Train for Life

Category: Attitude

  • Mindful Monday

    Hey Jealousy (and Envy) Jealousy Worrying about losing something or someone. Envy Wanting something that someone has. * What do your jealousies tell you about your insecurities? What do your envies tell you about what you value?     Additional Resources for Coping Skills https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/about/community-health/johns-hopkins-bayview/services/called-to-care/develop-battery-coping-skills https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/6392-stress-coping-with-lifes-stressors https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/about/copingwith-stresstips.html           Reference Woo,…

  • Wordy Wednesday

    Wabi Sabi The art of honoring the beauty in imperfection. We do not need to create intentional imperfections but rather we need to accept that flaws are unavoidable. * The legend of Wabi Sabi dates back to the sixteenth century when the Japanese tea ceremony faced a big shift. Perfect dishes were replaced with chipped…

  • Mindful Monday

        Nag Log For one week, document all of the negative things you say or think to yourself, especially after making a mistake. * What patterns do you notice? What would happen if you said these things to loved ones?      

  • Mindful Monday

    Name It to Tame It We can see a difficult situation as either a challenge and feel daringly excited, or a threat and feel utterly helpless. Name your source(s) of threat. Instead of running away, how can you approach it as an exciting challenge?

  • Welcome February

    This month, focus on communicating mindfully.

  • Mindful Monday

    Your Inner Compass Purpose leads to persistence. When you feel unmotivated, sluggish, or lost, ask yourself these four (4) questions. If supportive for you, write your responses in a journal. What brings you joy? When do you feel alive? What do you value about life? How can your work help others feel this way?

  • Welcome January 2024

    What inspires you to be your best self?

  • Learn from the Past. Embrace the Future. Live in the Present.

    Learn from your mistakes and struggles in 2023. Make 2024 a Year of Resiliency and Growth. Shift any Fixed Mindset tendencies to that of a Growth Mindset. * Experiment with a new lifestyle change in 2024! How do I change my unhealthy habits and routines to healthier ways I can sustain in the long-term? Focus on…

  • Make Christmas Special For You

    Merry Christmas from my heart to yours! Spend the holidays the way YOU want to. If that means not going home, or eating pizza instead of the ham everyone else always eats, whatever it is, just do what makes you truly happy. — A. Pawlowski   Remember, it’s okay to be one, two, three, or all trees…

  • Welcome December

    This month, look for the light. Find happiness in the simple joys and blessings all around us.