Category: Monthly Motivation

We are in a time where things look grim and dim. It can be daunting to show up in life shining your own light. How do we do that, now that it’s needed more than ever?

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Let’s discuss the concept of the uncharted path. It’s a topic that’s particularly relevant to our world today.

We need to learn to embrace the fact that we are all on an uncharted path. Imagine sitting on a train facing backwards: You know you’re moving forward, but you can only look back on where you’ve been. But always remember that we have the ability to change the path that we’re on at any given moment, even if we don’t know where it’s going.

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We could all use some calm in our lives. If you’re feeling a lack of calm, I want to walk you through what you can do to lower your nervous system using this acronym:

C – Clear your voice, your breath, and your thoughts.

A – Aim for one minute of closed eyes and following your breath.

L – Lightly tap your body.

M – Make room for stillness

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While we’re all more isolated by necessity, there are so many benefits to finding a group for self-improvement. It’s more important than ever to break out of our shells.

When we’re by ourselves, we can grow unaware of our bad habits because they become automatic, but once we’ve put ourselves in a group where those bad habits are not accepted, or the good habits we aren’t doing for ourselves are the norm, it puts us in stark contrast and motivates us to make changes.

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• Read: “Atomic Habits”

We are all wired a certain way, and it is so important to know who we are at our essence.

That doesn’t mean we can’t rewire ourselves and shift some things, but we have some circuitry that’s pre-programmed into our nature and it’s important to recognize and celebrate that. Because when we try to be someone who we are not, it can be exhausting — and it usually ends in headaches or tears. Know yourself, embrace yourself, and lean into it.

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The surfer’s motto is to always be in the curl of the wave—to find that curl and ride it. When you find that sweet spot, you can make your way safely and smoothly to shore. Isn’t that a great metaphor for life?

Now we’re in a period of time where it feels as though we’re thrashing against the waves. We’re not finding that energetic spot that will allow us to balance and ride the wave calmly. So when you’re learning how to surf, in a metaphorical sense, there are some tips you can apply in your lives to help:

• Don’t stand up too fast. Feel the wave underneath you before you pop up. Listen intuitively to the things that will help you.
• Don’t panic. Panic is reserved for times when you are in danger, and if you are constantly in a panicked state, your nervous system will not be able to register what is a real terror.
• Do take your time to find that “sweet spot.” When you’re going through some transition, try to find that curl where there’s some ease to the movement.

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Age really is just a number—and just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you have to submit to the message society tells us about aging.

Our bodies do age, but our habits change as well. Staying young in your body will help you stay young in your spirit and mindset as well. I have five tips to help you stay young in your body and keep your strength and mobility up as you get older.

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• Instagram: @lara.heimann