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How to Make Yourself Do What You Don’t Want To Do

1. Rather than listening to the voice in your head that is screaming “I hate this; I don’t want to do this” think about why it is a GOOD thing to do.

2. Instead of trying to pretend that you don’t feel this way, accept that you are feeling very blah and negative.

3. Don’t think about results and how well you think you’ll do, as this could raise your feelings of anxiety and fear. Just think about “right now” and the first thing you can do.

4. Accept that life is tough, and is full of things that suck – but recognise that doing hard stuff is better in the end. You’ll likely have more choices and freedom, if you do.

5. Just do a little bit for now – then give yourself a proper break – then go back and do some more – and soon you’ll find you’re in the flow.

6. Don’t allow your mind to wander and think of other things. Stay focused for that short time – and then stop, and have fun.

Dear Men,

If you Love an Empath , Love them Honestly, and with all your heart.

Empaths don't take love lightly, they don't pretend. When they really chose to open their hearts to you, then expect to be blown away. Their love is intense, powerful, messy and sometimes difficult to deal with, but it is real. Empaths don't know how to love any other way.

An empath is someone who is very sensitive to people's Energy , Moods , Emotions , Situations and their Environment to the point where they can feel emotions as if they were theirs. They also have some psychic ability to ′′ know ′′ things without proof of it. A little mysterious and complex, their emotions are deep, but what lies below the surface is a world that is unique to them.

When you look into the eyes of an empath who opened their heart, you see Vulnerability , Honesty , Pain , Dreams, Happiness , Love. With these thoughts, ideas, emotions, desires flown over, not everyone can be in a relationship with an empath. Nothing keeps an empath away more than if you try to change his sensitivity and empathic abilities.

Empaths are different from the majority of people we know. They are Sensitive , Intuitive and Compassionate. They cry and see beauty everywhere. They feel the pain of others. They need the person they love to be honest. They feel all the dishonesty in the world, and need shelter from it.

Dishonesty does not work for an empath. Even if they are never meant to discover the deception, they will feel it. It's torture for them to know that we're doing something behind their back and not getting a direct response. Be honest and sincere.

In cages they will cause damage. They are like birds, they must be able to fly freely to where their emotions guide them. Caging them is cutting their wings. They will lose the light that guides their way if you try to control them. If this happens, they will stop opening up and they will hide the love they have to give deep enough in them. The damage is not easily fixed, but it can be avoided by not trying to cage them.

The empath you love has probably been heartbroken in his life and needs to be treated with sensitivity regarding the pace where things go between you two. Don't rush it.

You also need to let them spend time alone. Empaths need to recharge in a space that is unique to them. It's different for everyone but they need time to be alone. It can be tiring to always feel the energy of the people around us, please don't be embarrassed or bored when they need to recharge. This doesn't mean they don't like you or they don't like your company. This means they have to calm their minds and renew their energy. They will come back happier than before.

They often can't express how they feel. The emotions of an empath are incredibly complex, often to the point that they struggle to express how they feel. Give them space. Be understanding. Take seriously what they say.

Empaths are extremely creative people. There's always an idea that pops up from their minds. Take them seriously. Believe in them, even though the idea may seem crazy to you. Empaths, probably more than anyone, have the ability to truly change the world.

Listen to them when they open their hearts to you. Because when their enthusiasm, passion, and the words they use mix, something quite amazing is about to be created.

Empaths tend to be pretty wise people. They don't say it, but they feel everything so deeply that it comes naturally to them. If they are exceptionally intense, give them some space. If they need you, stay close. Their intuition is usually good.

Contrary to popular belief, they actually know what they're talking about. They are empathetic and they feel everything. So when they have a good feeling about something, trust them. When they think someone is lying, trust them. When they tell you about a dream because it touched their hearts, trust them. When they tell you a situation is not right, believe them. They see the past, future and present all at once. Trusting an empath in your life is showing life that you believe in it. This will lead the way.

Being an Empath is a Superpower - You Feel Because you came here to Heal.

When I got into this business, I had many doubts of my ability to help people lose weight, gain strength and feel better about themselves. In training school, it was simple; go to class, learn different training techniques and human anatomy, take exams and get certified. Working with actual people who are trusting you to assist them with changing their lifestyles for the better can be a huge task to undertake and something I take very seriously.

From being a spinning instructor, Zumba instructor, a dance instructor and now a veteran personal trainer of 16 or so years, I’ve found out that it’s a hell of a lot more than teaching people to eat right, pick up heavy shit and hold themselves accountable. At the end of the day, it’s about connection and vulnerability.

You can’t start any sort of process such as this without wading around in your own vulnerability and understanding that a lot of times you need to connect with someone else to be able to help you through it. I have to admit that I kind of hate it when people thank me, I mean, I understand the sentiment but I just guide my clients, they do the hard stuff.

At the end of the day, I don’t have to do this. I get to do this and right now, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Even with all the things we do to cover who we actually are, when you live in alignment with your true self, those little extras we use to dress ourselves up with, don’t matter at all.

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My ode to Grey Gardens and thise STAUNCH characters!

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New look for the Fall! Graduating college, new prospects on the horizon and new challenges for me to face. Looking forward to seeing what the future brings me!

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And you may ask yourself, well...how did we get here?

With Handy-Dandy Visual Aids.

And well, here we are.

Dive right in. Don't think about what could go wrong or even what could go right. Put blinders on and wade through the tough stuff because that's what is going to help you grow from whatever the experience may be you're facing. Not having any expectations requires a certain amount of courage and the more you don't set your heart on a certain outcome, the more courage it's going to create within yourself to see it through. Now, go forth into the unknown and come back a winner.

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