Drink water!…

1. Drink a little when you’re thirsty.

2. Drink a little when you’re hungry (it might be thirst)

3. Drink a little more when you sweat a lot. 

4. Drink a little more when your pee is a darker shade of yellow.

— Mike Matthews (“Fitness isn’t everything. But everything is harder when you aren’t fit)

There are 12 big health benefits to drinking water; relieves fatigue, improves mood, helps with headaches and migraines, aids in digestion and constipation, encourages weight loss, flushes out toxins, improves brain function, prevents cramps, promotes healthy skin, eases a hangover, fights bad breath, boosts immune system. Ok! Got it! Drink waaaay more water, Lol. Just sayin’ ;) Hugs and good luck. 

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

Tomorrow is a new day…

Finish every day and be done with it.  

You have done what you could; 

some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; 

forget them as soon as you can.

Tomorrow is a new day.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson 

I don’t know about you, but I find February a struggle. The weather sucks. (I’m envious of you skiers out there because you have an exciting winter outlet. Given my hate-on for the cold, I’m either counting the days to spring and/or booking a beach get away. I may suffer SADS, Lol). Anyhow, it just feels like an in between month. Holiday festivities are long gone and spring/summer is a ways off yet. So for me, it feels like finish this month and then be done with it. Next month will be brighter, warmer, and filled with promise. Just sayin’ ;) Hugs. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

Real love…

Real love is an unconditional commitment to an imperfect person.

— Unknown 

A few things come to mind, based on all the therapy and relationship skills courses; first off, it takes a good match (deal breakers in the rear view), 2nd, both people need to invite the sharing of thoughts/feelings/needs/wants/concerns (creates a very safe space to collaborate, which then deepens and strengthens the bond), and 3rd, allowing for limitations and quirks is very freeing and fulfilling for both people (but the quirks need to sort of line up too, because deal breakers kill it every time). Just sayin’ :) Hugs and good luck. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

Taking care of your anger…

Breathing in, I know that anger is here.

Breathing out, I know that the anger is not me.

Breathing in, I know that anger is unpleasant.

Breathing out, I know this feeling will pass.

Breathing in, I am calm.

Breathing out, I am strong enough to take care of this anger.

— Thich Nhat Hanh

My favourite therapist is all about the feelings. Sessions start with “What are you feeling today? Give me three and we’ll go from there.” It took us years to get to my anger. My family of origin was defined by emotional explosions, unfortunately, and it made me leery of anger. But in the end, I learned that anger holds important information; boundaries have been crossed, something’s not working, need to make changes, etc.. Just sayin’ :) Hugs and good luck. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

 

Feeling seen and appreciated…

Go and love someone exactly as they are. 

And then watch how quickly they transform into the greatest, 

truest version of themselves.

When one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, 

one is instantly empowered.

— Wes angelozzi

That sounds lovely. Because, unfortunately, the “system” seems to set us up for a lot of criticism; parents comparing one child to the other(s) or potentially rejecting a child based on uncomfortable dissimilarities, job performance reviews highlight our areas for improvement, and friends/loved airing grievances around our weaknesses and limitations. I think it would be empowering, and self-esteem building, to be unconditionally accepted exactly as we are. Just sayin’ :) Hugs and good luck. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

Unload the baggage?…

People in therapy often ended up in therapy 

because of those in their life who 

actually needed the therapy.

— Unknown 

I am comforted to know that, according to research, about half of us have challenging family dynamics. Having said that, it’s taken (and continues to require) quite the commitment to heal and reach for the light. I’m just very grateful that I’m curious by nature, I have a passion for learning and I also love exploring human nature. I’ve always had the desire to feel lighter and more joyful as well. I mean, who really wants to drag the old baggage around forever, right? ;) Hugs and good luck. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

Ask for it…

Ask for healing, clarity, peace, wisdom, and guidance.

Ask for abundance, creativity, light and love.

Don’t be timid in your prayers or your requests.

Be bold.

Be positive.

Be grateful as everything you’re asking for is already making its way to you.

— Unknown

I’m not a religious person, but I have always believed in praying, or putting wishes out to the universe. One of my savvy coaches also advised setting very clear intentions. By this, she meant actually writing out the wishes, with detail, and focusing on those wishes. I did just that for both career and love. And it worked! Miraculously in fact. Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl