What I know for sure is … life is meant to be enjoyed and not just endured. Whether you’re a busy stay-at-home mom or an overstretched executive in corporate America, you deserve to live a fulfilling life being genuinely happy. Most days when we leave our homes, we grab the essentials we may need for the day, like our keys, cell phones, and our purses/wallets. We also grab the masks we need to fulfill the different roles we must play throughout the day — maybe it’s the parent mask, the employee mask, or the customer mask. Unfortunately, our authentic self is hidden beneath these masks. That self can become weary and tired, causing us to wrestle internally in silent frustration. No one can fully sense our struggle because of the smile we paint on. I’ve learned that some of the most broken people wear the biggest smiles. Our authentic self yearns to be genuinely happy. Here are three powerful truths that help women live their lives with victorious freedom, which I shared at the Audacious Believer’s Ultimate Women’s Conference in April. It’s so easy to put our families, careers, and other obligations before our own needs. We teach others how to love us by how we love and honor ourselves. Your environment shapes your mindset, so find a space in your home or neighborhood to retreat, regroup, and reignite your self-love. We can’t give what we don’t have, so be sure you put yourself first. It’s not selfish to take care of yourself and to make your happiness a priority. And it is necessary. You are the only one who knows what will truly make you happy. Often, our genuine happiness can be released by simply changing the conversation in our head. Stop beating yourself up with negative self-talk about what you don’t look like, what sizes you don’t wear, and what you may not be able to afford right now. Create and recite positive affirmations daily that inspire you to create a life you truly love. For example, instead of saying, “I don’t have the experience” or “I’m not good enough,” you could say “Before I stand in my greatness, I must stop standing in my way.” Be your own rescuer and motivator. If you want something new in life, you must be willing to try something new. Identify and recognize the habits that have kept you stuck in a rut, and then replace them with new ones. Bottom line: You have to disrupt something to create something new. And then celebrate your accomplishment by doing something that makes you happy. Micro wins lead to macro wins in life and business. When in doubt, faith it until you make it.
You can love others only when you truly love you
Happiness comes from freeing yourself from your own mind
Old habits don’t produce new results
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