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Behind the scenes of my international athlete's life on my way to Paris 2024, and mindset tips I use while facing personal challenges. The 4 topics of this month's episode are the following :   3min40: Less is more : why is “resting” as important as “working” ? (include the annoucement this is my last podcast episode before next season). 18min34 : Should we always feel happy every day while chasing our goals ? 27min30 : What's one silly & fun way to decrease stress level in our body ? 34min40 : What's one emotional perspective to remember to help us hold on, when we're going through a difficult moment ?   The extract of Alexi Pappas Rule of thirds, from her interview on Rich Roll podcast : https://youtube.com/shorts/cKndqq0CsRc?si=osJVzYzWuB-n7sFt  The extract of Kobe Bryant's answer during his interview with Jay Shetty : https://youtu.be/U9hkls2HpZI?si=0GIcAPv96_0PJGZ_  

Behind the scenes of my international athlete's life on my way to Paris 2024, and mindset tips I use while facing personal challenges. The 3 topics of this month's episode are the following : What's one way to unpack and overcome our fear(s) ? What's one way to start practicing self love, and why does it matter ? Let's talk about grief.   Youtube extract shared in this video from Andrew Garfield : (starts 04min4) 0bbed7d53720f59a2c86bbc48a09abcc 

Behind the scenes of my international athlete's life on my way to Paris 2024, and mindset tips I use while facing personal challenges. What you'll find in this month's episode: 00.00 to 04.42 : introduction 04.42 to 17.54 : topic 1 on : What is one way to become a better leader in a team even if you're not the captain ? 17.54 to 33.14 : topic 2 on : Performance Anxiety: How much « remembering to have fun » is an important approach to increase your performance level ? 33.14 to 42.08 : topic 3 : Undereated opinion : practice giving yourself grace after making a mistake. 42.08 to 43.09 : final 3 inner work questions 43.09 to the end : outro

What you'll find in this month's episode : 00.00 to 03.15 : introduction of the episode 03.15 to 08.30 : lesson 1 of 2023 which is : "after every breakdown comes the biggest breakthrough." 08.30 to 15.40 : lesson 2 of 2023 which is : "Remember things don't happen to you they happen for you." 15.40 to 19.55 : lesson 3 of 2023 which is : "In order to protect your mental health, focus on you and don't compare yourself to other people." 19.55 to 20.50 : The final 3 questions for you to help you to reflect over your 2023 and 2024. 20.50 to 22.10 : outroduction  

What you'll find in this month's episode :  00.00 to 04.02: Introduction 04.02 to 14.42 :  Key topic 1 on "Why is it deeply important to be aware of the sacrifices you get to do, if you really want to reach your goals and become happier daily ?" 14.42 to 33.05 : Key topic 2 on, "How to understand, control and overcome our emotions a bit better ?" 33.05 to 36.30 key topic 3 on, "How to get better at being less nervous during high pressured moments ?" 36.30 to 37.20 : Final 3 questions for you to practice inner work 37.20 to the end : outro Dr Brené Brown's templates : https://brenebrown.com/read-along-resources/ Dr Brené Brown's book Atlas of the Heart : https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/ Dr Brené Brown's Tedx Talk on Vunerability : https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o?si=3kfx6bBgsSP3UayZ Quote from key topic 2 : "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world". -Ludwig Wittgenstein  

What you'll find in this episode :-00.00 to 03.55 : introduction and presentation of this podcast -3.55 to 20.15 : topic 1 about "How to wake up feeling more joyful during your every day life ?" -20.20 to 31.05 : topic 2 about "How to increase our feeling of belonging in a group ?" -31.05 to 40.35 : topic 4 about "How to protect your relationship / friendship when you an intense schedule or different priorities ?" -40.35 to 41.35 : the finale 3 questions of the episode. -41.35 to end : outro The youtube video about gratitude: https://youtu.be/SLx9rL2DEfE?si=yB0kPj-krP1GQPJ3 My 2 podcast episodes about gratitude (10 minutese each) :  1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rXgVk72Mp00SXYMMlSccW?si=1d89d9f803714225 2:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YxxZ2U8gm0OdBJtpNSW4m?si=d2d8381f336542a1    

About this month's episode:  00.00 - 03.50 : introduction of myself, the podcast's purpose and the 4 topics of this month's episode. 03.51 – 18.53 : topic 1 on “what's one first step to bounce back from difficult situations ?” 18.55 – 28.45 : topic 2 on “how to go through challenges more peacefully ?” 28.45 – 29.22 : audio extract with Morgan Freeman from the movie Evan Almighty about God giving you opportunities. You can find the youtube extract here : https://youtu.be/953pSxnhoZc 29.26 - 33.45 : topic 3 on “how to get better at asking for what you want and putting yourself first ?” 33.50 – 48.57 : topic 4 on “how to overcome your fears ?” 48.57 – 49.45 : the final 3 inner work questions of this month. 49.45 – 51.05 : outro   Hi Champions! Welcome back on « Today is a good day to » that is becoming for this year a special« this month is a good month to » where every month i am taking you for an exclusive journey behind the scenes of my preparation towards Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The purpose of this podcast format is sharing with you mindset tips & personal thoughts that i personally use when I'm facing difficult situations, with the desire to helping you grow your mind, develop your mental strength and become the best version of yourself! Friendly reminder : the several tips I'm sharing are NOT magic tricks to make you happy forever, neither tricks to learn so that you will never be sad nor struggle a day in your life anymore. That's impossible. The sole purpose of sharing these performance tips with you it is to give you some mindset tools you can practice, (thus, yes, mindset is a practice) in order to navigate your daily life a bit better.That's it! And of course; every piece of advice I'm going to share are not the only way to work on one situation, they are one way. This isn't a 3h mindset masterclass on one specific mindset theme, this is a humble podcast episode. If you're enjoying this podcast and you'd like to let me know or if you have any question about something I shared, or feedback you want to share, you can send me a personal message on my Instagram page @happy_lucie_, I deeply hope you'll find anything I'm sharing helpful. With tender, love, and care, Lucie

Welcome back on this podcast where every month I'm taking on a very special journey behind the scenes of my preparation towards Paris 2024 Olympic Games...! Every month I'll talk about 3 topics related with personal situations that happened during the past months and toughts and tips I used to help me go through it. What are the 3 topics we talk about in this first episode ? 1: How to mentally deal with injuries ? And more than that : how to deal with unforeseen situations that are (very) bothering?  A : I consider things don't happen to me, they happen *for* me. B :  I asked myself « what are good things this unforeseen situation allows me to get ? »

Today is episode number 50 !! 

The self-awareness question of the day : in average, how often are you having thoughts like « i'm not pretty enough » i'm not capable enough, i'm not smart enough, i'm not funny enough, i'm not worthy enough, and overall i'm not enough ?> The audio extract of the day : Scooter Braun as a guest on Lewis Howes' podcast "the School of Greatness" : https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GA1YpBkyrDrSELbwOUXcf?si=da189596545a428f

Self awareness question of the day : How comfortable are you in your body ?  The instagram account I mentionned in this episode : https://www.instagram.com/victoriagarrick/

Self-awareness questions of the day :  How do you to practice self acceptance ? Or how would you wanna to practice it more ? (you'll find other questions within the 7 principles I'm sharing) Book of the day :  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39736045-love-for-imperfect-things "Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection" by Haemin Sunim. The extract I read:  «  It's okay that you have flaws, how could our lives be as clean and white as a blank sheet of paper ? Life naturally takes a toll on our bodies, our minds, our relationships. Rather than choosing a life in which you do nothing for fear of making a mistake, choose a life that improves through failure and pain. And shout out loud to your struggling self : I love you so much. » The picture I'm refering to about wishing we were somebody else : 

Self-awareness questions of the day :  How does self acceptance looks like for you ? If you'd ask yourself « do i accept myself ? » what would you answer ? And why ? Do you often compare yourself to others ? For which situation do you compare yourself to others ? Is it bringing you up or is it tiring you down ? Do you sometimes wish you were somebody else ? Do you judge yourself often ? When you look at yourself in the mirror , what are the words you to yourself ?  How would you define self acceptance for you ? Audio of the day :  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4WXL0OExB/  " I say this with love because i have realise some truths : I am not intimidating, you are intimidated. There's a difference. I don't take up too much space, you're just used to people playing small. My inner light is not too bright, you're just used to dimming your own. I am not mean not aggressive, I am honest and assertive and that makes you uncomfortable. And I do not make you uncomfortable, my presence challenges your comfort. All of that is YOURS, I will not be less for you to feel better about yourself. Own your stuff."   

Self-awareness question of the day : When was the last time you learned something new ?  In this episode I share with you a mindset tips to help you increase your self-esteem, re-balance your mental health and get a boost of happiness. xxx

Self-awareness questions of the day :  How does your self talk looks like lately ? Are you talking to yourself more like your best friend ? Your biggest ennemy ? Like a good friend ? Like someone you don't appreciate that much ? Or something else ?

Self awareness question of the day : How often do you try to supress some of your feelings ? To pretend they aren't here ? How often do you tend to believe you're doing life wrong when you're going through hard times ? How often do you think there is something weird or wrong with you if you're not feeling happy ? How often do you think you you shouldn't feel that feeling, it's not good for me feeling that ?  Audio extract of the day :  Glennon Doyle's -audio- book Untamed : https://untamedbook.com/  Glennon Doyle's podcast : We Can Do Hard Things : http://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/ If you want more help to deal with and understand your emotions a bit better you can check out my podcast season on Emotions. Scroll down past episodes to find it ! xxx

In this episode I share with you fun facts about our thoughts and a technic to help you improving your self talk. xxx Questions of the day : - Do you know how many thoughts we have per day on average ? - Do you know what's the percentage of how many of our thoughts will be the exact same one tomorrow ? - Do you know why saying "mindset is a muscle" is true ? Book of the day : Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty : https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/ Jay Shetty's instagram account : https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty/ Jay Shetty's podcast : "On Purpose " https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-purpose-with-jay-shetty/id1450994021    

Self-awareness questions of the day : What is one thing important to you that you've been neglecting a bit lately ? What is a goal that you have that you gave up on ? What is the "mount everest" you wanna climb ?  Quote of the day :  "what do you do when things get tough ? Right foot, left foot, breathe, repeat."  Speech extract of the day :    

The purpose of today' special episode is to raise awareness about suicide and suicidal thoughts because this is something so many of us experience. Every year, 800 000 people die by suicide in the world meaning that every 40 seconds a life is taken away. In this episode I'm sharing about my personal experience with suicidal thoughts and depression aiming to help you have hopes again that changes are possible; aiming to help you get ride of the shame going through depression or having suicidal thoughts can create. You are not alone and what you are going through is valid and valuable. If you want to talk about anything with someone in a safe environment you can send me a DM on instagram @happy_lucie_ or by email together_happylucie@hotmail.com.  IF YOU NEED TO TALK WITH A THERAPIST OR REACH OUT FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP & SUPPORT : here are some numbers or websites you can check out. You are not alone and healing gets easier when we start talking about what's going on. 

Self awareness question of the day : How often do you say sentences like « sorry i'm late », « sorry i'm answering only now » « sorry i wasn't available before » « sorry for disturbing you », « sorry it's a long text », « sorry i'm taking your time », « sorry it's random », « sorry i'm venting » « sorry to annoy you with my stories » , sorry sorry sorry ? 

The purpose of today's episode is to help you building a more positive self talk, being kinder to your mind, but also increasing your self confidence and motivation.

Audio extract of the day : Tim Grover as a guest on Lewis Howes' podcast The School Of Greatness : https://youtu.be/URBPD_HSQcc Quote of the day : "It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success." -Lionel Messi Self awareness question of the day : what is a moment where you went back to the bottom of the mountain, but THAT was the best thing happening to you ?

How often do you tell yourself or other people : "today was the worst day ever" ?     

Self awareness questions of the day : How often do you take a moment during your day to pause and to say thank you for someone or something in your life that brough you joy ? What do I wanna say thank you for ? In another words, what I am grateful for ? What happened to me today that brough me joy ? What made me smile today ? What made my day a little easier ? A little more comfortable ? What are some things that happened in your life recently you don't want to take for granted ?  But it's not just about WHAT it's also about WHO : Who do you wanna say thank you to ? Who is someone in your life right now you are grateful to have ? Who is someone in your life -or maybe in your past- who helped you feeling less alone, or less scared, or less sad at a time where you deeply needed support ? Who is someone who help you grow ? Who help you feeling seen and love and valuable ? Who is someone you can be your authentic self with ? Who is someone who gave you a compliment maybe or who's helping you dealing with things hard to carry on your own ? Who is someone in your life you can talk about anything with and never judge you but always listen ? Who is someone you learned something from and you're thankful you got these lessons ?

  Quotes of the day :  "The future starts today, not tomorrow." -Pope John Paul II "Life is a marathon, not a sprint." Self awareness questions of the day : What is something you want to reach or to become in the future ? Are you getting more motivated from it or scared or frustrated from that goal(s) ? What am i willing start doing from today to help me getting closer to my goal and to become 1 % prouder of myself before going to bed tonight ? Speech of the day :  between Lewis Howes and Kobe Bryant  

Do you know what's the main job of our mind ? Do you know that our mind is divided in 3 parts ?  Do you know that saying sentences like "I have to", or "I need to" is damaging for your mental health ?   Learn more about Marisa Peer here : https://marisapeer.com/ Read an article about the 3 parts in our minds : https://marisapeer.com/the-differences-between-your-conscious-and-subconscious-mind/

Quote of the Day :  A theory from the french philospher René Descartes explaining the two ways we are making decisions. And « If you start now you'll start seeing results one day earlier than if you start tomorrow so start today. » Self-awareness questions of the day : Am I going to regret this decision in 1h or tonight or in few days ? Is the decision I want to make RIGHT NOW is gonna allow me to become proud of myself and happier ? Is this short-term joy going to make me feel sad on a long-term ? Am I making decisions based on my present emotions or my reason ?

Self awareness questions :  How to practice happiness ? Because Happiness is a lasting emotional state of satisfaction that WE CAN practice. Which behaviors are important for you to embody so you can be proud of you at the end of the day ?   Which type of thoughts are important & helpful for you to practice thinking about more often ? What is currently lacking in my behaviour or in my way of thinking that is preventing me from reaching a bigger and lasting emotional state of well being ? What is a decision i want to make from today right now, in order to change the trajectory of my happiness ? Which commitment am I willing to make with myself in order to reach that emotional state ?

In today's episode I share with you the difference between happiness and joy and why being aware of this distinction can be beneficial for our mental health. At the end you can enjoy a short extract from Kobe Bryant's perspective about Accepting Emotions. The extract comes from Jay Shetty podcast On Purpose : https://youtu.be/U9hkls2HpZI    

Self awareness question :  How would you define happiness ? What does "being happy" mean to you ? Do you know how is happiness actually defined ?  Key points you'll learn in this episode :  - What is the actual definition of happiness. - Why you can become happier anywhere anytime no matter the external things happening to and around you. -How do I define happiness. - The BIG difference Happiness vs. JOY - Why you don't need to feel happy to be happy. - Images to help you practicing happiness if you have a visual memory,  -  Inner work questions to guide you while you're stepping onto your happiness journey.

you are amazing, not because you are perfect (nobody is), but because you have beautiful things, wonderful values, light and beauty within you. There is nobody else like you so thank you for being here, and thank you for being you. You are amazing ! ❤️ Quote of the day :  "Confidence isn't "they will like me", confidence is "I'll be fine if they don't"." - Christina Grimmie

Voilà champions ! This is the end of this serie number 1 on Emotions. Thank you so much for having grow with me alongside this serie. I won't be publishing any episode for the upcoming 2 weeks. I'm back the 25th of April ! Make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you won't worry about missing out on my next release.  In the meantime you can catch up with previous episodes and keep becoming the best version of yourself, one day at a time !  See you very soon, With love and care, Lucie xxx

Quotes of the day :  - Audio extract from Dr. Brené Brown with Oprah Winfrey on Oprah Winfrey's podcast 'Super Soul Sunday' about "Living with a whole heart" : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Go9NoibPeydUoCkAdHwmn?si=04441a59328a46ed- Interview with Ed Sheeran about Finding Peace at the top of the Music Industry : https://youtu.be/oxDLKVwFQ9Q Self awareness question of the day : How often do you spend time creating something ? And right now, when I say "creativity", what is your immediate response ?   In this episode I share with you insights about the DANGER of not giving space to creativity, why saying "I can"t" isn't fully true, what are some benefits of creativity on our mental health, some personal examples and more insights . xxx (meet me on Instragram ! @happy_lucie_ )  

Quote of the day :  "Sometimes When You're in a Dark Place You Think You've Been Buried, But Actually You've Been Planted" - unknown Self awareness questions of the day : When you are going through a tough period, where do you find hope and faith to remember pain won't last forever ? What helps you keeping your head above water ? When was a time you thought the difficult times you were going through were going to last forever and then you actually reached a point where you realised "eh wait, I'm doing better now, time got easier." ?  The Japanese's art I mention in this episode : " Kintsugi " https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210107-kintsugi-japans-ancient-art-of-embracing-imperfection In this episode I share with you insights and inspirational perspectives to help you keep faith & hope when you're facing tough times. xxx  (meet me on Instagram ! @happy_lucie_) 

Self-awareness questions of the day : What can you do (and what do you do) to help you feel better and get your power back when a feeling is tiring you down ? What can you do to uplift your mood when you're feeling languished and drained by external events  ? How to improve your motivation when you feel crap ?  Why is being sick and tired of being sick and tired important ? What does this mean and how do we do this ?  Audio extract of the day : From the podcast "Unlocking Us" hosted by Brené Brown, with Karen Walrond as a guest : https://brenebrown.com/podcast/accessing-joy-and-finding-connection-in-the-midst-of-struggle/ The 3 self awareness Questions shared in that audio : How can I feel connected today ? How can I feel healthy today ? How can I feel purposeful today ?  More on "The 5 Second Rules" from Mel Robbins : https://youtu.be/2n41e9su3fM    

Self-awareness question of the day :  When you go through difficult feelings and experiences, do you tend to associate your identity and your worth with it ? And thus, you might struggle letting that difficult experience go and heal from it ?  When you are used to be experiencing a certain feeling it can be scary feeling something new. How do you allow yourself to feeling something new and to leaving a familiar emotional environment ?  In today's episode I'm sharing with you a personal story linked with my depression + insights about WHY I was scared to feel better and why I WASN'T allowing myself to believing changes ARE possible. xxx

Quote of the Day :  "No one heal in a straight line." -Dr. Edith Eger.  Book : The Choice by Edith Eva Eger. Audio extract : Simon Sinek :  Self awareness questions of  the day :  Do you sometimes feel pressured of having to feel better very fast ? Either pressured by other people or from yourself ? Do you tend to feel guilty (or any other feeling) if you are struggling since a "long" time and you see everyone moving on with their life and getting better while you're feeling stuck ? Shoutout to the listener of the day is to : Diego ! So amazing Diego bonjour!!

Quote of the day :  " A problem shared is a problem halved"  Self awareness question of the day :  How often are you talking with a least one person about what's going on in your life ? If you don't talk about what's impacting your emotional well being, reflect on : why ? What are the reasons blocking you ? (side note : all of your insecurities, fears, doubts, feelings... are valid) !! If you ever want to talk with someone I am here for you anytime on Instagram @happy_lucie_

QUOTES OF THE DAY : 1 & 2 are audio extracts ( see below) 3 : "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." -Nightbird SELF AWARENESS QUESTIONS OF THE DAY :  When you are spending time with someone you trust and feel safe with : how often are you answering the truth when the person asks you "how are you doing? " . How often are you answering "I'm fine!" to the people closest to you, including yourself ? What are you given up on when you're saying "i'm fine?" AUDIO EXTRACTS OF THE DAY : - Conversation bewteen Brené Brown and Dr. Marc Brackett : https://brenebrown.com/podcast/dr-marc-brackett-and-brene-on-permission-to-feel/ - TEDx Talk by MEL ROBBINS :  "How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over" : https://youtu.be/Lp7E973zozc -Nightbird's American Got Talent audition : https://youtu.be/CZJvBfoHDk0 (meet me on instagram @happy_lucie ! xxx )       

Quote of the Day :  "You can't heal somebody's pain by trying to take it away from them." -Megan Devine  To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO I mention, "how to help a grieving friend" : https://youtu.be/l2zLCCRT-nE Self-awareness questions of the day :  When someone shares with you something that happened to them that hurt them, do you tend to wanna be a Fixer of the situation ? Or, when you know someone is struggling with something and open up to you about it, do you sometimes feel uncomfortable because you don't know what to say to them to help them feel better ? You don't know what would be the right thing to say ? Or even when something happen to YOU, do you tend to brush it away and pretend that it didn't happen and that you have no pain ?

Self awareness questions of the day : Have you ever said the sentence "I shouldn't feel sad (or angry...) for x because others have it worse than me." ? Do you experience toxic gratitude ? Are you granting yourself the proper time and space you need to heal from a painful experience you're going through ?  Quote of the day : From the conversation between Brené Brown and Dr. Marc Brackett on Brené Brown's Unlocking Us Podcast : https://brenebrown.com/podcast/dr-marc-brackett-and-brene-on-permission-to-feel/ From the podcast Super Soul Sunday by Oprah Winfrey with Brené Brow (from minute 11.50) : https://open.spotify.com/episode/476g4w94SbABscxEGs9gwm?si=eab1dc52e5e8466f    (meet me on Instagram ! @happy_lucie_ )  

Quote of the day :  Audio extract from Dr. Marc Brackett.  Self-awareness questions of the day :  Is that thought true ? Is that tought really true ? Is that really REALLY true ? What is something i can think about in order to prove me I am wrong ? Who is someone who can reassure myself that my thoughts are leading me to the wrong direction and that I am actually safe ?  Do i have enough datas, enough informations to freak out ? Is that a feeling worth investing my time and energy ? What is something i can think about to reassure myself these thoughts are going in the wrong direction ? Who is someone I can talk with to help me prove myself wrong and to reassure me ?

Quote of the day :  "Yesterday I decided to be brave, so I started crying and allowed myself to feel it all." -@floribelpoetry  Self-awareness questions of the day :  Whenever you're feeling an emotion, especially a "negative" emotion, how do you react ? Do you tend to pretend it's not there ? Do you tend to pretend you're fine, you're not hurt ? Do you try to suppress it ? Or on the contrary, do you allow yourself to feel whatever you need to feel and to give space to your emotions ?  THE PODCAST EPISODE EXTRACT : Brené Brown with Dr. Marc Brackett on his book "Permission to Feel" :  https://brenebrown.com/podcast/dr-marc-brackett-and-brene-on-permission-to-feel/ THE BOOK I MENTION IN THIS EPISODE : Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom : https://www.mitchalbom.com/buy/  In this episode I talk about : - what is an emotion and why it's important to feel them. - one downside of trying to suppress our feelings through a visual example. - the fact that we're all unique and maybe you are numb for years and being disconnected from your body. - different categories of feelings : some need to be unpacked, some need to be felt, some need to not get their power over you. - how crying is a strength, not a weakness, - a personal example about benefits from giving space to my pain and feeling my space. - a personal example about dealing with anger while focusing on what I can control. - one life changing tips to help you feel your feelings an healthy way so you can also move on with your life and focus on something new !!  - a beautiful extract from the book Tuesdays With Morrie, - and more !!  I hope it will help,  With love and care,  Lucie (meet me on Instagram ! @happy_lucie_ ) xxx  

Quotes of the Day :  " Pain is a traveling professor. And it just goes and knocks on everyone's doors, and the smartest people I know are the people who say; ''come in, and don't leave until you've taught me what I need to know.'' -Glennon Doyle (on Oprah Winfrey' Super Soul Podcast) : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CDbNMxUKAJ0OU3iPwyByT?si=b6cd8a2058864a0a "“Beneath every behavior is a feeling. And beneath every feeling is a need. And when we meet that need rather than focus on the behavior, we begin to deal with the cause, not the symptom.” – Ashleigh Warner Self-Awareness questions of the day :  When you're feeling any negative emotions are you trying to do some inner work in order to help you understand why you're feeling that way? In general do you sometimes try to unpack your emotions to understand why they are here and how to heal and overcome them ? Do you want and need help to understand and overcome your emotions better ? INNER WORK QUESTIONS / GUIDELINES : ⬇️ Step 1 : Allow yourself to not be okay (yesterday' episode topic) Step 2: Ask yourself : how am I feeling ? Angry, sad, disappointed, ashamed…  (that's our emotion on the surface) Step 3 : What happened so I'm feeling this way ? Step 4 : Why am I feeling that way about that situation ?  Step 5 : Why is that situation, why is that new answer, is making me feel that way ?  Step 6 : HOW is that perception I'm having about the situation making me feel ? (this step number 6 is when we find out whay's our emotions in depth) Step 7 : what is this situationg showing me I need ? (This is VERY IMPORTANT) what do you truly need ? What does your heart needs in this situation ?  Step 8 : (that step is here to help you overcome the emotion, and heal a bit more) what can I do , what is 100% in my control right now to help me get my needs met ? (meet me on Instagram ! @happy_lucie_ )

Poem of the Day : " You are not okay and that's okay. You're not obligated to be perfectly fine and that's perfectly fine. Feel what you feel but don't let it control your life. Rain storms  give way to rainbows, and without sadness you wouldn't know what it means to be happy."         -R.H Sin Mantra of the day :  "No Rain, No Flowers" Self-awareness question of the day :  When you wake up and you're not feeling at your best do you tend to feel guilty for not having 100% of your energy level ? Do you tend to feel guilty or uncomfortable in your skin when you're not okay because you feel it should not be that way and there is something wrong with you if you don't have a HIGH level of energy ALL the time ? 

Self-awareness question of the day :  When for whatever reasons you're not feeling good, do you have the tendency to lie about it to yourself or to the people around you ? Do you (or the people around you) tend to tell you sentences like « just smile, this isn't a bit deal, you shouldn't complain about this ».. ? Do you tend to pretend to yourself you're fine when actually you are NOT fine ? Quote of the day :  "When you know better, do better."   -Dr. Maya Angelou. "There is a time to surround yourself with good vibes and think positive and there is a massievely important time to feel all your feelings and being okay not being okay." - me

This episode is a TRAILER introducing the upcoming serie about EMOTIONS ! (yeah!) The next 13 (+/-) episodes are going to be dedicated to helping you DEALING with your emotions an healthier way. They are NOT "13 steps to erase sadness forever" , it's the opposite : they are tools you can use as a support to feel more empowered anytime you face a challenging situation until the rest of your life. They are RANDOMLY ranked  1 to 13, it's not "episode 1 step 1, episode 2 step 2...." , you don't need to have listened to episode 1 to understand episode 5 and episode number 7 isn't less important than episode number 2. Thus feel free to listen to them in order you'd like !  Also, I'm not perfect !

Quote of the Day :  “Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.” -Steve Maraboli, in the book Life, the Truth, and Being Free Prayer of the Day :  The Serenity Prayer : God grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change; the Courage to change the things I can; And the Wisdom to know the difference. Self-awareness questions :   In general, when external events you can't control happen to you , what tend to be your immediate reaction ? Do you easily complain and get mad ? Or are you able to not get too much affected, to relax and to move on easily ? Self awareness practice questions from this episode : what is more valuable to me in this situation ? To be complaining or to be at peace ? Is this situation worth me investing energy ? What or who am I grateful for right now ? What could be worse right now ? In this situation, what's my goal ? What do I want ? What's my priority now ? What are the steps I can do, the steps I'm 100% in control of to help me reach my goal and get what I want ? (meet me on instagram ! @happy_lucie_) 

Quotes of the Day :  "The first thing I do when I wake up is : I SMILE ! to celebrate the fact that I AM ALIVE which is greatest gift you could ask for. It means you have another day, another opportunity of your life, to pursue your goals and to become the person you want to be."      - Joel Osteen "You only get a few years to ride this wave. Are you going to ride it ? Or lay on the beach whining that the water is too cold ?"              - Tim Grover (book : Relentless, from good to great to unstoppable) "You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There is a saying: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present."  — Kung Fu Panda  Self awareness Questions of the Day : How are you feeling today champions ? When you wake up do you struggle gathering cool energy and good vibes for your day and you struggle feeling enthusiastic ?  How do I want to behave today ? How do I want to interact with others ? Which values do I want to embody today ? How do I want to show up in this World ? Who do I wanna be ? What do I want to say ? What do I want to create ? What do I want to build ? Where do I want to go ? What do I want to reach  ? Who do I want to become ? Which goals do I want to pursue ?  (meet me on instagram ! @happy_lucie_) 

Quotes of the Day :  « Everything you want is on the other side of fear. » -Jack Canfield. « Do every day one thing that scares you, because at the end of the day, you'll get the feeling of having truly lived. » Self-awareness questions of the Day :  How often are you able to step outside of your comfort zone and do something that scares you ? What is something that you'd like to do or say more in your daily but you don't because for whatever reasons you're afraid ?

Quotes of the Day : « Friendly reminder that ‘doing your best' doesn't mean pushing yourself to the point of mental breakdown. »  @quotesbychrisitie "Sometimes, less is more." -William Shakespeare.  Self-awareness questions of the Day :  How is your relationship with allowing yourself to rest ? To take some time off from work or your to-do list  ? Do you tend to struggle at feeling guilty for doing nothing ?