As you know, we kicked off 2020 with the theme of Self-Care and how critical it is for your overall well-being.  Never has this tenet been more true than right now, as we hunker down and navigate our way through a pandemic.

Some self-care practices don’t necessarily feel or look like self-care. They are confronting issues we don’t want to, or initiating tough conversations we’d rather not have. These are the life “tasks” that will negatively impact our well-being if we don’t cross them off our “to-do list.” By sticking our heads in the sand, we ARE failing to take care of ourselves.

One nontraditional area of self-care that often gets overlooked is financial wellness. It’s no secret that money is one of the biggest causes of stress in America – especially today in the midst of a global healthcare and now, economic crisis.  There are few people’s finances, if any, that haven’t been negatively impacted by the Corona Virus. Now, more than ever, it’s important to recognize that effectively managing your personal finances IS a form of self-care.




















On Tuesday, April 7th at 7pm, we are going to address this very issue in our first ever Virtual Sister Talk.  Joining us for this timely event is Joan Mistrough, Founder and Personal Financial Coach for Money Proud Financial Coaching.  In our one-on-one interview with Joan, we will discuss:

• the importance of your thoughts, beliefs, and emotions around money
• specific and simple shifts that will help you decrease debt, stretch our your dollars, and grow the money you already have...even in this time of crisis.
• creating a budget that reflects your current reality as well as your goals
• existing options and programs coming into place that can help you minimize or defer monthly outlay
• ways to mitigate financial stress and prevent it from affecting your health and relationships

This Sister Talk is definitely for you if:

• you've been directly impacted by the effects of the Corona Virus, such as job loss or decreased income
• you avoid looking at your credit card bills, bank statements, expenses, or any other financial paperwork
• you know it's time to put on your big girl panties when it comes to money, yet you continue to resist and procrastinate
• you find yourself unable to sleep worrying about money
• you and your significant other argue about money

There will be so much to unpack in this interview!  As always, we will dedicate time at the end to address YOUR personal questions and concerns. 

Please register below!  All you need to attend this Virtual Sister Talk is a phone/computer/tablet to log into Zoom Video Conferencing App.  You will need to pre-register in order to receive a Zoom Meeting invite from us in advance of the call. 

We know you’re hungry for a different financial reality than you may be currently experiencing.  But the best way to change a reality you don’t like is to look it in the eye and conquer it. And it’s good for your future self, too.  The sooner you get started, the more time you have to work toward your goals or rebuilding your goals. Taking action steps, no matter how small, will make you feel empowered. Plus, as with any self-care practice, the more consistent you are with it, the better it gets!

Please join us.  Together, we can emerge from this wiser and stronger.

With love and abundance,

C&C

P.S. We are offering this Sister Talk for FREE.  You just need to RSVP and we'll send you a personal Zoom link to join us. 

Let’s help each other find our inner courage and be brave. These are 10 techniques that have help "the herd" fear less and embrace bravery. 

1. Fear is always going to be there – C.S. Lewis said that “Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it”.  In the same way, courage cannot be the absence of fear.  In life, we are going to be scared many times.  The key is to learn how to manage and face our fears.
2. Be grateful for our fears – We are designed to feel fear.  It is a survival instinct or response.  When we start feeling anxious about something, we evaluate the situation and have it be our motivator to make a decision.
3. We chose bravery – Every person reacts different to diverse situations.  There is not a magic recipe to manage our fears.  However, the first step is to make decision. We decide to be brave, courageous, audacious.  We decide that fear is not going to control us. 
4. Accept our limitations – We are not super-human.  We are not going to be able to do all things, all the time.  So, it is OK if we decide not to do something.
5. Forget about what others think or say – Do what feels right to us. We don’t have to prove anything to anyone.  People who truly care for will respect and support our decisions.
6. We recall our most daring moments – We focus on the times we have been able to break free from our fears.  The moments when we felt powerful, invulnerable, on the top of the world.  The more we think about those proud moments, the more fearless we become.
7. Count on others – It is fine to ask for help.  Using or asking for somebody’s help is not a sign of weakness.  
8. Ask for and only focus on the specific details – Ignorance only worsen our fears.  Don’t hesitate to ask and don’t assume things (which leads us to technique #9). 
9. Don’t cross the river before getting to the bridge – In other words, don’t make up a big list of fatalistic scenarios.  Do you know that about 95% of our worries don’t ever materialize?  Don’t torture yourself.  That is why we suggested asking for details.  That is how we separate what is real from what is not.
10. Be tougher than we think we are – All of us have gone thru a lot of daring moments but we usually don’t credit ourselves for them. We may have gone away to college, given birth (oh my), overcome illness, traveled alone, changed careers. These don’t sound that exiting but they are!!!  Cowards out there turn their back at living life.  So, we are stronger than we think because life has its own way of pulling the best out of us.  We just need to brave enough to accept the opportunities.  

​#FearlessFriday
 

The difference between being fearless and standing up to your fears lies in refusing to allow your fears to make your decisions.

Don’t pretend fears don’t exist, be thankful we can learn how to push through them. You push through with the help of:

PERSPECTIVE – How bad can it be? What’s the worst thing that can happen? If the world won’t end and no one will die as the result of your actions, you might as well take the leap

EXPERIENCE – Those times when you stood up to fear no matter how small

REPETITION – Understanding what to expect when you step out from the ordinary by frequently standing up to your fears

It is quite conventional to give in to fear and always wonder if something could have been different. But if like us you are inspired to live life to your fullest potential then you must do whatever it takes to overcome your fear. 

But let’s be clear: fearless, that may be asking the impossible. Fearing LESS that is realistically attainable. Start pushing through, it will be worth it. 
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We’re always looking for inspiration.  Let us know a moment you pushed through and feared LESS. 
#FearlessFriday 

​Everyone is afraid of something, and you will never eliminate fear from your life. Being fearless is about not letting fear stop us from thinking differently, being different, trying different things.  May not all work out as planned but it will work out.

The moment you take that first fearless step, you begin to change your life. The more you commit to your dreams and desires, the easier it is to become fearless.

The truth is you will just have to START before you are ready! 

#FearLESSFriday

Fear of change.  Fear of the unknown.  Fear of what may happen…

We’ve all been there.  An unforeseen change or situation arises and you start imagining worst-case scenarios.

Instead of imagining all the terrible outcomes that could be, try visualizing positive outcomes.  Your mind is powerful and imagination is one of its most effective tools.  Fill it with beauty, happiness and gratitude instead of fearful images. 

Visualize that nasty storm moving out to sea and dissipating.  See yourself in that dream job.  Imagine your loved one overcoming the odds and becoming stronger than ever. 

We are not suggesting that positive visualization alone will determine outcomes, but it will calm your mind, knock fear out of the driver’s seat and invite feelings of possibility, instead of inevitability.

Won’t you give it a try? #fearLESS Friday

As people we are not wired to be truly fearless, everyone has something inside them they fear.  That is part of human nature.

The reality is that bravery and/or fearlessness is actually just perspective of a situation.  It is having the courage to face our fear’s head on and work through them, to come out the other side of them (maybe a still a little scared but wiser).

Once we have taken control of our thoughts concerning a fear, then that fear has no more hold on us and we may not be “fearless” but we will fear LESS.     #FearlessFriday