Taking care of ourselves is one of the hallmarks of my message – I believe it is so important. BUT the main idea behind it is taking care of ourselves so that we can show up at our best for those around us! We are at our peak when we are living a life focused on the needs of others & waking up each day ready to be a contributor to the people we come into contact with. PREPARE to give!
It’s so crazy how many ceilings we build over ourselves that keep us from our goals. Sometimes there are legitimate obstacles we have no control over, but as I’m doing the hard work of checking my heart, I’m finding more & more that I am what stands in my own way!! It’s easy to put the blame on others, but the truth is that we often are the ones holding ourselves back. Believe it or not, this is good news because this also means that WE have the power to change things!!!
I have approximately one million things on my heart that I’m excited to do 😉 but I know the smartest way to get there is by intentional strategy & not just mind-numbing hard labor! We all like to think we’re able to do a bunch of tasks at once, but truly we are mono-taskers; our minds can only stay focused on one thing at a time. That’s why it’s SO important to make sure we’re focusing on the RIGHT things in the RIGHT order! Let’s achieve our dreams efficiently, people! Set up your daily ta...
We each have a responsibility to set the culture around us. Rules are great, but not when they undermine our efforts towards the people we intend intended to serve. We have to always keep the end game in mind & work to set an atmosphere of kindness that benefits others & reflects our hearts. Empower the ones around you to make a good call in the moment of decision it will ultimately create the culture you are going for!
Everything has a “day one.” Everything, no matter how big, has started small. In my heart I have visions to reach millions of people, but I’ll never get there if I don’t focus on reaching one person first. Dreams become reality by focusing each day on the little things & over time those small acts of obedience add up to become something beautiful! So whether this is day one or day 27,001 for you, I’m so glad to be in it together!
It’s so much easier when we let relationships happen naturally rather than force them. When it’s not coming organically, it’s a good indicator to not pursue it. The wrong relationships can distract us from the ones we’re supposed to have — the ones flowing with health and life.
Choose to come at things from a positive angle! It makes you more fun to be around & it truly allows you to feel happier! It’s easy to be the person that brings the conversation down but no one wants to be that person haha! Fight for your lightheartedness & your whole life will follow!
Fighting to stay peaceful in your environment helps everyone else to have fun around you. As the leader, you establish how things are going to be. If you’re stressed, everyone will be stressed. If you’re restful, then everyone else can relax. Whatever is going on around you, KEEP YOUR JOY!!!
1. NEWS FLASH ⚡️ We’re all a little bit weird! But that’s no reason to throw someone away. 2.Stop obsessing on your selfie. The more I think about myself the more narrow my worldview becomes. When I open up & think about other people I feel so much more in tune with reality. 3. WAKE UP! Don’t allow yourself to become numbed out by the comfort of your daily grind routine. Make sure that you are sowing, watering & nurturing the seeds that you want to grow in your life! Be willing to change...
Ideal circumstances are hard to find. Anticipating unexpected barriers to pop up between us & our goals & refusing the momentary comfort of procrastination can circumvent anxiety. It can be tempting to stay under the covers when the weight of responsibilities start to stack up on top of us. Instead of getting caught up in emotion, let’s look at practical ways to breakdown big projects into small checkmarks so that we can build momentum.
The people who have agitated me the most have actually caused the most growth in my life. Those weird, awkward, terrible moments can bear the best fruit if we choose to overcome. I am grateful for those people who end up forcing me to mature & operate as a better version of myself even though it’s VERY uncomfortable sometimes. I also know I’ve been the one to irritate others to grow as well haha. Let’s keep fighting to be better!
Sometimes I wake up exhausted & don’t even know what made me so tired. I am finally learning to ask myself: is this what I want to spend my ONE life on? Of course we all have to do things we don’t want to & there is a way to do them with more efficiency. But there are also unnecessary things that will fill our days if we don’t intentionally plan. In order to properly strategize our lives, we have to stop & be quiet. It isn’t easy to turn off all the noise & distraction, but it’s ...
Being known by someone is a great feeling. It can also be terrifying to be that vulnerable! But if people don’t have access to hurt you, they also don’t have access to love you. I’ve had seasons in my life where I’ve protected myself because I was afraid of getting hurt. But I’ve learned that it’s so special to have someone truly know who you are & what is going on in your heart. It’s worth the effort.
I am a dreamer by nature, but in life I’ve learned how to be a doer and to support my own vision with action! It’s easy to be overwhelmed at first but I’ve figured out that as you break it all down with daily tasks, your weeks and months get you closer to your goals! As we conquer the little things that stand in our way each day, eventually that leads us to where we see ourselves heading.
Allowing people to step into leadership & increase their capacity is necessary to grow the lives around you. This can be a painful process for people who like control, who are micromanagers, or are creatives. It’s also annoying when it’s so much faster to do things yourself. But it is such a joy to watch people grow! I’ve learned as a leader that I am only as good as my team. One of the greatest things we can offer is to create opportunities for people to have a meaningful contribution &...
The first step to getting yourself out of a funk & back on track is visualizing it. If you can see it, you can be it! We all get knocked around, but the speed of your recovery determines so much of your success. A lot of people don’t fight for themselves because it’s too hard. That’s an understandable problem, but if you are determined in your heart & start following that up with action, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! A comeback takes belief, strategy & effort but it’s yours for the taking!...
I choose to make everything a party -- especially facing off with progressing! It's hard enough as it is, might as well make it as enjoyable as possible! What happens when we decide to go for “it” & take the giant leap into the project we’ve been avoiding so we can enter into next part of our lives? I open the door to walk into my progress party & who is there to greet me -- fear, excitement, inspiration, guilt & boredom! They are all participants when we say yes to taking on the nex...
You’d think when we are born that we’d come with an owner’s manual. Humans are this rare & beautiful work of art: part DNA, programmed by our genetic pool & part learned behaviors. Taking care of ourselves seems to be a skill that is rarely taught, hardly caught & usually only comes when we start breaking down. We are responsible for the lives attached to us, so I am challenging you to take your health into your own hands! Be your own advocate. Fight for yourself! Go to the doctor. K...
It’s so important that we guard our hearts. Things like forgiveness, bitterness, jealousy, fear & strife are all tough to deal with, but they are all crucial issues of the heart. We have to do the hard work of fighting through these in secret so that in public, when you see that person who hurt you or your hear that certain name come up, you can be genuine & smile & really love people without cringing with the reminder of the pain they caused you. We have to keep fighting for ourselv...
Freedom from hurt is WORTH the hard work of forgiveness! In this episode, Chelsea takes another chapter out of her own life experience & talks about how she’s learned the importance of us doing whatever it takes to keep our hearts right so we don’t act WEIRD! When encounters with different people or things trigger hurt, it’s important to take the time to get to the root of the pain. When we do, it’s actually possible to have a heart free from bitterness, strife, or hurt! Here are some tips o...
We were all created with equal worth. It’s up to us to recognize & place that value on each other. Everyone needs basic human value, honor, decency & dignity. Let’s get in the habit of treating everyone with love & respect.
So much fear can start to surround things the longer we avoid them. It’s like we get in a trap where we can’t break free but then once we face off with it we see it’s completely irrational! The relief that comes from completing tasks we are avoiding is unmatched. Dismantling these blockages brings true relief that leads to real progress! We are worth more than letting avoidance constantly steal our joy. Give yourself the gift of a breakthrough and face off with your fears!
What actually determines our mood? Genetics? Circumstances? Food? Conflict resolution skills? This week we talk about the combination of all of the above & how we can work to improve how we feel. So many components are factored in to the filter we see the world through. Let’s start to dive under the surface to have better days & ultimately a more positive life.
Every successful athlete has a coach. Most business minds feast on constant tips & tricks on how to improve. How much more should we surround ourselves with help for our LIVES!
Fear is something I’ve had to face off with my whole life, but I believe navigating our fear is what has the potential to bring true success. All of us deal with it to some degree, & I am happy to talk about my process of facing off with the inner battle & entering into the things we are designed to do! Those deeper assignments are worth getting to the bottom of FEAR!
Whatever is going on, wherever you’re at, whatever the dynamics are around you, there’s a reason for the season you’re in. Our lives aren’t about always trying to get to another place or to have someone else’s life, it’s about learning to be content with where we are! Every stage has great things as well as hardships, so learning to relax & have fun where we are truly leads to a satisfaction that is unshakable.
One thing I’ve been observing lately is my autopilot. When I am fighting for myself & at my worst what are the weird behaviors that I fall into? The stuff that is deep down at the base of who I am. A lot of that comes from a mindset I picked up or a belief I decided to agree with along the way. Now I’m focusing on truly examining what I believe about myself & the world around me so when I’m at my worst I’m still operating from a good place.
I’ve learned to stop & identify the motives behind my choices. Why am I posting this, saying that, wearing this, giving that, etc. Truly searching for the heart has helped me gauge my decisions. I’ve also learned to build boundaries & not try to be the hero in every situation. Instead I work to be led by that gut instinct where I’m doing the right things based on the right intentions. Saying NO to the wrong things is saying yes to the right things! Now I’ve learned to pull back & foc...
I heard that people don’t care what you say as much as they are impacted by the way you make them feel. In my own life, I’ve found there is so much truth to that! Words are important, but we also must consider the bigger picture of how our lives are truly impacting others.
It’s easier now than ever before to voice our opinions on every issue & let ourselves get emotionally involved in battles that aren’t even our own. I’m constantly noticing people who are so invested in “winning” every fight, when in reality the fight doesn’t really matter to them all that much. Winning is about being in unity & harmony with those around us. Choosing our battles wisely helps us keep that perspective in check AND helps save our voice for the things that matter most to us....
