How Are You Slowing Down This Summer?

Vacations, get-togethers, hanging by the pool, boating, and so much more! These are all things we all love to do in the Summer. But… do we actually fully engage in these activities or is our mind somewhere else? Do we even make time to do these things to begin with or are we too seemingly busy?

I love Summer! When I was a teacher, I got the Summers off. What a dream… right? Not for me. I didn’t know how to truly relax. I thought about September in July. Come August, I’d be well on my way to planning for the next school year. The week before school actually started—God help me!! I was a ginormous wreck! I had back to school nightmares of everything going wrong. I had the most terrible anxious feelings because I wanted everything to be PERFECT!

Since those days, I have learned a lot about why I struggled to actually relax during my Summers off. Being a hyper achiever and my restless ways of being were hijacking my happiness and ability to wind down. One of the things I learned was that I was sabotaging myself and I didn’t even realize it! These “saboteurs” are the negative voices in our heads that get in the way of living our best life and they can take over even the best of us!

Curious to see which kinds of saboteurs you have in your life that are robbing you of living your best life? Take this quiz to find out!

Now that we have identified our unique saboteurs, how can we actually slow down this Summer so we can step into our powerful, feminine energy?

• Ask for help from your kids.

Create a daily list of chores and responsibilities together. Doing it as a family gives them independence over which actions they would like to take each day to be a contributing member of the household. Involving them will also help curb any resistance they might have to doing these things, since they had a say in creating them. 

• Schedule in YOU time.

Maybe it’s waking up a few minutes before the kids and making yourself a hot cup of coffee and enjoying it out on the back patio with a book. Perhaps it’s taking a mid-afternoon walk in a wooded area and taking in all the sounds of mother nature. How about scheduling time in the evening for a luxurious bath with candles and soft music? Whatever it is, it doesn’t have to take hours. Even a few minutes of doing something you love does wonders.

• Set up a girls night out with friends.

There’s nothing like having a good chat with friends. Whether it’s going out to dinner or planning a night at one of your homes, getting together with one or a few friends for light-hearted fun can always be a great way to de-stress and enjoy yourself. 

• Do a daily digital detox for two hours before bed.

Did you know that the blue light emitted from electronics mimics daylight, thus tricking our brains to wake up when we should really be preparing ourselves to rest for the night? This same blue light has also been linked to lowered levels of melatonin, the hormone naturally occurring in our bodies that regulates our sleep-wake cycle. I know this might be a challenge but trust me—it’s SO worth it!  

Now that we have some tips on how to slow down, how do we actually come into our true feminine power this Summer? 

Start with setting positive intentions for your own well-being. Write down 3 powerful things that light you up and set an intention to be that person every single day.

For me, I say to myself every morning: “I am a loving, courageous, and powerful leader.”

Then, I always take actions aligned what that way of being, like making sure my children, friends, and family feel loved, trying new things, even if they make me nervous, and not being afraid to be an assertive communicator so that I get my needs met. In doing this, by the end of my day, I feel great looking back at how I handled the stressors of my life with ease. 

Something else I love to do when making time for myself and winding down in the Summer is to read. Find a book you love and read it to completion or find an audible! This is such a great way to both relax and help elevate your mind at the same time!

Here are some of my faves at the moment:

Nonviolent Communication:

• A book that teaches us how to remove negative patterns to how we communicate by showing us how to use our consciousness, language, communication style, and share our power with (not over!) others.

Women Who Run with the Wolves:

• This book delves deep into reconnecting women with our natural, instinctive, powerful nature by explaining and recounting stories, legends, and tales throughout various cultures through history. 

Think and Grow Rich for Women:

• This book outlines a master plan of 13 steps to success and includes case studies of notable women who have succeeded using this method.

Along with all of these tips and suggestions, my FREE course called Unlocking Your Desires is an amazing bridge to figuring out what it is we actually want in life and how to do the work to get there so we can then finally RELAX and life a stress-free, amazing life. I encourage you all to take this hands-on course to assist you on your journey! 

I also have two more amazing opportunities for all of you and I am so excited to share them!!

1. Recently, many of you reached out to ask when I was going to host a local retreat or event. As Abraham Hicks would say, “Ask and it is given,” so I will be hosting the very first one in 5 years!

I present to you: The Reclaim Your Feminine Power Weekend Retreat which will be held September 9th-11th 2022.

You and your friends are invited to a gorgeous weekend stay at the Holy Family Retreat House in Harrow, Ontario, for a weekend FILLED with exciting and enlightening activities that will reconnect you to your authentic self!!

Think: Cacao ceremony, yoga by the water, meditation, connection, community, clarity, peace of mind, and SO MUCH MORE!!

Early bird rates are limited and only available until August 18th! 

Please share this with your friends and reach out to me ASAP if you’re interested so I can send you details!!

2. I’m so excited to present my 4-month Breakthrough To Unstoppable: Elite Business Mastermind Group for entrepreneurs wanting to get out of their way and GET RESULTS!!

This once-in-a-lifetime experience will deliver an extremely high level of accountability, loving support, and the right system to help you make empowered decisions and take bold action toward achieving all your intentions.  

You’ll also build a solid foundation with me, my team of experts and an intimate community of like-minded people so you can accelerate and SEE results!!

This group is the KEY to achieving everything you want! Do you know what else is? Asking for support and being open to new ways of thinking; PLUS, your willingness to be challenged and ability to step outside your comfort zone. This program allows you to do just that and SO MUCH MORE! 

Contact me to apply today!!

I truly hope this Summer is stress-free and enlightening for you all. Take the time out to change your habits so you can be your best self for yourself and everyone you love. Come into your own power and live your very best life! I can’t wait to connect with you!

Love,

Tina,

*Mindfulness Tip*

When you brush your teeth, notice the sensation of the bristles on your teeth and gums. Embrace the tingle and taste of the toothpaste. Feel the water as it swirls around your mouth. Notice your breath. 

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