Your Personal Hype Man with Aimee J.

Action: Those of us who wear multiple hats in our life, often find ourselves putting our own wants and needs, our own life to the side. Our roles which serve others, are made the priority and rarely do we put ourselves first. And to be clear, I am not saying the other roles in our life are not important, nor am I saying they shouldn’t be a priority. However, what I am saying is that you have to put yourself first every now and then. Making sure that you are happy, that you are cared for, that you are okay is SUPER important. If none of these things is true, then you will not be performing your other roles to the best of your ability. You can in fact have it all, it just may not be the perfectly crafted image you had in mind.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

● Aimee J. Ringtones ;

● Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline ;

● National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ;

● Open Path Collective ;

● Psychology Today ;

● Mental Health America ;

● Your Personal Hype Man ;

● Alexa Skill: Your Personal Hype Man ;

● Your Personal Hype Man on iTunes

● Chasing Dreams with Aimee J.

Let’s Connect:

● Leave a Voicemail ;

● E-mail Aimee J. ;

● Aimee on Instagram ;

● Aimee on Facebook ;

● Aimee on Twitter ;

● Aimee on YouTube ;

● Aimee on LinkedIn ;

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● Aimee on Snapchat ;

● Aimee on Pinterest ;

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May 31, 2021 - Don't Look for Outside Validation

Aimee J. — Mon, 31 May 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, May 31, 2021

Topic: Don't Look for Outside Validation

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: You do not need outside validation. This is your life to live and enjoy. You do not need others to define your successes, your happiness, or your achievements. You need to just look within yourself. That’s it. You do not need outside validation. Period.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

● Aimee J. Ringtones ;

● Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline ;

● National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ;

● Open Path Collective ;

● Psychology Today ;

● Mental Health America ;

● Your Personal Hype Man ;

● Alexa Skill: Your Personal Hype Man ;

● Your Personal Hype Man on iTunes

● Chasing Dreams with Aimee J.

Let’s Connect:

● Leave a Voicemail ;

● E-mail Aimee J. ;

● Aimee on Instagram ;

● Aimee on Facebook ;

● Aimee on Twitter ;

● Aimee on YouTube ;

● Aimee on LinkedIn ;

● Aimee on TikTok ;

● Aimee on Snapchat ;

● Aimee on Pinterest ;

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May 24, 2021 - Everything has A Purpose

Aimee J. — Mon, 24 May 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, May 24, 2021

Topic: Everything has A Purpose

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: This one is going to be hard to hear because it applies to both the good and the bad. There is a purpose hidden in all of our experiences. It’s usually easy to identify in the good times, but the bad/tough times is a different story. You may not see it during your experience or even immediately after, but down the road, when you’re away from it … you may see it more clearly. This is especially true when we talk about the tough times. All that being said though, I do want to make something clear. During those tough times, you will naturally feel your feelings and that’s okay. Give yourself time for rest and recovery. Finding the purpose of something does not have to happen right away. Even then, frankly we don’t always have to find the purpose.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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May 17, 2021 - Respect is Earned not Forced

Aimee J. — Mon, 17 May 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Topic: Respect is Earned not Forced

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: I was thinking about the word “respect” and how it is often used. One definition says that respect is the due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others. Another definition says it is the feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. The common theme with respect seems to be that it is in fact a feeling that is created in someone and not forced upon them. When you tell someone, “You will respect me” it does not create an honest representation of respect. People have gotten it mixed up and believe that because you hold a specific title or position then you are automatically due respect. Respecting a position and respecting a person are two different things. We should keep that in mind the next time we think we are owed respect.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Aimee J. — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Mar. 15, 2021

Topic: "Don't Quit, be Consistent"

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: DO NOT QUIT. Recently in a powerful interview together, comedian, and entrepreneur KevOnStage and New York Times best-selling author Luvvie Ajayi Jones spoke on many things, including consistency. Believe it or not there is no secret sauce, there is no magic that makes those you admire more special than anyone else. It is that they are consistently working on their gifts, dreams, and plans. What separates them from others is that they do not quit. So when you feel like quitting, remember that. Remember that your big break may be right in front of you, but you will not know because you quit. That’s why my motto is, “don’t stop, keep chasing.” Day in, day out. Don’t quit.

Affirmations:

You are Worthy.

You are Deserving.

You are Just as Special as Other People.

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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March 08, 2021 - Challenge Your Biases

Aimee J. — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Mar. 08, 2021

Topic: Challenge Your Biases

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: The first thing I need you to do is accept that you can be affected by biases. If you can’t do that, then you won’t get anywhere. Then I want you to hear about a few types of biases: confirmation bias, self-serving bias, and the halo effect.

Confirmation bias - tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories (women are bad drivers)

Counter: Keeping an open mind. Looking for evidence from all sides and not just one.

Self-Serving bias - tendency for a person taking credit for positive events or outcomes, but blaming outside factors for negative events (test grades)

Counter: Don’t ask “who’s fault is this?” or blame the circumstances. Focus on “what can you learn from this?”

Halo effect - tendency for an impression created in one area to influence opinion in another area usually positive (beauty = smarts)

Horn effect - tendency for an impression created in one area to influence opinion in another area usually negative (bald = bad)

Counter: Be objective and not base your opinions on first impressions

If we don’t challenge our biases, then we won’t grow.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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March 01, 2021 - Do it Humble

Aimee J. — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Mar. 01, 2021

Topic: Do it Humble

Note from Aimee J.: Humility will get you far.

Consider This: Each of us is important in this world. No one person is more important than another when it comes down to it. I’m not talking about professions, or money, or security clearances. We are all equal in the grand scheme of things. That’s why it is so important that no matter how successful you are that you treat everyone equally and with respect. You can make mistakes just like anyone else. That’s why when I say do it humble, I mean don’t brag or get big. Have a healthy respect for yourself, but don’t get too big for your britches.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH. Just the way you are, as you are. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. Got that?

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February 22, 2021 - Play Your Game

Aimee J. — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

Topic: Play Your Game

Note from Aimee J.: Run your own race! Play your own game! At the end of the day that is what will matter in your life.

Consider This: Don’t you hate it when your parents compare you to other people?! They mean well, because they want the best for us, but that’s not the way to go about it. We each have our own game of life to play. You have your own set of obstacles to conquer and objects to find and they are different from every person. There are other players in it, supporting characters, sure, but what other people do in their game doesn’t affect your game. You do you. Be the best you, you can be, as you define it.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH. Just the way you are, as you are. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. Got that?

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February 15, 2021 - Do it Imperfectly

Aimee J. — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

Topic: Do it Imperfect

Note from Aimee J.: Embrace imperfection!!

Consider This: Sometimes we wait so long for perfection, that we waste time. We wait for all the stars to align without realizing that if we had just started and did it imperfectly, it would be better than waiting. The people who are successful, by their own definition, are the ones who do not wait for perfection. Do it imperfectly.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH. Just the way you are, as you are. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. Got that?

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February 08, 2021 - Check Your Intentions

Aimee J. — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Feb. 08, 2021

Topic: Check Your Intentions

Note from Aimee J.: There is nothing wrong with taking a moment to rest and take stock of how things are going. Things can change without you realizing it. Checking in periodically is important!

Consider This: It can be so easy to get lost down a path and not realize how you got there when you take a moment to look around. That’s why it is so important to check your intentions. Ask yourself why am I doing this again, and make sure your intentions are what you want them to be. Sometimes you’re on the right path, and sometimes you take a turn you didn’t mean to make. Things can easily change without you realizing it. But if you don’t check in with yourself then how will you know that you need to pivot?

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH. Just the way you are, as you are. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. Got that?

Resources & Links:

Faith over Fear Sweatshirt from Trailblazers Merch
Download Aimee J. Ringtones including Intentional Alarm & Affirmation
Your Personal Hype Man ;
Your Personal Hype Man on iTunes
Chasing Dreams with Aimee J.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ;
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
Open Path Collective ;
Psychology Today ;
Mental Health America ;

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February 01, 2021 - Do Something for Fun

Aimee J. — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Feb. 01, 2021

Topic: Do Something for Fun

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Consider This: You need to have an outlet of fun and enjoyment in your life. If you don’t you will begin to foster resentment with how your life is going. Do something just for the fun of it. Watch a movie, take in a show, read a book. Do it simply for the sake of you enjoying it with no ulterior motives.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH. Just the way you are, as you are. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. Got that?

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January 25, 2021 - Spotlight Someone Else

Aimee J. — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

Topic: Spotlight Someone Else.

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: Take the time to highlight someone else in your life. Acknowledge them for the work they are doing. Bring them along on your journey. A rising tide lifts all boats.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

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January 18, 2021 - You Owe it to Yourself

Aimee J. — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Jan. 18, 2021

Topic: You Owe it to Yourself

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: You owe it to yourself to chase your dreams. You don’t owe that to anyone else. You owe it to yourself to live your best life. You owe it to yourself to be the best version of yourself. You owe it to yourself to be happy. You owe it to yourself to take steps towards doing all of that.

Affirmations:

You are worth it.

You are brave.

You are your own person.

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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January 11, 2021 - Strive for the Best Version of Yourself

Aimee J. — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Jan. 11, 2021

Topic: Strive for the Best Version of Yourself

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: I don’t want you to get the wrong idea, when I say this. You are absolutely 100% enough just as you are, the way you are. That doesn’t mean you can’t do better for yourself. There is always room for improvement inside of each of us. The difference in what I’m saying and what other people tell you about changing is that I’m saying that you have to want it for yourself. You have to decide what you want to change. The world needs the best version of yourself. Life is about you deciding what that means.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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January 04, 2021 - Be Your Biggest Cheerleader

Aimee J. — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Jan. 04, 2021

Topic: Be Your Biggest Cheerleader

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: Listen I am most definitely cheering you on. I’m rooting for you in the game called life. But I can’t be your biggest cheerleader, your biggest advocate. Nor can it be your best friends, your siblings, or your parents. It’s got to be you. You have got to be your biggest champion for yourself. Pushing yourself for greater things. Cheering yourself on for the success and encouraging yourself to get back up when you fall down. You can do it. You deserve it.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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Dec. 28, 2020 - Be Present in the Moment

Aimee J. — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Dec. 28, 2020

Topic: Be Present in the Moment

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: Don’t be so focused in capturing a memory that you’re not even present to experience it. If that’s what you’re doing, how will you even remember how you felt, what was happening years from now when you look at that picture/video? Put down your phone. Feel the moment. Be with the people in your company. I’m not saying don’t take a picture or a video. Not at all. But if you don’t try and enjoy those moments, you won’t have the feeling of the moment to light you up when you look back at the memories.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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December 21, 2020 - Don't be A Copy

Aimee J. — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Dec. 21, 2020

Topic: Don't be A Copy

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Action: No two people in this world are the same. You will always be different from every other person in your life and that is okay. It is supposed to be that way. The struggle people feel is accepting that. We think we can only be successful or happy if we are exactly like someone else and that is not how it works. You are what this world needs. Not another imitation of someone else. I promise you that.

Affirmations:

I am Different.

I am Unique.

And I’m Okay with That.

The World Needs me to be Me and not a copy of someone else.

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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December 14, 2020 - Be Mindful of Who You Trust

Aimee J. — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Monday, Dec. 14, 2020

Topic: Be Mindful of Who You Trust

Note from Aimee J.: Be cautious with your trust.

Action: Nowadays there are so many people vying for our time and attention. This comes from the both the virtual world via social media and the physical world that surrounds us. As mentioned in another hype talk, trust but verify. And when it comes to those in your network, be smart and trust your gut. Not everyone will warrant immediate attention. And not everyone needs to know everything.

The other thing which is tough to remember is that not everyone will be able to come with you on your journey. Not everyone who brings you here will go with you there. Be okay with letting people go, just as much as you are about letting them in. The best advice is to trust your gut and learn when you are wrong.

Affirmations:

You are someone people want to know.

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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· Aimee on Instagram ;

· Aimee on Facebook ;

· Aimee on Twitter ;

· Aimee on YouTube ;

· Aimee on LinkedIn ;

· Aimee on TikTok ;

· Aimee on Snapchat ;

· Aimee on Pinterest ;

Remember: Don’t Stop, Keep Chasing! =)

December 7, 2020 - Keep Your Area Clean

Aimee J. — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: Friday, Mar. 20, 2020

Topic: Keep Your Area Clean

Note from Aimee J.: The cleanliness of your surroundings can be a reflection of your state of mind.

Action: It’s not easy, but it is important that you keep your area clean. Your bedroom, your work area, wherever you find yourself spending time. I have often found that the state of my room, my office, my kitchen and sometimes my car is a reflection of my state of mind. When I am stressed, I’ll have a pile of clothes on my bed, books strewn haphazardly on the floor, dirty dishes in the sink. Things get messy, it happens, but don’t let it go on for too long. Every day is a chance for you to take control back and get things in order again. Remember, it’s never too late to take control. Start with one thing, picking things up off the floor, and go from there. Slowly, but surely, you’ll get things back in order again. You’ll also find that your mind will start to feel better too. Win-win!

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

Leave a Voicemail ;

· E-mail Aimee J. ;

· Aimee on Instagram ;

· Aimee on Facebook ;

· Aimee on Twitter ;

· Aimee on YouTube ;

· Aimee on LinkedIn ;

· Aimee on TikTok ;

· Aimee on Snapchat ;

· Aimee on Pinterest ;

Remember: Don’t Stop, Keep Chasing! =)

November 23, 2020 - Be Intentional With Your Work

Aimee J. — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: November 30, 2020

Topic: Be Intentional With Your Work

Note from Aimee J.: Work with purpose.

Action: It’s easy to get lost in the minutiae of a task list and call yourself productive. But were you productive on what you needed to be productive on? What are your goals, what are your priorities? What are the top 3 things you need to get done in order to move closer to those goals and priorities? Are those items on your task list? Be intentional with what you try to do during the day. Otherwise, time will pass and you’ll wonder why you’re not reaching your goals when you’ve been “productive.”

Affirmations:

You must be focused.

You must be intentional.

You must have a plan.

You can do it.

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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· Aimee on Instagram ;

· Aimee on Facebook ;

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· Aimee on Snapchat ;

· Aimee on Pinterest ;

Remember: Don’t Stop, Keep Chasing! =)

November 23, 2020 - Be Happy

Aimee J. — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Podcast Air Date: November 23, 2020

Topic: Be Happy

Note from Aimee J.: You live once so make the most of it and be happy!

Action: Life can be taken away from you suddenly. That is why you have to live each moment, each day the best way you can. Be happy. It is so important for you to be happy in your life.

Affirmations:

You deserve to be happy.

You can be happy.

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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Remember: Don’t Stop, Keep Chasing! =)

November 16, 2020 - Journey Over Destination

Aimee J. — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Date: November 16, 2020

Topic: Journey Over Destination

Note from Aimee J.: The journey is just as important, if not more so, than the destination.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

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Remember: Don’t Stop, Keep Chasing! =)

November 9, 2020 - Be Kind to Others

Aimee J. — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Date: November 9, 2020

Topic: Be Kind to Others

Note from Aimee J.: Being kind is a superpower!

Action: Remember the old adage, “Treat others as you would want them to treat you.” It is a saying that stands the test of time. So be kind.

Affirmations:

You are kind.

You deserve kindness.

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

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· Aimee on LinkedIn ;

· Aimee on TikTok ;

Remember: Don’t Stop, Keep Chasing! =)

November 2, 2020 - Make Yourself a Priority

Aimee J. — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:51:00 -0500

Date: November 2, 2020

Topic: Make Yourself a Priority

Note from Aimee J.: You are a Priority!

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.

You are Loved.

You are Needed. And most importantly,

YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

· E-mail Aimee J. ;

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Day 74 - March 14, 2020 - Where the Unexpected Happens

Aimee J. — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

NEVER FORGET:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 73 - March 13, 2020 - Be Consistent

Aimee J. — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Day: 073

Date: Friday, Mar. 13, 2020

Topic: Be Consistent

Note from Aimee J.: Be consistent.

Action: In everything you do, be consistent. It is better to do something consistently once a week than to do it every few days and then stop for a week. If you do that, you won’t be reliable. Start off small and slowly if you need to and then build up your consistency. If you do it this way, you’re more likely to keep a habit going than to quit.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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Day 72 - March 12, 2020 - Balance is Over-Rated

Aimee J. — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Day: 072

Date: Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020

Topic: Balance is Over-Rated

Note from Aimee J.: Do the best you can, because sometimes you won’t get the balance people talk about.

Action: Life is like a see-saw. There are times some things will take more over your time than others. The best you can do is to make sure you give time to everything that is a priority or of importance to you. Life is all about give and take. If you’re looking to please everyone, you’ll please no one. There will be times when you need to be at work late and you’ll miss on family activities. The reverse is true as well, there will be times you’ll have to take off from work in order to be there for your family. It will never be a complete balance. You have to find what works for you and the things that are important to you. Then communicate that to those affected parties so everyone is on the same page. People won’t know and in turn understand unless you tell them.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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Day 71 - March 11, 2020 - Bad day vs. bad Moment

Aimee J. — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Day: 071

Date: Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020

Topic: Bad day vs. bad Moment

Note from Aimee J.: How you handle a bad moment is in your control.

Action: A bad moment does not have to turn into a bad day. The bad moment happened, and you need to leave it in the past. When a bad moment happens, my motto is this, “We learn, we fix, and we move on.” That’s it. Learn from it, fix it, and move on from it. Don’t let it affect the rest of your day, week, or year more than it has to.

Affirmations:

When something bad happens, remember you are having a bad moment and not a bad day.
You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 70 - March 10, 2020 - Ask Questions

Aimee J. — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Day: 070

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020

Topic: Ask Questions

Note from Aimee J.: If you don’t know something, ask.

Action: Nothing wrong, with not knowing something. A wise man once told me that the problem isn’t with being ignorant. The problem is doing nothing about it, once you know you are ignorant about something. You have to educate yourself and the way you do that is by asking questions. Ask, ask, and ask some more. Questions are how you learn. Questions are how things improve. Questions are what we need more of today. So ask questions, when you don’t understand.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 69 - March 9, 2020 - Ask for Help.

Aimee J. — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Day: 069

Date: Monday, Mar. 09, 2020

Topic: Ask for Help.

Note from Aimee J.: People aren’t mind readers.

Action: Despite what you may think, people are not mind readers. They will not automatically know when you are in trouble or need help. That is why it is important for you to know you can ask for help 24/7. If you’re waiting for someone to help you without ever saying anything, don’t. Ask for help yourself. There’s no shame in asking for help, it takes strength to do so.

Affirmations:

You are not weak when you ask for help.
You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 68 - March 8, 2020 - Equality

Aimee J. — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 068

Date: Sunday, Mar. 08, 2020

Topic: Equality

Note from Aimee J.: We are all equals in at least one way. Never forget that.

Action: While there are hierarchies in the work place and other social constructs, that is where it ends. Because in society, in day to day life, we are all equals. Regardless, of your gender, race, religion, age, or sexuality, we are all equals. It’s important to remember that when talking or interacting with one another. It’s something some people seem to forget. Because at the end of the day, we’re all a part of the same human race.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 67 - March 7, 2020 - Appreciate What You Have

Aimee J. — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 067

Date: Saturday, Mar. 07, 2020

Topic: Appreciate What You Have

Note from Aimee J.: Focus and appreciate on what you have in the moment.

Action: Sometimes we’re so focused on the future, we forget to appreciate what we have in our life today, at this very moment. Take stock of what you have right now and give thanks for it. You never know when that can change.

Affirmations:

You are appreciated.
You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 66 - March 6, 2020 - Bad News Doesn't Age Well

Aimee J. — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 066

Date: Friday, Mar. 06, 2020

Topic: Bad News Doesn’t Age Well

Note from Aimee J.: Don’t wait to share bad news.

Action: A wise mentor of mine taught me that bad news never ages well and that it is best to share it and address it as soon as possible. That stays with me to this day. This doesn’t mean be insensitive to share the bad news, but to make letting affected parties no as soon as possible. And this is applicable in all areas and aspects of life. Bad news is already bad, it gets worse, when people find out you’ve been sitting on it.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 65 - March 5, 2020 - Always Aim High

Aimee J. — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 065

Date: Thursday, Mar. 05, 2020

Topic: Always Aim High

Note from Aimee J.: Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.

Action: Don’t let your self-doubts hold you back from greatness. In a perfect world, where you believed in yourself and you could do all the things you want to be able to do, how would you aim? Really high, of course! Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.

Affirmations:

You are more than your doubts.
You will soar.
You have greatness inside of you.
You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 64 - March 4, 2020 - Stop. Listen. Learn

Aimee J. — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 064

Date: Wednesday, Mar. 04, 2020

Topic: Stop. Listen. Learn

Note from Aimee J.: Be a sponge!

Action: Don’t be quick to hear yourself speak. Listening is an underrated skill that is not done enough. When we stop and listen, we learn more than we could if we just went ahead and spoke. Try it out. Listen to what is being said instead of assuming you know. Might learn more than you think.

Affirmations:

You are a great listener.
You are patient.
You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 63 - March 3, 2020 - A Life Defining Moment or not?

Aimee J. — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 063

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 03, 2020

Topic: A Life Defining Moment or not?

Note from Aimee J.: This is your call to make!

Action: You’re going to have a lot of moments in your life. It’s up to you whether or not it’s just a moment or if it is a life defining moment. My life defining moment came when I was just sitting at work and made an observation that my sister could do my job. It could have been just a throwaway moment, but in really taking the time to think about it, it changed my perspective on my life. It was a life defining moment, because that is when I realized I was making decisions based on others. That is when I started to take charge back of my own life. That is why reflecting on moments is important. You never know when it could go from a regular moment to a life defining one.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 62 - March 2, 2020 - 7 Hours of Sleep

Aimee J. — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 062

Date: Monday, Mar. 02, 2020

Topic: 7 Hours of Sleep

Note from Aimee J.: Good night! Sweet Dreams!

Action: One of the quickest things you can do to be your best self is to get rest. Seven (7) hours of rest. This is the minimum really. Getting more rest will help. There are 24 hours in the day and if you give 7 of them to sleep, that leaves you 17 hours in your day to live it up. For those with work and school, let’s take away 8 more hours. You still have 9 hours of time to spread between activities, spending time with family and friends, and chasing your dreams. That’s a lot of time. If you plan your day up front, you can actually get those much needed hours of rest. Try it. Go to bed by 11pm and be up by 6am. Or if you’re like me, in bed by 10pm and away by 5am. Adjust accordingly.

Affirmations:

You need rest.
You have plenty of time to do the things you need to do in a given day.
You can plan your day with the best of them!
You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 61 - March 01, 2020 - People for Certain Seasons

Aimee J. — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 061

Date: Sunday, Mar. 01, 2020

Topic: People for Certain Seasons

Note from Aimee J.: Hold on tight to some and let go of others. It will be okay.

Action: Listen I am all reflecting on your life. You should know that by now. Today, I want you to reflect on the people in your life. Some people come and go out of your life like silent ninjas. Others stay in your life and make their presence known. What I want you to ask yourself is, are they a positive presence? It isn’t uncommon for you to answer that question with a no for some people, maybe even some family members. People who are verbally, emotionally, and especially physically abusive to you have got to go. It won’t be easy, but at the end of the day, you have to do what is best for you and your mental health.

The other thing you need to do is acknowledge that relationships change. Some friends who you were super close to in high school or college, you may not be as close to ten years later. And that is okay. The important thing is to recognize that. Then there are those who come in and become your new best friends. People come in and go out of our lives like the seasons and if we’re lucky we have a few sticking around for multiple seasons. That’s how life works.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 60 - February 29, 2020 - Stay in Touch

Aimee J. — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 060

Date: Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020

Topic: Stay in Touch

Note from Aimee J.: Staying connected is so important!

Action: With the advent of technology, staying connected has become easier, yet we’re only doing the bare minimum. Relationships are like flowers. You have to nurture and take care of them. This doesn’t mean you have to contact everyone you know every day, but it is important that you contact them periodically. Sure, you may be friends on Facebook, or connected on LinkedIn, but do you really know how they are doing? One thing I do, is on a yearly basis, I write to all my family and friends and let them know how I’m doing. I don’t share those details on social media. It truly is a personal letter from me to them. And usually, my friends and family write back and catch me up on their lives. What can you do to stay in touch with the people in your life? Show them they are more than just an Instagram scroll in your life? Start small and be consistent. You’ll find your network and your relationships, will thrive and grow when you give it even just a little bit of attention periodically.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 59 - February 28, 2020 - Be Open to Compromise

Aimee J. — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 059

Date: Friday, Feb. 28, 2020

Topic: Be Open to Compromise

Note from Aimee J.: Compromise is a powerful tool that isn’t used enough.

Action: Often times we are so rigid in our stances that we don’t allow for any option other than our own. Unfortunately, those on the other side of a discussion may feel that same way too. When two sides of a discussion refuse to consider any possibility other than their own, no one wins. A compromise allows for both sides to win by making concessions. Keep in mind what is the purpose of the discussion? For you to win. I don’t think so. That’s not usually why a discussion happens in the first place. Remember that purpose and at least be open to the possibility of a compromise because

Affirmations:

You are not weak or a loser for being open to compromise.
You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 58 - February 27, 2020 - Treat Yourself

Aimee J. — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 058

Date: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020

Topic: Treat Yourself

Note from Aimee J.: You deserve to Treat Yourself!!

Action: If you ever watched Parks & Rec on NBC, you may know that Donna and Tom, celebrate “Treat Yo Self” once a year like it’s a holiday. I love it! This is what we need to do for ourselves and not just once a year. We have one life and we deserve to “Treat Yo Self” on occasion. You’ve earned it!

Affirmations:

Treat Yo Self!
You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 57 - February 26, 2020 - Focus on Your Race

Aimee J. — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 057

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020

Topic: Focus on Your Race

Note from Aimee J.: Live your life with horse blinders on.

Action: In the race called life, you have to keep your blinders on. The moment you start looking at other people and wondering about them, you will lose yourself and slow down, if not stumble and fall. When you start to look at the other racers, you will begin to compare and that will be your downfall. You don’t know what obstacles and hurdles were in their race. You’re looking at their 20th lap and comparing it to your 5th. Run your own race.

Affirmations:

You have your own race to win.
You can win your own race, but not someone else’s.
Keep your eyes forward, and wear your blinders.
It’s just you and your goal.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 56 - February 25, 2020 - That's the way it has Always Been Done

Aimee J. — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 056

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020

Topic: That's the way it has Always Been Done

Note from Aimee J.: Beware! “That’s the way it has always been done,” is a dangerous phrase.

Action: The moment you hear the phrase, “that’s the way it has always been done,” I want you to challenge the speaker of that phrase. Why has it always been done that way? Take a minute to consider the possibilities of making a change. Are there new advancements that would make things better? What are the pros and cons of making a chance.

“That’s the way it has always been done,” is one of the biggest enemies of progress. Whether it is at your job, on a project, or in your life. Don’t let it stand unchallenged.

Remember the Five Gorillas Story linked below. You can also Google “Five Gorillas Story”

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 55 - February 24, 2020 - Be Willing to Admit You're Wrong

Aimee J. — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 055

Date: Monday, Feb. 24, 2020

Topic: Be Willing to Admit You're Wrong

Note from Aimee J.: There is no shame in being wrong.

Action: Just as it was important yesterday when we talked about knowing your weaknesses, it is also important to know when you are wrong. Being able to admit when you’re wrong, takes strength. More respect is given to those who not only know when they’re right but can admit when they are wrong as well. It takes confidence and strength of character to do so. There is a humility in it that brings out an honesty in you.

Affirmations:

You are Strong.
You are Honest.
You can Admit When You’re Wrong.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 54 - February 23, 2020 - Know Your Weaknesses

Aimee J. — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 054

Date: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020

Topic: Know Your Weaknesses

Note from Aimee J.: It is actually a strength to know where your weak spots are.

Action: Just as important as knowing your strengths, you should also identify, understand, and accept/address your weaknesses. You have to do a deep dive to evaluate yourself and where you are today, because it can and will change. I like to think of my life in eleven different parts:

Physical Health – your physical well being
Mental Health – your mental well being
Financial – your wealth or financial situation
Spiritual – your relationship to God or a higher power
Family Relationships – your connection to your family members
Friendships – your relationships with friends
Partnerships – your romantic or loving relationships with others
Recreation – hobbies and interests that make you happy that you do occasionally
Walk of Life – your work or passion in life that you spend significant time on
Personal Growth – how do you improve yourself
Surroundings – the environment that you spend the most time in

Evaluate how you are doing in each of these areas and be honest. Knowing where you “fall short” will help you figure out where you can improve or what you have to accept about yourself. This will also help you accept that you are enough. Doing this exercise does not negate that. How you define yourself is what is enough for this world.

Affirmations:

You are Who You Are - A Combination of Your Strengths & Weaknesses.
You are Still What the World Needs.
You Define Who You Are.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 53 - February 22, 2020 - Not Everything is Meant For You

Aimee J. — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 53

Date: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

Topic: Not Everything is Meant for You

Note from Aimee J.: Not everything is meant for you and that is okay.

Action: This one is tough, because we wish everything was meant for us. But sometimes that just isn’t the case. That’s why we don’t win at everything we try. That is why we have wins and losses. That’s why we aren’t all living our perfect lives. Life is figuring out not just what is meant for us, but what isn’t. Maybe you love to act, but you didn’t make it on broadway. That doesn’t mean you stop acting. Figure out what that means for you. Do you do regional theater? Do you go for television and movies? I don’t know. If you don’t pass a professional entrance exam that doesn’t mean you are a failure. It just might mean that maybe that isn’t for you. Maybe you have a different calling. What’s important is that you have to consider the possibility and figure it out for yourself. Don’t let others give you those answers.

Affirmations:

You are NOT a Failure, just because Something Doesn’t Work.
You are a Human Being with Many Complicated Layers.
You can Care About More Than One Thing at a Time.
It’s not Always Going to Work and That’s Okay.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 52 - February 21, 2020 - Change it Up

Aimee J. — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 52

Date: Friday, Feb. 21, 2020

Topic: Change it Up.

Note from Aimee J.: Try something different today!

Action: Change it up. Sometimes when we have routines, it is good to change it up every once in a while. Changing your routine breaks up the monotony you may be feeling. It helps you revive your energy and keeps things interesting. Try a different lunch place. Try a new exercise. Bond with your friends and family with a new activity. One thing I do, is I try to be sponfreakintaneous, which means go wild and do something for yourself. See what happens when you change it up.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 51 - February 20, 2020 - Say Hello

Aimee J. — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 51

Date: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

Topic: Say Hello

Note from Aimee J.: Hello!

Action: Say hello to the people you see today. Friends, Family, Acquaintances, even Strangers. Just by saying hello, you can change someone’s day. Saying hello, makes people feel seen. Take it a step further, and ask them how they are, and you make them feel special. =) Try it today and maybe even every day.

Affirmations:

You are Seen.
You are Worthy.
You are Special.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 50 - February 19, 2020 - False Perfection

Aimee J. — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 050

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020

Topic: False Perfection

Note from Aimee J.: What you see is curated perfection. #moreyouknow

Action: What you see on the internet is all curated. What I mean is that people are mostly putting up only the best version of their content. I want you to keep this in mind as you’re scrolling social media, watching YouTube, and virtually watching other people “live their life.” That is not reality. It is a false perception of perfection. You are what’s real. How you live your life is what’s real. And truth be told, that is the best perfection the world needs today.

Affirmations:

You are Perfect, Flaws and All.
You don’t need to Match What You See Online.
You aren’t Photoshopped or altered and you’re Still Beautiful.
You have an Awesome Life Because it is Yours!

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 49 - February 18, 2020 - Argue Wisely

Aimee J. — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 049

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: I won’t listen if all you’re going to do is yell.

Topic: Argue wisely.

Action: Why should anyone take you seriously or consider your position, if all you do is yell or use profanity in your defense? Absolutely not. If you do this, off the bat, you have lost your position and respect. If you disagree with someone, it is important to be calm, and discuss it rationally. Lay out your facts and points of contention. That way people will listen to you and consider your perspective. Anything outside of this and you’ve lost before you can even try.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 48 - February 17, 2020 - No Regrets

Aimee J. — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 048

Date: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: We’re not regretting things today!

Topic: No Regrets

Action: Live your life with no regrets. When you’re facing a decision, before giving your final answer, ask yourself, “If I don’t do this, will I regret it.” And if the answer is yes, then do it. At the end of your life, don’t look back and only see the things you wish you had done. That’s no way to live. Because if you live like that, are you really living?

Affirmations:

You deserve to Live Without Regrets.
You can face any Challenge Put Before You.
You are Awesomely, and Wonderfully Made.
You Got This!

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 47 - February 16, 2020 - Take Them as You Find Them

Aimee J. — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 047

Date: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Always be kind and treat others as you would want to be treated.

Topic: Take Them as You Find Them.

Action: Be kind and considerate to one another. It is not your decision as to what affects other people. If you find something funny, doesn’t mean other people will find it funny. If you do something that hurts another person’s feeling, it is not because they are sensitive or can’t take a joke. When we interact with one another we do so with the unspoken understanding that while we all have things in common, we also have things that make us different. You cannot assume to know who, what, or how a person will be. There’s a concept in the legal world called the “Eggshell Skull Rule” As wiki describes it, “the unexpected frailty of the injured person is not a valid defense to the seriousness of any injury caused to them.” That always stuck with me, because how true is it that we don’t truly know how fragile the people around us are. We think we know, but really we have no idea. I think all of this is best summarized by Louis C.K. who said, "When a person tells you that you hurt them, you don't get to decide that you didn't.”

Affirmations:

You can be Kind. So be Kind.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 46 - February 15, 2020 - Okay to Say No

Aimee J. — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 046

Date: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: It’s time to put yourself first!

Topic: Okay to Say No

Action: The next time you’ve been invited to do something that is not to your liking or is not the best use of your time and you want to say no…. Say No. It’s okay to say no. For so long, we hesitate to say no for fear of disappointment or being the odd one out. That’s okay, you can say no. Those who know you and care about you, will understand. If you’re not comfortable saying no, then say you’re unavailable. It is a statement, answer, and reason all in one. It is time to put yourself first and do the things you want to do, because you want to do them.

Affirmations:

You are the #1 person in your life.
You deserve to be Happy.
You deserve to Enjoy What You’re Doing.
You deserve to Do What You Want.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 45 - February 14, 2020 - Progress Over Perfection

Aimee J. — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 045

Date: Friday, Feb. 14, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Don’t wait for things to be perfect. Just get it out there.

Topic: Progress Over Perfection

Action: Don’t wait for the stars to align, for conditions to be perfect, before you do something. It is better to start and improve than to never do something because you are waiting for it to be perfect. You gotta have a base line. If everything was perfect when you finally do something, how are you supposed to grow and improve? Do it imperfectly and work on perfecting it after.

Affirmations:

You are Good.
You are Worthy.
You are Deserving.
You Can Do Anything, if You Work For It.
It’s Okay If It Is Not Perfect.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 44 - February 13, 2020 - Do the Work

Aimee J. — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 044

Date: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: There are no shortcuts!

Topic: Do the Work

Action: Stop looking for a shortcut. You have to put in the work. There is no such thing as an overnight success. Put your head down and do the work. You hard work will not be wasted. It will pay off in time.

Affirmations:

You are not Lazy.
You are a Hard Worker.
You are Determined.
You are Persistent.
You Can Do It!

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
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Day 43 - February 12, 2020 - Pick 3 Things to Do

Aimee J. — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 043

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Don’t get overwhelmed. Pick 3 things and focus on that.

Topic: Pick 3 Things to Do

Action: It’s easy to get overwhelmed nowadays even if you have a to do list. As I’m working on my to do list, other things catch my attention and try to add themselves onto my list. Pick the top 3 things on your to do list that have to get done and focus only on that. Don’t let other things try to distract you because these are the 3 most important things you have to get done today. Anything you do after that is just bonus. But if you don’t identify your top 3 in the morning, you are almost guaranteed to not get anything done.

Affirmations:

You can Do It.
You can Stay Focused.
You have Everything You Need to Get It Done.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 42 - February 11, 2020 - Smartest Person in the Room

Aimee J. — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 042

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Find people smarter than you and hang around them!!

Topic: Smartest Person in the Room

Action: It can be very tempting to be the smartest person in the room. But if you are in fact that smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room. You won’t be able to learn; you be able to grow. You won’t be challenged, because you don’t have someone smarter than you to do so. Find rooms, where you are not the smartest person, and where you can find mentors, peers to hold you accountable. Find the room where you can grow.

Affirmations:

You are Smart.
You are still Growing.
You have a Future in Front of You Full of Possibilities.
You are not Ready to Peak Just Yet.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 41 - February 10, 2020 - Be Considerate

Aimee J. — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 041

Date: Monday, Feb. 10, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Treat others as you would want to be treated.

Topic: Be Considerate

Action: Consideration and kindness go hand in hand. Everyone is so quick to divide people into groups. Different ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, politics, and by who they like in tv shows. But the bottom line is that we are all human beings. We shouldn’t want what’s best for one over another, but together as a whole. I say this because that is how teamwork works. It’s not about one person over another but overall what is best for the group. When you start looking to factions and parties, you can lose sight of the fact that we are all the same in the end. So be considerate of one another. Use that consideration in how you communicate and especially in how you treat and act with one another.

How you are with others is how the next generation learns. So be kind and considerate.

Affirmations:

You are Just Like Me.
You are Special, but you’re also Human.
You are on Team Mankind.
You are Polite.
You are Kind.
You are Considerate.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 40 - February 9, 2020 - Be Curious

Aimee J. — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 040

Date: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You are a sponge just waiting to absorb knowledge through learning and experiences!

Topic: Be Curious

Action: Every day you should learn something new. Not just from your job, or school, but because you want to be a better you. There is an abundance of resources in the world today. Libraries, YouTube Channels, Social Media channels, Podcasts, and just good ole plain experiences. Learning isn’t always boring; it can even be fun. You might be surprised yourself with what you enjoy. But you will never know unless you go out and be curious. Curiosity is how you figure out what you like and even more importantly what you don’t like. It’s never a waste of time.

Affirmations:

You are a Sponge who can Absorb Knowledge.
You are Smart.
You have Passions Still to be Discovered.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 39 - February 8, 2020 - Okay to Change

Aimee J. — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 039

Date: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: People are allowed to learn, grow, and change. Life is all about change. There is not a perfect person in this world that hasn’t changed. Changed their mind, changed their position, or changed their actions. It’s allowed and encouraged.

Topic: Okay to Change

Action: There is nothing that says you can’t change your mind or your position. In fact life is all about change. A constant refrain in the game of life is change. Evolution. None of us ever stay the same. What’s important is that we be open to the change and mindful that in the past we may have been wrong. The adage, “that’s how it has always been done” is terrible. People who use that adage don’t grow, the are taking a risk on not becoming better. We have to believe in the idea that people can change, because if not, what is the point of having a second chance? Remember, “to err is human, to forgive is divine.” So I want you to be open to change, because despite what some people think, it is not only possible, but encouraged. It’s never too late.

Affirmations:

You are Human.
You are allowed to Make Mistakes.
You are allowed to Learn from those Mistakes.
You are allowed to Move Past Those Mistakes.
You are allowed Another Chance.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 38 - February 7, 2020 - Right to Vote

Aimee J. — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 038

Date: Friday, Feb. 7, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Just as you matter, your vote matters too!

Topic: Right to Vote

Action: Let’s look at this in two ways. (1) When an election comes up, exercise your right, and let your voice be heard. (2) For the American 2020 Elections, please do the following. Register to Vote if you haven’t already. If you are already registered to vote, verify your registration is still active and correct. Some people have found that they have been unregistered. Please check. You can do all of these things at Vote.org. Then when it is time to vote, primaries and general election, go out and vote! Encourage your friends to vote. Every vote counts.

Affirmations:

You Matter.
Your Voice Matters.
Your Vote Matters.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 37 - February 6, 2020 - I Don't Know

Aimee J. — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 037

Date: Thursday, Feb.65, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: I believe in you! Enough for the both of us!

Topic: I Don’t Know

Action: Say it with me. “I don’t know.” That’s it. Or if you can mean it and do this, then say, “I don’t know, but I will find out.”

Affirmations:

You are Courageous.
You are Unbelievable.
You are Smart. Not knowing something doesn’t change that.
You are Amazing.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 36 - February 5, 2020 - Invest in Yourself

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 036

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You are important enough to be a priority!

Topic: Invest in Yourself

Action: Take stock of your strengths and weaknesses. Review the list and see where you can improve. Take online/offline courses, find a coach, and learn. Investing in resources and classes to better yourself is never a waste. We may be enough as we are, but it’s important that we still strive to be the best version of ourselves, by our own choice. There are both free and paid resources for you to learn.

Also, invest in yourself also means, TREAT YO SELF. =) Shoutout to Parks & Rec for that reference.

Affirmations:

You are Worth It.
You can do anything you set your mind too.
It’s never too late so Start Today.
Every now and then you have to Make Yourself a Priority.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 35 - February 4, 2020 - Random Acts of Kindness

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 035

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Make someone’s day by being kind in their direction!

Topic: Random Acts of Kindness

Action: Do something nice for another person in and/or out of your circle without expectation of return. Do it because you would want someone else to be kind to you. Let’s show the world, we can be kind. Don’t just stop at the end of the day. Periodically, I’d love it if you did it every day, do another random act. Remember acts of kindness don’t have to be large and they don’t have to be monetary. Do what you can. I’m sure it will be appreciated, but remember you’re doing it without any expectation of reciprocation or thanks.

Affirmations:

I believe in YOU.
You can do Whatever You Set Your Mind To.
You can reach your dreams If You Chase Them,

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 34 - February 3, 2020 - Trust But Verify

Aimee J. — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 034

Date: Monday, Feb. 3, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Be smart! Trust but Verify!

Topic: Trust But Verify

Action: Whether you’re in school or not, in life you still need to do your homework. Live by one of my tried and true mantras, “trust but verify.” Everyone is on the internet these days, and everyone can claim anything. Stating something is a fact because you found it off the internet, isn’t going to cut it anymore. Have multiple sources. Wikipedia is for the people, by the people. And while there are a lot of good actors out there, there are also bad ones. There are people who will make claims about their experience and knowledge. Do you research and look into them. Be wary of impulse buying based off of what you see on a webpage. Do your research. The art of selling is the hottest thing right now. People are being trained through courses and books to get you to buy. Anyone can claim to be an expert and/or a coach, but have you seen the proof an evidence to back up their claims? Remember trust, but verify.

Affirmations:

You are Patient.
Use your Smarts, you have them.
Use your Gut Instinct, it’s there for a reason. Listen to it.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 33 - February 2, 2020 - Make Time for Rest

Aimee J. — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 033

Date: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You deserve a break! Take one! If you need permission, tell them Aimee J. said so.

Topic: Make Time for Rest

Action: Relax, Reflect, and Release. You may think working or studying like it’s a marathon without stopping is better, but it is most definitely not. People who take breaks, who rest, find they are better equipped to tackle challenges than people who work nonstop. Taking breaks, even just an hour, will bring your energy levels up enough for you to make more progress than if you had never stopped. That’s why it is SO important that you make time for rest. Power naps, mental breaks with friends, even a walk around the block will help. Sunday’s are great days for rest. Work some times for break into your weekday schedules and let me know how much improvement you see, because I know you will.

Affirmations:

You Deserve a Break.
You have Worked Hard.
You will not Fall Behind if You Rest.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 32 - February 1, 2020 - Take a Chance

Aimee J. — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 32

Date: Saturday, Feb. 1,, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You won’t know until you try! Take a Chance!

Topic: Take a Chance

Action: I made a post the other day on IG & Facebook Stories that said, “You won’t know until you ask. Just Ask.” Such a simple statement, but one we struggle with because of fear. Fear of rejection and sometimes fear of success. Here’s the thing, you know what happens when you don’t take a chance. It’s time to find out what happens when you do. If you’re facing indecision over what to do, here’s your action for the day. Take a chance and do it. Period. You can handle whatever happens afterwards.

Affirmations:

You are Brave.
You are Courageous.
You are Smart.
You are Strong.
You can Do It.
You can Handle Whatever Happens.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 31 - January 31, 2020 - Focus on What is in Your Control

Aimee J. — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 031

Date: Friday, Jan. 31, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You have enough worries, without adding things beyond your control! Let those go! You got this! Have faith!!

Topic: Focus on What is in Your Control

Action: If you’re worrying about something today, don’t worry about what is not in your control. If there is something in your control, I want you to handle your business. But for the parts that are outside of your control because someone else is responsible or has to take action, don’t hold on to it. Focus on what you can control and let everything else fall into place. You can’t handle other people, only your reaction to it. Don’t give power to the things that are not in your control. Respectfully, it is a wasted effort, because you cannot change the result. Because if you could, then it would be in your control. Right?

Affirmations:

You have a Right to be Worried, but Only Worry About What You can Control.
Although it may not feel like it, Everything will Work Out.
You can Handle Whatever Comes Your Way.
You Got This!

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 30 - January 30, 2020 - Your Network is Important

Aimee J. — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 030

Date: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You can’t do it alone. Or maybe you can, you just won’t get as far as you would with people in your circle/network.

Topic: Your Network is Important

Action: Be genuine in getting to know the people around you. In both your professional and personal life. Don’t just ask something of them, because why should they help a stranger? I like to think that there are 5 levels to people relationships: strangers, acquaintances, friends, close friends, and family. Your level of familiarity and comfort to interact with one another is what defines categorizes your relationship. But be careful, because you might think of someone as a friend and they might think of you as an acquaintance. Be honest with yourself and mindful of who and what relationships you’re putting your energy into.

Affirmations:

You deserve to be someone’s priority and not their afterthought.
You are Worthy.
Whether an Introvert or Extrovert or somewhere in between, you deserve to have friends.
You shouldn’t have to change to be someone’s friend. They should accept you for who you are. If they can’t handle you at your worst, they don’t deserve you at your best.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 29 - January 29, 2020 - Do This When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

Aimee J. — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 029

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Breathe In! Breathe Out! It’s okay, you can do this.

Topic: Do This When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

Action: When you’re feeling overwhelmed, the best thing you can do is get your thoughts and feelings down on paper. Don’t edit, don’t censor, just start writing. When you put it in a notebook, you could call it journaling. If you’re more of a digital person, then type it out.

Now, when you’re stressed because you have too many things to do, first thing to do is just write it all down. Don’t stop and think about any of it, just get it down on paper. Only after you’ve written it down as you’re remembering it, do you go back and organize it. Arrange your to do by priority and due dates. Work on the things with a higher priority and/or earlier due date first then work from there.

Affirmations:

It’s okay to be Overwhelmed, just remember you don’t have to stay there.
You are Important.
You are Worthy.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 28 - January 28, 2020 - Be Diverse

Aimee J. — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 028

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Sometimes all of the same things can be bad.

Topic: Be Diverse

Action: When you are only exposed to one thing, one perspective, one opinion, it can definitely color your thoughts and actions. Without diversity, you are only seeing one side of a story. What you think is right, may be wrong for a different reason you’re not seeing. Only looking at one perspective, makes you blind to other possibilities, some of which may change your mind if you were aware of it. This is true in all aspects of your life. Personal, Professional, Relationships, Entertainment, Science and Technology, Politics, etc. All of it. It is SO important that you listen to multiple sides, before forming an opinion or making a decision. Diversity today is a good thing and more importantly, a necessary one.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 27 - January 27, 2020 - Don't Wait to Enjoy Life

Aimee J. — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 027

Date: Monday, Jan. 27, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Life is short! Stop Waiting!!

Topic: Don’t Wait to Enjoy Life

Action: Stop planning your enjoyment for years down the road. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Why are you waiting? If you’ve always wanted to go to Italy, doesn’t it make more sense to go now while you are able, and not after retirement, when you don’t know what the state of your physical health is going to be?

Affirmations:

You deserve Happiness Now.
You are Worth the Effort.
You can do Whatever You Set Your Mind To.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 26 - January 26, 2020 - Be Patient

Aimee J. — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 026

Date: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Your time is coming! Keep at it! Hang in there!

Topic: Be Patient

Action: Anything worthwhile is going to take work. You can’t shortcut the process. The world will know, and you’ll still be waiting. So, put in the work and keep pushing forward. There is no such thing as an overnight success. What you don’t see when you see the success is the months and years of work that was put in. You have to be patient. It will take time, but your time will come if you are faithful to the process.

Affirmations:

You are Worth it.
Don’t Give Up.
You Deserve Happiness.
It’s Not Too Late to make a change.
You can Do It.
You can make One Small Step towards progress.
Don’t listen to what other people may say or think.
What do you want? Go after that.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 25 - January 25, 2020 - Choices

Aimee J. — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 025

Date: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You should be making your own choices and decisions.

Topic: Choices

Action: You should make your own choices. I’m not saying don’t get advice or someone else’s opinions. The key is remembering that the choice/decision you make needs to be your own and something you, yourself, and you want to make. Don’t make the choice/decision because someone else wants it for you. Only YOU know what’s best for you. And at the end of the day, it is you who has to answer for your choices/decisions.

Affirmations:

You are Strong.
You are Special.
This is YOUR Story.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 24 - January 24, 2020 - Focus on Your Mental Health

Aimee J. — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 024

Date: Friday, Jan. 24, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Smile! You’re here today.

Topic: Focus on Your Mental Health.

Action: I want you to focus on taking care of your mental health at least if not more than you take care of your physical health. Take breaks, write down your gratitude statements, speak affirmations and meditate. Biggest thing you can do for your own mental health is talk to someone.

Affirmations:

You are Normal.
You are Special.
You are Strong.
You are You and that is what the world needs.
There is nothing wrong with you.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 23 - January 23 2020 - Be Kind to Yourself

Aimee J. — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 023

Date: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You are a kind and awesome soul! You deserve kindness!!

Topic: Be Kind to Yourself!

Action: Don’t be quick to criticize yourself when a mistake gets made. Allow yourself the same grace you would give someone else if they were to make a mistake.

Affirmations:

You deserve Kindness
You are human and can make mistakes. That’s okay.
You are not a failure if you make a mistake.
You are Beautiful.
You are who this world needs.
You are amazing.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 22 - January 22, 2020 - Be Open to Feedback

Aimee J. — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 022

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You are an incredible human being! Constructive feedback will only make you better.

Topic: Be Open to Feedback

Action: One, be open to constructive feedback. Two, Filter out the noise from the helpful feedback. Three, practice giving constructive criticism/feedback.

Affirmations:

You are Strong.
and

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 21 - January 21, 2020 - Believe in Yourself

Aimee J. — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 021

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You can do anything you set your mind to. You just have to believe that.

Topic: Believe in yourself.

Action: Others can believe in you, but they can’t believe for you. It’s important that you believe in yourself and that you deserve every good thing. It won’t just be given to you. You’ll have to work for it, but you can do it. The first step is to believe.

Affirmations:

You are worth ALL the gold in the world.
You are Unique.
You are an Individual and are not a copy of anyone else.
You deserve everything good in this world.
Your time is coming if it’s not already here. Keep pushing through.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 20 - January 20, 2020 - The Importance of Equality

Aimee J. — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 020

Date: Monday, Jan. 20, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Stand up for Equality!

Topic: The Importance of Equality

Action: Look around your community, work place, etc. and be mindful of signs of inequality. Especially inequality based on race and gender. Knowing it is occurring is the first step, but standing against is the even more important. How do you do that? It depends on the situation, but you can let the powers that be know you are aware of it, it is wrong, and that change is needed. Remember you have more power than you think. You can make a difference

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 19 - January 19, 2020 - Reflect

Aimee J. — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 019

Date: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Rest, Relax, and Reflect!

Topic: Reflect

Action: Take a few minutes and look back on your past week. What was good? What was bad? How can you learn from the past and make the next week even better?

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 18 - January 18, 2020 - Live Within Your Means

Aimee J. — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 018

Date: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Have a blast today without breaking your wallet!

Topic: Live Within Your Means

Action: Find low-cost ways to have fun! Get a group of friends together for a game night or cook dinner together. Before you buy anything, walk away to avoid impulse buying. After you think it through, if it is something you really need, then go back and buy it.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Day 17 - January 17, 2020 - Be Willing to Apologize

Aimee J. — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 017

Date: Friday, Jan. 17, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Happy Friday! Have a great day!

Topic: Be Willing to Apologize

Action: If/when you find yourself in an argument, pause for a moment, and ask yourself if you could be wrong. And if there’s a chance you are or that you misunderstood, apologize. It’s okay. It takes a strong person to apologize.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Remember: Don’t Stop, Keep Chasing! =)

Day 16 - January 16, 2020 - All Roles are Important

Aimee J. — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 016

Date: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Be the best at your role, whatever it may be and in all areas of your life including your professional and personal life.

Topic: All Roles are Important

Action: In your personal life, you may be a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, godmother, godfather, uncle, aunt, grandparent, or maybe you hold more than one of these roles. You also are likely a friend, or mentor to someone. Professionally, you may also have a position at a job and you need to remember that no role is small. There is an importance in every role and the sooner we embrace that, the better our outlook will begin to take. Afterall, it is our responsibility to be the best that we can be.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

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Transcript: Due to an increase in transcription rates, transcripts will no longer be included. Sorry about that!

Remember: Don’t Stop, Keep Chasing! =)

Day 15 - January 15, 2020 - What it Means to be Enough

Aimee J. — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 015

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: The world is a better place with you in it. Believe that!

Topic: What it Means to be Enough.

Action: Live your life proudly and unapologetically!

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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Transcript:

Hey fam, it's your girl, Aimee J., your personal hype man and friend here today to see how are you doing, what's going on? What is new in your life today? So yesterday, I talked about how it's okay for you to not be 100% and I 100% mean that even today. But after I recorded that, I got some, I got to think in, you know what if people don't understand when I say you are enough, what does that mean? And some people might be confused. I was confused for a little bit. And so I thought, you know, why not talk about its day because it's Wednesday, January 15th, so why not? Right? Um, it took me a while to accept the fact that I am enough. And by enough it means that who you are as you define yourself for yourself is what the world needs. And that's what I mean by enough.

People will have their own opinions and thoughts as to who you are. That's irrelevant. That's not important. You can't see it. But I'm, I'm waving my hand at that because it's not important who you define yourself as. Is what matters, right? I define myself as a woman, as an Orthodox Christian, as a 39 year old going on to 40 right? As an Indian, as a Malayalee from, from Kerala, India. That's how I define myself. There are nuances in those definitions though, right? Uh, I'm single, I'm straight. I have these, these other definitions that, you know, I like softball. I like baseball. I like the Ravens, like the Orioles. These are things that are defining me and that makes it my definition and that makes it enough for me. But that's also enough for the world. The world doesn't get to define who I am. I define who I am and who I define is what is enough for this world.

Because each and every one of us is unique. There are no two people the same. I don't care if you're a triplet, a quadruplet or a sextuplet or whatever other uplets there are. Or if you're a twin, y'all are different people. And I can say that because I'm a twin. I have an older twin sister and we are identical twins, but we're not identical. We may look alike, but we are different when it comes to the core of us. Look alike, similar interests, but we are different. Our experiences shape us. Our experiences are what helped define who we are. But for my experiences I wouldn't know that I'm a pretty good baker but for my experiences I wouldn't define myself as someone who enjoys podcasting. She, she doesn't do that. She's not a podcast or she hasn't had that experience. Right. That's what being enough is.

I continue each day to learn more about myself and define it. But you are the one doing the defining not somebody else. You are the one who decides who you are, not somebody else. You are the one who is living this life, not somebody else. They are living their own life. So I wanted to come back and just kind of check in with you about that guys cause it's very important. A lot of us suffer and struggle with our identity and who we are. And I'm telling you are the definer of who you are. Other people may want you to be something that you are not. If you aren't. If you define yourself not that way, then you are not that way. And it's, it's, it's tough to hear that. It's tough to say that, uh, for some people. But it's true.

It's true. Some people don't like to identify themselves by their race. I'm shrugging my shoulders, shoulder, eh, it's not common, but that's their choice. It's a little different, but that's again their choice, right? Some people deny their culture, some people deny other things. That's their choice. They're not wrong for the choice they make just because you disagree with it. It's their choice who they are is their choice. Some things may not be understandable by all. That's okay because again, it's their choice. And how you choose to define yourself is okay and is enough for this world. So this is a bit of a heavy topic. I'm not going to keep you guys for the whole like 10 minutes or anything like that because you're still awesome. You are still loved, you are still needed. And however you choose to define yourself across the spectrum, across the genders, age, religion, sex, you know, favorite TV shows, whatever, however you choose to define yourself is enough for this world because that's who this world needs.

And the thing I want to make sure you guys understand, just because you define yourself one way doesn't mean you don't stop to be the best version of yourself. Being enough doesn't mean you, you just sit back and let life happen. You try to be the best version of yourself. So even though I'm telling you you are enough as you are the way you are, you can still be the best part of yourself, the best version of yourself. It's still important to do that. It's still important to grow and learn. If you choose to define yourself as someone who is lazy and a couch potato and who doesn't do anything. All right, cool. Then be the best lazy couch potato who doesn't do anything. I'm gonna still twist it the way I need to twist it, right? The point is, guys, you are still enough.

The fact that people want you to be the best version of yourself doesn't change the fact that you are enough as you are. You may not be good one thing, but you could be good at something else. Right? Life is about learning those things. You aren't limited to the definition of a 39 year old female Indian Orthodox Christian that I am more than that. I may be enough at who I am, but I am more than just that definition and you have to get to know me to know what that means. All right? So keep that in mind. Remember, you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed, and again, you are enough as you are. That's straight from your friend and your personal hype girl. All right. Till next time, which is tomorrow when we check back in, don't forget, Keep Chasing.

Day 14 - January 14, 2020 - Okay if you're not Okay

Aimee J. — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 014

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: If you’re having a rough period, keep hanging in there. This too shall pass. You can do it!

Topic: Okay if you’re not Okay.

Podcast Note: I said the wrong date, my bad! It’s Tuesday, Jan. 14th, 2020. J

Action: If you’re feeling down, going through a rough period, or just wish the day was over, I want you to take at least one hour and do something for yourself that you enjoy. You deserve some self-care.

Affirmations:

You’re a Trooper.
You’re Resilient.
You’re a Fighter.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Transcript:

Hey fam, it's your girl, Aimee J., Your personal hype man here today as your friend to check and see how are you doing? How is it going? I just want to check in because sometimes I think we think that we have to be 100%. That we have to always be on. That we have to be doing well and it's tough. There are some days you just don't want to get out of bed. There are some days where things just aren't going well and you're tired of putting on a face and guys, I want to let you know that's okay. There is nothing wrong with you when you feel that way, it's normal. We all go through that. What I want you to do though is to take care of yourself. When you feel that feeling, when you're going through that moment and those motions recognize that and know that you need to take some self-care.

You need some time to do and take self-care. Today is Tuesday, January 13th, 2020 and I just felt like that was important to share with you. It's one of those things I think, you know, especially for me, I've always been a people person, a people pleaser. And being on has been something I do. It's something I am as well. But you know, it's hard sometimes to take away from natural to when you're faking it, right? And there's some days where you're just tired. You just not in the mood. Right? And it's for both sexes, both genders, males, females, boys, girls. We all go through this. This isn't restricted to one over another. And it's for all ages too. Kids have it. Teens have it, young adults, adults, the elderly, we all go through it. So don't deny yourself the fact that it's, it could be happening to you with this very day.

And you know, there are things that affect that being stuck in an office or a room with no windows or you don't see sun a lot, right? You're down there all your, you could be there and just be depressed. It can happen. You're like, man, there's just nothing. People aren't energized by that. That's why it's important to go outside. That's important to see and meet other people. That's why it's important to have moments where you just walk away from your current situation and it's important to not be stuck in meetings all day. You need to see the sun, you need to see other folks. So keep that in mind. There are things that can affect how you're doing. It's not always just you, it's circumstances. It's your surroundings. These are all things that play a part on your mental health. That's what it all comes down to you guys.

That's why taking self-care is important. When you start to feel poorly, take some time for yourself. Do something that makes you smile. Do something that makes you happy, eat your favorite food. Do any of that to make yourself feel better. But when it all comes down to it, if you need to, I'm telling you, if you need to get professional help, there is no shame in doing that. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. There are plenty of resources out there for you to do that. Mental Health America is one of those resources and it's an organization I support. Um, every year on my birthday, I try to raise money, at least for the past two years. Probably for this year too. We'll see, um, for the work that they do, they do free mental health screenings for people. And one of those tests can help you. Just because you might be feeling something in your head just because you're going through something.

Anxiety, depression, bipolar, these are all things that are happening to each of us in different ways, at different times, at different points of our life. That doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. You are still enough. You are still okay. What's important though is that you get help with it, right? When you cut your arm and it's bleeding, you don't just let it keep bleeding. When you see that there's something wrong, you put a bandaid, you wash it, you take care of it. It's the same thing that goes with your mental health. And when you're not feeling 100%, you gotta take care of yourself. So I wanna make sure you guys understand that. Take care of yourself. I'll put some resources in the description in the show notes, so be sure to check that out if you need to. I just wanted to check in and see how you guys were doing.

That's all it is today. How are you doing? It's okay if you're not 100%. Jjust make sure you take some time at some point today to help get you back towards 100% you may not get there by the end of the day, but with some rest and some take care activities, you'll get there, right? Cause you, you're a trooper, you're resilient, you're a fighter and you're just, you're awesome. Each of us is an individual and we'll talk about this later, but you are needed in this world. You are too awesome. You are too loved, you are needed in this world and most importantly guys, as I always tell you, you are enough as you are. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Each of us is unique and each of us is enough the way we are and how we decide we are. All right, so keep that in mind until next time when we check back in, you know, that's tomorrow. Remember, Don't stop, Keep Chasing.

Day 13 - January 13, 2020 - It's Okay to Try and Fail

Aimee J. — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 013

Date: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Topic: Gratitude

Action: In the mirror, tell yourself at least one affirmation. You are welcome to use the ones below. Say as many affirmations as you need.

Affirmations:

You are Cool.
You are Amazing.
You are Whip Smart.
You are a Champion.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Transcript:

Hey fam, it's your girl, Aimee J., Your personal hype man and friend here today on this Monday, January 13th, 2020. I am recovering from a devastating weekend for my Ravens. Um, that was rough. Still still recovering from that. Hope you're having, you had a better weekend than I. um, but I hope you had a great weekend. I hope you had a chance to get some work done. But I also hope you had a chance to get some rest. Cause like I said, it's important to do both. You gotta be persistent to get the work done, but you gotta find that balance so that you can rest and recharge cause that's just as important as getting the work done. A tired dream chaser is not a very productive dream chaser. So what are you guys trying to do today? The thing I want to talk about mostly is about trying.

There was a famous quote, it's still famous today by Yoda and he said it to Luke Skywalker in Empire Strikes Back, which was in 1980 but it lasts for years. And we, he goes to Luke who's trying to raise his X-wing, I think from the swamp if I'm remembering correctly. And Luke's like, all right, I'll try and years like, "No. Do or do not. There is no try. Terrible accent. But the concept was either do it or you don't do it because trying isn't going to get it done. And for years I will all about that quote. It was like, bam, look at that quote. That is a powerful quote. Do or do not. Don't just try. And it's only in my recent years that I've realized that that is actually not a very good thing to tell people. It's, it's not guys, because what you gotta do is you gotta try, you gotta try and you gotta fail.

Those are the two things you need to do in order to succeed, which seems counter intuitive and seems backwards, but in reality, that's how people get better. That's how people make progress. That's how we have so many amazing inventions in the world today. It's because people tried something, failed, learned, and did better. Right? It's, it's counterintuitive. It's weird. It's like, wait, what are you saying you don't do? I want you to do, but I want you to know that if you don't fail, if you don't make mistakes, that's where the learning truly is. That's where you're actually going to grow, is in the mistakes, is in the efforts you're making and the mistake that you made and kind of learning from it. So the key is if you make a mistake, if you try and you fail, but you don't learn from that failure, that's not progress. So let's make sure we keep that clear. I want you to try, I want you to fail. But the key point I'm trying to make is that you have to learn from the failures. You have to learn from the mistakes. Now, I don't want you to go to school or your job and be like, uh, my girl, Aimee, Aimee J., She, she's that host of the Chasing Dreams podcast and that Your Personal Hype Man podcast, she said it was okay for me to fail.

Don't get me in trouble. The truth is I want you to succeed. But when you fail, if you fail, when you fail, when you fail, because you should be failing and making mistakes, you gotta learn from it. Okay? So, yes, I want you to do best. I was a straight a student, uh, as was expected of Indians and family members. And you know, we have high standards. That's okay, that's fine. I, I got all A's in elementary, middle school, high school, valedictorian. I didn't truly feel like I started to learn until college when I did not get all A's. When I did struggle, and it was in the struggle that I did better, it was in the struggle that I really actually understood the material. So it's okay, get your A's, but know that it's okay to make mistakes. It's okay to fail. I'm telling you that now.

I'm giving you permission now to understand that, accept that. So you can still get straight A's and make mistakes. It's possible. But I want you to understand mostly, maybe, maybe that wasn't so clear in the beginning, um, that I want you to fail. I want you to fail. I want you to do your best, try your best and if you fail, that's okay. Learn from it and keep on going cause it's in that learning. It's in that growth that you will do and grow even better. That's why it's just as important when you work to rest because when you rest, your body recharges and you just do better. You keep going and cause you can bounce back stronger than ever. That's what happens when you make a mistake. You learn from it. You bounce back further than before.

Trust me guys, that's, that's how it works. You are still amazing. You are still cool. You are still whip smart, but it's okay if you fail. It's okay if you fall down, it's okay if you make a mistake. It is not the end of the world despite what you may feel in that moment, despite the severity of your feelings, the world is ending. My grades are over. The semester is coming to an end. Woe is me feeling that you are feeling which you are. You are. You've earned that feeling, feel that feeling, but know that it will be okay. You will be okay. And then I want you to give yourself five minutes with that feeling. It may take some people a little bit longer, but try to minimize it and then dust yourself off. Pick yourself back up again and say, Hey, what can I learn from that?

What can I do to do better? And that's how you will learn to be a better person, a better student, a better employee, a better family member, right? This is how we grow by trying and failing, making mistakes and learning from them. So keep that in mind as you go about this Monday cause you're going to feel like you're making a lot of mistakes, especially on a Monday. A lot of people feel like Monday is the worst day. That's okay. I you're going to kick it on Tuesday because you're going to learn for what happened on Monday. That's how it works. As don't let yourself sit down in that failure, in that mistake, in that problem that you're having. You will grow and you will rise from it because you are a champion. You are amazing. You are awesome, you are loved. And you were needed. And most importantly, guys, regardless of what you may hear from teachers, bullies, people you don't even know you are enough as you are, regardless of anything, I put no limitations on that. You are enough. That's brainpower, that's physical abilities, that's athleticism. All of that. You are enough. Remember that? Okay. All right. Until next time, when we check back in tomorrow on Tuesday, of course. Remember, Don't stop, Keep Chasing.

Day 12 - January 12, 2020 - Don't Judge a Book By its Cover

Aimee J. — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 012

Date: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Get some rest today! You rock!

Topic: Don’t Judge a Book By its Cover

Action: Don’t be so quick to make judgements on people. Take some time to get to know them. Keep that in mind before making decisions too.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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Transcript:

Hey fam, it's your girl, Aimee J., your personal hype man and friend here today to see how are you doing? What is latest and greatest happening with you on this Sunday, January 12th, 2020. It's a beautiful day, guys, regardless of what the weather is like outside, it is a beautiful day. You know why? Because that's how I'm choosing to see the day. If I don't, then I'm already at a disadvantage. But if I start off thinking, Hey, it's a beautiful day, things start looking up, right? So keep that in mind. Even the bad days have silver linings, so we just got to look for them. We just got to look for him. But what I want to leave with you guys today, it's a new week. It's a new day. What about, you know, I, I just started reading some books and it's interesting because I look at the book and I was like, I immediately had a first impression and then as I'm reading the book I'm like, well this is nothing what I thought it was.

And we often fall into the trap of judging books by their cover. Both literally and figuratively. Literally it's a science. People make those book covers and manipulate it in such a way that you gravitate towards certain things over others and because of human behavior and the like, you know, book covers are designed to be attractive to your eye to catch it. And the thing is, it may be manipulated in such a way that you think one thing, but the book is about something tiredly different. And so that's why you gotta be mindful and careful about judging books by the cover. Books and covers are one thing, the actual story is a whole 'nother one. Now that's looking at things literally. But if we look at it figuratively, we often are quick to judge people once we see them. Studies, say it only takes four seconds to make an impression.

I actually, I think it's four minutes to make your first impression and sometimes that's not even a fair impression that you get from someone, right? You look at someone and you see they're wearing Goth clothes with all black earrings and you're like, Ugh, goth. I apologize, this is not to offend anybody goth or the fact that you're wearing black or anything. This is what I'm saying. You see that, but you don't realize that that person may very well have layers. We all have layers within ourselves. They may be a gentle soul, they may be a savant in violin. We don't know. You don't know one person's, what you see at about them on their outside doesn't define who they are, right? You see me, you see an Indian. That's your first impression. But I am layers. I have layers. And so you gotta be careful about that, about making that snap judgment, wait to learn about that person.

Say hi, get to know them. Then make an informed decision. Making an informed decision is much better than trying to assume you know them better than they know themselves. And you might be missing out on some of the best stuff because you made a snap judgment about someone. Right? And we gotta, we gotta stop making those snap judgments because people are seeing that. Kids are seeing that. They learn from that. You know, kids are very open. They are a product of their environment. So it's very important that we stop being quick to judge and start taking a moment to get to know someone. And this is true about a lot of things, right? Not just people, not just books, but opportunities, about products. Do you really need something because it says you need it on the packaging. Maybe not. Take a second pause, make an informed decision. Don't just the book quote unquote by its cover. You know, sometimes we end up with tons of stuff we buy. We really don't need it. And it's because, you know, we're so quick to be like, Oh, I absolutely look at that. This is all a product of people making things appealing. So you gotta be careful. Don't fall into the trap of literally and figuratively of judging a book by its cover. All right, so keep that in mind on this Sunday. And you know, have fun. Go out, enjoy the day. You are too fabulous to just be sitting inside, unless you're trying to relax, and just do nothing. Do something before the work week begins, before the school day starts, for whatever you have obligations begins. You know, go have fun, relax. You've earned it, you've earned it because you're a hard worker, you're hard worker. You do what you have to do to get things done and you, you've earned a break.

And so today as a Sunday or rest day should be that for you. Now, this doesn't negate what I was saying yesterday, right? And about being persistent. You still should be persistent. You shall still do work. But it's very important that we make sure you take these breaks at the same time. So go ahead and do that. You guys earned that. You've earned that. Take it easy because you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed. And as I always tell you, and you gotta start believing it, you are enough as you are. That's, that's it. You are enough. All right, so when, so until we check back in tomorrow. Guys, if these episodes are helpful to you, please share it with your friends. It's a new podcast. We're only like 12 days in. So share it with your friends. Let them know, Hey, I'm their friend too. I'm happy to be their hype, man. They're just as awesome as you. Right. Share the love. I appreciate it. All right, till next time, which is tomorrow, we'll check back in. Remember, don't stop. Keep chasing.

Day 11 - January 11, 2020 - Be Persistent

Aimee J. — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 011

Date: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Don’t Stop!! And if you stopped, try again. You can do this.

Topic: Be Persistent

Action: No time to stop now. Keep pushing and making strides towards the projects, goals, work you are doing. When the going gets tough that’s when we need to dig even deeper to keep chasing. Tough can be anything from being tired to facing a challenge or an obstacle. Don’t stop now. Be persistent!

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

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Transcript:

Hey fam, it's your girl, Aimee J., Your personal hype man and friend here today to check on how you're doing. What's going on? It's Saturday, January 11, 2020 another day. Another day, officially double digits, right? Cause we got past the 10th, announced the 11th double digits of the January double digits of the year, double digits of the decade. Um, how's that whole new year? New me thing and going right. How's that? I'm not, I'm not a big fan of the new year. New me. Cause there's nothing wrong with who you were. There's nothing wrong with who you were. You don't have to be a new me. Right? Just keep on working with who you are. That's the whole point of this podcast. That's the whole point of me being your friend and your hype man is remind you there is nothing wrong with who you are. So I'm not a big fan of the whole new year, new me. Let's just talk about you take out the new me. How are you doing? How are the things you wanted to get accomplished this year coming along. So there's two ways to look at Saturday and Sunday. I'm not talking to those of you who are already working on a day jobs or night jobs or whatever the case you guys are busy as is. But for those of you who work through the week work week, the typical work week, and usually have a Saturday and Sunday off, there are two ways to look at the weekend. The weekend could be a, your time to relax, well deserved, earned. You got it. You, you own that. Or it's a chance for you to catch up on the things you need to get done. It's time for you to, it's extra time to get work done on your dreams, right? So here's where typically happens. It's 21 days to make a habit, research shows, and around this halfway point, people start sliding. We start sliding. So I want to check in, I want to check in, think of it as Saturday support on Saturday support. We're checking in how, how's it going? Right? You guys wrote down, hopefully your goals for the year and hopefully they weren't just, uh, goals that you tend to write every year and then, you know, forget about or, or lose or just kind of falls by the wayside. But hopefully they were goals that were more of an emotional kinds, like instead of lose weight, get healthy, right? What's the reason behind the goal you choose? So let's look, let's reevaluate what you've written down. Look at what you've done so far, and if you've stopped, if you've faltered, if you've skidded or slid off and you've kind of missed something, now is the time to regroup. It's never too late.

It's never too late. So get back on the horse, get back in the car, keep driving, keep going. Keep pushing. Be persistent, right? Being persistent is to keep on pushing even that extra mile. And right now because you're tired because you're feeling like skidding or stopping or, or giving up, that's when it's most important to be persistent. And you can do it. You absolutely can do it. I have no doubt. I have no doubt. And if you have doubts yourself, come see me, reach out to me. Let's talk about that because you can do it. Every single one of my listeners, every single one of you who support me, I support you and I'm telling you, I know you can do it. I got, I got a thing for this. You could ask my friends. I got a thing for this. You can do it, but here's the thing, because I'm your personal hype man.

I'm always going to believe in you, but I can't believe for you. You guys have to believe. You have to dig down deep. I can't do that work for you. You guys have to be the ones to dig deep and do the work and this is your chance. Get back on that horse. Keep going. Whatever it is. If your goal is to be healthy, not lose weight, be healthy, let's get it straight. Then you know, go for a five minute walk. If you, for whatever reason you can't walk, go for a swim, go for a bike ride, right? Do some sit-ups, do some pushups, find a trainer, go see your doctor. There are steps to be taken. You don't have to just quit because you hit a wall. If you hit a wall, you get back, you're in, you're down on the ground. It's time to get back up and see what you can do.

Show the world, show yourself, show everybody what you can do. Because once you let yourself loose, amazing things are going to happen. No doubt, no doubt. So guys, I want you to be persistent. Keep at whatever your goals are, right? I'm not concerned with, I want you to reach your goals. Don't, let's not get it twisted. I want you to reach your goals. But the most important part of setting goals is the journey. And it's the journey and commitment you put in and the work you do by being persistent, that's going to get you there, right? So when you're tired and you're, you're exhausted, you know, I just can't. I can't do it. You come home at the end of the day, your tired, exhausted. You can't do it. I need you to do it. Dig down deep here, my voice cheering you on because you can do it.

You can do it. By the time you get through it, you're going to look back like, man, you're going to be proud of yourself. Absolutely. You're going to be proud of yourself. So dig deep and keep going. All right? Don't stop. You've got to keep chasing whatever it is. So that's what I mean by being persistent. So today, whether you are relaxing and you've earned it and you want to do that, that's fine. But if you can take the chance to keep working on something for yourself. Now let's be clear. There's a time and place for rest. We all need it, especially those who are chasing dreams. We need to recover. We need to recuperate. That's how we operate best. But if you can afford a half hour, an hour to chase your dreams, do one little thing towards it. Do that. Be persistent. All right? And as always, guys remember, you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed. And most importantly, I can never stress this enough. You are enough as you are. Period. Okay? So until next time, tomorrow when we check in again, don't...remember, Don't stop. Keep chasing.

Day 10 - January 10, 2020 - Embrace Your Fears

Aimee J. — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 010

Date: Friday, Jan. 10, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Embrace your fears and do it anyway! You can do this.

Topic: Embrace your fears.

Action: Take a look at your life and find one thing that you haven’t done because of fear. Today, face that fear, tell yourself, “I may be afraid of X, but I’m going to do it anyway.” Then go out and do it! It may not be easy, but when you get to other side it will have been worth it.

Affirmations:

You are Strong.
You are Brave.
You are Phenomenal.

and

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Transcript:

What up. It's your girl, Aimee J., Your personal hype man here today! On this Friday, January 10th, 2020 you did it. You made it. You got through the work week. Congratulations. Congratulations, that is awesome. And I know for some of you like, ah, that was nothing. And others, it was a little bit of a long week, but you've done it. You've made it. Depending on when you're listening to, you're almost at the end of the day, you're almost to the weekend. Hang in there. You got it! Yesterday we talked about just starting and how important it is for you to begin doing the things that you are holding in your heart. Whether it's a podcast, whether it's a book, whether it's, you know, studying for a test, you gotta just start. The sooner you start, the sooner you finish. But there are some things that hold us back that we don't realize or that we don't acknowledge because we, if we don't think about it, then we're in denial about it.

If we don't think about it, then it's not true. And some of those things are fears. A lot of those things are fears. I told you guys this year, 2020 my theme is "I am enough." It's one of the reasons I started this podcast was to remind myself that I am enough. But last year's theme for me was, "Embrace your fears." This was huge because fear I found was holding me back from a lot of things that I wanted to do and I'm wondering how many things is fear holding you back from fear? Stop me from ever going rock climbing and I went uh rock climbing last year because you guys raised money for Mental Health America for my birthday and I was like, if you do it, I will climb. And I did and it was amazing. It was such a rush. I never would have had that experience though if I allowed my fear of heights to hold me back.

I just embraced it and I kept going. A lot of people think that you have to conquer that fear 100% decimate it, before you can do anything in. The truth of the matter is, guys, sometimes that fear will still remain in you as a kernel, as a small little thing. And all we can do is just embrace it, acknowledge the fear, and do it anyway. Don't let it stop you from what you want to do. There's a lot of different types of fears. So I'm going to name a few when it hits you and it will hit you. There's a fear type that's gonna stop you. You know, acknowledge it, let me know. Right? So there's the fear of rejection. There's the fear of failure. There's a fear of uh, not doing well, meaning it's not, it's subpar not producing their quality work, falling short, right?

But there's also a fear of success. Fear of the unknown. Fear of just a fear of unknown is actually a big thing because it falls into a lot of different things, right? Fear of heights is, I don't know what will happen when I'm this high and something could happen. But you know, when you're, when you're locked in and you're strapped to go rock climbing, it's not that bad, right? So you take precautions to address these fears, but fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear of the unknown or things that you can address. It does it. Those aren't fears that you can, that have to hold you back. Those are fears that we got to face and keep pushing through because we may be, we're afraid of rejection, but truly on the other side is only acceptance. There may be a small minority that may reject you, but like guy's you got to remember, not everyone's gonna like us.

Not everyone's going to like what we do. Not everyone likes his podcast. Not everyone listens to this podcast and I'm okay with that. I mean, some days it's a struggle. I'm like, why am I doing it? But I'm okay with that overall because I'm helping you. We have to stop thinking about everyone's approval. Everyone's acceptance. You're doing it for you. It helps other people. Absolutely no doubt, but you do it for you start because you can do it. You got to put your hands around the fears and do it anyway. Some of us don't realize that the fear of success is also something that holds us back. You may not realize it, but for some people that is a true fear. What happens if this works out? They're going to want, if I, if it was writing a book, what if, what if I succeed? They're gonna want another book. What if that leads to other stuff? I don't want to do all this other stuff. Do it anyway. You don't know what'll happen. We hold ourselves back from so many things thinking we know what the result will be, but I gotta ask you what happens if it's the result you don't see?

Like what I did there. Some of their biggest blessings come from the unknown. Some of our biggest successes and champions come from where we least expect it, but you know where they are. They're in that area that we don't want to tread there in that area and space that we stay away from. The devil is a liar and he will tell you, you don't belong there and I'm here to tell you you do. Don't let fear keep you from that space. All right? That's, that's the biggest thing because you are strong, you are brave and you are phenomenal. You deserve to be there just much as any other person. Don't let anyone tell you differently. You may be weird, you may be different, but that is what makes you special. Hands down. We are all unique and different and weird in our own individual ways. And that's fine because in the end you are still awesome. You are still loved. You are still needed, and in the end, most importantly, guys, you are enough as you are the way you are. So till tomorrow when we checked back in, don't forget, Don't Stop. Keep Chasing. Peace.

Day 9 - January 9, 2020 - Just Start

Aimee J. — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 009

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: What are you waiting for?! Let’s go!! Time to start.

Topic: Just Start.

Action: Whatever you’ve been waiting for, hanging on to, or procrastinating about, ends today. Today, I want to you start or pick back whatever it is you have been holding on to. It’s time to get moving. No more waiting.

Affirmations:

You are Fantastic.
You are Beautiful.
You are Brilliant.
You are Talented.

And

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

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Transcript:

Good day family. This is Aimee J., Your personal hype man. Thank you so much for tuning in. It is Thursday, January 9, 2020 it is so good to be here with you guys. Did you hear that new intro music? Did you hear it? Did you like it? Let me play for you one more time. Hold on.

*theme music plays*

That piece of magic was created for me by Jared Arnold. Thank you so much Jared. I appreciate it. Man is talented. He's working on some other stuff for me. Can't wait to show it with a share it with you guys. But um, it actually leads to the topic of today. So one, hope you're having a good day. If you're listening to this in the morning, go out and have a, yeah, I don't curse. So have a kick-butt day. There you go. Have a kick butt day. It felt weird as it was coming out. Um, I'm so stoked. So today I want to talk to you guys about just starting, right? I...in the last week of 2019 something called to me to say, Hey Aimee, see if you can help other people with reminding them how fantastic they are, how beautiful they are, how wonderful and in awe I am of them. And you know, I was like, pshhh, that's a, I've done a podcast before.

I've done a few. It's a lot of work. What do I do? I don't have the intro. I don't have this, I don't have that. And you know, I could have easily delayed this thing. I could have put it off for who knows how long. But that's not the point. That's not how things get done. You have to start with what you have. So for seven and eight episodes, we started with an applause for an intro. It hurt me to do it. I didn't like it, but I had to just start. You know, you got to start from somewhere. There has to be a baseline for you to grow. If you wait until everything is perfect for you to begin, you're never going to begin. That's the thing. That's where the devil tries to keep you down. Because you're waiting for perfection and it doesn't work.

It won't work because you're going to keep putting it off and putting it off. That's not right. That's off I missing this. Nobody actually knows things are perfect. You're not going to say, Hey, this is perfect. That's why I started. Nobody does that. Start where you are today guys. If you've been holding onto something, don't hold onto it any longer. Just put it out there. You have to just start. Here's why. If you try to start at perfection, where do you go from there? Where is the growth? Where is the evolution of what you're trying to do? There will be none and that's sad. That's actually really sad because that just means you're going to be stagnant, but if you start from right now where you are with what you have, look at how this podcast and Alexa skill has grown. We started out with applause for an intro and now we have a sick beat to start it off.

Things will continue to evolve. Things will continue to change with this podcast, but I just had to start. I just had to begin right now. I'm recording this like the day before cause I haven't had a chance to like batch record, get you guys, you know, pumped up. But I got to start. I didn't have a plan and so I'm just trying to keep to my commitment of recording, right? It's not going to be easy. It's absolutely not going to be easy, but it's very important for you to just start with what you got. You know, piecemeal it together. Look at what you have, what is missing. Can you truly not begin today? And if the answer is yeah, I got to wait, what is the one thing? What is it you need? Just go ahead and get started. Put yourself out there. Everybody loves a grow story.

Everybody loves to see the coming of age. Everyone loves to see someone going from rags to riches. That's what we're doing. We're going from what we have and evolving and growing. My chasing dreams podcast hurted very roughly. And you know, we, I didn't have a proper mic set up. I just talked to my friends. But slowly I grew, slowly I kind of had new things, right? And now after 200 episodes, we're still going to continue to grow and change. And that's important. All part of the process. If you try to take away that process by trying to be perfect, try to do it behind the scenes, nobody's gonna appreciate it. Nobody's gonna appreciate it. People appreciate it more. If you start out with less and then build on, than if you just start out all ready to go because we don't see that battle. We don't see that growth, right?

So keep that in mind. There shouldn't be anything holding you back. You should just go ahead and do it. Whatever's on your heart, whatever's in your you're passionate about, go ahead and do it. I'm telling you, you'll be fine. You'll be all right. This is your hype man telling you, "You will be all right." Right? So go ahead. Get what it is you need to do together guys, and just go kill it. Do your best and just knock down those doors, whatever it is. If it's an exam, just study. Do your best. Let go, let God, you know. If it's a project, start working on it and then don't wait for perfection. Let it go and let people see it. Get feedback, get improvements. If it's a podcast you've been waiting for air that episode, just use your cell phone. Start off from somewhere. There is a, there's a will, there's a way.

But if you continue to put yourself in way of actually launching, that's a problem, right? We get in our own ways. We got to that. So keep that in mind because you guys are smart, you are brilliant, and you're so talented in the world. Needs to see what you have. The world needs you as you are, because you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed. And most importantly, guys, you are enough. I say day in and day out. You are enough the way you are, how you are, who you are. That's what the world needs. That's what we need. That's what I need. Alright, so hit me up. Connect with me on social media. Hope this is helping you guys till next time. Tomorrow when we reconnect. Remember, Don't stop, Keep chasing.

Day 8 - January 8, 2020 - Manage Your Time

Aimee J. — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 008

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You have more time than you think.

Topic: Manage Your Time

Action: Plan out your day. Take a sheet of paper and divide it in two. On the left side, write down 24 hours starting from two hours before you wake up to 11:59PM in hour or ½ hour increments. Still on the left-side next time to the times, in pencil, block off the time you know you’re doing something, i.e. sleeping, working, activities, studying, etc. You should start to see what free time you have. Make a list of things you need to do on the left-side of the paper. Now is when you have to manage your time. Fit your to do items into the spaces not blocked off. If you can’t fit everything, then you need to do one of two things. Either one, adjust your blocked time (i.e. sleep for less, take shorter breaks, cut back on tv time, etc.), or really think on whether that to do item needs to get done today. It won’t always be easy and you won’t always make everything fit, but do your best.

Here's an example of my list or check it out on my Instagram highlights:

Affirmations:

You are brave.
You are talented.
You are smart.
You are unique.
You are you. =)

and

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

I Have Only Just a Minute by Dr. Benjamin E. Mays

I have only just a minute,

Only sixty seconds in it.

Forced upon me, can’t refuse it.

Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it.

But it’s up to me to use it.

I must suffer if I lose it.

Give account if I abuse it.

Just a tiny little minute,

but eternity is in it.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

Transcript:

Good day family. This is your personal hype man, Aimee J. Thank you guys so much for tuning in. I promise within the next week or so we are going to get a better intro than just applause. It's coming. We're working on it, but you got to start somewhere. I couldn't wait for perfection to kick off this amazing podcast, which I am. So I have fun with doing this. It brings me back to my original podcasting days and I'm just having fun with this. So hopefully you guys are finding something out of this too. And if you are hitting me up on social media at @aimeej21 let me know. This is for you. This is kind of to help you and remind myself as well that you are brave, you are talented, you are smart, you are unique and you are you. And that is the best thing this world could get.

Being yourself is the best gift you could give this world and living your life day in and day out the way you want it is the best thing you could do for yourself. So guys, we've talked about a number of things in the past week. Don't forget, even though we're not doing gratitude, uh, together, ask yourself, what are three things I'm grateful for? And repeat that to yourself every day. It's a very helpful exercise. I do it myself. I don't do it. We're not going to do it on the show anymore together, but maybe, maybe periodically. But do that on your own when you wake up, remind yourself what is, what are three things I'm grateful for? Very important exercise. It helps kind of set you right, in mindset and in focus for the day. It puts you in a positive space. So try to do that. Highly encourage it.

You know, it's up to you. But I do encourage it because it is important. Today we're going to talk about managing your time. That could be a number of things. It's a huge topic. I'm really gonna focus on just one day, right? And so I want to share with you an important poem that my mentor, the late Mr. LaMont Toliver shared with me, that really resonated with me during college. And it's by Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. It's "I have only just a minute" and here's how it goes. I have only just a minute, only 60 seconds in it forced upon me. Can't refuse it, didn't seek it, didn't choose it, but it's up to me to use it. I must suffer if I lose it, give account if I abuse it. Just the tiny little minute. But eternity isn't it?

Isn't that such a powerful poem? Often times we think we just don't have any time. There is no time. You know, you think of that saved by the bell episode. I'm dating myself, but where Jessie Spano is panicking about tests and studying, and she got so much going on, there's no time. There's never any time, you know, no time to study, no time to do this. We often feel that way, but guys, we actually have more time than we expect more time than we think. It's true. There are 24 hours in a day. You only need to sleep probably six or seven of that. Some of you are hardcore and need less than that, but six or seven is about the average. Do the research, see what it is, you know your body the best. So go with that. Then you have your work. So usually eight to eight hours, you may be in school, that's about eight hours, whatever that is, right?

So if we're thinking seven, we're thinking eight, that's 15 that's 15 hours of 24 so if I pull out a calculator and I do 24 minus 15 that gives us nine hours left in the day, nine hours, nine hours to spend time with our family, nine hours to do our homework, nine hours to prepare ourselves for the next moment, right? So yeah, of course some time will be spent on getting ready for the day travel, right? But there's still time. Some of you guys think that there is no time because you get home and you're just, that's it. There's nothing you can do. But in reality there is time. So I want you to do this. There's an exercise that I do to help myself figure out and manage my time and want to share it with you. It's kind of noted in the show notes. So check that out in the description.

It'll be there. Um, and the way it works is you take a piece of paper, 8 ½ half by 11, whatever, whatever paper you have, write down on the left side, we're gonna divide the paper into two on the left side. Write down the number of hours, a few hours before you sleep all the way to midnight. Okay, go all the way to the midnight. And if, if some of you are daring, go past midnight. So for me, I do from four o'clock to midnight and I write that down. I write within half hour an hour increments. That's up to you. Play around with what you're comfortable with. I do it by an hour and I took a picture of this. It'll be on my Instastory but I'm going to try and put it in my show notes. So check there as well so that you can see what it is I'm talking about.

So you're going to write the hours, that's step one. Step two is on that same left side right next to the times. Block out time that you already know you have to take account for. School work, uh, activities. You may have Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, uh, after school programs, sports, whatever it is, go out, go ahead and block the time off. Right? You're, we're, we're doing is, we're getting a picture of where your free time is. Once you've blocked that off, you'll see where your time is going and you'll see where your free time is. And now is when you need to start managing that time. So we've set up the left side. I want you to go to the right side of the paper and write down your to do list for the day. Okay? Just for the day, what is it you have to get done today in order to sleep peacefully. Might include studying for an exam, might be doing some homework, might be doing your chores. You should include that, right? That takes up time. And now's the managing. Take the stuff on the right side in your to do list items and put it in the space that you have on the left side. And when you find out, hey, something's not fitting, there's not enough time. We got to think of one or two things. One, can we move things around, cut back a little bit on our sleep, maybe not watch TV as much as we wanted to. Right? Adjust things so that we can fit what we need in. Or two do we really need to get this item done today or can it wait till the next day? Right? That's how we're going to manage our time. That's how you have to put it together. So think about that, try that and see if you do this, you will start getting into the habit of being more in control of your time and the time and less of the time being control of you.

Right? You'll panic last because you know clearly what the battle plan is. That's what we're doing. We're managing our time and laying it out and I do this every day, just kind of see what my day is going to look like. Sometimes I do it in unofficial ways. Does have to be this formal of a thing. But you know, when I was in high school, when I was in college, this is what I did. This is how I kept track of my time. So for those who are like, how do you balance everything, this is how, this is what I did, this made my life easier, right? And there are tricks for other things of managing time we'll talk about later. But start with this, start with this. Manage your time. You have more time than you think you do and maybe you're giving more time to things that don't need it.

But that's where the managing part comes in. All right guys. So keep in mind, you know that this is all up to you. Even though I'm sharing this, I'm telling you, giving you advice about how to manage your time, you have to do what works for you. So I want to make sure that's clear because while I'm your hype men and I will support you through and through. At the end of the day, it's all about you. True story. Okay? So you do what you gotta do. There are apps that can help you. The Todoist is one, Things is another app. I'm sure there are plenty others that can help you. Planners have hours put in it, use that. Franklin Covey if that's still a thing, you know, find what works for you. The point and message I want to get to you today though is manage your time.

Find a way, and manage your time. What I shared with you is just one option. All right? So guys, until tomorrow when we get back together, remember, you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed, and without a doubt you are enough as you are. Just because you're trying to better yourself with education. Just because you're trying to learn new things doesn't mean you're not enough. You're just improving upon yourself at your own choice and decision. So remember, you are enough. You are loved and you are appreciated. Guys. Alright, until next time when we get together, don't forget. Don't Stop, Keep Chasing.

Day 7 - January 7, 2020 - 5 Second Rule

Aimee J. — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 007

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: It’s a brand new day for possibilities. What are you going to do with it?

Topic: 5 Second Rule

Action: When you find yourself having an instinct to do something tied to a goal or something important to you, count down from 5 seconds. 5-4-3-2-1-Go! You then need to push yourself to take action towards that goal. 5 seconds that’s all the time you have before your brain shuts down your instinct.

Affirmations:

You are so supportive.
You are kind.

AND

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

Leave a Voicemail ;

Transcript:

Good day family. It's your personal hype man, man, Aimee J. and thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast. For anybody who's confused, you are listening to your personal hype men and not chasing dreams. We will not be having a guest on today. Uh, it is Tuesday, January 7, 2020 another day of possibilities and amazingness that can happen. And I'm excited guys. I'm excited now for the first six, six days, uh, I guess we should be doing it today too, of the year we talked about gratitude and three things that we are grateful for it. We're building it as a practice for ourselves. And so, um, in hindsight today should also count. So we're doing it for a week. We should do it today. So what are three things I am grateful for? Cause I would never ask you to do it and not do it myself.

Three things I'm grateful for. One, I'm grateful for the first responders in Australia. Guys, if you don't know what's happening. Australia, it's crazy out there. Fires, fires, fires. I think it's raining right now, but this is a lot of damages. A lot of smoke. It's a lot of danger right now. Shout outs to the first responders who are there helping risking their lives to take care and rescue people. God bless you guys. I'm, I'm grateful for that. Cause I do know some people in Australia, thankfully they're safe, but they had family and friends who were not. So if not for them, they wouldn't be out of danger right now. So shout outs. I'm grateful for them. Even if it doesn't have a direct combination to me, I am grateful for that. Number two, I'm grateful for my mom's cooking so she can throw down. It's amazing what she can do.

We've, uh, we're, we're trying to do a, we'll see what we can do, what I can convince her to do. But if you're interested in following my mom's culinary skills, check out the Instagram @apinchofkerala and uh, we'll see if, if a lot of people sign up, we'll start doing stuff early. But you know, she's talented, she's good, she's good at not just Indian food. She can throw down for American food too and even like healthy foods. So I am grateful for her for that ability that she has. Number three, what am I grateful for? Um, so you have to think, sometimes you gotta think, Oh, I'm grateful for um, Funkos. I just got a new Funko, I'll share it on the interwebs tomorrow. Um, I just love those things. They are awesome. They made collecting action figures. Cool again, and just my, my childhood is there.

I got, I dunno, you know, I think I have like one, two, three, that's just too many Funkos to count, but I am grateful for them and I love it. I love it. They make me smile. They do awesome shout outs to the creators of Funkos. What are three things you guys are grateful for? That's important? Check that for yourself. Answer that question for yourself because your day will be brighter. You're starting off on a positive note. Okay, so do that. We were going to do it together for a week. I don't want you to stop tomorrow. I want you to keep doing this exercise and I'll check in periodically, but this is a positive thing that will help you turn around your mental health and it will turn around your outlook for life and for the day. So do that. The other thing, are affirmations, which we'll talk about in a bit, and then today, what I want to talk to you guys about is the five second rule.

We're a week into the new year. How many of you are struggling with your goals, struggling with your goals? It's, it's a common thing. You're not the only ones. I'm sure you've heard percentages of people who give up. There's an increase at the gyms. I'm sure that'll decrease soon it's just human nature for us to quit. It's easy to quit. It's hard to keep going and I want you guys to keep going, so I'm going to help you. I'm going to help you. I'm going to talk to you guys today about something I think a brilliant woman has done. Uh, Mel Robbins. She is now a talk show host. She is a motivational speaker. She's phenomenal. She wrote a book. She's a writer too. It's called the 5 Second Rule and it's easy to do. What it does is it helps you with your goals and it helps you with moving forward when you're stuck.

And so the idea is, if my goal is say to go to the gym, because that's the easiest one, right? I want to go swimming. And I'm like, ah, my instinct is to go to the gym. I have this feeling I want to go to the gym, but I don't. But the moment I have that instinct, what Mel Robbins says to do is count to five within five seconds, you need to move and go to the gym or else you're not gonna do it. Your brain is going to shut that thing down. Think about that. Every time you have an instinct to do something towards your goal, your brain is shutting it down. After five seconds, you have this gap, this time period for you to accomplish what you need to do. But if you don't do it within that time period, it's gone. Right? So within five seconds, I have the instinct to go swimming.

I need to go 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and get up and I need to go. Cause if I don't get up, make an action, a move towards my goal of swimming, getting up, going, get it ready. You know, whatever the case is, I won't do it. Right? So what I want you to do is, and Mel has a post and I'm going to link to it in the show notes for those who are on the podcast. Alexa, folks, go to your personalhypeman.com and find this episode. The notes will be there. There are five parts to this one. You have to have, you have to have an instinct. You want to do something, but right. There's a moment or a feeling for you to do something. And so that's, that's one part. The second is it's tied to something. Mine was a goal to go swimming, right?

Yours could be anything, right? But it's tied to something specific that you were trying to do, a purpose that you're trying to do. And so the next one is that you have to push yourself within those five seconds to do it. It's not magic. I say one, two, three, - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and you do it. You have to within yourself, push yourself to do it. If you don't, it's not going to happen automatically saying the magic words, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go will not make it happen. It's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go and you go as soon as it hits. Otherwise you're not doing it. You're not doing it. And she says, you know, the last one is you actually have to physically make a difference. Make a move towards what you're trying to do. Picking up a piece of paper writing.

You know, if it's writing a book, it could have been just like picking up the pen, getting in front of your computer, that kind of thing. So think about that as you guys are working on your goals. If you've already had a setback, if you've, you've already fallen off the wagon. Whatever the case is, it is not too late. It's never, never too late for you to get back up. Okay? All you have to do, take Mel's advice. Count 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go and do it. And do it. It has worked for so many people and she talks about, and again it's in the, it's in the blog post, you guys can read about it. It's tied to, it's tied to science, it's tied to science and is something that is neurological and it is within the brain about you doing it. And she talks about actually the science of it and the rules of why it is this way.

And so check that out, but you can beat it. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go. All right. That's all you have to do. So I want you to do that today. There's something you're struggling with. I don't want to go, I don't want to type, I don't want to, I don't want to first stop saying I don't wanna but if you're going to say it 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and then do it, do not hesitate, then you have to do it. Okay. That will help you. Yeah. Not a guarantee. You're more likely to do it, but you got this. All right, you got this. We're a week into the new year guys. We're a week into the new year and here you are listening to this podcast one, you're so supportive. You are so supportive of people. Look at you supporting me. That's fantastic. I appreciate it. You've already put a smile on my face. You are a kind person. You are awesome. You are loved. You are needed. And as I keep reminding you, you are more than enough. As you are who you are the way you are. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. You are enough, alright? So till next time, tomorrow when we tune in again to have this chat, guys, remember, Don't Stop,Keep Chasing.

Day 6 - January 6, 2020 - Make Your Bed

Aimee J. — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 006

Date: Monday, Jan. 6, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Yes, it’s Monday, but it is YOUR day. You got this!

Topic: Make Your Bed

Action: Make your bed. And keep making it every morning. Then be proud you’ve accomplished one thing already that day. You got this

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Transcript:

Good day family. It's your personal hype man. Aimee J. So good to be with you guys here today on this Monday, January 6, 2020. Happy day guys. I know, I know. It's a Monday. I'm a little too happy. A little too hyped for some of you guys. But yeah, look positively, look at things positively because it makes things a little bit easier if you look at it that way. If you just go, woe is me it makes things a little bit more difficult. So I choose to think of things, um, optimistically as much as I can. But for you guys, I'm on, I'm there and it's a great day. I know some of y'all are coming off of that Christmas, New Year holiday. You're back to work or back to school. I'm sorry. But try to think of things positively. You get to back. Go back and see your friends, the coworkers you like, you know, that kind of thing.

Which leads us into our gratitude activity. As you know, on January 1st we talked about gratitude and how it's important to think about three things you are grateful for. Now we're doing our best to name three different things because there's always something we've been grateful for. And so today is the last day that we're doing this. Uh, so it's important to do it guys. It really does change your mindset. So for me, three things I'm grateful for. One, my day job, I do enjoy it. I know some people are trying to get away from that life, but I actually came back to the company I'm with. I love it. I love the people I work with, so I'm very grateful for that. Two. Um, a can do attitude. Yeah, you know, I just have been feeling the last few weeks very positively, very, um, into the, what's going to happen in 2020.

I have no idea, but for whatever reason, um, I know some people struggle with thinking optimistically thinking like I can do. Um, I'm grateful that I, that I don't have that much of a difficulty with that. There is still some days that I struggle some times, but lately, um, it hasn't been as difficult, so I'm thankful for that. Number three, I got to thank team, Aimee J., Not just my listeners. You guys are awesome. Not just those who support me, but uh, the people behind the scenes that you guys don't see. The Ruth, the Jose, the OB, um, Team podcast, Pro Podcast Solutions, all the folks that help me make this magic happen. Its, it takes a village guys. And I'm just grateful for that. So those are my three things. What are your three things that you are grateful for today? Now, do your best to come up with three different things.

Alright? And don't just stop with this week. Keep it going right. It doesn't have to be a big thing. Just wake up and say, Hey, what are three things I'm thankful for today? What we're going to talk about today is actually works if you are just waking up. But if you're not, do this for tomorrow and this is what I want you to do is I want you to make your bed. It sounds weird. I know you're thinking, Aimee, you're not my mom. You're not my dad. You're not my parent. I know I'm not, but I'm your hype man. I want what's best for you and I want to support you to be the best that you are, and this is actually something that came from U.S. Navy Admiral William H. McRaven and he delivered a commencement speech. I saw it on GoalCast. I was just really moved by what he was saying and what he said was, "Make your bed."

If you want to make a difference in your life, in the world, make your bed. It may seem like a very small thing, but in actuality it's a very powerful thing because what it does is it's one thing you've done and accomplished for the day. You've already, you're all the days off to a great start. Why? Because you made your bed and at the end of the day if you come back and you've had a great day, super, but if you've had a bad day, then you can at least come home to a made bed and think, man, no matter what else happened, I got a comfortable made bed to get into. That's one thing I did today that worked. And it's such a powerful thing because it kickstarts success, right? It's a check off your to do list and some of us just don't have time. Make the time to make your bed and think about how you've already successfully done something for the day.

Not a huge thing, not a huge thing, admittedly, but it is something small that can build and build and build and grow throughout the day. But at least it's one thing you can say you've done for the day. I highly recommend you check out, uh, Admiral McRaven talk. It was amazing. I'll have the links in the show notes or the description on the podcast version. Alexa, I'm not sure how you do it, but to find it go to yourpersonalhypeman.com and you'll find it there. Guys, I want you to take that. I want you to run with it. Run with making your bed because it is something that you can do and accomplish. And if you're already halfway through the day, either when you get home, make the bed or make it in the morning and start that habit. So don't just do it because I'm saying it, but make it a habit. All right? All right guys. Until next time when we talk tomorrow, remember, you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed, and most importantly, without a doubt, you are enough as you are. Don't let anybody tell you differently. So till tomorrow guys, don't stop, keep chasing.

Day 5 - January 5, 2020 - Journal Your Experiences

Aimee J. — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 005

Date: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Get ready to have a great week!

Topic: Journal Your Experiences

Action: In 2020, capture your experiences in some form. Write it down in a book, type it up on your computer, vlog, etc. Do whatever feels right to you! If you can’t journal every day, try to capture the big things. And whatever you do, remember to capture both the good and bad. When you look back at your journal in whatever form it takes, you will be amazed at what has happened.

Affirmations:

You are Beautiful.
You are Fantastic.
You can do ANYTHING you set your mind to.

AND

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Transcript:

Good day, my family. How you guys doing? Today is Sunday, January 5th, 2020 so glad you could make it. My name is Aimee J., thanks for tuning in to "Your Personal Hype Man." I am here for you. I am here to remind you of how awesome and loved, needed you are. And also guys, you are beautiful. You are fantastic. You can do anything you set your mind to right. And if you don't believe me, I don't know why you wouldn't. It's true because it's true that I'm just going to leave it at that. So today on this Sunday, we're going to first talk about gratitude because we're taking a week to check in with three things that we are grateful for. We're not going to do it for the whole year, but it's important that we try to establish a routine and keep track of this. So at least for this week, we'll do this together.

Three things I'm grateful for today. One, my parents, because they are cheerleaders for me, even when they don't understand what I'm doing, they want the best and they support me. And I'm very lucky. I know to have that. Number two, my faith. I am a Orthodox Christian and that's very important to me and you know, it comforts me even in the tough times and celebrates with me in the good times. So I'm very thankful for that and for the blessings God has given me. I'm thankful for the Ravens and the bye-week. Yes! This is going to be awesome. Uh, at the time of this recording, I don't know the results of yesterday's games, but the Ravens, have a bye. So we'll see what happens next week. All right, so those are the three things I am grateful for. What are three things you are grateful for?

Again, you don't have to share it with the world. This is important for you. Write it down. Tell yourself, even if it's just you speaking to a mirror or into the ether, but say it out loud. What are three things you are grateful for today? Try to do something different from the past few days, but if you have to then go ahead and repeat. The important part is remembering and reminding yourself you have things to be thankful for. Even in the darkest times, you can find something, right? You woke up, you have a bed, hopefully you, you have your body parts, right? Some of us aren't blessed with, with all the body parts, right? And maybe it's that you have working organs. I have injuries on my body that prevent me from doing certain things, so I know that I am limited and so forth. I'm more grateful for those other things that compensate for that.

So find three things. What are you grateful for? Keep them in mind. We've talked about setting goals, we've talked about visualizing your goals, we've talked about affirmations. What could we talk about today? I want to talk about journaling your experience. So 2020 is a big year. It's the start of a new year, but it's also the start of a decade and it doesn't have to be a thing, but you know, let's, let's consider a fresh start because we're at the beginning of the year. Journaling your experience is a chance and opportunity for you to remember and reflect and look back at what has happened.

You don't know what'll happen down the road. There are, you know, some people can lose their mental facilities faculties. Uh, I had an uncle who had Alzheimer's, you know, and so you may not be able to retain memories as easily or as quickly as you want. It's a fact of life that we don't remember as much. I don't remember some of the things that happened to me, my childhood. Right. And that's just a nature, a fact of nature. And so journaling gives us the ability, a record of what has happened, how we feel, and allows us to capture the moments. Right? And so last year in 2019, my parents and I and my family, whenever they were at the house, one thing in habit that we did and took care of was we bought a planner, a weekly planner that had the days and space in it.

And every day we would check in with each other and we said, Hey Mummy, how was your day? Chacha, how was your day? Aimee, how was your day? And we would write it down. We would write about things that were important about that day, things that may have happened, birthdays, parties, celebrations. So we always have a record. And so we actually did it for 365 days. No one's more impressed than me that we actually did it. Now, there were some days that we caught up, we missed a day and we caught up. But it was amazing. At the end of the year, we looked back and we randomly picked a month in a day and we were like, Oh, this is what happened that time I forgot all about that. And it was wonderful. So this year we're still doing that. But one thing I've done is I have journaled my experiences, especially big ones.

So in 2008 I went to London for a study abroad and I created this scrapbook for it. And it was an amazing scrapbook. I had my friends write in it, I took pictures, I pasted in ticket stubs, all of that stuff. And I put it in there. And then, you know, ironically loving years later, my sister and my good friend Beth, we went to London again and I pulled out that scrapbook and we opened it up and Jamie was like, wow, look at this. She forgot some of the things we had done and it was only 11 years ago, but we used some of that, cause I noted the places, the good places to eat, the Broadway shows we've seen. It was fantastic. So it helped us get a headstart when we went back to London this past November. So journaling allows you to recapture the experiences that you feel and it can be done in a number of ways.

Some people vlog, some people write it down. And again, it's up to you guys how big and how detailed you do. But I want you to journal this year and whatever frequency you need to, even if it's just the important moments so that you have a record to remind yourself of what happens in 2020 the one way I journal, the biggest way is I do a new year's letter, not my newsletter, but to my family and friends. I write to keep in touch with everyone and every year I've been doing it for the past, I want to say 17 some years and 17 maybe 15 it's definitely more than 15 years and you know it's a way for me to look back. So when I pulled up say the 2013 year, I was like, wow, can't believe that stuff happened. Because I go through my year and I share it with my loved ones, I say, "Hey, this is the crazy stuff to happen.

How was your year? How are you catch up with me? Let's see how it is." It's an amazing feeling. It's great. I highly encourage it in whatever way, shape or form you take. Journal studies have shown that journaling has helped people with their mental health. I'm a big proponent of mental health. This is a great way for you to capture. Now, let me be clear. Do not only journal the good experiences with the good comes the bad. Don't deny it. Don't ignore it. Don't put it away. Some things, you don't have to recount it in vivid detail or anything like that, but acknowledge, Hey, today was not a good day. You know this happened, right? Do that. If you have to, but don't fester, don't let it fester and don 't let it just sit there. Journal the bad stuff, just as much as the good stuff, and then let it go.

You know, I, I want you to focus on the good, but we can't ignore the bad at the same time. So do that. That's, that's today's tip of the day is I want you to journal it. Try it for at least a week. Try it for a month. See what happens. Right? Again, there's no great or wrong way to do this, but when you look back and you'll realize that, Hey, I've been doing this, you're going to be amazed at the results. So go ahead and do that guys. Check it out. That's it for today. One thing I got to remind you of is, remember guys, if nobody else tells you, I am telling you as your personal hype, man, you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed. This world absolutely needs you, but most importantly, you are enough as you are. There is no qualifiers on that. There are no if this, that, none of that. You are fantastic. Okay, so until next time, if you guys want to check more out, you can find it at yourpersonalhypeman.com, hit me up on the socials. I'm @aimeej21, until next time. Guys, don't stop. Keep chasing.

Day 4 - January 4, 2020 - Visualize Your Goals

Aimee J. — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 004

Date: Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Do something nice for yourself today! You deserve it!!

Topic: Visualize Your Goals

Action: Create your own vision board. You don’t have to go to extremes. Use what you have at your fingertips. Use cut outs from magazines, print pictures from the internet, or sketch it out. Put it onto a posterboard, or dry erase board that you won’t erase, or print it on a piece of paper. Whatever you have. Add pictures to the vision board that represent the dreams you want to pursue and make happen. Think this year, think next 5 and 10 years. Don’t limit yourself. Then put it up in your room where you can see it and remind yourself of what dreams you are chasing. You can do it!

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Transcript:

Good day family. How are you guys doing? Today is Saturday, January 4th, 2020. I'm Aimee J. Jay. Thank you guys so much for tuning in. It's a joy to be here. It's a joy to support you. Know that I think you are fantastic and amazing and I can't wait to see what today brings for you. So these past few days we've been talking about different things we've talked about gratitude, affirmations, setting goals. But one of the things we have ongoing for this first week of January is talking about what we are grateful for. Naming three things we are grateful for. And I'm doing it with you guys. So three things I'm grateful for today. One, uh, my friends, my friends, the Kadavil's. Uh, does it matter how much time has passed? It feels like no time has passed when we're together and I got to catch up with them yesterday and it was fantastic.

We had a wonderful time. Um, and I just love these guys. They're true to heart. They're great friends. They're always supported me even from afar. And it's always great to kind of reconnect and so grateful for them. I'm grateful for Stouffer's lasagna. Um, their meat lasagna was delicious. I had it yesterday and it was good. Nothing against homemade lasagna's. Those are just as good by sister makes a mean meat lasagna. I just, I, I'm a fan of Stover's. It's delicious and it doesn't bother my dad as much, you know, with the sauce and stuff. So it's good. I'm thankful for that. I don't get it often. So be grateful for what you have. And I'm grateful for my Sactional in my office. For years, I've always wanted a, a sectional and a, which is a sofa from Lovesac and um, you know, I got it on sale.

You should always buy it on sale when the covers were free with the Sactional you buy and you know, it's kind of a dream come true that it's here and there for me to take a nap if I need to or just sit and read a book. It's fantastic. So I'm grateful for that. What are three things you guys are grateful for today? Remember, if you can try to find three different things. It doesn't have to be huge. It can be small. There is no right or wrong answer. The real key is remembering and understanding that you have things to be grateful for, right? Regardless of your situation as good. If you are, are living on top of the world, you have even more things. But even in the toughest of times you can find three things to be thankful for. So that's, that's the exercise.

That's what we're doing for a week. Keep that in mind. Uh, we also talked about affirmations. We'll do that at the end of the episode. And then yesterday we talked about setting goals. And so today we're going to take that a step further and that's going to be visualizing your goals and the importance of that. Writing it down. It's one thing, right? But visualizing it, seeing it and kind of reminding yourself, "Hey, that is something I am working towards," has a even more powerful effect. And you know, a lot of people believe in vision boards. A lot of people use vision boards. Famously, Lilly Singh has talked about vision boards and used it. She now is a talk show host, a "A Little Late with Lilly, "which is also great. But you know she's used vision boards. Just because you create the board doesn't mean it'll happen. But what it does is it reinforces to you.

Hey there's that goal. There is a physical manifestation and reminder of what I'm trying to do. And you know other guys, other people have done it. A past guest on my chasing dreams podcast Lucinda Cross, she did and does vision boards. That was episode 105, the link will be in the description and if you're on Alexa skill just go to aimeej21.com/episode105 And so there is an importance and joy in seeing what you're trying to strive for. Cause what it is is it's an example, it's a concrete thing for you to kind of pursue, chase as I always talk about right? And so vision boards, there's no right way to do it. Some people, what they do is they take magazines and they cut out pictures of things that they want. You know, cars, homes, vacations that they want to go to, pictures of families, you know, these are, these are fine.

There's again, no right or wrong answer. The key is to actually do it. And if you don't have magazines that you want to cut up and you know, cause they can be expensive too. But if you, the internet is a wonderful thing. Get it from the internet. Take pictures, take -uh draw, something right? It doesn't have to be fancy. Draw a picture. Some people will have, um, sketches of things and put it on a dry erase board. The key is once you make this vision board, this vision of your future, not just this year, that's the key vision boards. Think, what is it you're trying to do? Where is it you see yourself in the next year, in the next five years, in the next 10 years? What are your goals? These things and goals can range from familial, financial, uh, career, hobbies. You know, dreams and aspirations don't have limits.

You don't put limits on yourself, don't do it. Okay. The whole point of a vision board is if there were no limits, which there are not, what do you want to do? Where do you see yourself? There were no limits. So let me, let me share what I have on my vision board. I have a picture of books and those books are a representation of the fact that I want to write a book in the next five years. I have a picture of a plane cause I want to travel. And so the other thing I can add are actual destinations, right? Print a picture of Greece, the, the, um, it's escaping me at the moment, but the landscapes and monuments and beauties of the places you want to be like in Greece and put that on your board. I have a picture or a sketch of a film because I'd like to actually make a movie one day and I have a few thoughts on that.

But that's not a, this year thing. It's not. One of my immediate goals is not one that I wrote down, but it's on my vision board because it's something I want to pursue down the road. So what I want you to do, doesn't have to be today, but I want you to think about creating a vision board for yourself. Get a few friends together, have a vision board party if you want, where people bring in supplies, you get a piece of paper, construction paper if you want, and you see everyone creates their own vision board and then don't just put it away. Put that vision board on display. Put it in your room, put it above your bed, put it next to the mirror somewhere you can see and remind yourself that these are for me, this is something I'm going to pursue. The key is that this is not just a dream.

You will never happen. This is what you're going to pursue. This is what you're going to chase. These are avenues for you. All right? So I want you to do that. Let me know. Hit me up on the socials at @aimeej21. and let me know how. Show me your vision board if you want. You don't have to. Again, it's for you. But if you want an accountability partner, I'm your hype man. Share it with me. Happy to see it. Happy to talk to you about it. Love to see where you guys are going. It's going to be awesome. It's going to be fantastic guys. So I don't want you to put pressure on yourself. Just do what you can with what you have. Make a vision board for yourself and put it up and see what it can do for you. Okay? So one guy, put that out there for you. Want you to rock, wants you to do the best. Today's a Saturday. What are you guys doing today? Have some fun. All right? And as always, I gotta remind you, you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed, and most importantly, you are enough. Never forget that who you are as you are is enough. Okay? So till tomorrow when we catch up again, keep chasing.

Day 3 - January 3, 2020 - Setting Goals

Aimee J. — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 003

Date: Friday, Jan. 3, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: Start chasing your dreams TODAY!

Topic: Setting Goals

Action: Write down your goals. 5-year goals and goals for this year. Keep in mind you shouldn’t have more than 10 goals for the year, and they should be goals you can work on throughout the year and not just at the end. Be intentional. Focus, focus, focus.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

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Transcript:

Good day fam. This is Aimee J. and thank you so much for tuning in. Today is Friday, January 3rd three days into the new year. 2019 is in the past. We are headed in strongly into 2020 and I'm so excited for you guys to be here. So really quick, gratitude, three things that we are grateful for. If you missed it on January 1st we talked about gratitude. Today I am grateful for um, my, my computer. I don't know where I would do if I didn't have the ability to manage all the things I the projects I have going on. So I'm very grateful for that. Two, I am grateful for swimming. If you weren't following me in 2019 towards the end of it, I learned how to swim. I love it. I'm having so much fun with it, very grateful for that because now I can get exercise that I couldn't before because of, uh, injuries from the past.

So very grateful for swimming. Number three, I am grateful for books. I love to read. I am grateful for being able to read this year. We have, I'm doing a 21 book challenge where by the end of the year I'll read 21 books. If you'd like to join that challenge, uh, check it out at https://aimeej21.com/21bookchallenge. Sign up for the mailing list. We'll talk about it. We'll have some fun. Um, but I'm reading 21 books this year as part of also a reward from the mental health challenge I did in October. So those are the three things I'm grateful for. Have you identified the three things you are grateful for? Remember, we're, we're doing it for at least a week. So keep track of the three things you are grateful for. You also need to say an affirmation for yourself today. Guys, don't forget, I'm going to remind you and say my own affirmations at the end, so keep an ear out for that.

But today, today I want to talk to you guys about goals. I intentionally did not do this on January 1st because I think sometimes we started, we have good intentions and then it goes out the window. And everyone's so excited because it's January 1st that I don't think you guys would give it the due attention it needs. So the thing about goals is I want you to plan not just for this year, because then you have these goals, half of them don't get done. And then where? Where do you find yourself? Right? I want you to come up with five longterm goals. And when I say longterm, let's talk in five years, in five years, think about it. Take a moment. What are five goals for yourself? Where do you want to be? Where do you see yourself? What is your goal? And think, think big. Don't limit yourself.

Think big. What are five big goals for yourself? One for me is I want to give my family, my parents financial freedom from their mortgages, right? So that's a big goal. That's one of my five longterm goals, right? Sometimes people will even do 10-year goals. Don't hold yourself back. Absolutely. Go do it. The reason I'm saying think longterm is because as we get there, right? I have a five year goal that I have five years to get to that goal, but I need to start working now. I need to start taking care of that now. So how do I get to that goal this year? So when you write your goals for this year, I want you to write 10 goals for this year, but I want you to think about goals you will actually complete this year. We can't do all 10 at the same time. It's not going to work.

We have to look at the first quarter, we have to look at second quarter, we have to look at the third quarter and the fourth quarter, and we have to spread it out, right? Some will be an all year thing, right? But what goals can we accomplish in three months? What goals can we accomplish in six months, nine months, and then the year, right? So one of my goals is to get to lose weight, uh, by the third quarter, right? But I have a goal of reading 21 books. By the fourth quarter. And so we have to think of these things because then I'm more likely to do it because I have to keep track of what am I doing. So you have to pace yourself as you're doing this. Don't just have goals for the sake of having goals, right? So one of my goals is to have five speaking engagements by the second quarter, by the end of second quarter.

These are, these are how you have to do it. You have to think, all right, this is my goal. Yes, but when am I going to complete it? And if you notice that all of your goals are at the third or fourth quarter, I need you to reevaluate then what is going to happen during that first and second quarter, right? It's hard to work on 10 different things at the same time. So think about that. Take some time. If you've already written goals, review them. Which ones can you actually accomplish in the first half of the year? And which ones can you accomplish in the second half? And I don't want you to quit and which ones are connected to your five year goal. These are all things we got to keep in mind and take into account, right? If you have a planner that's even better, write it down.

If you want to put it on your wall, do that. But you have, you can't just have it in your mind where you're not going to be able to keep track of the things you're trying to do this year. 2020 should be an intentional year. What are we trying to do guys? Let's make that happen. So I shared just one or two goals of my own. You don't have to share it with the world. Write it for yourself and do it. It's better to work and get it done than to publicly announce it and then just not get anywhere, right? So do this for you. Don't do it for the world. All right? So as always, guys, I got to remind you and I got to remind myself, you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed. And most importantly, most importantly, you are enough as you are. Alright? Okay guys, I want you to take all of this. Go out there, have a great day, kill it, and tomorrow we will catch up again. So until then, Don't stop, Keep chasing!

Day 2 - January 2, 2020 - Affirmations

Aimee J. — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 03:14:14 -0500

Day: 002

Date: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: You will do amazing today!

Topic: Gratitude

Action: In the mirror, tell yourself at least one affirmation. You are welcome to use the ones below. Say as many affirmations as you need.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

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Let’s Connect:

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Transcript:

Good day fam. It is Aimee J. Today is Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 happy day to you guys. We made it through 2019 is in the past. We are a day into or now a day in some change into 2020 how exciting is that? So yesterday you guys, we talked about gratitude. Gratitude was something for you to remember your blessings to remind yourself of how thankful you are. What is it you are grateful for, what is it you're thankful for? And the lesson and message was, please tell me, tell yourself three things you are grateful for. It doesn't have to be public. Right? Yesterday I shared mine. You don't have to keep things public in this day and age. People think they have to put it on social media. Absolutely not. You guys are more than welcome to keep it to yourself. Tell yourself what are three things today on this January 2nd that you are grateful for?

Three new things guys. Three new things. And if you keep a journal, write it down. Keep it for yourself. You don't have to put it out there in the world. If you want to. Cool, do you. But you don't have to. So in order to kind of keep with it, three things I am grateful for on this January 2nd one, I was able to wake up very thankful for that. Got a good night's sleep. Blessed. Two, I am grateful for being able to eat, uh, from, uh, I think it's the great cheesesteak company in Columbia mall there's a cheesteak place. I can't remember the name, but I had an amazing banging chicken, chicken, cheese steak and I'm thankful for that. Three, I am thankful for, uh, my coworkers. I have a day job and I love the people I work with. They make work, make it worth coming into the day.

So what are, what, what are three things you are grateful for? So that's, that was yesterday's. But I wanted to keep that practice of gratitude because it's very important. It changes your mindset as you go about your day. Today I want to talk about affirmations. A lot of you may be thinking that's some woo woo stuff Aimee, what are you talking about? But in actuality, research has found that affirmations can change your life. Studies have been done. I'm not quoting them. Go ahead and find the research. I've seen it, I've done it, I've learned from it, and I believe in it. And that's one of the reasons I started this podcast and Alexa skill is to remind you guys of affirmations that you should tell yourself. So even if I'm not here, if you're not listening to this podcast, I want you to say a few affirmations to yourself. I've seen it work in people I have mentored and coached where they've been going through a struggle in a difficult time in school, in college. And what I said was, I want you to look in the mirror. I want you to tape this up to the wall. And every day I want you to say, I can do it. I am doing my best, and that's okay.

I, and in whatever the end goal was, you know, I see myself as doctor so and so. I will soon be Jane DOE, PhD, whatever it is, guys, you have to speak positively and affirm these thoughts and actions in your mind. Otherwise, it's going to be a struggle to believe. When we say affirmations, they cement it within ourself and reinforce the belief within us. Affirmations could be any, anything, right? There is no one affirmation that you can only say. Say what you need for yourself, what works for you, what is an affirmation you need to tell yourself. For some people it's I am beautiful. For some people it's I am worthy. What is it you need to say? Because all of those are true, but some of us need to remind ourselves of that, right? Everyone listening to this podcast is worthy. Everyone listening to this podcast and Alexa skill is beautiful.

You are. You absolutely are. Everything you see on TV is not the only beautiful thing in the world. You guys are just as beautiful. Right? So what are affirmations that you need to say at the end of the show? I say some affirmations to remind you guys of how awesome, loved, needed you are. But the biggest affirmation for me in 2020, my theme for 2020 I have a theme every year. Um, last year's was embrace your fears. This year my theme, which happens to be an affirmation is "I am enough." That's it. I have to remind myself that I am enough. Is that your affirmation? Do you need to hear that? And that's okay. There is no right or wrong. Your affirmations may differ from the next person. That's okay. Here's some affirmations for you guys to listen to here and see if it works for you. If it does, write it down. Take it doesn't matter. What is it you need to hear and remind yourself cause they're all true. I am kind. I speak with kindness. I am happy. And you know, given your state, it may be different for each person. You may be going through a tough time. So it's, I am strong. I can do it. I work hard. I believe in me. I do my best. I am smart. These are different affirmations you guys can tell yourself, hands down. Okay? So tell yourself not only the gratitude each day, tell yourself when you wake up, look in that mirror, tell yourself, I am the best. I am worthy. I am loved. I work hard. Whatever you gotta do, you tell yourself in that mirror, I want you to do that every day till January 7th. I'd prefer doing it for the year. Let's slowly take it, right. So when you listen to this podcast, you're going to hear affirmations at the end because that's important. I want to make sure you guys hear at least the bare minimum, which is what I say at the end of this episode. So, um, before I wrap up real quick, this is all new still learning. So do check us out. Um, send feedback. Always welcome, always appreciated. You can reach me at aimee@yourpersonalhypeman.com.

We are also found at yourpersonalhypeman.com. If you want to listen to past episodes soon will be on iTunes and Stitcher and all that stuff. But we're being reviewed at the moment. But we are an Alexa skill that is live. We are on the podcast page, which is at yourpersonalhypeman and if you guys have questions or thoughts or you want to call in, we can add that well, it's a very short, daily episode. There's only so much we're doing, but you can reach me and leave a voicemail if you like, at aimeej21.com/askaimee. And Aimee is spelled A I M E E for those who are unsure or didn't know. So guys uh, I love these moments. I love these conversations. I hope it's helpful for you. Before I let you go, I have to remind you that you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed, and most importantly, you are enough. So until tomorrow when we check back in, don't stop. Keep chasing.

Day 1 - January 1, 2020 - Gratitude

Aimee J. — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Day: 001

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020

Note from Aimee J.: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Topic: Gratitude

Action: For today, and at least for the next week, start your day off by thinking of 3 things you are grateful for.

Affirmations:

You are Awesome.
You are Loved.
You are Needed. And most importantly,
YOU ARE ENOUGH.

Resources & Links:

Let’s Connect:

Transcript:

Good day fam. This is Aimee J. Happy new year. Today is Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 and I am so stoked to be able to wish you guys a welcome to the new decade. A welcome to a new year and even more importantly a welcome to a new day. And why am I so joyed about this new day guys, we are awake. We are here to live this day. That is enough to be grateful for. So as your personal hype, man, I'm here to remind you how awesome you guys are, but I can't just, you know, puff you up. I have to also let you know there are things that we need to do to keep being our best self, alright? So today I want to talk to you a little bit about gratitude. K. What is gratitude? Gratitude is being thankful or recognizing blessings in your life. Gratitude is something that we often don't do because we just live our life with our heads down.

And so on this new year, on this new day, especially today as we head into 2020 and what is lying out there for us? We need to take stock and remember what is it we are grateful for on this day. For example, I would never ask you to do something I wouldn't do myself. I want you to name three things you are grateful for this day. I am grateful for my family. This holiday season, I've been reminded how blessed I am for my family. I know there are those who have different familial situations, so I am very grateful for the ones I have and if you're listening, I love you guys. You're the best. Number two, I'm grateful for you guys listening to this podcast right now. This is a new adventure for me. Daily podcast it's not really something I ever wanted or expected to do, but I was called to do this to help you and the fact that you're listening, you're enabling an Alexa skill, you're signing up and subscribing on the podcast means a lot to me, so thank you.

Number three. I am...It's hard because there's so many things I could, I could choose. I just want to pick three. And so, um, the third one is I'm grateful for the roof over my head because I've been in a number of different places. I've been in apartments where it smelled like smoke and it was tough to live there. And you know, I, I've been in different situations, but I'm living here with my parents taking care of them and I'm just grateful for that situation. It could be worse off. Absolutely. I, I, I've kind of been in those places and so I, I'm grateful that I have a great to kind of be here and talk to you guys. It doesn't have to be that deep though. You guys can be thankful for small things. You can be and you should be thankful for small things.

The whole exercise is recognizing an affirmatively., Calling out the things that you are lucky to have. I'm grateful for hot water. I'm grateful for the food on my plate. I'm grateful for the new shoes I bought. I'm grateful for my Christmas presents. I'm grateful for the movie I saw last night. It doesn't have to be deep. The point is taking a moment to recognize what you have in your life right at this time. Because tomorrow's not guaranteed, right? So what I want to make sure you guys remember that. For the next week and actually for the rest of the year, I'd, I'd hope you'd do it. But let's try with this week. Take time to find out three things you are grateful for and call it out. Write it down, keep track of it. And it doesn't have to be the same thing every day and probably shouldn't be, right if you're struggling,

But yeah, be grateful for something you said already, but there should be enough for you to find something new. And if you're struggling, think about it. I'm, I'm grateful I woke up today. I'm grateful I was able to walk. I'm grateful I have all my limbs. Here's some examples for you, right? So keep that in mind. Today's lesson and message is be grateful. Acknowledge your blessings for what they are. All right, so do that today. Do that for the next week. Do that for the rest of the year, but just do that today. I'll check in with you tomorrow about that. So guys, go out kick butt because you are awesome. You are loved, you are needed. And most importantly, never forget you are enough how you are. And if nobody tells you that, I just did and I believe it, or I wouldn't have a whole podcast to tell you about it. True story. All right. So go out there and remember until next time, tomorrow when I come back on here. Don't stop, Keep chasing.

Day 0 - December 31, 2019 - Welcome

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Let me introduce myself. I'm your personal hype man, Aimee J. I'm the host of the Chasing Dreams podcast and I love supporting people as they chase their dreams. I believe in you, so much so, that I consider myself one of your biggest cheerleaders and supporter. That's why I think of myself as your hype man.

I've learned a lot over the years, and the importance of mental health is a big one. I can't stress how necessary it is to take care of your mental health, just like you take care of your physical health.

One of the most important things you can do for your mental health is reciting affirmations. But I know how hard that can be sometimes so I want to help. I'm here to remind you of how awesome, loved, needed, and enough you are. That's right, I said it. You are ENOUGH. Also, along the way, I'm going to share a nugget of wisdom for you to ponder over as you go out to conquer the day.

These episodes won't ever go over 10 minutes, so it's a great, short way for you to kickstart your day.

If you'd like to check out some other nuggets of wisdom I shared, be sure to check out the latest episode of my other podcast, episode 212 of Chasing Dreams with Aimee J. You can find that episode over at https://aimeej21.com/episode212.

As I am just getting started on these episodes, feedback is always welcome. If you want to connect you can find me on social media at the links below. If you'd like to email me, you can reach me at aimee@yourpersonalhypeman.com.

If you have an Alexa-enabled device, you can also find this show as an Alexa Skill.

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