How Is Your Motivation?

Hi. I hope you are doing well. 

We all set ourselves challenges, and goals, but once the initial excitement of working towards these goals wears off, how do we stay motivated?

1. Make sure the goals that you have set are the right ones. If you aren’t sure it is the right goal, of course, your motivation will dip. 
2. Be careful about the way you talk to yourself. Don’t talk to yourself in a way that degrades you. Talk to yourself using powerful statements and affirmations that motivate you. 
3. Remember your why. Why are you doing this? Why do you want this? Why is this your goal?

I would love to hear how your motivation is going this year, so do comment on this post.

All The Best,
Live Like KK x

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Ego And Identity

Happy Friday. I hope you have had a good week so far.

We all have that voice in our head that starts with Me, You and I. It is the voice that goes on and on. It constantly overthinks everything.

That voice, we often then use that to label us as a person. We constantly worry about or life and what it has to tell us, and that voice, we simply want to avoid.

What we need to remember is that voice isn’t us.

That voice attaches itself to our ego. If we are identified with this ego, we can’t live a free and calm life as it is negative and causes us fear. What we do need to do is be aware of this voice, but don’t let it consume us.

The rest will happen naturally.

All The Best,

Live Like KK x

Your Trauma Is Valid

Many of us have faced trauma or something that has hurt us a lot, and this can show up in our relationships through a variety of ways.

We go through the flight, fight, freeze and fawn response. All of these are here to protect us.

When we are in the fight, we might shout, or become aggressive during moments of conflict. We might feel threatened and even resort to insults or threats.

When in the flight mode, we might overthink frequently and struggle to stay in the present moment.

When in the freeze response, you might find it hard to make choices, give up quickly and even put off doing things.

If you are in the fawn state, you may resort to putting other people’s needs before you and even maybe agreeing with what others say even when you may disagree.

Have you ever experienced this? What other ways do you feel trauma can show up in relationships?

All The Best,

Live Like KK x

Open Your Eyes

When you open your eyes to possibility, life can really be magical. Life can give you things in unexpected but wonderful ways.

You have to acknowledge and accept war isn’t working well in your life so that you can create the space for something new to enter.

It takes courage to follow your heart and take the risks, even when it leads you to the unknown.

It isn’t about knowing how things will work out but allowing your next new pathway go unfold.

Say yes to lifes adventures.

All The Best,

Live Like KK x

Confidence Comes From Within

Confidence is within all of us.

Some people have more confidence than others, but we all have it.

Building confidence takes practice. It could be talking in public, singing, writing, dancing. Whatever it is, it is built over time.

However, if you want to find confidence, you won’t find it from someone else. We often look for compliments, acknowledgement and reassurance. Whilst this is good, it is also short lived.

Confidence is a feeling that we create within and to build that confidence you need to go back to your roots and beliefs.

All The Best,

Live Like KK x

Change The Narrative

Happy Wednesday. I hope that your week is going well so far.

Something that we can all relate to is not wanting to go to certain places because there are memories that are attached to them.

These might be places, where someone was rude to you, a place where you were hurt or hurt yourself, a place that you feel weak and hopeless, a place that makes you scared to revisit.

I have some of these places too. Places that I have avoided because they cause me stress and anxiety, however what I have learnt to do is to re-write the narrative, and not hide from these places.

If you want to take back the narrative, do the following:

1. Laugh at the place where you cried
2. Scream and shout out loud, at the place where you felt unheard
3. Grow where they made you feel small

You don’t need to hide from the places, create a safe space in your head and around you. Remember, you are strong.

All The Best,

Live Like KK x

Past Trauma Triggers

Hi There.

I hope that you had a good weekend. I certainly enjoyed it, although the weekend really goes too fast.

Everyone has gone through things in their past, so I want to go through a few signs to look out for when someone’s past trauma has been triggered.

1. Zoning out
2. Not making eye contact
3. Wanting to be alone
4. Avoiding contact with people
5. Going silent
6. Struggling to focus and breathe
7. A general feeling of being unsafe

If you notice anyone feeling like this, be patient, kind and offer them a safe space.

All The Best,

Live Like KK x

Growing Is Part Of The Journey

We grow everyday. But growing looks different to each of us. Through growing, we might experience or notice behaviours that we didn’t even know we could do.

Growing can look like the following:

• Going to therapy to treat past trauma.
• Learning to trust others.
• Creating connections that are meaningful.
• Taking care of your health through diet and exercise.
• Living in alignment with your values.

What else can you add?

Also, when thinking about growth, please don’t compare your journey to someone else. We all grow at our own pace.

All The Best,

Live Like KK x

Gratitude Is The Best Attitude

Happy Friday!

I hope you have had a great week so far!

Today, I want to take about the effect that gratitude has on our mental health and why we should practice it.

1. It helps us to release our hormones dopamine and serotonin. The feel good hormones.
2. It can help us sleep better.
3. It allows us to focus on the things that really matter.
4. It helps us to regulate or nervous system.
5. It allows us to feel safe within ourselves.

What 3 things are you grateful for today?

All The Best,

Live Like KK x

Anxiety Reducing Tips

Hi There.

I hope you are well.

As someone who suffers from anxiety, I want to share some of my practices and habits that I have got into that help to reduce anxiety.

1. Journal. I write down my fears and reframe them into something positive.
2. I am kind to myself during moments of anxiety. I am strong.
3. I take a walk in nature, that helps me to stay calm.
4. See those people that bring out the best in you and make you smile.
5. Do the things that I enjoy.

By getting into good habits, it helps you to unlearn and unstick those habits that trigger your anxiety.

What other good habits can you practice?

All The Best,

Live Like KK x