thanks for tuning into episode 19!
in this episode, we are expressing our joys + walking in gratitude.
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!
thank you for showing up today + taking the time to listen to this podcast.
are you ready to take action today?
what you’ll need:
for those who are new here or haven’t been here in quite a while —
dear dope chick™ is an action based podcast so that means that every single episode you are challenged to take one step that aligns with living life on your own terms.
that means you are taking one step today that aligns with the lifestyle that you most desire.
you have a choice, sis.
this isn’t about what I desire for your life, what your mama, your family, or what society wants for you.
what action do you want to take to get you one step closer to where you want to be?
this is about doing just that + taking one step that leads you in that direction.
we are in a perfect space right now.
this space allows us to think about where we want to go next, moving our trajectory in any direction we want to go.
you have the power to do that.
not taking action today is completely your choice — your life, your business.
i’m not going to get into that. 😜
however, i’m gonna encourage you to do something today that gets you moving in the direction of your dreams; to do something that is worth your while today!
so take some action today!
you owe it to yourself to steer your life in the direction that you’ve always wanted to go + you can do that 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.
i ain’t gone hold you…
today’s action is straightforward + there’s no need to waste time starting on this.
today, i encourage you to exercise + express gratitude.
well, what am I suppose to be grateful for?
honestly, genuine gratitude can be for anything. i’ll start:
- I’m grateful to be alive today.
- I’m grateful for life, health, + strength.
- I’m grateful to have a platform in which I uplift + serve others.
- I’m grateful to have known + met my grandmothers.
- I’m grateful to have a dope relationship with my spouse + kids.
- I’m grateful to have the ability to workout today.
- With the 15th coming up, I’m grateful for the ability to pay my debts in full + on time.
- I’m grateful that my steps, no matter how disconnected they have felt in times past, have led me to this moment right now.
- I’m grateful to encounter such wonderful people. Even though no one is obligated to be kind, they still show their care + kindness regularly. When I speak this one, I think of the customer service rep that relentlessly helped me resolve my issue.
- I’m grateful to have food + shelter.
- I’m grateful to my houseplants for allowing me to see them not only grow + thrive, but witness their innerworkings + gorgeous individuality in their leaf shape, leaf colors, + root systems.
- I’m grateful for friendship.
so that’s ten things I’m grateful for ranging from general gratefulness to very specific portions of my life.
there are probably some things you can relate to + other experiences on the list that don’t resonate.
when you don’t know where to start, start very general.
- you’re alive, yes?
- you eat today?
- you have clothes on your back?
- you laugh today?
shit, that’s four things to be grateful for right there.
this doesn’t have to be anything fancy.
gratitude doesn’t require bells and whistles, your observation alone is enough.
to do this week:
flowing through our hearts.
today’s action is to list 10 things you are grateful for.
you can do that.
over the course of the week, continue listing what you’re grateful for + do your best to get as specific as possible.
every day over the course of the next week, jot down 10 things you’re grateful for.
an example of your daily jottings may look like:
- five bullets in the morning
- a couple more throughout the day
- end with 3 more before closing your eyes
however you want to express your gratitude, do that!
it doesn’t have to be this blueprint, this is a suggestion to get started.
the beauty of your life is that is it unlike anyone else’s so what you’re grateful for may be completely different than what i am grateful for + that’s okay.
write down what touches your spirit + hold that close your to your heart.
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:
gratitude is an attitude.
are you grateful?
it’s not enough to say it, show it.
lean into gratitude with expression. tell people how you feel about them.
give folks their flowers while they are still here to enjoy them.
walk in gratitude.
walking in gratitude requires us to slow down, to regulate our nervous systems, to be calm, cool, + collected so that we can be present.
so that we can experience all of life’s glory.
so that we can acknowledge this experience + realize we truly have a dope ass life.
take in the joys of this life, your life, + understand that there is joy in all that we do.
even in struggle + strife we can find joy + practice gratitude.
stay encouraged, stay mindful, + stay present.
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i appreciate you taking the time to read + listen!
thank you for showing up, being here, + taking some action today.
i wanna thank you for investing in yourself today + most importantly, 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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