“Be careful about who you give the microphone and stage in your life. Don’t just listen to the loudest voice. Listen to the truest one.”- Anonymous
As we transition into the last quarter of 2019, I want to help you speak your truth. You may be asking, “what do you mean speak your truth?” I mean live a life that’s a reflection of your values and your inner voice. Learning to speak your truth, is a life- long journey ( I’m on this journey with you).
First, let me know acknowledge that we live in a world with so much noise! It’s sooo crowded! IG notifications, DM, Snaps, Twitter, text messages, news alerts. It can be so overwhelming! In this crowded world, here are two practical things to do to honor/ refine your that inner voice and speak your truth….
Start your day with intention- all it takes is 5 minutes. I strongly encourage your to start each day with gratitude, prayer, mediation- whatever your style isn. If you don’t even know where to begin, I strongly encourage you to start by setting a timer for 5 minutes of quiet time as soon as you wake up. Because of the noisy world, we have to quiet our minds to honor ourselves. I love journaling, and I write my gratitude and affirmations daily. All it takes is 5 minutes to get started.
Question yourself- Does this bring me joy? If the answer is no, then chuck the deuces. Now let me warn you, there are going to be times when you are going to have to do things that won’t always bring you joy. When this happens, you have to align yourself with the bigger picture. Will this action or task help me accomplish my greater goal? That will allow you to re-shift your thinking.
Sidebar- Recently, I purged a large portion of my closet. As I got rid of each item, I thanked it for the memories that each clothing item provided me with. Earlier this weekend, I went shopping and I only chose to buy new clothing items that I absolutely loved and immediately brought me joy. I’ve never approached shopping in this way. Now, I cannot wait to wear my new items. I believe that this simple exercise can be applied to any area of your life.
Now, I want to hear from you- how do you quiet your mind? How do you choose to speak your truth?
As always, I’m here to help!
Until next month,
Erica
Until next month!