KRISTINA'S WEEKLY EMAIL OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING ESSAYS & VIDEOS TO KEEP YOU CONNECTED TO YOURSELF ON THIS JOURNEY CALLED LIFE
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Greetings!
How are you? No, how are you
really
? These are some of the most challenging times we've lived through recently, so it's important to be honest with yourself and others about how you are doing, and
take any steps you can to support and care for yourself
. The first step can simply be to
admit that you need help, and then ask for it
, like I talk about in
this video
. This can be anything from asking for a hug, saying you need a break from work, or getting professional help in whatever form makes sense. And if you are doing okay, please check in with someone who may not be. You could literally save someone's life.
Another thing you can do is
connect with others who are of like-mind, where you can share your story, not feel so alone in your situation, and get some support
and coaching from yours truly - who btw is not exempt and has also been weathering some intense storms lately! I do have lots of tools in my toolbox that have gotten me through and will of course share them with you.
Click here to learn more and register for the upcoming session
this Wednesday, July 29th.
For this week's
Instagram post
I encourage anyone who is struggling to
not be ashamed, and to reach out for help
. For the
PGG video of the week
I remind you to check in to see
how you are talking to yourself
- is it negative or positive?
Lastly, if you look forward to and benefit from these weekly missives and PGG essays and want to show your gratitude,
any donations for my efforts are welcomed and appreciated here:
Paypal.me/kristinaleonardi.
And as always, please feel free to
contact me
with any comments about anything.
As the saying goes,
"Be kind, everyone is fighting a hard battle"
which couldn't be more true these days,
so be extra compassionate to yourself and others!
Big hug <3 Kristina
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Mommie Dearest
Originally published March 12, 2013
In that
famous scene
from the movie about Joan Crawford, the renowned actress declares in a rage to her daughter Christina, “No wire hangers — ever!”
Hopefully you did not grow up with that kind of extreme abusive relationship, but it is not so farfetched to think that as an adult you might be treating yourself like Cinderella’s evil stepmother on steroids from time to time, subtly, overtly or subconsciously beating yourself up about the most trivial or significant things. Until we recognize and do something about it,
we are often our own harshest critics when we need to be our most compassionate caregivers.
Do you speak nicely and are kind to yourself, especially in that tape that runs in your head? Do you take care of your body by eating healthy when you’re hungry, dressing appropriately for the weather, getting enough sleep, nursing yourself when sick, exercising, resting and playing on a regular basis?
Do you allow yourself to express any emotion you are feeling — anger, sadness, frustration, joy, laughter — in an appropriate and timely manner?
(Meaning, don’t walk around emotionally constipated!) And especially if you are a mother of young children, responsible for an aging parent, a teacher, healing professional or assumed the role of “official” caregiver,
are you taking care of yourself as much as you take care of others?
Or perhaps on some level you operate like a neglected orphan, walking around searching outside yourself, doing anything for that feeling of warmth and nurturing (or a continuation of it if you did have it as a child). The bottom line is that we can’t rely on someone else — spouse, partner, boyfriend/girlfriends, parents- to provide this for us; as mature adults (which has nothing to do with age)
we should strive to be emotionally, physically, financially, and intellectually self-sufficient, and most importantly, loving towards ourselves.
Whether or not you had a positive experience with whoever raised you, learn to nurture yourself as if you were your own precious child. When we are able to mother ourselves, it becomes a lot easier to give and receive love and compassion with those closest to us, and even with strangers. It doesn’t matter if you are ill, out of work, frustrated with a relationship or the state of the world —
if we each commit to healing ourselves and take responsibility for our own well-being, we will begin to see positive change around us in big and small ways.
And to all the men out there, gender doesn’t matter —
we each have a gentle feminine nature within us that we can call upon and develop
, just like we also have a macho warrior spirit!
So tonight when you go to bed, tuck in that little girl or boy within you, maybe drink some tea, read a story and tell yourself you are sublimely cherished and grateful for all that you are, because as Lenny Kravitz’s
Mama said
“Your life is a gift” and “Love’s all that matters.”
If you look forward to and benefit from these weekly essays
and want to show your gratitude, any donations for my efforts are welcomed and appreciated here
:
Paypal.me/kristinaleonardi
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If you like what I write, you'll love what I have to say in person!
Remember, you can always see PGGs from any month or year going back to 2010 on my website at
www.kristinaleonardi.com
and visit my social media pages for more inspiration throughout the week! Want to share my PGG? Use my
Medium
page for friendliest posting version.
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If you're looking for some compassionate candor and a dose of tough love, Kristina is the coach for you.... I came into this really lacking clarity and walked away with a sense of relief. Can't recommend her enough. ~ Kevin R.
The world is going a little cuckoo,
but you don't have to! I can help you
find the clarity, balance and direction you need right now.
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Kristina’s coaching expertise is phenomenal — all-encompassing, inclusive of the mind, body & spirit, nonjudgmental, insightful and deeply involved in providing solutions and tools to be a better version of yourself. ~ Audrey N.
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PGG VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK
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