Coaching Corner: Want to feel great?
By Marilou Butcher Roth, Master Coach
Well, I can't imagine that any one of you reading this would respond with anything other than a resounding “YES!” Ultimately, every action we take has the underlying intention that it will create something good. Honestly, we do not intentionally take actions that will generate bad feelings!
So how do we get ourselves to the place where we feel as vibrant and alive as possible? Facing each day with optimism and joy? Let’s look at this quest a little closer...
- Start your day with a positive attitude. How are you beginning your day? Do you jump out of bed and hit the floor running? If so, just acknowledge this without any sense of self deprecation. How you begin your day will impact how the remainder of your day will unfold. If you begin in a frenetic way, the chances of slowing down are pretty slim.
- Look for things that make you happy. Okay, I realize this sounds somewhat on the silly side, however, our tendency is to place our attention on the things that do not make us happy...”look what’s happening to me.” Seek out everything you can that brings you to a happy place.
- Move your body! This is so important, especially as we age. Finding ways to move our bodies for flexibility, health and strength generate both a physical and mental well being. And, it doesn’t have to look any specific way. Find ways that please you. Stretching can be easily done when you awaken and throughout the day. You may be drawn to dancing or weight training. Find something!! Do not let your body get sedentary! Move it or lose it!!
- Feed yourself well! Oh my goodness, there is a plethora of ways to eat -- Keto, Paleo, Plant based, and on and on. Here’s the thing -- no one knows your body better than you do. What works for one person may be the opposite of what works for you. Eat the foods that allow your body to be at its best. Eat mindfully -- do not rush through your meals. Sit your butt down and enjoy your food. Don’t eat until you are stuffed -- pay attention to when your body has enough food and stop there!
- Continue to learn. There is always something for us to learn -- about our careers, our life, ourselves as examples. When we stop learning, we stop growing. Bring new information and new ideas into your life on a regular basis.
Find your way to your individual path to vibrance!!
Marilou Butcher Roth
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati.
Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.
