This is optimal living daily episode 1270 how to build self care habits that stick by Veronica to galava a Veronica dot org and I'm Justin moloch. The guy that reads to you every single day of the year including weekends and holidays to help you live a more meaningful and positive life. Today's post being from Veronica a Veronica dot-org. I'm gonna give away the first chapter of her book to My Weekly Newsletter family this week. So if you're not part of that yet, you can join for free at old podcast.com Cam and a big thanks to our friends at carbona. Do you get obsessed with stubborn stains? That just can't seem to go away I do and carbona is just as obsessed with all things clean. They've developed a wide range of solutions from Carpet Care to laundry and they've been delivering amazing results since 1908. Goodbye stains. Hello happiness live life unstained shop. Carbona.com with code Old for 20% off that see ARB Ona. Dot-com kodo LD for 20% off for now. Let's get right to it as we optimize your life. how to build self care habits that stick by Veronica to galava a Veronica dot-org Quote good habits, once established are just as hard to break as bad habits and bad habits are easier to abandon today than tomorrow Lucas rumors wall. I cannot tell you how many emails I receive that say. I understand what I need to do. But how there is this frustrating stage between knowledge and practice called change that most people fear misunderstand and make up excuses for avoiding without change knowledge is simply hearsay without walking the walk talking will never be enough tell you get some direction. I've rounded up seven powerful important tips that I both practice and preach. Please take these tips as Rather than commands find a way to make them fit that feels comfortable like slipping the right puzzle piece into the perfect spot without further Ado some guidance on building habits that honor respect and fulfill. You number one. Don't do things you hate to seems obvious, but there is a reason I put this one first every single client I've ever had who hated exercise simply hated the kind of exercise she or he was doing every person I've met who claims to hate people as Simply been interacting with people who were critical disrespectful and even abusive each self-care habit you engage in must be customized especially for you. And the first step is to stop imposing upon yourself routines and activities that make you feel like you're dying inside number to find out what you love this also seems obvious and there's also a reason why I put a second. I have first-hand and third person experienced this if it's good for you, it feels bad mindset. We've been Into this belief system helps sell more diet and exercise products. That's why nine out of ten diet and exercise plans fail within the first year when you're not doing what you love you lose determination. And when you lose determination, you're back to square one and ready to buy more products get out of the consumer mindset and into the love mindset find healthy food that you love to cook and love to eat find a way to move your body that genuinely feels good find a way to make money that serves your talents. And serves the world don't settle for anything less than raw pulsating passion. Number three recover from expert addiction. There's a curious and toxic Trend in our society to trust outside sources of advice and approval more than we trust our own selves if you want to build lifetime habits, the only approval you need is your own if you do take advice from experts take it as a suggestion pick through it find what feels authentic and helpful and discard the rest. Not allow your path to be dictated by others find your own way. You are your own expert number for develop a daily self-care routine speak kindly to yourself every day move your body every day connect with your spirit every day eat mindfully every day. It is much easier to do something every single day than to do it three times a week or five times a week. When you do something every single day you easily develop a habit that goes for exercise just So as much as it does for watching television, when a good habit is formed, you'll feel the same urges to do it as you'd feel for a bad habit number 5 play with in your routine commit to the structure of the routine while allowing yourself to play with in it. If you try to impose a rigid structure with rigid activities, you will soon feel suffocated. If you try to play with structure and play with activities. You will get off track in order to feel free as well as fulfilled you must allow for Sure, as well as play in your habits allow for your routine of a basic structure like every day. I will work out cook read and meditate and allow yourself to play with the activities within that structure like from day to day. I allow myself to change what I do for exercise what I eat where I meditate etcetera number 6, wake up to love. The first hour. After Awakening is the best time of the day to build your mindset. You have a perfect opportunity to fill your mind with thoughts of love. Compassion and peace after practicing this for only a short while you'll find yourself waking up to automatic thoughts of love compassion and peace don't underestimate the power of starting off on the right foot and number 7. Relax. Remember that the feeling of Peace awaits each time. You let go the purpose of caring for yourself is to do it in a way that is graceful flowing and kind to yourself. If you begin to get stressed find a way to relax. If meditating is difficult do a guided meditation or find some other way to loosen your thoughts like painting or playing music if intense activity seems unfathomable go for a walk or do some light stretching. If you're feeling unmotivated watch an inspiring talk or talk to a friend who understands remember that building your mindset and your relationship with your body Mind and Spirit is something you'll be doing for the rest of your life. There's nowhere to climb to or any Finish Line to reach allow yourself to enjoy. Oh it and be grateful for the opportunity life is an opportunity. And of course again in always combine these tips in a way that feels right to you. You just listen to The Post titled how to build self care habits that stick by Veronica to galava a Veronica dot-org and a big thank you to our friends at carbona. Are you tired of stubborn stains and horrible Messes in your home? Like I was car bonus first product of cleaning fluid was launched in 1908 to great success. 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Vironika Tugaleva shares how to build self-care habits that stick. Episode 1270: How to Build Self-Care Habits That Stick by Vironika Tugaleva of Vironika.org on Improving Health & Happiness Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika found solace in words and music. Her first book, The Love Mindset, won the Readers' Favorite silver medal for Best Self-Help book of 2013. Driven by an urge to spread light in the world, Vironika began to do life coaching, speaking, and writing in the personal growth field. In 2014, Vironika sold her things, left Toronto, and became a digital nomad. She launched her 2nd book in 2017, The Art of Talking to Yourself. Currently, Vironika is working on a poetry book, writing and performing spoken word, and planning arts-related events. The original post is located here: https://www.vironika.org/self-care-habits-that-stick/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! 