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Books I read in 2022

Books I read in 2022
I love to read!  It has always been a place for me to relax, to explore, to dream.  As I get deeper into motherhood and frankly, age, I want to remember the books that I read and the ones that leave an impression on me.

That's why I've compiled this book list from 2022 and shared some of my favorite excerpts.
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How do you know when you’re burning out?

How do you know when you’re burning out?
Have you ever noticed how you feel when you’re not on the right path? 

When you’re stressed and on your way (or already in) a state of burnout?

Our bodies tell us through physical signs and symptoms, like headaches, lack of sleep, body pain, illness, they can be different for everyone. But one thing is the same, if you push for too long your body will tell you to stop.
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3 steps to an Abundant Mindset

3 steps to an Abundant Mindset
We all want to live a life of abundance, but sometimes it's hard to know what that means or how to get there. 

Using some consistent practices can shift your mindset and welcome in abundance.  

Here are 3 steps I take daily.


1. Daily affirmations

  • Affirmations are positive statements about who you are, what you want, and what you believe. They're also called mantras, declarations or decrees.
  • Affirmations help to change your life by changing the way that you think and feel about yourself. As a result of this process of self-talk, affirmations can help to improve your health, wealth and relationships in the present moment as well as for the future
  • You can write down some affirmations on paper or post them on your mirror at home where they'll be visible every day - or even better still - speak them out loud into a tape recorder so that they become an integral part of your daily routine!

2. Use essential oils

The first step to shifting your mindset is to use essential oils. These powerful, fragrant compounds can be used topically or diffused to help shift your mindset and create the life you desire.

When choosing an essential oil blend, look for one that contains both relaxing and energizing ingredients so that you’re able to harness both sides of the brain (one side being more logical and focused while the other is intuitive and open-minded).

I love using Abundance essential oil.  It's one of my favorites. Order yours here.

3. Weekly journal prompts

Journal prompts are designed to help you focus on your goals each week and create a plan for the future. They will help you think about different areas in your life such as confidence and mindset, health, relationships, and finances/career purpose.

I love hearing from you! 

Put your favorites in the comments below.

By training your brain you can change your life.


There are many ways to train your brain and it’s important to do so regularly. In fact, it can be the key to changing a negative mindset into a positive one!

Brain exercises have been shown to improve mood, increase focus and concentration, reduce stress levels and boost memory function. 

These are all things we want in our lives when trying to attract abundance and prosperity into our world! 

As such, I recommend doing something every day like meditating or reading something inspirational (yes – even if you read it on paper.)


As you can see, changing your mindset and creating new habits is within reach. The key to doing this is by taking advantage of neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to change over time - even as an adult! 

The more you practice these affirmations, journal prompts and other tools, the easier it will be for you to create new thought patterns that align with your goals. 

Watch my video here.


How about joining a Free 30 Day Abundance challenge with daily affirmations, weekly journal prompts, and accountability through email or text?

Grab the Free PDF 15 Ways to Build Self compassion here

5 ways to make SACRED TIME in YOUR MARRIAGE

5 ways to make SACRED TIME in YOUR MARRIAGE
The first step in creating sacred time is being clear about what is important to each of you and have the other respect that. Being clear about your own beliefs, values, opinions and needs will help you communicate them to your spouse in a loving way. This can be done by thinking about what makes you feel loved, appreciated or respected by your spouse.

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3 Quick Tips to stop beating yourself up over FLIPPING YOUR LID

3 Quick Tips to stop beating yourself up over FLIPPING YOUR LID
Instead of feeling shame and guilt when you blow up, let's start reframing for ourselves, our kids, and our partners.  Watch my video for 3 Tips to stop beating yourself up over Flipping Your Lid!
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Meet Tanya Milano Snell

 
Becoming a wife and mother was so exciting for me. I had so much love to give and I strived to always find solutions to life's bumps in the road. From cloth diapering to buying as much organic or local food as we could I was trying to keep us as healthy as possible. I found products that I liked at online stores and corporations, big box stores, local shops, and local farms.....you name it, I was using it all and it was complicated. I also stressed the importance of self care so my husband and I can be there for our kids and for our community, but there just never seemed much time for this.

So, then came a series of traumatic events in our life. First, the death of my mother in law after a long illness followed 2 years later with the death of both of my parents from cancer. Having 2 young kids (one of which was diagnosed with asthma) and navigating this time in our lives was nothing short of a miracle. We have so many friends and family to thank for this! We were maintaining self care (honestly, my yoga practice was crucial) and healthy living as best we could given our circumstances or at least that's what I thought.

In the summer of 2018, my husband was hospitalized with severe gastrointestinal problems. After a week in the hospital, we received a diagnosis of Crohns disease. On the day of his release from the hospital, I was a mess. My body and mind had HAD enough. I didn't know how we were going to manage all of these changes. I cried all day!! I felt like I couldn't be strong for the one person that was strong through all of our battles so far.  In the next few months, we had new food to buy, new supplements, new medical bills, and the list goes on. I was having daily headaches, irregular bowel movements, and increased anxiety. Bills and shopping were so hard to keep up with. It was time to make some decisions for the whole family. 

I realized that staying in the teaching field was unsustainable to my well-being and detrimental to my family's well-being.  I chose to really listen to my intuition, strengthen the practices that help me listen, and follow the path that I was being led to follow.  Leading and living from the heart was the only option.  My love for what yoga does for my mind, body, and soul was the missing piece to my puzzle on how to make all my passions and dreams a reality.

Today, I have much less stress because I have developed a self awareness that keeps me from self abandonment (SacredSeat and SafeSeat practices). I sleep better. I have much fewer headaches and muscle pains. My anxiety is managed and I worry less about providing what my family needs for proper nutrition. And best of all, I now have a self care routine so that I can be there for my family and their needs. I also have more time for the things that I enjoy doing like reading, playing outside, and family time.


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