Week 44 - Self-Confidence is Like the Weather

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

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When I wrote my book, Why Struggle? Iife is too short to wear tight shoes, I wanted it to be a reference for myself and for others. I envisioned someone picking up the book, reading one of the principles, the practice and speaking the affirmations out loud.

So, let's do that.

Enjoy this excerpt from my book called,

Self-Confidence is Like the Weather

Some days I wake up feeling fantastic! Some days I don’t feel as great when I wake up.

It’s okay. Life is still happening all around. Self-confidence and self-esteem are like the weather.

Hot, cold, cloudy or rainy – the weather is always changing. Some days we feel great about ourselves. Other days, we want to crawl back under the covers and wait for a new day.

When I’m having a particularly challenging day, I go to bed as early as I can. Oftentimes, if I can, I will take a nap. There is something about sleeping that mentally shifts my energy and helps me move forward. I am comforted by knowing that tomorrow is a new day and there’s a 50/50 chance the sun will shine.

Always know there are other people having stormy days just like you. Look at yourself in the mirror and be grateful to be alive.

Practice: Look at yourself in the mirror daily. Look for all the lines, wrinkles, and perfections. Affirm aloud, “I love all of me - body, mind, and spirit.”

Affirmation: I accept myself for the beauty I have to offer and I share myself with the world.

Here's a little backstory for you. When I wrote the book in 1999, I used exercise instead of practice and I missed an error. It was supposed to be - look for all the lines, wrinkles and imperfections. When I updated the book to the new edition in 2017, I kept the word perfections because we are all just perfect as we are.

What are your thoughts about self-confidence? You may reply to this newsletter/blog post or you can reach me at [e-mail]. If social media is easier for you to reach out, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are best.

The card I pulled for us this moment

#1 LISTEN - I NOTICE and APPRECIATE the sounds around me.

I love hearing the sounds of the geese honking as they fly in the sky. I will listen for them this week.

There are so many resources available to support a meditation practice in person and online.

• Our Breathe with Barbara LIVE Sessions are the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 8 - 9 pm eastern. My live sessions include gentle movement, breathing, meditation and silence. I would love for you to join me, the sessions are only $15.
• If you prefer having a teacher for instruction, I offer one on one sessions as well as group sessions (min of 3 people). Feel free to reach out to me via email or on my website barbarafaison.com/contact-Barbara, pick the option that works best for scheduling a brief conversation.
• If you prefer using APPs, I encourage you to check out the Insight Timer app, it is the #1 app for free meditations for sleep, anxiety, and stress, and I have over 40 meditations, book excerpts, and my courses (for premium members) and more out there. The link is InsightTimer.com.
• I have meditations on other APPS including Aura, Meditation Station, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon and more. Just search for Barbara J. Faison as the artist and you will find me there. I'd love for you to follow me and put me on your monthly playlist.
• You can also find upcoming events and where you can meditate with me. All the links are on linktr.ee/barbarafaison.

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