Venus Warriors Podcast | Liz Lima

Liz Lima: 00:02            Well thank you, everybody, for coming. This is episode nine of Venus Warriors and today is a really special episode because we finally have the best first interview and it is from a woman that I've known for my gosh a few months now. We actually were in the same group program together for our business and it's something that we want to grow and we have, I mean we've been in this group for a few months now. We've done the trainings, we've launched our own businesses and the really, the big thing I really like about our guest today is that she really shows what being empowered is and she really shows what I talk about is, finding your inner Venus Warrior. She has shown that throughout the entire program and totally gravitated towards her because she is pretty awesome as you guys will know very soon. But I really want to take this time to introduce Miki Sturges.   Miki Sturges: 01:01 How are you? Hello. Thank you so much for inviting me. I'm super excited and I'm so touched.   Liz Lima

What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a term that gets thrown around a lot at the moment and which is often hailed as some kind of ‘solve all’ for every kind of problem under the sun. Mindfulness is part self-help technique, part clinical tool and has lately grown to spawn countless e-books, courses and evening classes. But what precisely is it and how do you define it? Mindfulness: An Explanation Boiled down to its essence, mindfulness is the observation of one’s own thoughts and emotions. In other words, it means stepping back and then simply being aware of what you’re feeling, what you’re thinking and what you are experiencing. This can then, in turn, be used to help treat a wide range of different psychological problems and to generally improve your psychological health. The reason for this is that it brings more attention to the way that we handle various different events and to how our thoughts and emotions normally control us. This then, in turn, allows us to anticipate them, to deal with them and u

What you believe and think will project through to how you live your life. Do you believe this? Your thoughts are with you all day long. From the moment you wake up, to the moment you finally go to bed. These thoughts control how you are living. Many people often blame their misfortunes to fate or chance. Understand this statement, it can change your entire life as you know it. How we think alters our future. If you are a negative thinking person, you won’t see solutions when they exist. You will not see any possibility and opportunity that is right in front of you. Because you’re not open. You’re not allowing your brain to think that way. You will knock down any idea that comes your way, thinking it is not possible. Equally, when you keep a positive outlook, every idea has the ability to become a solution. You have allowed yourself to possibility! You will find the path much quicker than when you don’t accept any ideas. These cases of positive and negative thinking play out for people over and over. Positive

Why We Put Ourselves Last You know that prioritizing your self-care is important. You know boundaries are key to keeping you healthy, energetic and happy. So why is it so difficult to put it into practice? What’s stopping you from putting yourself first? There’s massive pressure to keep other people happy, to be ‘unselfish’ and to take responsibility for other people’s emotions. Society wants you to be a people-pleaser, and that's the self-imposed truth if you’re a woman. So, you might need some extra support to prioritize your self-care and stop this habit of putting yourself last. Here are a few self-care myths smashed to help clear your way.     No one will like me if I say no That is a powerful one! Part of the strength of the ‘being unselfish’ myth is that people will like you more. That equates to being good will ensure you're loved. It doesn’t. They won’t. They will love or like you for being you, not for what you can do for them. A good relationship is not transactional, and if people judge you for

Have you ever doubted yourself? Silly question, most of us have doubted ourselves at some point in our lives. But, many people continue to doubt themselves, and this can be a major factor in holding them back towards success. Why do you doubt yourself? The reason is -> it is easier to doubt yourself than it is to believe that something is possible. When you believe in your idea, it is something that hasn’t materialized yet. It is unfamiliar territory for you. Our protection mechanisms tell us to reach for something that is familiar. We use this as a reason to quit. The unknown also helps us to come up with excuses. So many excuses. It’s easy to say it won’t work because… and then insert whatever reason can set your mind at ease. You can even find help from others in coming up with excuses. They have plenty of them for you to choose. If they didn’t, they would be succeeding at their goals. In most cases, self-doubt will not allow you to advance your life. It will hold you back, and you need always to be aware

Look Inward To Live Life To The Fullest What do you do on a daily basis with living a full life in mind? If you're struggling to think of anything, that's okay, you're not alone. Here's the thing – you aren't going to enjoy every minute of every day, bad things will happen – whether it's a car accident, a fall, illness, financial struggles or the loss of a loved one. But that is just a part of life and these things don't stop you from living your life to the fullest, and there is also no need for a monumental achievement daily to tick that box. The Big Three Questions If you're trying to determine what it is that you really want from your life and what will help you live a full life, then ask yourself these questions and rely on your intuition to understand what you're trying to tell yourself. What Does Your Heart Want Right Now? Right now, at this very moment – what do you want? Empty your feelings onto a sheet of paper and review it later. It might not make a whole lot of sense initially, it's essentially

Comparison is a natural human habit. It happens. We notice the “comparison” thought when it makes us feel bad, inadequate. This is when comparison follows the old Theodor Roosevelt quote “comparison is the thief of joy”. This comparison game comes from a place of weakness. You are different from everyone else. Celebrate that. You offer a unique perspective in this game called life. We should all be thanking you. If you are constantly comparing yourself, it means you aren’t happy with who you are. Why is that? People are brought up to conform to society. If you don’t fit within society’s norms, you are looked upon disapprovingly. However, there is no norm anymore, is there? Most people aren’t normal in the truest “sense” of the word. Everyone has quirks and idiosyncrasies. It’s these differences that allow us to find solutions to problems. It also keeps us from getting bored. Imagine if everyone were truly the same. (That’s a horror movie in the making…) There would be nothing new to discover about one another

3 Steps to Stop Worrying and Start Living! Worry can and will truly suck the joy out of any situation. Worrying - especially worrying about things we cannot control - is a negative feedback loop that just keeps going lower and lower until we’re stuck in a hole that we feel we just can’t get back out of. But what’s the solution? We can’t just stop worrying, can we? Worrying is a choice that you make, and there are those that do, in fact, learn to stop worrying. But it’s not an all-or-nothing suggestion! Here are three steps that you can take starting right now to help you lessen the time you spend worrying so that you can spend that time living your life!     One of the most effective tactics to use with worrying (or any negative emotion, in fact) is to give it a time limit. The worrying then does not go on endlessly without any self-control. When something has you worried, or a worry pops up into your mind, set a limit of an hour, or three hours... whatever you feel comfortable with. But when that time is up

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