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Blue Skies, Bubbles and Finding Joy in Challenging Times

Blue Skies, Bubbles and Finding Joy in Challenging Times

by Ayanna Sealey | May 25, 2020 | Be Inspired

How three toddlers reminded me of the beauty in staying present and the importance of having gratitude for the simple things… I sat on the grass, with my mask around my neck, on one of the first beautifully warm and sunny days of the year. I had been extremely...

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🌟 Stressing over results that haven’t yet hap 🌟 Stressing over results that haven’t yet happened?? YEP! 🤚🏼🤚🏼 Been there!!! This message has been popping up quite a bit lately, so I hope it serves as a reminder for someone! So often you waste precious time and energy stressing over a goal that hasn’t happened as yet, when it was never going to happen at that precise time because you weren’t READY yet. And yes, in this life you must have an unwavering faith and courage to KNOW that something is happening when it seems like it is not...that it is being cultivated “below the surface”. Seasons differ as you go after your goals, such as The planning season, the preparation season, the execution season, and that oh so important “rest-period” season afterward, are ALL necessary components of your journey. Skipping steps in your process, only ensures that you’ll have go right back to where you started. It is 100% necessary to go through the planning and preparation phases, so that you may execute effectively! Expecting results at a time in which you should be planning or preparing ends up causing distress and is a misplaced use of your time, energy and resources. Once you acknowledge what season you are in you can most effectively ✨Manage your expectations ✨ENJOY THE PROCESS, and ✨APPRECIATE the fruits of your labour when they finally do arrive! 🌟 Do you stress about results before they arrive??Comment below!! ⬇️ 🌟 #faith #perseverance#businessmindset #businesshacks #mindsetshift #beyourownmotivation #empirebuilding #businessgoals #moneymindset #womeneur #opportunityawaits #workforyourdreams #performancecoach #superattractor #workforyourself #buildingbusiness #opportunityawaits #magicmakers #ayannasealey #mentalperformancecoach #performanceanxiety #mentalperformance #mentalperformancecoach #mindfulness #selfempowerment #transformation #resilience #superattractor #believeinyou
🌟The GIFT that is Adversity 🌟 . I’ve been 🌟The GIFT that is Adversity 🌟 . I’ve been going back on this for a few months now… . “Should I share my story about my journey with Lymphedema??” . It caused me to feel extremely vulnerable because suddenly “everyone would know” . Even though I have chosen to always spin my condition in a positive light, I wasn’t sure how it would be received. . Would it affect how people saw me as a coach? Or would it help?? . I said to one of my best friends @denoshbennett and to my husband that I really needed to be more open about my journey with lymphedema, which, for me, seems to often result in that thing coming to fruition. . And then it happened. . As I was watching a recap of “Bachelor in Paradise” (I know!!! Who knew…it’s hubby’s and my guilty pleasure) by the funny sisters @whit_and_ry, I heard, “Oh Cam’s wearing a shirt that says, ‘I’ve got Lymphedema… Google it!’” . My interest was instantly peaked, I followed @camronayala on instagram and the rest is history. With his help, I have literally entered into a world and a community that I didn’t know existed, of people who share experiences similar to mine, and where I could feel less alone. . I mean, I literally have had people staring at my feet since the age of 7, when a car drove over my tight foot and left a pretty big scar. Add swollen feet to that, and let me tell you, there is definitely a lot to talk about! The stares still persist, but I often pretend not to see them. . SO I decided that instead of hiding and behaving as if I don’t feel some of the body consciousness, hurt and shame that it brings, I would TALK ABOUT IT and talk about some of the gifts that have come along with having this condition and with adversity!! . In sharing, I hope that someone else feels a little less alone, and perhaps a little inspired.. . 🌟 Join me live tonight at 7 pm or check out my next post for the full journey! . Looking forward to sharing with you all! . ❤️ Love and Light 🌟 Comment below if you’ve experienced adversity in your life which ended up being a gift!! ⬇️
🌟BURNOUT 🌟Is anyone else feeling it?? . I h 🌟BURNOUT 🌟Is anyone else feeling it?? . I have literally been “planning to post” this for about four weeks now, but could not find the impetus to finish writing it. . You got it - I was too burnt out to write about burnout. . See, I wanted to finish 2020 with a bang - which happened - but it banged and rolled right into the first week of 2021, with the submission of my last written piece. . Then somewhere in mid-January it hit me...INCESSANT SLEEP, yet also…INSOMNIA. . Huh??? . I mean, I couldn’t fall asleep until 5 am most nights, and then I could barely stay awake during the day. . I felt exhausted and lethargic, while also feeling irritable and snappy. I was NOT myself. . You see the thing is, our stress levels are off the charts, now more than ever, as a result of the pandemic, so while a new year would normally signify a time to reset, last year’s stress has rolled into the present for many people. . But HOW DO YOU KNOW if you’re experiencing burnout, as opposed to just feeling somewhat stressed out?? . What were some of my TRIGGERS???? . If you are feeling energy depletion or exhaustion, increased feelings of negativitism or cynicism towards work and reduced professional will-power, you might be experiencing some form of burnout. . AND YOU ARE NOT ALONE. . I realized that feeling stressed, a lack of sleep, not drinking enough water and, hello, THE PANDEMIC, aka lack of connection with loved ones outside of our home, were major triggers for me, but everyone’s triggers will differ. . So what can be done about it?? . I had to 1. Set healthy boundaries for myself by communicating my needs 2. UP my mindfulness meditation practice 3. Honor my need to take breaks 4. Stretch, exercise, and MOVE in some way 5. Pour into my hobbies again This is an ongoing process, but I find comfort in knowing that there are solutions available to help us counteract these challenging times. . And jf thjngs feel like they’re too much, please reach out to speak to someone. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!! . Can anyone relate???? . Check out my article on burnout (link in bio) and share some of your burnout remedies below!! ⬇️ .
🌟LESS IS MORE on your road to success!! . ✨My 🌟LESS IS MORE on your road to success!! . ✨My initial intention for 2020? Attend EVERY. SINGLE. EVENT possible. . ✨This was just over a year ago as I was en route to see President @barackobama speak in person. It marked one of the first of many events that I had planned to go in 2020 and I was so excited!!!! . I told myself that not much could happen from my couch (little did we know then!!), so I had to get up and get out there in order to make things happen for my business. . ✨Enter Covid, and everything was completely halted. I was so incredibly disappointed, but was quickly reminded that when things happen beyond our control, they usually have a way of working out for our good. . ✨Turns out I was right!!! I had actually met all the people that I would need to kick-start my journey, in the first couple of months of 2020…and that was just about five people. I know!! . ✨Everyone else I met through those people (by sheer “coincidence” when the universe felt that I was good and ready), via social media, or family connections, and all without leaving the house (because we literally could not), . ✨This is just a reminder that sometimes less is more, and perhaps, had I gone to all those other events I might have been bombarded and felt overwhelmed, which may have confused or slowed down the process. . ✨And remember also, as you wait patiently for success, all that is needed is ONE PERSON who believes in your vision and who can help to get things moving in the right direction. . ✨So continue to work hard, and trust that the universe has got your back, let go and let it flow!!!! . . 🌟Do you believe that less is more in order to achieve success?? Comment below!! ⬇️ . . . . . . #businessmindset #businesshacks #mindsetshift #beyourownmotivation #empirebuilding #businessgoals #moneymindset #womeneur #opportunityawaits #workforyourdreams #performancecoach #superattractor #workforyourself #buildingbusiness #opportunityawaits #magicmakers #ayannasealey #mentalperformancecoach #performanceanxiety #mentalperformance #mentalperformancecoach #mindfulness #selfempowerment #transformation #resilience #superattractor #believeinyourdreams #dreammakers
🌟What is life reflecting back to you? ♥️ In 🌟What is life reflecting back to you? ♥️ In vulnerability there is STRENGTH, TRUST and COURAGE. . ✨ The video in the second slide is an exercise in learning to TRUST with one of my best friends in the world @denoshbennett. She reflected (has for 30 years, and continues to do so) my potential back to me, as we embarked on a combined journey of coaching and impacting so many. . 💡 There is always “that moment”. That exact space in time, when the universe reflects back to you all that you are MEANT to do and be. . ✨Where your gifts and talents from childhood rear their heads and show up to help you transform as an adult. . ✨The thing is, who you are evolving into is ALREADY INSIDE YOU. . ♥️I remember at the tender age of 5 telling my Gran that she could “talk to me about her problems”, then supporting fellow high school classmates in the cafeteria as they dealt with their issues, as well as counselling loved ones through various challenges in life, when I should have been doing my homework. . ✨All of these experiences led me to study performance psychology and to hone my desire to help others to empower themselves to achieve their fullest potential. . ✨However, elucidated here is the moment where I knew FOR SURE that God had placed me on this earth to hold space for others to become the best versions of themselves. . ✨And now, as I travel along my solo journey, there are moments where I have doubted myself, and there are moments where I have questioned…but the universe always sends you exactly who you need, to reflect and confirm that which you already know. . 💪🏽🌟YOU WERE MADE FOR GREATNESS. . . 🌟 Do you agree???? . Comment below! ⬇️
🌟TIMING is EVERYTHING…Testimony!! . It finall 🌟TIMING is EVERYTHING…Testimony!! . It finally arrived!!!! My first piece in a physical publication (@livingbarbados) is finally in my hands!! . This part of my journey as a writer has just begun, and I had set this goal ONE YEAR AGO, only to have it come to fruition 10 months later. . The truth is, there were many moments along the way when I wondered if that goal was in vain and if it would ever happen. I had switched gears to focus solely on my coaching (still am) but I did push the idea of my writing to the side. . In October, however, I thought that I should get back to writing and I said it out loud…FIVE DAYS LATER, I received the phone call to write for Living Barbados…out of nowhere. Since then, I have been published three more times. . You see, there are so many moving parts when it comes to our goals and dreams…and TIMING is everything. . We may have an idea or a design on WHEN we believe that things are meant to happen, but there may be more preparation that is needed. . Know this: When it is YOUR TIME, whatever is meant for you, and whoever is meant to HELP YOU get there, will move seamlessly and effortlessly towards you. The entire process will feel right, in that moment. . . The key is to be patient with yourself and with the process, because if you skip steps, you will end up right back where you started. . And it can feel like things are not happening in the midst of it all, as though you have come to a standstill or as though you are in the midst of a mess (I call it the “Messy Middle”). . So in the meantime: Push through the mess Push through the gunk Push through the tough times Push through the challenges . And TRUST that beneath the surface everything is happening FOR YOUR GOOD, in its perfect timing, and with your best interest in mind. . Whatever is meant for you WILL BE THERE. . Keep pushing through to your dreams and goals and have compassion for yourself along the way!! . 🌟 Click link in bio to read the articles!!!!
So happy to share my my latest article published t So happy to share my my latest article published today on @createcultivate!! . . If you’re struggling with burnout at this time, please know that you’re not alone. . . Click the link in my bio to have a read about 7 signs that you’re suffering from remote work burnout and 5 tips to help overcome it. . . Please feel free to share!! . . 🌟Also, special shoutout to @megandmunro for helping me in this new arena!! . . . #businessmindset #businesshacks #burnout #burnoutprevention #burnoutrecovery #mindsetshift #beyourownmotivation #empirebuilding #businessgoals #moneymindset #womeneur #opportunityawaits #workforyourdreams #performancecoach #superattractor #workforyourself #buildingbusiness #opportunityawaits #magicmakers #ayannasealey #mentalperformancecoach #performanceanxiety #mentalperformance #mentalperformancecoach #mindfulness #selfempowerment #transformation #resilience #covid #pandemiclife
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!! ♥️ From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!! ♥️🎄🌟 . . . . . #christmas #christmascheer #family #familyislove #love #2020christmas #covidchristmas #dowhatyoucan #mindsetshift #beyourownmotivation #empirebuilding #moneymindset #womeneur #opportunityawaits #workforyourdreams #performancecoach #superattractor #opportunityawaits #magicmakers #ayannasealey #mentalperformancecoach
Happy Birthday to my love - my darling husband. . Happy Birthday to my love - my darling husband. . Thank you for bringing such joy to my life, and to the lives of all of your family and friends. . I am grateful that I get to walk through this life, in all aspects, with you, and that we get to flow through the ups and downs together, providing support, and being a light, for one another. . You are truly my best friend and through our experiences we both continue to grow in ways we never could have imagined. . I celebrate you and wish you a wonderful year to come. . May the good Lord bless you with great health, success, love, peace and tons more FUN and LAUGHTER. . Love you to the moon!!! ♥️♥️♥️ . . #birthday #husband #celebration #love #life #growth #god #love #blacklove #selflove #bestfriend #soulmate #joy #peace #growth #commitment #gratitude #celebration #happiness #believe #prayer #faith #patience #grace #glory #wisdom #perseverance #performance #mentalperformancecoach #joy #gifts #blessings #magic #dream
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