we see you, episode 40!
in this episode, we are dissecting luxury + honoring how rich our lives truly are!
take a listen below!
show notes for the podcast episode
below are the show notes (supplemental reading) for this episode!
use them to take notes, complete the exercises, and take action this week —
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dear dope chick,
welcome + welcome back!
i’m so glad you’ve tuned in today.
are you ready to take action?
what you’ll need:
for those who are new here, who haven’t been here in quite a while, or have been rockin’ with me since day one —
dear dope chick™ is an action based podcast so that means that every single episode you are challenged to take one small step that aligns with living life on your own terms.
that means you’re taking one step today that aligns with the lifestyle that you most desire.
the time is now.
what are you going to do with your time today?
will you continue to squander it by letting opportunity after opportunity to live your most desired lifestyle pass you by?
are you going to keep watching, + waiting, + hoping, + wishing?
will you move on your option today to do something different + stand ten toes down in your decision to move differently?
while i highly encourage you to take action today, i understand that that’s not my call.
this is your life, fact on fact on fact.
the beauty of your life being your own is that no one can make you do anything without your consent.
you get to choose what you will do with your time, you get to choose how much effort you give, + you get to choose exactly who you will show up as today.
who are you?
you owe it to yourself to steer your life in the direction that you’ve always wanted to go + you can do that for yourself today.
let’s get to work!
so, grab a notebook or journal that is dedicated to this podcast so that you can participate in the activities and exercises discussed; to see how much you have grown over the course of your life.
have you heard our previous episodes?
not yet ready do the activities presented in this episode?
we have others that may interest you so if you aren’t familiar or haven’t heard our previous episodes, take a listen so that you can make an informed choice today.
you can listen to them here.
to do this week:
because a dope chick’s handsomely wealthy…
today’s action is to bask in the richness of your life.
you may have some idea of how wealthy you are, but are you sure you’ve tapped into how rich + full your life truly is?
before you go out + buy something that gives off wealth + status, search within.
richness is found in what you already possess.
it’s found in moments of gratitude + appreciation.
it’s found in aligning with purpose + moving with passion.
it’s found in your deep + soulful belly laughs, in your warm embraces, in your hands of service.
by all accounts, you are extremely wealthy, ballin‘ even, + it cost you absolutely nothing to reside in this space.
you ain’t gotta max out credit cards, be approved for any monies down, or spend a guap to look the part.
you are one of the richest people alive, but until you see it as that you’ll having a hard time acknowledging your wealth.
over the course of the week, continue cultivating a luxurious life by giving space for luxury to reside.
often times when we hear the word luxury we are off put by it.
that is mainly because our definition of it is tainted with material world views of what luxury is “suppose” to look like.
luxury is what you make of it.
the actualization of it starts from within — it’s up to you to define how luxury appears in your life.
luxury can look like:
having a shower or a bath where instead of thinking about all the shit you have to do today, tomorrow, next week, next year, you pay attention to every nook + cranny of your body while you wash it.
you pay attention to how the soap bubbles gather on your shoulders + how they wash away.
you feel the warm of the water droplets beating against your back.
you examine your skin, admiring the incredible job it’s doing protecting your other organs, bones, muscles, + all of the inner workings that makeup who you are.
you show it love, unconditional love.
after your bathing experience, you take your time moisturizing every part your body.
you pay attention to every finger + every toe, including the skin in between…
you look at your nail beds + make sure they are moisturized, too.
you aren’t slapping the moisturizer onto your body, either.
in fact, you’re give yourself a light massage as you give every skin cell a protective barrier of oil to keep that moisture in.
you treat your legs, arms, + back, the places we often take for granted, with as much reverence as you treat your face.
you send love to every cell of your body + thank it for all of its hard work over the years.
in essence, this experience sounds very spa-like.
well, guess what?
you can create a spa-like experience for yourself without the use fancy products or high priced gizmos + gadgets.
you can use what you already have to bring out the luxe in the moment.
here’s another example of luxury:
picture yourself slowing down everything you do.
instead of rushing through a task, instead of multitasking, instead of scheduling out your day down to the minute, you give yourself time + space to breathe.
you take your time getting ready in the morning.
you have somewhere to be + you aren’t worried about time commitments because you know you have time — you’ve spaced out your appointments + aren’t overextending yourself or attempting to cram every activity into the day.
see yourself waking up from a peaceful rest with a smile, stretching your body, giving thanks for seeing this fresh new day.
taking your time to brush your teeth, giving your undivided attention to those pearly whites for at least two minutes.
you’ve made time to cuddle up with your journal + write out a few thoughts to start your day, read off a few affirmations to get this party started, + can dedicate 5 minutes or more to reading a passage in your current book.
what you’ll notice is luxury, richness, + wealth are found in getting to the means of an end.
it’s not in the outcome, in the material world, it’s in the process of getting there.
it’s in the process of going in for what you want.
moisturizing your skin is moisturizing your skin… or is it?
there’s slapping lotion on yourself + then there’s giving yourself attention + care. which would you rather experience?
there’s starting your day + then there’s showing gratitude for seeing this beautiful day + showing intention behind every course of action you choose from the start of opening your eyes. which would you rather experience?
there’s busy + getting it done + then there’s breathability + still getting it done. which would you rather experience?
additionally, keep reciting those affirmations!
for 21 days straight we are reciting previously written affirmations.
continue reciting your affirmations this week.
check out the previous episode if you have not to get a jumpstart on this action step.
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my final thoughts:
it’s not a thing, it simply is.
luxury is an experience.
it’s not a what as much as it is a how.
it’s not what you wear, it’s how you wear it + how you put it on yourself.
it’s not what you do, it’s how you do it.
eventually you’re going to get to an outcome, but how’d you get there? what steps did you take? how’d you feel doing it?
it’s not what you want to convey, it’s how you actually conveying it.
I get it, you want to read a million books but how dope is it to read them by candlelight or sit on your front porch + read while taking in the sunshine?
yea, you may want fresh produce, but maybe instead of going to the grocery store to get it, you grow it in your garden? and you have that luxurious experience of putting your hands in that dirt + reaping the fruits of your labor?
the richness in life can be found in every day moments; however, if you aren’t paying attention to these moments it is easily fleeting.
what gift are you gifting yourself today?
think beyond the designer shoes, clothes, + bags.
- are you feeding yourself food that nourishes your body + you soul?
- are you listening to uplifting songs, podcasts that speak life, + audible books that promote deep thought?
- are you asking yourself the hard questions, taking accountability for your life decisions, + honoring your commitments to yourself?
- are you paying attention to yourself + others? are you listening with a keen ear + responding from a helpful place?
- are you giving yourself + others space to simply be? are you extending grace + offering forgiveness?
say it with me: richness + wealth resides in every moment of my life.
elevate your life by remaining attentive in these moments + by giving them your best efforts.
don’t let them pass you by.
the present is the present, it is the gift that keeps on giving.
there are a wealth of opportunities + an abundance of possibilities awaiting you today.
you need only an attitude adjustment, a mindset shift, that will enhance your overall daily experience + make it one that reeks of luxe, richness, + true wealth.
all it takes is a shift in perspective for you to see how rich + full your life really is.
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i appreciate you taking the time to read + listen!
thank you for being here today.
thank you for showing up, for showing out, for taking action + for listening.
thank you for considering, for implementing, + for digging deeper
thank you for using your brain today, for listening to your heart, + for shifting your perspective.
+ most importantly, i thank you for being you.
i’ll see you on the next episode. 👋🏾
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
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