Rusti Q Health Coaching

Making conscious choices moment to moment throughout is work. No doubt about it.

Auto-pilot isn't work.

When nothing changes, nothing changes.

Want to work to create the life you crave or continue down the path of auto-pilotville?

Start in small ways and build from there. Choose one thing you'll be present, intentional and choose to bring forth your best, whatever that might look like in that moment.

Want to drink more water? Wake up and choose to make it the first thing to cross your lips.

Want more movement in your day? Rise from bed and do 2-3 stretches...heck, if that's daunting, do some bed stretches before rising.

Want to have a better attitude at work? Choose a reminder phrase before you get to work and set phone alarms thoughout the day to remind you of your intention. When the alarm goes off, inwardly say the phrase and inwardly smile (seriously, don't miss this second step), then go on about your day. Watch how different your day becomes.

So many ways to live more consciously and choose the life you're building.

What conscious choice will you make today? Leave a comment and let me know.

My conscious choice today is taking 2 minute breath/water breaks between work tasks and I've written out a sticky on my monitor to remind me.

Your turn...

Barcelona greeted us this morning with this gorgeous sunrise 🌅

So many great sights to see. Just wandering, no guide, whatever we stumble upon, including a bakery and later a cafe. Sun is out, blue skies, so wonderful! Genoa, Italy 🇮🇹

What reminders do you set for yourself to help you stay on track with your goals?

For me and many of my clients, remembering we always have a choice in how we respond to our thoughts and what's happening around us is so powerful.

We can't control a lot in our life, but we can always control how we respond.

May you grow in your power to harness this gift of choice.

I had a counselor ask me this once and it so deeply impacted me that I find myself regularly using the question when I keep replaying something frustrating in my mind.

It creates space for other perspectives and possible solutions.

It opens the door to considering maybe I'm not seeing it accurately or as fully as I could.

It reminds me that I'm creating the meaning I'm giving it. I'm the storyteller and the meaning maker. Which means I have the power to change the meaning and how I view it.

It's a liberating question when put into practice.

What's something you're worried about or ruminating on and can't let go of it? Can you pause and get curious with yourself by asking this question? What comes up for you?

You've been hard on yourself for long enough. How's that been working for you?

If it was going to work, wouldn't it have worked by now?

Maybe try being patient with yourself? Give yourself grace? Offer some compassion to yourself?

You know, be a friend not a foe to yourself.