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Many years ago, before I had a child and a partner and moved to another country, I used to say yes to every invitation. A friend once commented that I’d ‘go to the opening of an envelope!’ I went out for drinks, to the theatre, for dinners, concerts, dancing and to the cinema. I went on weekend breaks, spa days and holidays. I was always super busy (hint: this is not JOMO).
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It’s widely taught that our body language can give off messages to other people and affect how they view us. For example, we all know that when we go for an interview we should stand up straight, make eye contact and have a firm handshake and the interview panel will perceive us as confident. But, did you know that research is showing us that by changing your body language you can also change how you feel and increase your mood.
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It wasn’t a surprise that I studied Psychology at University. Growing up with a depressed father (and where it was never discussed) had a big impact on me. I grew up anxious, lacking in self-confidence and alone in my own head. My parents were loving but emotionally distant and personal things were never openly discussed. We joke now in my family that I have all the emotions of the 4 of us (I have a younger brother). I’m highly sensitive and emotional. A double-edged sword that means I am sensitive but also serves me well in my job giving me compassion and empathy.
I recently realized that I’m not good at asking for help. I genuinely thought I was. As a Coach I am always encouraging people to do so, to reach out to others and get support. And I like to think that I would help anyone and support anyone if they needed it. In fact, it feels good when I can help others.
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I believe that self-care is an important act of self-love. For Valentines Day this year, I have planned a date night with my partner and we are off to a concert. For me, going to see live music makes me so happy, makes me feel alive, leaves me with lasting memories and is something just for me. In fact, I have a whole calendar of gigs lined up for this year because this is something fun yet important for my self-care. Some of those concerts I will go to with friends or my partner, the rest I will go to by myself. Going alone won’t stop me. Along with the music, I plan in monthly spa mornings too. And of course, there is my monthly waxings, health care appointments, and exercise. And the obvious, eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, and getting adequate sleep (which proved exceptionally challenging last year!)
I’ve amassed a clutter debt! I have to be honest, I was so busy in December and January with travel, festive parties and Christmas that my house suffered and isn’t quite as tidy and organised as I like it to be. Add to that the massive amount of gifts that came in to our home over the past couple of months, the clutter has mounted up. And when my home is like this, every day tasks can take longer, I feel stressed and overwhelmed and I feel that a lot of my time and energy is spent on tidying and sorting instead of on family, relationships, work and fun.
This week I was walking in the centre of Rome with my partner. It was the day after Befana (celebrated there on the January 6th ) and we were chatting about the presents I had bought for his mother and for our son. I told him I had bought some of them from a shop called Flying Tiger and that there was one in the shopping centre near us in Munich. He had never heard of the store before. A short while later, we passed one and we popped in for a look. That day, as we walked through Rome on a romantic date, he spotted three more Flying Tiger stores. ‘That,’ I said, ‘Is the law of attraction.’
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I love this time of the year! The sparkle of Christmas lights on the tree, the Glühwein, the Christmas Markets, holiday movies and Christmas songs. I love the traditions that I have grown up with, as well as the ones that I have created: putting up my Christmas tree on the 1st, stockings hung up on the fireplace, a carrot and a mince pie left out for Santa and his reindeer, presents on Christmas morning, and watching It’s A Wonderful Life with my girlfriends.
And as much as I enjoy all of this, another tradition I started a few years back is to host an annual Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar. It is a fun and easy way to embrace the spirit of giving and to spread some love and kindness during the holiday season.
As you know, my big passion is happiness, and we all take it for granted that being kind is a good thing and makes those we help feel nice. However, there is so much research on why kindness is a powerful tool in our quest for happiness.
