for everyday life.

Are you ready?

Here we go…

5 Simple Activities That Will Increase Your Mental Strength

1. Stretch your body first thing in the morning. It will send a loving signal to your mind and body that you take yourself seriously + it will energize you to kick-start your day in the most positive way. Make sure to breathe deeply while you stretch. If you´re busy in the morning, just do 5-10 minutes.

2. Write down 5 things you are truly grateful to have in your life. Then close your eyes for a few moments and SEE what you wrote for your inner vision. See it, feel it and give thanks. The key to creating a better life for yourself is to first be thankful for all that you already have.

3. Fuel your mind with positive affirmations and kind words. Say out loud kind things about yourself. The more you focus on your abilities, your potential, and your positive assets the stronger your mindset will be. Whenever you catch yourself saying negative things about yourself, other or life in general – take a moment to reframe it and turn it into a positive thought.

4. Meditate every day – even for just 5-10 minutes. You can use one of the popular meditation apps like Calm, Headspace or Breathe2Relax. Your mind needs peace and quietness to grow stronger. It´s when you allow yourself to be present and slow down you connect with the voice of your soul – and that´s where your true power is located.

5. Write down your most desired goals every evening before bedtime. Psychological studies show you become 42% more likely to achieve your goals and dreams, simply by writing them down on a regular basis. This is significant because if you just THINK about one of your goals or dreams, you’re only using the right side of your brain, which is your imaginative center. But, if you think about something that you desire, and then write it down, you also tap into the power of your logic-based left side brain. Just the act of writing down your dreams and goals can add an entirely new dimension of consciousness, ideas and productivity to the powerhouse that is your subconscious mind.

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With Love & Passion

How To Become Unstoppable – Even If You’re Not Ready

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My biggest struggle in running my business is this; I suck at grammar and spelling! You see, English is not my first language, and after living in three countries, mixing different languages, I´m a pretty grammar-confused woman in general.

I´ve grown to embrace and attack this challenge with playfulness and optimism. Luckily, I love to learn. I see myself as a longtime student of the beautiful English language.

When it comes to my blogging, I sometimes get emails from readers telling me how they love what I write, but that they find it full of spelling and grammar mistakes.

I don´t get offended by this, and I don´t consider these individuals language bullies – the opposite actually. They kindly offer to help me proof edit my writing for free and honestly, I love them for that! These people have big hearts. They mean well.

I always give them the same reply though, because the thing is; my errors and flaws are important! Why? Because my life purpose is helping creative women believe in themselves and follow their dreams – even if they are not ready and even if the circumstances are NOT perfect.

Here´s an example of how my usual reply sounds:

Dear x

Thanks so much for you kind words and concern about my writings.

With time I´ve come to love my grammar and spelling mistakes. In the past, it was a huge confidence struggle for me, and I´ve also had proofreaders employed earlier in my career.
But I learned along the way to embrace my imperfections – I can´t be perfect in all areas – nor do I want to. And if I waited for perfection I would never write a single word,

I want to show my audience that it´s possible to grow a successful business – even though their grammar/spelling is not perfect. Many of my students and clients are not native English speakers. They come from all over the world and many struggle with English grammar, and it keeps them from moving forward with an International career.

If I can inspire just one person not to hold back from writing. If I can inspire just one woman to start a blog/creative career/magazine/business/online course in English – even though English is not her first language – I´m happy. It can be the key to changing her life!

Thanks again for your kindness,

Christina

You see, I used to believe I needed to be perfect before I could do anything! And it limited me big time!

Luckily, I soon realized how wrong I was! Like-minded creatives started to follow me even though I was a complete novice in photography. (This was back in 2009).

People liked my photographs even though my results were far from perfect and they started reading my blog despite ALL my spelling mistakes…

By being myself with all my flaws and imperfections, I was able to build a solid client base + a great network of creative people. I grew my business from scratch with a simple Blogspot blog and a lousy camera.

Many things have changed since then. I finally have a better website and an excellent camera – and though my writing is still full of errors, it has improved tremendously.

The key is, I don´t worry about it anymore. I know now that I don´t have to be perfect to be successful. I just need to be me – and ask myself how I can serve the world?

One of the biggest causes of creative dry spell is the need to “get it right.” We strive for perfection, and when we fall short, we feel less than and worthless.

What we don’t seem to realize is that CREATING something and being WILLING to put ourselves out there is an accomplishment in itself, regardless of how many times we “don´t get it right.”

NEVER let spelling/grammar struggles stop you from doing what you love. Never let the lack of applause keep you from creating. You don´t need to be the best to succeed. You don´t need to get it perfect all the time. And you certainly don´t need other people to approve of your skills.

The moment you realize that being kind, loving and supportive towards yourself and those you serve – everything changes. Your creativity will blossom, and you become unstoppable.

Don´t wait for everything to be perfect to create your dream business. Start without the perfect circumstances, begin without that beautiful logo, offer your service even though your product or skills are not fully developed yet.

Don´t wait for doors to open! CREATE your own door and invite abundance in. BE the best YOU you can be and step out of the shadow to shine in your own wonderful accomplishments.

Success isn’t about your circumstances it’s about your thinking and your habits. The fastest way to let go of your limiting beliefs is by taking action. Just start. Take one tiny step every day. You can do this!

If you´re ready to transform your creative life and make money doing what you truly LOVE, then check out my new upcoming course here; www.optimizeyourcreativelife.online

With Love & Passion

Slow Down & Make Things Right

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We humans tend to make the worst decisions when stressed or overwhelmed. Our lives are so busy with constant deadlines and crammed schedules. The pace itself can create stress and burnout over time, but even worse it can clutter your focus and dis-connect your senses.

Some old sayings state that “life happens when you are busy making other plans” and that we should “stop and smell the roses”.

I´m sure you´ve heard it before – but the thing is, we tend to forget it when life gets busy.

Don´t get me wrong, slowing down is not about moving through life at a snail’s pace. Slow living calls for you to bring intention + attention to the tempo of your life and your mental state.

It´s about slowing down to make things right – for you and your loved ones!

It’s about finding a “sweet spot” for living; a personally optimal rhythm for life that serves YOU the best. So you can be challenged without being overwhelmed and you can feel recharged without being passive.

When life get´s hectic, you begin to miss out on the nuanced textures of life – the delicious taste of a good cup of coffee, the subtle changes in a flower, the quiet beauty of a Sunday morning, or the feeling of a warm bath. Time and mental space is critical for this absorption and for stimulating your senses + it improves your creativity!

The truth is that to re-connect with yourself and find more peace and calm in life, you don´t have to make BIG changes. Think baby steps. Just breathing deeply and becoming present in the moment is enough to activate calmness and positive change.

Pay attention to the small stuff. When you take little moments during your day to notice these “small” everyday things, you will automatically reduce your fast pace and live more mindfully.

When you slow down and become present you make better decisions, because you´re able to focus on what matters most.

With mindful gratitude,

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