Self-Care :: Wendy Watkins

What I Learned in the Hospital

by Wendy Watkins

April 7th, 2016

Here are some tips to using the Mind Body & Business approach during the “tougher times” of life.

Mindset –Make sure you have your Joy Posse to reach out to. When people are sick or tragedy happens, knowing who you can call to lift you up is extremely valuable. Put the numbers in speed dial and use them daily. When you move your thoughts out of your head, it is quite liberating. We tend to make things bigger than they are and your Joy Posse can share a fresh perspective. Don’t you like it when someone calls you for support?

Self-Care –It is as simple as drinking enough water, getting some fresh air and eating what is good for you and what makes you feel good. A little chocolate goes a long way….. enough said.

Business –Use your values to prioritize what must be completed and what you can delegate, reschedule or take off your plate for now. I am in the midst of catching up and I keep telling myself, “I’m not a brain surgeon and no one will die if they do not hear back from me immediately.” And, if I owe you a call or email, know it is coming your way soon.

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How your Password will create you

by Wendy Watkins

March 24th, 2016

The Mind Body and Business approach to passwords – make it fun, easy and impactful!

Mindset –Choose words/phrases that help you to flourish each and every day. Il0v3mE! or !amcre8t!v3

Self-Care –Try a word or phrase that represents what you desire for yourself. B^laNc3 or H3^lThY

Business –Do you desire more or less of something at work? Try a new password- !^m$uc3es$Ful or t!m3IsmyFr!3nd

Use something you’ll remember and watch it create a positive impact in your life. Enjoy!

Categories Blog, Passion, Self-Care, Success

Cycles of your body and the season!

by Wendy Watkins

February 2nd, 2016

It is the dark of winter now and it is important to honor the cycles of your body and the season. Here are a few tips, using the Mind Body & Business approach to support yourself in having a delicious life and profitable business.

Mindset – With only 38 days until Daylight Savings time begins, use the power of visualization to bring in the light to enhance your energy. You can light a candle and see yourself experiencing the energy that longer days and spring like temperatures will bring you. This type of exercise will give you the momentum to move ahead and accomplish what you would like to get done.

Self-Care – Move that body. Maybe it is just me, but it is so easy to hit the snooze button on a cold morning instead of working out. That’s ok, as long as you do something to honor your body that works so hard for you. 15 minutes of stretching, dancing or walking two times a day at least 3 days a week will do wonders for your attitude and energy to help you reach those lofty goals.

Business – Connection is key. Often we spend more time emailing and texting than actually having a conversation. Be bold and pick up the phone to follow up on that connection you made or to ask someone to be your client. The energy you receive from this small act will be very motivating. Remember – you will hear some no’s when you ask for what you want, but hearing a no, means you are closer to a yes!

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Can Savoring Increase Your Success?

by Wendy Watkins

February 2nd, 2016

Mindfulness is a practice my friends. Here are a few ways to use my Mind Body & Business approach to support you in creating a profitable business and delicious life.

Mindset – Be where you are. This is when you can truly enjoy the moment. When you’re stuck in the past or future, you have lost the beauty of the moment. You do not have to monitor every thought, which would make you crazy. Begin to notice if you feel overwhelmed; that is a sign that you could be slipping out of the moment. When you come back to now, and do the best you can in that moment, overwhelm will often subside.

Self-Care – One clear benefit of self-care is when you take care of yourself, you feel good. When it comes to mindfulness, use the concept of savoring to take care of you. My favorite time to savor is with food and drink – imagine that! Choose one meal a day and take time to enjoy each bite of food that you eat. Go beyond taste, to relishing the smell, how your food looks on your plate, the texture that equates to the true deliciousness you are experiencing – yum!

Business – Here is a crazy thought-what if you focused on one activity at a time? When you are writing an article or proposal, your email is closed. When you are checking email, you finish that task and move on to the next one. Giving time and energy to one project at a time allows you to accomplish it with more ease and in less time. I know, all of the multitaskers, including myself, think they get more done when juggling more balls. What actually happens, is that with more balls in the air, the chance increases that you will drop more balls. Try unitasking…you may like it.

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My relationship with the boogie man

by Wendy Watkins

February 2nd, 2016

Changing your mindset is a practice and it shifts over time. Here are a few ways to use my Mind Body and Business approach to support you in having fear be a downer.

Mindset –Rewrite the Story. Since fear is often an illusion we create, remember to stop and rewrite your story when you begin to think negatively and are imagining overly dramatic or scary outcomes. Shift to thinking about the best possible outcomes and create a new story with positive results.

Self-Care –Sing a new song. Here is one I love that reminds me to free my mind….and the rest will follow…..

Sister Hazel – Change your Mind

Business –Create a Support Network. As a business owner, you are not alone when it comes to fear. When you find yourself in situations that make you fearful, lean on others to help you overcome those worries. If you do not have two or three colleagues you can lean into when you fear rears it’s ugly head, take a few minutes to think about who you could call that has possibly experienced this before(everyone!). Put them in your speed dial and reach out. It is amazing what happens when you let those thoughts out of your head—they are not as big as you think, and you are not alone in your fears.

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Use your priorities to create a profitable business and delicious life.

by Wendy Watkins

January 21st, 2016

Here are a few ways to use my Mind Body & Business approach to use your priorities to create a profitable business and delicious life.

Mindset – Spending five minutes per day visualizing yourself accomplishing what is most important in your day pre-paves the way for ease and joy as you accomplish your task. Ready , set, visualize….

Self-Care – The most important asset in your business is YOU. What will you do each day to honor yourself as a priority? Take a walk, meditate, strength training, call a friend, slow down – you choose.

When you take care of yourself first, you will be your best for others. They will be glad you made yourself a priority.

Business – Brian Tracy’s concept of “eat the frog first”, means to perform tasks early in the day that generate the most beneficial result for a profitable business and delicious life. For you that could be sales calls, follow up conversations and planning. Or maybe it is taking a walk, meditating and laughing with your kids. Whatever it is, make it a priority and reap the benefits of success!

Categories Blog, Integrity, Optimism, Self-Care, Success

Matter over Mind

by Wendy Watkins

December 2nd, 2015

I have noticed time and time again that when something is genuinely important, people do whatever it takes to make it happen.

We have all heard the term Mind over Matter. What I am speaking to is when it matters, when there is something important that you want to accomplish, you don’t mind doing the activities that will help you achieve this goal.

Whether you are looking to complete a half-marathon, start your own company, or attract the ideal partner, the more connected you are to meaning of your intention, the easier it will be to begin the process and reach the goal.

The “matter” is different for everyone. Last week I read in the Atlanta Journal Constitution about what 10 amazing chefs were grateful for. The same was true for almost all of them – family, food, making people and the planet happy were what they appreciated the most.

Running a restaurant is not for the faint of heart, so something bigger than money has to be present to get them out of bed each morning.

What is the “matter” for you? Why do you do what you do every day?

The mind, of course, is a piece of this success pie. Our thoughts have incredible power, that typically move us into action… or not.

Practices that include meditation, gratitude, mindfulness, kindness and laughter support a healthy mindset and allow you to stay connected to what matters.

Even though something matters deeply to you, having your mindset aligned with your hearts desires is imperative – even when it energizes and/or terrifies you. This combination of what matters and mindset are a must have – like the skinny cow ice cream sandwich I have every night.

There are a couple of exercises I use with my clients to help them clarify their mighty dream. For now, I invite you to spend a couple of minutes thinking about the underlying reason for what gets you out of bed in the morning to accomplish your goals and dreams.

I am not talking about the alarm clock going off or the dog licking your face.

What is the reason you do what you do versus just pulling the covers over your head?

Is it because of the people you get to work with or help?

The positive impact you get to make in the world?

You want to travel?

Start a non-profit to help support something you just can’t bear the pain of anymore?

To be able to do what you want, when you want with whom you want while adding value to the world?

What gets me out of bed every day is knowing I am the spark that lights people’s fire.

Imagine what life is like when you when your fire is lit.

It will bright and filled with flourishing success!

Write your list and use it when you forget what really matters. This will get your mind back in the game and help you to cross the finish line. Then…it is time to celebrate!

Categories Blog, Optimism, Passion, Self-Care, Success

Success Triathlon Begins Today

by Wendy Watkins

October 13th, 2015

Mindset Strategies–One of my favorite Stephen Covey’s Habits for Highly Successful People is to begin with the end in mind. Spend 3-5 minutes each day visualizing how you want your day to go – this activity will pre-pave the way for a productive and joyful day. Not only will you feel optimistic, you will energetically line things up to happen as you way you want them to.

Body/Self-Care Strategies – Consciously use your breathe to create calming energy – this is a wonderful exercise for success. When you breathe in for 5 seconds through your nose, filling your belly with your breathe and then release it through your mouth for 5 seconds, five times in a row, you’ll notice your body letting go of unnecessary stress and tension. This will allow you to do the important tasks you need to achieve with increased ease and grace.

Business Strategies – Rather than having ten things on your daily to-do list and doing them all halfway and feeling unproductive if you only finished 5 of those tasks, why not have three things on your to-do and celebrate your completion of those in a mindful and thoughtful manner? You can always add a thing or two if you complete everything in a timely manner. Make sure at least one of the items on your daily list is revenue-generating and you will be sure to get your medal at the end of the race.

The best thing about this success triathlon is you will not get sweaty, you’ll be creating some wonderful habits to enhance your flexibility and you can do practice these exercises on a regular basis.

Let me know if you do this for a week and I will send you a goodie in the mail. Good luck!

Categories Blog, Optimism, Passion, Self-Care, Success

Can Words Really Inspire Success?

by Wendy Watkins

October 1st, 2015

We can all use a little Inspiration to help create a profitable business and delicious life. I typically get my creativeness from my mentor, books and of course, words of wisdom.

These are some of my favorite quotes I read to help me cross the finish line of success.

Mindset

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Albert Schweitzer

Tip- Take a couple of minutes each day to appreciate something about your business/job. I appreciate the ability to coach people to have more success and fulfillment every day. Matt appreciates being able to work from home. My sister appreciates the flexibility her job offers. What about you? What do you appreciate? Let the energy from that feeling propel you forward today.

.Body

Self-Care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel. Eleanor Brownn

Tip – Me time is essential when you are up to big things in the world. To be your best for yourself and others you must fill your vessel. I love a 15 minute walk in my neighborhood or a manicure and pedicure. Dee loves to ride her bike. Rick loves to go to the gym. What do you do to fill your vessel? Taking time for you for just 15 minutes a day will make a huge difference in your energy and focus. Don’t believe me? Try it!

Business

You don’t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream. Michael Dell

Tip – Tap into what you long for in your life and business; the Big Why of why you do what you do. Let yourself experience the feeling of accomplishing this dream. Then put a plan together and work that plan. It really is that simple. I am not saying each task is going to be easy. Plan your work and work your plan, while staying connected to your dream. This is a key to success.
I would love to know your favorite quotes and tips that support you in creating a profitable business and delicious life. Post them on my Facebook page – share the wealth!

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Celebrating is not just for birthdays anymore!

by Wendy Watkins

September 17th, 2015

When we put our attention on what’s going well in our lives, we receive more of what we are focusing on.

Below are ways to use my Mind Body & Business approach to create your luscious life and sustainable success. Enjoy!

Mindset

We often wait to celebrate reaching a goal until we actually achieve it. What if you took time to celebrate on the way to your goal with a good old atta’ girl?

You see, at the end of the day, most people lament on what they did not accomplish and all that they need to get done.

The thing is, your to-do list will never be done. Once you can accept that hard truth, you can move into celebrating the little things you do each do to move you towards completing the to-do list.

Try this – Take time each day to reflect on what went well in your day. Want to expand that loving feeling? Ask others what went well in their day.

Body

Self-Care – How do you celebrate without one of my favorite things – cake!

I know you can have your cake and eat it too. Grandma Vivian’s words of wisdom were “everything in moderation.”

Enjoy a little cake every now and again.

When you choose to have cake (or whatever your favorite treat is), relish it! There is nothing worse than enjoying something delicious and worrying about the impact it has on your health or waistline.

Try this – Eat your cake and savor it. Allow yourself to enjoy a sensory experience – notice the beauty of the cake, the aroma, the texture and the taste.

Business

A key strategy to increase sales in your business is to nurture your relationships. My client Joanne is great at that. She takes time each week to reach out to 3 people in her pipeline and congratulate them on something good that’s happening in their life and/or business.

It could be to acknowledge their birthday, a promotion or reaching a milestone in their life or business.

This simple action is genuine and caring. It allows her to stay connected with people she would like as a client, yet they are not quite ready to engage with her.

This gesture also raises her Joy Factor, increasing her energy that will assist in attracting more ideal clients.

Who are the three people you will contact today?

If this Mind Body & Business approach is appealing to your style of creating a luscious life and building a sustainable business, I would love to be your coach. I offer complimentary conversations to those that are ready to create something more than just a job to go to every day. You did not start your own business to not have a life. Click here to schedule your Flourishing Success Strategy Session today.

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