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Devoted

  Devoted - being wholly committed, showing strong enthusiasm, involving deep dedication to goals and placing deep emotional and energetic investment into those goals.  Each year, I choose one word that drives my focus on my actions for the year. This year, my word is DEVOTED. Being devoted to my wellness, my family and my school & studio communities is going to take commitment, discipline and focus. Each day's actions will be in alignment to my goals.  Wellness includes mind, body and spirt!!! Each weekend, I've been meal prepping my breakfast and lunch. This week I've added a sweet treat. When I don't have a plan for what I eat, I end up choosing unhealthy and high calorie items that detour my entire day. I was on track through the summer, but then the stress of school and chaotic schedules messed up my diligence to my nutrition. I was munching on the office candy box, nibbling on lounge treats and stopping too often at Starbucks for a venti hot caramel macchiat...
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Self-Compassion Workbook

 


Self-compassion helps us to honor our basic human experience without judgment. It gives us space to feel what we need to feel, how we need to feel it. It is the GRACE we need in order to thrive, not just survive.
Download this FREE Self-Compassion Workbook to invoke self-compassion into your life manage difficult situations, negative thoughts or moments of doubt.




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