Master Your Inner Dialog While Embracing Pure Joy

Hello and welcome to MindfulMornings midweek motivation - the complement to Sunday’s newsletter: Transform Your Day with Kinder Words and Tiny Victories

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Midweek Motivation

Tip 1: Self-Talk Techniques for a Better Day

(Sunday’s tip: Change Your Self-Talk, Change Your Day)

The way we speak to ourselves shapes how we feel. Often, we’re our own harshest critics. Here are some ways to reframe your self-talk and make your inner dialogue work for you:

For confidence boosts:

• Talk to yourself like you would a close friend

• Start with "You've got this" or "Remember when you..."

For staying motivated:

• Be your own coach. Talk to yourself like you would a student

• Read Grit* by Angela Duckworth for more on building perseverance

For practicing patience:

• Speak to yourself with kindness, like you would to a child

• Use gentle phrases like "Take your time" or "One step at a time"

Tip 2: Find Joy in Simply Being

(Sunday’s tip: Celebrate Your Small Wins Each Day)

We often feel guilty about doing things just for fun. But pure joy is essential for our wellbeing - no productivity strings attached!

How to start:

1. Set aside 10-30 minutes for something that simply makes you smile

2. Pick an activity with no goal other than enjoyment:

   • Dance like no one's watching

   • Doodle without purpose

   • Watch birds from your window

   • Write silly poems

3. Notice how you feel afterward - more relaxed? Energized? Creative?

Something Interesting

This week we’re absorbing some life wisdom from Kevin Kelly.

Kevin Kelly's 101 Additional Advices blog post is a goldmine of practical wisdom and fresh perspectives that he wished he’d known earlier. The post is perfect for morning reading - grab one piece of advice with your coffee and let it simmer throughout your day.

Thanks for reading!

With gratitude,

MindfulMornings

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