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I am smart. I've got this. I can, I will, watch me!

3 simple affirmations that I use daily for a positive mindset during challenging and difficult times. Affirmations are a wonderful way to create positive shifts within our mindset and ourselves overall. It takes being intentional with your practice of using affirmations to realize the power that they truly have over our thoughts and our actions.

This episode is for you if you’re ready to learn about the power of affirmations and how you can implement them into everyday life!

3 Ways to Use Affirmations

1. Write seven to ten words that best describe your natural gifts and talents. Once you have your list of words, you're going to create I am statements for each word. I am smart. I am pretty. I am fun... whatever it is for you on that list. You're going to read them out loud twice a day for at least 21 days more on this later. And when you have a negative thought about yourself, you're going to choose one of these I am statements to remind yourself of your unique and positive qualities.
2. Create an affirmation to support you in keeping on track with a specific goal. Reference that affirmation daily, no matter what you’re doing, always keeping your eye on that goal.
3. Choose one word or a two word story to become your guiding mantra affirmation for the year.

Using these affirmations can help to make your life much simpler!

5 Tips to Ensure Success When Using Affirmations to Create Positive Change

1. Be consistent by practicing your affirmations daily. Twice for 21 days.
2. Be positive by phrasing your affirmations in a positive light with positive wording.
3. Be present by only using present tense affirmations.
4. Be personal by tailoring your affirmations to your specific needs and goals.
5. Be emotional by tapping into the emotions connected with the affirmations that you’ve chosen.

Your Dare for the Week

I'm daring you to create an affirmation to guide you through the rest of 2024. Think about what you either want to be, do or have throughout the next months. And how do you want to feel throughout the next months of 2024? Will it be an affirmation for a specific goal, a feeling you wish to evoke, or simply an I am statement just to remind yourself of how amazing you truly are?

Then, I want you to share that dare with me!

References in This Episode

• Moms Who Double Dare Community HERE.
• Inside Out Film
• Self-Talk Cleanup Challenge
• Beyond Empty Nest Episode #52: I’m Not Smart

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Have you ever had something you’re passionate about achieving but that you’ve put on the backburner for various reasons? Maybe you pursued a different career, or were raising a family, or maybe you were simply trying to navigate the demands of life and somehow that passion became buried.

Does this sound like you? If so, this week we’re going to explore the idea of reigniting your passions, hobbies and dreams so that you can lead a truly fulfilling life.

Meet Melissa Davey, this week’s inspiring guest. She is 73 and retired from a lengthy corporate career in 2016 to pursue her passion of becoming a filmmaker. The work she has been doing as a successful filmmaker has been truly incredible.

Melissa is a true testament that it’s never too late to learn something new, or go after what really lights a fire within you...and that this too can be YOUR story!

❤️Your Dare for this week is to make a list of all of the things that have interested you or that you’re curious about. Maybe there's only one thing or maybe there's 10.

Then, let one come to the top, one that's the most inspiring and interesting to you. I dare you to sit with that for a while and then make a list of all of the reasons why you shouldn't do it or couldn't do it. And then make a list of the reasons why you should and what you need in order to make that start to happen.
Connect with Melissa:
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About Melissa Davey

Melissa Davey Documentary Filmmaker Melissa Davey, age 73, retired from a lengthy corporate career in 2016 to pursue her third act and dream of becoming a filmmaker. Melissa began her early career in Legal Services pursuing Chapter 766 compliance and advocacy for disabled children. It was there, in the late 70’s, that she became connected to and passionate about disabilities and Social Security law. As a Paralegal, Melissa represented more than one thousand individuals before the Social Security Administration and was a national substantive law trainer for the Legal Services Corporation
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Juggling the demands of modern motherhood often feels like navigating a complex maze of challenges. From balancing career aspirations to managing household responsibilities, mothers everywhere find themselves grappling with what can only be described as "Modern Mom Problems." But no worries, because, within all that chaos, there emerges a light of understanding and support: Tara Clark, the dynamic host of the "Modern Mom Probs" podcast.
Tara is an author, speaker, content creator, and the founder of Modern Mom Prob. Her journey into the world of online parenting communities began when she became a mother and noticed a glaring gap in the digital space – a lack of authentic connections among moms. In 2017, she took matters into her own hands and launched her Instagram account, creating a space where moms could genuinely relate to one another.
Fast forward to the present, and Tara has successfully built a cherished community, earning her reputation as a humorous and trusted voice in the realm of parenting.
In today’s episode, we talk about our shared belief in supporting mothers and Tara gives us a wealth of wisdom, shared experiences, and genuine solutions.
With Tara as your guide, you're not alone in your motherhood journey.
❤️ Your Dare this week is to start a game night, invite your friends and their friends, or find one to join.

🤗 Take Jodi's 7-Day Mini Self-Talk Clean Up Challenge HERE to grow your confidence, increase your happiness, and improve your relationships by taking only 5 conscious minutes of your time each day.
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Have you ever found yourself drowning in a sea of responsibilities and obligations? With that relentless feeling of overwhelm? You know, those moments when it seems like life is spinning out of control, and you're left gasping for a breath of fresh air? Well, brace yourself for a revelation that might catch you off guard! That overwhelming sense of chaos might very well be a result of your inability to set boundaries.
Now, I know what you're thinking – "Boundaries? Really?" It might come as a surprise to many, but the lack of clear boundaries can often be the hidden culprit behind our feelings of exhaustion and unease. But fret not, because today on Beyond Empty Nest, we have an extraordinary guest who's here to shed light on this intriguing connection.
Ann Weiser Cornell, author and CEO of Focusing Resources, is no stranger to the world of inner exploration and self-discovery. With over 35 years of experience in teaching and sharing her wisdom worldwide, Ann is a recognized authority in the field of Focusing – a transformative practice for emotional self-healing and understanding. She's also the co-developer of Inner Relationship Focusing and Untangling, and the author of several influential books, including "The Power of Focusing" and "The Radical Acceptance of Everything."
In today’s conversation, we'll explore the pivotal role that boundaries play in our lives. So, if you're ready to gain a new perspective on your overwhelming feelings and move toward greater self-awareness, tune into Ann Weiser Cornell’s advice.
❤️ Your Dare this week is for the next 24 hours, every time you notice a stressful emotion, use this language: “I am sensing that something in me feels [name the emotion]”. You can follow that up with: “And I'm saying hello to that.” For example, “I'm sensing something in me. I’m feeling really anxious right now, and I'm saying hello to that.” And then notice what happens after. Notice if that makes a difference in your feelings of being overwhelmed.

🤗 Take Jodi's 7-Day Mini Self-Talk Clean Up Challenge HERE to grow your confidence, increase your happiness, and improve your relationships by taking only 5 conscious minutes of your time each day.
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What if I told you the life you wanted and the life you desired was right in front of you? Would you dare and grab it? Would you reach for it?
Today's guest not only knows your dream life is waiting for you but she's also going to share how you can find it and how you can start living it.
Debbi Sluys is the founder of Dare to Declare, a Personal Development and Empowerment Coach, a trainer, and a speaker who specializes in helping people expand their brain's potential to see what's possible for their future with vision boards.
From Ontario, Canada, Debbi is a mother of four and formally a Childcare Director who treasures family, reading motivational books, peanut butter anything, and the “little things in life”.
Listen to Debbie as she shows you how to manifest your dream life.
✌️ Your Dare is to invest in your mind, invest in yourself. You can use resources like Debbi’s free quiz.
🌟Take Jodi's 7-Day Mini Self-Talk Clean Up Challenge HERE to grow your confidence, increase your happiness, and improve your relationships by taking only 5 conscious minutes of your time each day.
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