Creating Happy

It seems a lot of coaches are telling us to be selfish. That can be really off-putting. But here's the truth, we're not asking you to be selfish, we're asking you to take care of yourself. Some people are really good at caring for others, but fail to meet their own needs. It's time to find balance and master self-care without being selfish.

Want to become a positive person who sometimes negative instead of a negative person who sometimes positive? Here's a simple way to make that happen.

Every time we tell ourselves we should do something or should be different we are putting ourselves down and making life harder. It seems productive but it's the opposite of that. Listen here to find out how to improve your life in a loving way instead.

Unsuccessful people make decisions based on their current situations. Successful people make decisions based on where they want to be. (Quoteistan.com). If you want to be successful there are two things you need to learn: responsibility and future focus.

Joanne Raptis gives a beautiful visual on a few basics of living a fulfilling life; staying grounded, connecting with our roots, turning a new leaf, learning to bend, enjoying our natural beauty, and always growing. In this episode we dive deeper into the meaning of being like a tree.

When we take the time to visualize our highest selves, the person who we want to become, we create a point of focus for our lives. Without a vision we have no direction. But when we take the time to, first identify and dislodge limiting beliefs that stop us dreaming, and then picture our future selves in their entirety, then we create a map to creating it. ahlstromlifecoaching.com Free Call facebook.com/ahlstromlifecoaching (@angielifecoaching) anchor.fm/angie-ahlstrom/episodes/9--Identifying-Limiting-Thoughts-eb20gj

"Never regret anything because at one time it was exactly what you wanted." Marilyn Monroe. This week we learn about honoring your past self. When you honor your past, you allow yourself the freedom to live in the present and create your future. ahlstromlifecoaching.com Free Call facebook.com/ahlstromlifecoaching (@angielifecoaching)

Welcome Back! I took some time away to work on some exciting new changes at Angie Ahlstrom Life Coaching. It is now a family Business! I'm partnering up with my husband, John, who will be coaching men through quitting their addiction to pornography. This interview is an introduction to him, his journey to recovery and an explanation of how you can break your pornography habit forever!

Sometimes the most random life experiences can give you a wealth of knowledge and new view. Today I had a strange occurrence with my pants that made me chuckle and shake my head. But then something clicked and I started asking much deeper questions.

We all have someone in their lives that is difficult to be around. Maybe it's a cousin, aunt or sister-in-law, for example. The kind of person that stirs up drama, who always sees the glass as half full. How are you supposed to be happy when you're around these people? I got you! Just listen to this week's episode.

Do you ever think, "I should get some friends," and then immediately have an anxiety attack? You know you're lonely, but the idea of putting yourself out there seems more than it's worth. I've totally been there! I once had a full on anxiety attack in front of half a village when I lived in Alaska. In this episode I teach you how to prevent anxiety so you can get out there and meet new people!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so let's talk about how to improve the relationship you have with your significant other. This is obviously an emotional relationship. You love this person. But sometimes things can get heated and you might say or do something that could damage the relationship. Here's how to make every decision in your relationship from a place of love for your partner and yourself.

We all have relationships with many different people in our lives. Some are harder than others, but they all could use some improving. Even the good ones. We want to continue to nurture and grow closer, not further apart. So, here are some solid strategies to build better relationships without having to change the other person (good news, right).

I bet when you think about setting a goal you think about big, hairy ones. You know, the kind that make you want to take a nape before you get started. Well it doesn't have to be like that. Goals are just a focal point, something to give us direction. It doesn't have too be crazy hard or something that others can see. It's just there to point you in the right direction. Without it, life will take you wherever it wants without your say so. So here is how to set small goals and how to actually achieve them so you can become more of who you want to be and lead the life you want to lead.

Life coach, CPT, NLP Master Practitioner, Hypnotherapist and my brother, Luke Larson discussed with me his experience with depression and living with MS. His insight is amazing. He is an inspiration to me and anyone with situational, or even clinical, depression.

This episode wraps up our series on the past present and future. Here I teach you how to create the future you want while still living in and enjoying the present. You can either go wherever life pushes you, or you can decide intentionally what you want to create in your life.

I wanted to share some thoughts with you that I had while studying scriptures this morning.

We all know it's important to live in the present, but sometimes it's hard, either because our present is uncomfortable or we just don't know how. Here I cover how to deal with both of these situations.

Sometimes when we look at the past we see regrets. When focused on those regrets can keep us from the future we want to create. This episode will teach you how to think of your past in a way that serves you instead of keeping you stuck.

We all have ways of thinking about our past that either serve or limit us. We want to have a plan for the future, but also live in the moment. This episode addresses the question, "How do we live in the moment when we're stuck in the past and are told to look to the future?"

I have been creating a lot of new content for my clients and I love that I get to share a little bit of it with you! This is the audio from a video I made about how to change your thoughts, reprogram your brain to feel better and create an amazing future! This is why I do this work, to give people power and control over their thoughts, feelings, actions and results!

How we manage (or don't manage) our time affects everything. If you want to create an amazing life, you have to plan ahead to make it happen. But we also don't want to feel stripped of our freedom and spontaneity. In this episode I teach you have to create a schedule that will get you to your goals and allow you to do all the things you love.

We as humans often have conflicting desires. We want to lose weight, but we also want a cookie. We want to have a clean house, but we don't want to clean it. We want to go out and meet people but we also don't want to risk being rejected. this episode will tell you why we have conflicting desires and how to choose intentionally what you really want.

I talk a lot about the model because it is THE BEST tool to gain control over you emotional life. This episode was recorded as a bonus video for my clients. It explains more in depth what I discus in episodes 6 and 9. It also gives life examples. If you are ready to take your life to the next level by applying what your doing here to a greater degree book a free call with me at https://calendly.com/angie-135/free-consultation-session.

Everything in life is always going to be 50/50. That means you will experience 50% positive emotions and 50% negative emotions. Some of you may think that the negative in your life far outweighs the positive. This episode will explain why that is and how to return balance to your emotional life.

As humans it can be really easy for our brains to focus on negative thoughts. Those negative thoughts can manifest themselves in our lives in a way that we neither intended nor appreciate. This episode breaks down why this happens, how to catch it, and how to change it to be overall more positive in our thinking.

Last week we talked about the beliefs we have compared to beliefs we want to have. In this episode I will teach you how to break down old beliefs and start building new ones.

Our beliefs are the foundation for every feeling action and result we create in our life. So what are they exactly and where do they come from? Did you know you get to believe whatever you want to believe? Did you know that if you don't choose intentionally your mind will choose for you? Choose for yourself. Be in control. Create the life you want.

Sometimes it can be really hard to ask for help. Here's why, how to know when you need help, and who to ask.

Losing weight is especially challenging for those of us with depression. The underlying problem is not what you think it might be. Here I will teach you the real problem and how to fix it so you can lose as much weight as you want to.

You've probably heard it before that taking care of yourself helps you to better care for others. But how do we take care of ourselves when there's so many other things and people depending on us? Don't worry, I've got you!

We've been talking about rewriting your past, now I will teach you how to create your future. I will show you how to overcome every obstacle and limiting thought. We're creating happy, you guys. Let's go!

If you were to write a book about your life what would the title be? Would it be something exciting, adventurous, full of love and learning? Or would it be something tragic, horror filled or boring? If you were to write a book about the next 10 years of your life what would you want it to be titled?

You might not be able to go back in time and change the things that happened to you, but you can change how you view your past. When you look back at your life do you like the story you're telling yourself? In this episode I will teach you how to rewrite your past and tell a story that inspires you to keep moving forward.

There are parts of our past that we look back on and feel pain. But did you know that that pain is optional? That all thoughts and pain associated with your past are current thoughts and current pain? If those thoughts and pain are happening right now, you have the power to choose whether or not to keep or change them. In this episode I teach you how.

Finding balance in your life can be really difficult. At least that's what I used to think. Here are the three simple steps you need to know in order to create balance.

Sometimes it's so hard to tell people no! We want to be a good friend and neighbor, we want to serve others. But it can be so overwhelming! How do we say "no" when we know we need to but don't think we can? I'll tell you exactly how right here in this episode.

Whether we live alone or with a large family, whether we have 20 friends or no friends, we all get lonely sometimes. In this episode I teach you to understand where that comes from, how to manage it, and how to never feel it again.

We all have those days where we just can't get out of bed. depression can do that to you. Here are four simple steps to getting out of bed when you are feeling depressed.

Self-evaluations are good way to make sure we are on the best route to our desired destination. This episode will give you a good place to start a spiritual self-evaluation without judgment or self-hate. You are doing amazing! And you can continue to progress.

I'm so sorry for what happened to George Floyd and for what is happening currently in our country. I think perhaps there is a better way. first we must stop and think what we really want to come from this.

I have often thought of commandments as a roadmap to happiness. But after considering them as they relate to the self-coaching model I have decided that they are more of an alignment. Something to make our thoughts more in line with our Father in Heaven's. Listen to the podcast and allow me to explain.

There will always be challenges in life. Some of them you will choose and others will be forced upon you. In this episode I discuss why some challenges make you stronger while others seem to make you weaker. I will also teach you how to always get stronger instead of weaker from these challenges.

Why do I sometimes feel unloved by my significant other? Why doesn't he show me more love or speak my love language? Is there anything I can do to improve our relationship and have more love between us? Why yes, there is, and it all starts in the mind!

All right, you’ve set a goal. You’ve done all the planning and you’re totally gung-ho to get started. Then the next morning you wake up depressed. You might as well throw in the towel, right? Wrong! This used to be me all the time. There were so many things that I dreamed of doing and learning. Was my depression really going to take all that away from me? Heck no! In this podcast we are going to discus a new way to think about your depression as it relates to goals. You are going to have a better understanding of what your brain does when it is depressed and how to use it to your advantage.

Today on the podcast I coach a new client. Her name is Jana and she graciously agreed to be coached live to give you the opportunity to see what a first session with me looks like. Listening to other people being coached is immensely powerful! Even if you don’t have the same exact problem she does, you will be able to relate to some of her thoughts and gain wisdom from questions that are asked to help you in your own life. In this session, Jana talks openly about a past relationship that ended badly, which still causes her pain. By the end she realizes what the true cause of this pain is and gains the awareness she needs to affect change.

I have been dealing with anxiety for years. Even if you're medicated for it, it's invaluable to learn how to manage your mind to reduce anxiety and improve your life experience. In this episode I teach you how and it's simpler than you may think.

This last weekend was Easter, the day that we celebrate the atonement and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is the pivotal, most significant event in all of history. The event that made life possible and relevant to everyone who ever lived or ever will live upon the Earth. I would feel incredibly ungrateful if I didn’t speak about this monumental moment in time that brings my life meaning. Specifically, I want to talk about the atonement as it relates to forgiveness. Because of the atonement we are able to receive forgiveness, under certain conditions. Because of the atonement we can also attain the strength to forgive others. There may be people in your life who have hurt you very deeply. Abuse, betrayal, being cheated on, lied to, used, manipulated, excluded, bullied or any other form of misuse. Things like this can stay with us for years, even our whole lives if we let them. But forgiveness can be so hard sometimes. Maybe you believe that they don’t deserve forgiveness, and who am I to say you’re wrong, but anger hurts. Wouldn’t it feel better to let it go? Let’s you and I explore the possibility.

This weekend the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints held its 190th semiannual general conference. This conference marked 200 years since the event that started at all, the first vision of God the Father and his son Jesus Christ appearing to Joseph Smith. Here I discuss my thoughts and beliefs, and the results they create in my life.

There's so many opinions out there about how to homeschool. Most of us have never done it before, and this is completely uncharted territory. It can feel overwhelming and stressful. Here we discuss choosing the best method of homeschooling.

The truth is that Covid 19 is in the world and you get to choose what you think about it. Why not think about it in a way that is constructive? Here I show you how to manage your mind around the current circumstances we find ourselves in.