5 things you should do to set yourself up to win

"You cannot raise your net worth until you raise your self worth"

Wow, this is what Audrey Bellis shared at the Amigas 4 My Soul 5th Annual Women's Conference. She shared a little about her past when she broke off an engagement and was left with six figures worth of debt. She was in a dark place in her life and little by little she paid all her debt off. She realized that you must focus on yourself and understand how truly valuable you are before you can see the growth. What are some ways you can raise your self-worth? Here are some suggestions: 

• Saying affirmations to yourself in front of the mirror
• Investing in yourself: Getting a massage, going to the salon, or going for a hike..etc
• Giving yourself a personal day to just do whatever you'd like

Have a routine

I really loved how Audrey has a 4 day work week. Monday and Tuesday she works, Wednesday is her personal day, and Thursday and Friday she works as well. Her weekends are for family or other personal errands. The days she works are super efficient and blocks out her days. She makes sure she is productive in order for her to get the 3 days off. I really felt like I needed this because I am constantly working on my blog, YouTube, and Podcast and I feel I have no break. It is really difficult for me to shut down my brain sometimes. I feel that in order to keep those creative juices flowing then you must allow your brain to take a break. Maybe this is not the issue for most 21 year olds but it is for me. Ha! 

Prioritize Sleep

Yeeeeesssss. I don't know where this idea came from that if you do not sleep then you are working harder. That is crazy to me! I have to admit though I used to think this as well. I was so unhealthy and I did not feel good on the inside or outside. I definitely prioritize sleep now. Sometimes instead of going out on a weekend I would rather just catch up on my sleep and rest. If I feel super tired towards the end of the night then I will go to bed. You may say, "Well Reyna there is simply not enough time in the day to get my sh*t done." I agree. Then maybe you should not be involved with too many things because your sleep is important!! 

Relationships

This part of the conference was so interesting to me. They had a session that talked about the importance of keeping healthy relationships not only with your partner but maybe your business partner or a family member. I really loved how one of the panelist's shared how they like to "meet in the middle" with their business partner. I find that super important because I'm sure they cannot 100% agree on every single thing, but they always remind themselves to meet in the middle. One way to do that is to "leave your pride out the door" which to me it means how you cannot always be right. Easier said than done right? But it helps keep your relationships fair and always growing.

The biggest enemy is yourself

This right here is so true. Sometimes we are our own biggest critics. You need to make sure to shut out the noise playing in your head and truly have faith. What is that one "crazy" idea you have that you know would work but you are afraid you will fail and people will think of you as a failure? I know we all have one. I find people having incredible ideas and so much potential but they simply do not believe in themselves. I have even asked people to be on my podcast and they say they are not worthy of being on my podcast and sharing their story! What?? Please have more confidence in yourself. I know it is sometimes really difficult when we are surrounded by negative people or negative vibes.

Here are a few suggestions:

• Listen to inspirational podcasts (like mine)
• Read a book
• Exercise or simply just go for a walk
• Meditate or pray
• Write affirmations on your mirror wall and repeat them to yourself every morning or night or both!
• Do not talk or listen to those negative people
• Be patient. Nothing good comes easy and fast.

I created a fun form to help get you started on your daily goals. It will keep you accountable and constantly checking in with yourself if you are on track. Let me know what you think. 

Love,

Reyna