Which is why it is so important to make sure that you, and you alone, are controlling your thoughts. And you do know that you are in control of your thoughts, right? However, everything you are exposed to including people, places, and things affect these wonderful thoughts of yours. Everything you hear and listen to, see or read is all a way for information to get through, which is why you must be careful what you expose yourself to. Too much social media, news, or toxic people can and will affect your psyche. On the flip side, positive affirmations and healthy environments can help. Ultimately your mind just says yes to everything you think, so use a good filter, because your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, and that becomes you and your character. So the question is, what do you really want? 

If you need help figuring that out, you may want to think about scheduling a session with me. Consider an Enlightenment Session:

Over the years, I have guided many people to discovering their life's purpose and led them towards chasing their own dreams. If you need help finding yourself or you just need to talk through what's ailing you, you will find safety and security having a one on one coaching session. This confidential discussion will help you discover your talents and what makes you uniquely you to help you share your gifts with the world to lead a happier, more fulfilling life. If you are stuck in an unhealthy relationship, uninspiring job, or if you are alone at the top and need direction on how to find the balance, I can help you. Learn to maximize your time, become a better leader for your people, and break patterns that no longer serve you. 

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Your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. It is made up of your beliefs, memories, habits, perceptions, programs, tendencies, and thoughts. It is also divided into two parts, your conscious or 'thinking' mind and your subconscious 'instinctive' mind. Your conscious mind is the 'voice' in your head that has a judgement, opinion, or thought about everything it experiences. The subconscious mind is the 'computer' mind that takes all the information from your senses and generates actions, behaviors, feelings, and thoughts which create your reality, or your experience of life.

By this time in your life, you have probably noticed that your mind creates, processes, and thinks differently to the minds of those around you. This is because we are all unique and have had individual experiences. The beautiful thing is that your mind is connected to your body, and your body functions differently than others around you too. This is why it is important to find the right foods for your system and when to eat them, along with what exercise program works for you and your body. Your mind has a unique users manual and the more you know about your body, you can optimize your mental as well as your physical strength. 

Once you are operating at a level that is conducive to you and your one and only body that you have in this lifetime, your mind can follow along in a healthy manner. But your relationship to food is also important and in today's society, that has taken a toll on the population at large, especially in America. We eat cause it 'feels' good. It soothes us. From the moment we were born we had something shoved into our mouths to pacify us. That is why there is oral fixation and habits such as smoking. We just want something to put in our mouths. It calms us down. 

Also, our proportions are out of control. And we have been told since we were kids to clear everything off our plates. Well, our plates keep getting bigger and we keep putting more on them. Being in Italy I have noticed that people eat a ton here, and it's a lot of pasta, pizza, and gelato. They generally have several courses as well. However, they move. They walk each and every day. I have never counted my steps, but my friend pointed out that we walked over seven miles one day. And it wasn't a chore. It was enjoyable, because being outside in a beautiful setting encourages this type of behavior. We are not designed to be sedentary. We were designed to be curious and explore. And doing so is good for the soul, too... 

This mini memoir shares my journey of being single and putting myself first through the process discovering the connection of the mind, body, and soul.