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I talked a little in the last episode about the idea of clutter, primarily the most obvious, which is physical clutter. So I wanted to talk a little more about the less obvious things that can really clutter up our existence, and decrease our internal peace. The ideas of physical clutter can be applied to all kinds of areas of our lives. It comes down to simplicity. It allows us to focus on the things, people, and circumstances that really add value and peace to our lives; and decreasing the things and interactions with people who don’t. So I wanted to talk a little more today about how you might be able to increase and create wellness in your life by de-cluttering in different areas. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com    

As it’s coming up on spring, I get so excited for all kinds of reasons. It’s like magic to me. The beautiful weather, blooming plants, and also spring cleaning; or more like spring de-cluttering. For the most part, I live a pretty simplistic life that provides a lot of peace for me. But from time to time, I still like to go through and de-clutter. And to me, clutter represents many things. You can have physical clutter, relationship clutter, emotional or mental clutter, even visual or auditory clutter. The list could go on. So for me, what it comes down to is deciding what does or does not add value to my life, and the rest has to go. So as we’re moving into spring, I wanted to talk a little today and on the next episode about how to create wellness in your life by de-cluttering. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

I talk a lot about incorporating things into your life that allow you to create a life that you really enjoy and love, and I think that the choice to do that has a lot to do with habits. When you’re looking at goals or things you’d like to improve in your life, the habits you form are going to make the difference long-term. I personally have found that even when I’m looking at goals; it’s actually not the goal that’s as significant as the focus that I put on forming certain habits. So in this podcast episode, I wanted to talk a little bit about focusing on the habits over the outcomes. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

As I work on living a more intentional life, there are a few areas that stand out as being very significant in my growth. One of those is relationships. I’ve found some of the most significant growth and change that I’ve experienced has been brought to my awareness through relationships. The interactions and connections that we have with others can be so valuable in bringing attention to areas of ourselves that might benefit from some change. Because of this, in this podcast episode I wanted to talk a little about how you can use the relationships in your life as indicators for your own personal change or growth. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Discontent is one of those things that sometimes just creeps in slowly and you may not even recognize it until you’re feeling rather unhappy, but here’s the thing. Have feelings of being discontent can be a very positive thing if it’s used for growth and progress. If you pay attention to those feelings of discontent ask yourself a few questions, and listen to your inner voice; you can really make some worthwhile changes in life. So today I wanted to share a little bit about what I’ve observed about the idea of discontentment, and how you can use it for necessary change. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Simplicity is something that I really value in life and I’ve found this to be very beneficial in a lot of areas of my life. One of the main areas that I’ve found this to be helpful is in the choice to single-task instead of multi-task. In this podcast episode I wanted to share some tips on how to incorporate single-tasking into your daily life to improve productivity, creativity, and overall quality of life. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had a conversation and you seemed to be at a loss for words, and then an hour later you knew exactly what you should have said? Those are some of those moments that our truth gets lost. Do you remember the first time you started filtering your own truth? For most of us, it was probably a gradual process that began as we started to learn how to navigate the world as children. Learning to speak your truth clearly and with transparency is a key element in empowerment. This podcast episode gives you some tips on how to speak your truth every day. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Effective communication is hard enough on its own sometimes, but when you add conflict it can be especially challenging. Many times what we’re actually trying to communicate gets lost in translation, and then come all the feelings of frustration and also more conflict. Fortunately, there is always room for improvement. We can all learn some better ways to communicate, especially in conflict, which really aid in helping all our relationships. This podcast episode shares just a few ways to do this. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

It’s so easy to get caught up in your day that you forget to be mindful of all of the small gifts you have been given in life, and also the opportunities that you have to provide gratitude to someone else. Expressing gratefulness has far-reaching positive results for your life and wellness. When we practice gratitude regularly, we feel better in every aspect of our wellness. We feel better physically, we feel a greater connection to others, we’re more optimistic about life, and overall we’re better able to difficulties that may come up. It’s empowering in many ways. It’s like flipping the way that our mind works, and your mind starts to naturally focus in on the more positive aspects of life, people, and situations, instead of the negative. It switches your mind frame from one of lack, to one of abundance. If you brainstorm a bit, I’m sure you can find a million ways that you could increase gratitude in your life, but this podcast episode shares a few that are really easy to incorporate every day! Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Today’s episode is about one of the big topics of relationships; which is emotional availability. This characteristic is not only important in relationships, it’s actually essential. You can’t build a long-term relationship with another person if you aren’t able to be emotionally intimate and sometimes vulnerable. Maybe you are the person who struggles with being emotionally intimate with another person, or maybe you are the frustrated person because you are involved or have been involved with another person who seemed emotionally distant. Either way, I think it’s important to understand what this means and some of the reasons behind it, so that you can make some positive changes moving forward. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

As Valentine’s Day is rolling around, many people both single and coupled start thinking about relationships and all things surrounding love and being in love. Sometimes it can be easy to be focused on the idea of love or being in a relationship, without really thinking about what it means to love. The relationships we choose and the people we surround ourselves with, whether romantic or otherwise, have intense and far-reaching effects on our wellness and how we feel about life in general. This podcast shares information on some characteristics of healthy love and how you can increase the love you experience in your own life. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

When we think about wellness, it’s important to understand that our emotions play an enormous role in our overall wellness, but also specifically our physical health as well. When you’re happy and experiencing positive things, your body responds to this and brings you health and healing. When you’re angry or experiencing negative things, your body also responds to this in the opposite manner. In recent years, the scientific community as a whole has started to recognize this connection as well. This podcast episode shares information on how our emotions and the way we express or repress our emotions is tied to our bodies and our physical health, and also our overall experience in the world; and how to address this in your own life. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

You may not think much about your spiritual health and wellness, but it plays a much bigger role in your overall wellness than you might think. This is your innermost self where you get your “WHY” in life from. Your spiritual wellness involves your values and beliefs that provide purpose and meaning in your life. This podcast episode provides some characteristics of spiritual health and also some ways that you might find useful for increasing your own spiritual wellness for your New Year. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Emotional wellness is much more than just being able to handle stress or maintain in some way. It has to do with paying attention to thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviors….both positive and negative. This is not about labeling feelings as “good” or “bad”. Every emotion and feeling that you have is valid. It’s about understanding and awareness. When you’re aware of all of those things going on inside, you can realistically make positive changes that increase your emotional wellness. This podcast episode provides some tips for increasing emotional wellness in your New Year. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Your mind is a magical thing you know, and it needs as much attention as your physical wellness. The dimension of mental wellness is where we align our logic with the other dimensions of wellness. This area, just as the others, is different for every person. No matter how it looks for you, it is very important to nourish your mental wellness! This podcast episode shares ideas and tips on how to increase your mental wellness in the New Year! Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

One of the most important dimensions of wellness is your physical wellness. It impacts every area of your life and how your feel about life. Take some time as you enter the New Year to think about your physical wellness. This podcast episode provides some simple and easy to incorporate suggestions and ideas on how to increase and improve your physical wellness. Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Are your needs being met in your relationships and in your life? Maybe you’re feeling some frustration in some part of your life or in an important relationship because a need that you have isn’t being met. We all wish that our partners and friends had that unique ability to read our minds and know exactly how to make everything better and sometimes maybe they do a little bit, but unfortunately our relationships aren’t a Disney movie. YOU have to be able to ask for what you need in your life. This podcast episode shares ideas on just that topic! Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Do you want that new habit to stick?! Whether you’re thinking through New Year’s resolutions or just trying to stick with a current goal you have, make the resolution to make no exceptions. This podcast episode provides useful ideas for creating a new habit or changing an old one, and finally sticking with it! Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/ FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

For those days when you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed and that bad attitude is showing, change your mood and change your attitude! A bad mood doesn’t have to ruin your day or the day of those around you! This podcast episode shares some simple ways to change a bad mood into one of happiness and gratefulness.   Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/   FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com

Most likely you have a desire to improve yourself and your life, and to create joy and happiness for yourself. Maybe you’re still in the beginning phases, or maybe you’re well on your way to building the life you want. Wherever you are in that journey, just know that you can create and accomplish anything that you desire if you take the time to build your mind. You can build your mind to whatever you want it to be, if you are willing to use your will! This podcast episode provides tips on how to build an empire state of mind, for creating a life you love!   Links and shownotes at http://www.greenvenusliving.com/   FEEDBACK Email: feedback@greenvenusliving.com