{"id":88264,"date":"2023-01-16T13:28:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/?page_id=88264"},"modified":"2024-04-04T13:46:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T17:46:19","slug":"walking-together","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yorbestlife.com\/index.php\/walking-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0OVERVIEW & PURPOSE<\/span><\/h3>\n

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I have a friend who I know well enough to know.\u00a0 She once told me a story about one of her childhood friends who lived down the block.\u00a0 They would play until it was time to come in.\u00a0 That typically means that when the street lights come on, your butt better be home.\u00a0 Well as the story goes, these girls were more like sisters.\u00a0 And neither wanted the other to walk alone.\u00a0 So as they anticipated that streetlight signaling the end of playtime, they would make preparations to walk each other home.\u00a0 That story always acted as a life lesson for me.\u00a0 It reminds me that some things just feel better when they\u2019re shared with a friend. From doing the hard work of saying good-bye to a loved one to celebrating a new milestone or even a new perspective.\u00a0 And let\u2019s not forget that some burdens are just a little easier to bear when shared.<\/span><\/p>\n

Walking Together sister circle is a safe, comfortable place to do the tedious and sometimes lonesome work of personal growth as we individually journey from place to place, and stage to stage.<\/p>\n

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Lovers Challenge (70 days)<\/span><\/h3>\n

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It has been said that some love others to the level that they love themselves.\u00a0 I\u2019d like to take that thought further to say that we can\u2019t expect to know how to love deeply, offer grace and forgiveness empathetically, establish boundaries with commitment, etc if we don\u2019t first master the critical skills around\u00a0 how we deal with and how we love ourselves.<\/p>\n

Each of the 5 steps in the PRACTICE are designed to help reconstruct the way you approach things today.\u00a0 Today\u2019s thoughts and behaviors\u00a0 are hard wired into your psyche.\u00a0 Your inner strength has the power and desire to go in a different direction.\u00a0 But a different direction requires new and different information.\u00a0 In order to expect to build a brand new world, dream a new dream, or slay a new giant you\u2019ll have to reconstruct the unconscious networks within that guide our thoughts and behaviors robotically.\u00a0 <\/span><\/i>The PRACTICE is designed to remap neuro pathways for the right self-talk, self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-love. <\/span><\/p>\n

The conscious layer of thoughts and behaviors is super easy to navigate for you. The assumption here is that you have that part figured out. You\u2019re not a train wreck. No. no no. You\u2019re ready to soar to the next new exciting place. These exercises will empower you to tap into your best self and live your best life.<\/p>\n

Each of the 5 steps are to be repeated in 7 cycles of 10 days each (2 work weeks\u2026.I don\u2019t do anything on the weekends).<\/p>\n

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The PRACTICE<\/span><\/h3>\n

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  1. Say<\/b>:\u00a0 Say nice things to yourself from your heart.\u00a0 Say what you need to hear.\u00a0 Start the phrase with \u201cI am\u201d.\u00a0 Explain why you have decided to use this \u201cI am\u201d statement.\u00a0 Jot down the phrase in your journal along with a few words on why it was meaningful.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Do: <\/b>\u00a0Do a nice thing for yourself from your heart.\u00a0 Choose what will make you feel good and feel special.\u00a0 Make a note in your journal why this thing feels so good today.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Learn:<\/b>\u00a0 Fill your thoughts with new information about something of interest to you.\u00a0 Select from blogs, videos, books, and other resources.\u00a0 Plan time to eat until you\u2019re full.\u00a0 This means you should set aside time to really take it in. Don\u2019t cheat yourself with a quick read.\u00a0 Sit with it.\u00a0 Mediate.\u00a0 What does it say to you?\u00a0 What is used my Stop task for 20-30 consecutive days (almost as its own challenge).\u00a0 Most often I chose my Stop task from one of the new things I discovered during the Learn task.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Start: <\/b>\u00a0My favorite step in the challenge is the Start task because it\u2019s all about doing something new.\u00a0 Given the power of steps 1-4, I hope you are eager to tackle something new.\u00a0 An example of something new might be as simple as committing to send an uplifting text once a day or a commitment to start stretching for 10 minutes before each workout.\u00a0 Make a note in your journal and smile \u2018cause it\u2019s gonna feel great!\u00a0 The Start task is also one that I\u2019ve kept the same for 20-30 days.\u00a0 I do not have a different Start task each day of the challenge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The JOURNAL<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    Journaling is a tried and true way to record your thoughts.\u00a0 It\u2019s wonderful to get thoughts out of your head (allowing room for creativity and\u00a0 just plain enjoyment). It\u2019s also cool to look back to see what headspace you were in X years ago and how dreams and desires have manifested.\u00a0 There are lots of options to capture your thoughts:<\/p>\n

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    1. Voice memo<\/b>.\u00a0 Recording app on your iPhone or Android<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Notes<\/b>.\u00a0 Note taking app on your iPhone.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know what it\u2019s called on Android<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Paper.<\/b>\u00a0 Old school, but still effective<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Video chat.<\/b>\u00a0 Private space can be created on many of the video chat tools; FB live, TikTok, Insta, Marco, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

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      FINAL THOUGHTS<\/span><\/h3>\n

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      Walking together <\/span><\/i>with my sisters has brought me \u201cjoy inside my tears.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

      I know that just being in the same space with the warmth and love of people whose light is shining brightly gives me the strength to embrace the journey and to learn to enjoy it.<\/p>\n

      Let\u2019s walk together through this Lovers Challenge to put yourself first.\u00a0 The challenge doesn\u2019t in any way take away from the people you love and are charged to care for.\u00a0 Au contraire.\u00a0 I can attest that your reservoir of love and support that you have available to shower on others will be vast. Others will absolutely benefit from your practice of self-care.\u00a0 Despite the fact that others will benefit, choose to do this for you.<\/p>\n

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      Weekend Retreat<\/span><\/h3>\n

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      In the spirit of Walking Together let\u2019s lock arms and share our gifts and talents with the community.\u00a0 I\u2019m talking about community service.\u00a0 Let\u2019s join together a league of women whose indomitable energy can make a difference as we journey together.\u00a0 Are you up for the challenge?<\/span><\/p>\n

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