Posted by Fawn Estes in Education, Personal Development | 5 Comments
Has the Winter Blues Followed You Into Spring?
As some of you may have noticed I have not posted any blogs lately- some may have even sensed something was wrong because I sort of went into “hermit” mode. So what was up!?! I had a case of the winter blues!
Now I’m not talking about being depressed because it is snowing and cold outside, I mean I had a mental winter blues. I was beating myself up for not being where I’d like to be in my business, considering other options and avenues, and just plain in a FUNK!
So how on earth did I pull myself out and back in the beautiful nurturing, blossoming, blooming Spring mindset?
First I recognized that I’m the one that put myself in that funk and was the only person who could get myself out of it! I mean come on, we all know this but let’s face it- sometimes we forget and obviously need a little reminding of how powerful we are. If you ever find yourself in a funk, take an inventory of how you are spending your time and I’m going to share with you things to stop doing and things to start.
Immediately Do The Following
- Stop Watching the news, reading the newspaper, or listening to it on the radio. I know I know, you think you NEED to hear whats going on in the world around you. If it’s important you will hear about it! The news inundates us with negative news. Hence why CNN is known as constantly negative news. Do yourself a favor and rid yourself of this. It’s easy and highly effective
- Read an uplifting book. Whatever you like to read the best, I enjoy personal growth books the best so I read Release Your Brilliance by Simon T Bailey. Just make sure it makes you feel wonderful when reading it.
- If reading isn’t your thing or you don’t make time to read I suggest listening to uplifting CD’s in the car while driving. Maybe even in your iPod when exercising. I love love love Getting Into Your Vortex Guided Mediations by Esther Hicks & Jerry Hicks. On the CD there are four 15 minute guided meditations that are life changing!
- Write in a Gratitude Journal. I started one of these when I moved to Milwaukee, I slacked off and stopped writing in it regularly which is one reason I got into my funk. Keep consistent in thanking the universe for all the good in your life, that way more can come in. It doesn’t matter how crappy your life may feel at the moment there are always things to be grateful for! Today I wrote how grateful I was for the sun- it’s shining into my windows making me feel alive and happy!
- Hang out with positive, uplifting people. My mom is always my go-to person when I am feeling down. Since we live 1400 miles apart now I have to settle for a phone call or a Skype chat, but she always knows what to say! Rid yourself of the dream stealers and downers you may have in your life, and if you can’t rid them ((incase you are married to them)) work extra hard on thinking in a positive, uplifting manner. Remember you are the one who controls your own mind- don’t let others negativity slip in and take over. Speaking from first hand experience, it is a lot easier just not to associate with the negative people though.
- Visualize what you want for yourself in the future. Your current thoughts always create your future, so make sure they are exactly what you want! Dwelling on past disappointments will only bring more disappointments, and that’s no fun.
- Set goals and use fun affirmations on a daily basis. Visualizing ourselves as we want to be is the first step towards change and growth.
Welcome To Spring!
Consistently implementing the things above will shift your mindset from winter blue to blossoming spring! Nourish yourself- mind, body and soul. You are amazing and so deserving of all the abundance, happiness and success the world has to offer. Allow the good to begin flowing towards you and the sun will forever shine in your life!
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Fawn Estes
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Awesome post Fawn!
This is a great plan for anyone in a funk or if someone just needs to stop and hit the reset button.
So happy for you!
- James H.
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Thanks James! It feels so unbelievably good to be back on track!
But hey, funks happens to the best of us and thats OK- just a matter of getting out
Fawn Estes recently posted..Has the Winter Blues Followed You Into Spring
These are awesome ideas! I NEVER watch the news. It’s totally depressing. People have to tell me what’s going on (like the earthquake in Japan). In fact, I haven’t had cable in years. I’m always immersed in books, audios, and masterminding with other entrepreneurs or brainstorming on what is my next big project. Life is way more productive without the TV on.
In fact, I had read about a couple in MLM that had written all of their goals down on sticky notes and put them on the TV screen. If they wanted to watch TV they would have to get rid of their goals in order to watch it!
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Steph! AMEN, I don’t have cable either. For the longest time I didn’t even have a TV.
You are an awesome inspiration and a true leader.
Keep rockin’ my sista
Fawn Estes recently posted..Has the Winter Blues Followed You Into Spring
You are so spot on when you say our current thoughts determine our future. Thanks for such an inspiring post, I needed it. I live here in Jersey and this weather keeps giving us glimmers of Spring only to throw us back into the midst of Winter. I am so tired of seeing snow, I am ready to see the flowers in bloom. Reading your post I realize they are always in bloom, I just have to look deep into myself to see them.
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