Please stay safe 💜

Living in the midst of a pandemic, it may be harder to take care of yourself…but please remember that you can only do so much, there is only one you. Find a moment for yourself if possible. Practice social distancing, wash your hands often, and wear a mask or face covering when in public. #LoveU.
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How a few changes can help your mental health 💜

I recently added some much needed water…32ounces, and a mile and a half walk to my daily self care routine. I can honestly say it’s helping me to feel better and I just started 4 days ago.

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Being on quarantine has really caused my mental state to suffer. So I have dug a little deeper into my bag of self help tricks to continue on my journey. Reading  and classical music (piano is my favorite) helps me to channel my calm.. This is what works for me…you are welcomed to try either of them, or  find what works for you.

You will be amazed at how a few minor changes in your life can have such an amazing affect on your mental state.

Stay safe!

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Making a gratitude list.

Today’s journal prompt is about gratitude.  According to Webster’s dictionary,  gratitude is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Gratitude is a quality.  Well…now what exactly is a quality. Again, according to Webster’s dictionary, a quality is a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something.

So basically expressing gratitude is showing a characteristic of being deeply thankful.

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Make a gratitude list of 4 things you are thankful for.

I included this printable I found on 101planners.com, this may be helpful in getting your thoughts in order. Screenshot_20200712-232753~2

I like this printable because it causes us to think a little harder about exactly what we are grateful for. It’s easy to be thankful for people in our lives; our families, both immediate and extended and people we may see every day, like our co-workers, friends, or even our pastors.  Maybe dig a little deeper, remember Webster’s definition of gratitude, being thankful for, being ready to show appreciation for, as well as to show kindness to…..that encourages me to include teachers, doctors, coaches, waiters, and cashiers, in the list of people im grateful for…I could go on and on…and I may☺️ but for the sake of the post, I won’t right now.  Using this printable as a guide, think about things, books, movies, places and even qualities that you may also be grateful for.

I’m sharing a few things from my own personal gratitude list below…it took alot longer than expected to establish my list, and explaining why I’m grateful for each would make for one of the longest gratitude list imaginable, so I decided just to keep each one brief…

#1 The PEOPLE I am grateful for…*my son’s *my siblings *my youngest son’s favorite teacher *new friends that use to be just people I kinda knew *I know he’s not a person, but he is family, I’m grateful for Kratos, my middle son’s new puppy. *

#2 Some THINGS I am grateful for…*my headphones, the level of privacy they bring me is incredible. *My car, which here lately has doubled as a truck, is used  for more  than simply  going from place to place, my car is used as my work space, often called my mobile office, my lunch room, place to make important calls, my “take a second to calm down” space, my quiet place, my sit in the back and look at the beach spot. Now that I’ve thought about it, my car should have maybe been my #1. *My phone, I’m sure your phone is on your gratitude list as well…I’m grateful for all the important things we are able to do with this one device, mostly I’m grateful for the fact that it allows me to stay in contact with people that I love.  *My Kindle….I enjoy books, and the fact that I can have as many as I like at my finger tips whenever I want…second best gift I ever got.

#3 BOOKS and other reading material, that I am grateful for….* The Tony Evans Bible Commentary…(best gift I ever got). I don’t have the words right now to express how grateful I am to have received this book.  *“I know why the caged bird sings” is another book I’m extremely grateful for. I felt like it was a must read for myself, I won’t spoil it for you, but if you read it you will never be the same. *I know this is not a book, but the Oprah Magazine is, I’ll say reading material, that I’m grateful for. * This blog, bossLadysBLOOMS, another reading material im grateful for, has  been a long time in the making, I have tons of potential blog post written down on notebooks all over the place and for the longest time, I was embarrassed to share. This blog is reading material that I am grateful for because I feel it necessary to encourage people,myself included, to get to know themselves, love themselves and take care of them selves.

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I will finish my gratitude list in my personal journal, but I hope this helps you to get started.  I will admit this post took a lot of self searching, and innermost thinking, which is why I will finish in my own journal. I hope everyone is using the journal prompts to get to know themselves better.  If you feel comfortable, please share some of your thoughts here in the comments,, you may want, like me to put a few here and finish in a personal space. The goal is get to know yourself better, so you can love and take care of yourself better.

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Journal Prompt…

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Today’s journal prompt jumps right in and makes you start thinking about yourself. You, like myself, may not have the answer right away.  If you would like to ask questions, or leave a suggestion please do, let’s keep the conversation about knowing, loving and caring for ourselves going.💜💜

JP#1 What are 5 things that you are good at? 

My personal thoughts:

*I am good at reading for information….if I don’t understand something, I don’t mind doing the research to find out…I think I do this to be able to help someone else. If you ask me a question and I answer you, chances are I’m correct. I don’t like to be embarrassed by not knowing or giving incorrect info either…lol💜

* I’m good at making pillows…lol…I have tons of pillows and love having them all over my house…I like to sew them by hand in whatever color or pattern I want💜

*I’m a good driver. I follow safe driving rules, drive the speed limit and all that.💜

*I’m good at making store bought cookies look and taste homemade💜

*I’m good at being a mother. This, to me, is the most important thing in my life. Becoming a mother changed who I was drastically. I always feel that God gave me three of his best humans to be my sons, so the job, although trying at times, has been wonderful. When they were children, I often worried about if I was doing the whole parenting thing right…now that they are adults..I think I got my answer…I did it right! 💜

Like, share and comment…let this prompt be a starting place for learning about yourself.  The more you know the easier it is to treat yourself better, from the thoughts you think, the food you eat and the way you allow others to treat you.

Happy journaling!

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#newNormal

There is so much going on in the world right now, that saying “things are different” is the understatement of the decade.  In the mist of a world pandemic, racial injustice, businesses going under and school systems being revamped; remember that you are important, you are valued and you are worthy.

Make every effort to take care of and love yourself.  In the upcoming weeks, bossLadyBlOOMS will start a series of self care journal prompts to encourage you to take a moment for yourself.  I, personally, will include my own thoughts and  reply on the blog.  I encourage you to join us. You are welcomed to comment on the blog, send us an email, use the topic to meditate on or simple read the prompts and keep it personal.

BossLadyBLOOMS is here to remind, and encourage, you, that even in the mist of this new reality….”Its ok to put yourself first in your own live”

#pandemic  #Covid-19  #BLM  #LoveU   #meditate #read

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Mental Health awareness month!

Screenshot_20200501-084609~2Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month. As we all continue to adjust to the realities of social distancing, it’s more important than ever that we find ways to stay connected to one another and lean into ways of nurturing our mental health each day. This May, we’re encouraging everyone to check in with those they love and have a #RealConvo about mental health – even virtually.

On our new #RealConvo page, you’ll find an assortment of exciting new downloadable graphics and messages to share across social media. Simply choose a graphic, craft a short message, and post it on your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to share with your followers and inspire them to have a #RealConvo about mental health. Be sure to tag @afspnational, so we can see all the love and support spread across our wonderful community.

This #RealConvo page also features a calendar of exciting virtual events that AFSP will be hosting across our social media platforms throughout the month. We look forward to having you join the conversation throughout May, and encourage you to have a #RealConvo today!

 

 

 

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