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Trust is a hard thing. It’s difficult for some people to trust those closest to them, even without any fault to their name. I can see how it would feel even more difficult to trust a big God with control over everything. But it doesn’t have to be difficult if we have a relationship with God & know He is trustworthy. Don’t get me wrong, even people that KNOW God, know His character, and know He only wants to help us can struggle to trust Him in some areas of their lives. We get caught up in fear & worry that He doesn’t know what we want, what we need & what WE think is best. But He does. He knows all these things & more that we don’t know & can’t know right now. I’m going to give you some tips on how to trust God with everything in your life, but before that, I want you to know WHY it’s important to trust Him with everything. __ __ __ ____ Here are my 4 tips on How to Trust God With Everything in Our Lives: __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com
It sounds good to be in control, right? You are making sure everything is going well around you, doing your best to help others be their best and making sure you are controlling yourself, too. Plus, people talk about how important it is to have self-control, so control MUST be a good thing. Right? It’s really not and believing you can control everything around you is a fallacy. Yes, it’s important to control ourselves, like our attitudes, actions & behaviors, but that’s it. We LITERALLY cannot control anything else but ourselves. And even the plans we make for ourselves, we can’t control if those things work out because it’s something outside of ourselves. But we THINK we CAN control everything around us and that gets us in trouble. We can be troubled emotionally and sometimes financially and with others. You push and push and push for things to happen that you want or believe should happen but don’t realize it’s much easier to rely on God to manage things. But you’re worried God doesn’t know what you want (He does) and that it won’t happen when you want it if you leave it to Him (it might not but only because He knows the best timing), and if you DO leave it to Him, you won’t get the credit. Here are 5 reasons why we need to let go of all ideas of control and surrender our lives to God: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
I know I’m not the only one that has ever felt less than or not as great in what I do or that I don’t matter. And that’s why I am doing this episode today. Yet another perfect moment of God telling me what I should talk about while driving home today. And it all came about on a verse I had read earlier in the day that really hit me. 1 Corinthians 12:14-22, “Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body? If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything? But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.” In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.” I read it and started thinking about how so many of us need to hear this and understand why it’s bad to exclude others and how important each one of us is to God and to the community & activities He put us in. We REALLY matter. We just need to believe this truth & trust that no matter how low we feel when measured up to others, who we are and what we do matters to the One that matters most. Let me tell you how this is true. Here are 5 big ways that God shows us how really important we are to Him: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
We have the opportunity to be impactful everywhere we go. The Bible puts a big emphasis on being a positive example to others, as we are all called to be a light in the world to draw as many people as possible to Christ. As Christ-followers, we must live a life that reflects who He is, meaning His character & His love. We must live in a way that reflects who God is, and the teachings of His word, demonstrate integrity & love to others, and lead with righteousness in our actions & reactions with others. It should be our goal to imitate Christ in everything we do. You might want a partner who has strong faith & dependence on God but lack that in yourself. You may want more people to be kind & compassionate to you, but are you TRULY giving that to others? Maybe you want certain people to spend more time with you, but if you aren’t making an effort to be with them first, you aren’t giving what you’re asking for. The best thing we can do is continue to cultivate a deeper relationship with Christ, to better understand what He’s calling us to do & better know His character that we are working to reflect every day. Here are 5 tips of How to Be a Better Reflection of Christ & Positive Influence On Others: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
I want to share some questions with you today on what to consider when evaluating your current friendships and moving into new ones. But first, please know that I am NOT saying we cannot be friends with people that aren’t at the same spiritual level or maturity that we are or even people that don’t know God yet. It’s more a matter of who you allow to INFLUENCE you in life. And often, the people we spend the most time with happen to influence who we are & how we live our lives quite a lot. But even Jesus spent time with some unsavory people who later called Him master. But the biggest thing we need to remember with Jesus is He was STILL able to have an unwavering commitment to righteousness & NEVER compromised His own values or committed a sin. Jesus had a steady focus on what He was here to do & not get caught-up, but we as fallen people cannot match that level or righteousness. We surrender our lives to God every single day to more and more mirror the image of Christ, but we still suffer from downfalls. So we have to be more careful than Jesus needed to be. Luke 5:31-32, “Jesus answered them, ‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor-sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.’” Here are 5 Questions I would ask myself when reviewing my current & future friendships to determine how viable they are: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: I recently read a definition for repentance: “a change of mind; a turning from sin, accompanied by a turning to God” MATTHEW 18:3, “THE HE SAID, “I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, UNLESS YOU TURN FROM YOUR SINS AND BECOME LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN, YOU WILL NEVER GET INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.” The point of repenting is to admit to something you know you shouldn’t have done or been involved in, ask God for forgiveness & return back to Him. But we sometimes forget about the ‘return to Him’ part & just take His forgiveness for granted & believe it will all be fine because we repented. There needs to be GENUINE repentance & humbling from us for it to mean something. 2 CHRONICLES 7:14, “THEN IF MY PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME WILL HUMBLE THEMSELVES AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS, I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN AND WILL FORGIVE THEIR SINS AND RESTORE THEIR LAND.” But it can feel difficult to get from under sinful behavior because our heart for God is fighting the desire to be like the world & fit in with all their foolishness. 1 JOHN 2:15-16, “DO NOT LOVE THIS WORLD NOR THE THINGS IT OFFERS YOU, FOR WHEN YOU LOVE THE WORLD, YOU DO NOT HAVE THE LOVE OF THE FATHER IN YOU. FOR THE WORLD OFFERS ONLY A CRAVING FOR PHYSICAL PLEASURE, A CRAVING FOR EVERYTHING WE SEE, AND PRIDE IN OUR ACHIEVEMENTS AND POSSESSIONS. THESE ARE NOT FROM THE FATHER, BUT ARE FROM THIS WORLD.” Here are my 4 tips on how to resist temptation less: __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
SHOW NOTES: God wants us to surrender our lives to Him & ask for His help. But, we often live to impress the world instead of honoring the Father of Everything. We think everything needs to be perfectly planned & ready to go before we can take that next step. But we don’t. God is the only one that loves completely unconditionally. He wants us to come to Him, battered & broken, willing to surrender it all to Him Here are 5 tips I have for you to no longer allow the need to be perfect or ready get in your way of taking the next step: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: I know it’s important to be confident in who we are & to believe in ourselves, but we cannot rely on ourselves more than we rely on God because He needs to be first in our lives. When we believe WE are all we need, we isolate ourselves from everyone else and from God. You might feel like it doesn’t matter because you FEEL like He hasn’t come through for you, but you’re probably wrong on that, too. God comes through for all of us, even when we don’t ask because he’s a loving God. But we often struggle to realize this because what we are BLESSED with doesn’t always look like what we hoped for. And that’s for the better. How many times have other people let you down? How many times have you let yourself down? God won’t let you down. The only reason you might THINK he will is when you have expectations of something that doesn’t end up happening. But that’s not his fault. What you wanted just happened to not align with His will and you didn’t have the faith & trust in God to believe He will ALWAYS have your best interests in mind. Here are 5 reasons you should only rely on God: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: Beyond the fear of the unknown, getting emotionally attached & wanting validation and sympathy from others I experienced, there are several other reasons people will hold onto their pain. Needing a sense of control is a common one. When you hang onto your pain, you feel more in control of your life & use it to feel significant, or even choose to define yourself by your pain. Another common reason is believing you need to be punished or reminded of your pain on a regular basis, so you hold onto it until you believe your sentence is over. Something I know a lot of people don’t even consider is holding onto their pain for lack of coping mechanisms. When you don’t know how to release the pain & find a way new way to process what’s going on, you WILL continue to cling to your pain. The most common reason is unresolved trauma. We haven’t taken the time to really understand what we are feeling, what it is leading us to do & think about, and what needs to happen next to move forward. 5 reasons we should no longer hold onto pain in our lives: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: The timing of our lives often doesn’t go as we planned. We make plans, create strategies and feel in control of how our lives are gonna go, but often it turns out differently. On the other hand, sometimes our lives turn out exactly as we planned them, but it took more struggle & push to get there and we realize that it wasn’t really worth it. We aren’t as happy as we thought we would be. Regardless, it all boils down to the desire to be in control of the timing of our lives. We can’t TRULY be in control of when everything happens. It might FEEL like you can because it has happened in the past, but it’s because the Lord allowed it. We often don’t trust the timing of our lives when anxiety is in play. The desire for control can develop from traumatic events, negative experiences, or even just moments that impacted how others felt about us or how we feel about ourselves. Here are 5 reasons you should trust the timing of your life & no longer try to force things to happen: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: Do you find yourself taking action on things you say you’re going to do? Or are you more likely to say you’ll do something but actually will cower in fear or hide out from it until you’re forced to deal with it or the possibility disappears entirely? I ask this question because oftentimes we think it’s enough to just think about doing something, even when there are plans involved, and believe it’s going to happen. Somehow. But it won’t. It’s because you didn’t put any action into your plan. James 2:17, “So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.” Even when we rely on God to lead us in our lives, we still need to do our due diligence in moving forward with actions and know that God will guide our course. If you get nothing else from this episode, I hope you at least walk away knowing that one of the best ways to overcome the paralysis of not taking action is to have faith. Have faith that God is ALWAYS there for you and have faith that whatever you are putting off isn’t going to be world-ending. The outcome might really suck and lead to setbacks & struggle, but there is ALWAYS something to learn from those experiences. Today I want to share with you some ways to start taking action if you feel like you’re stuck hiding. __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: Do you have the right perspective? The reason I ask you this question is to challenge you to really think about the answer. Do you believe the perspective you own for each experience & situation that comes up is the right one? Of course, everyone will probably believe they have the right perspective because it’s THEIR perspective. Most of the time we are all very biased toward what we know, what we’ve experienced, and what we believe to be true. Have you ever thought about how you may be hesitant to see a situation or a person from an alternative perspective because it means the reason or outcome of the situation no longer falls in your favor? You don’t want to admit you’re wrong. You don’t want to put the effort in to see how your actions might have affected someone else in a way you didn’t consider prior to taking action. You don’t want to be uncomfortable and seeing it from another view usually causes us to step outside of our comfort zones. And why is it important to determine if your perspective is right or not? That’s what we are going to get into today. I’m also going to share the importance of aligning your perspective with God’s truth and will. __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
SHOW NOTES: We often will consider our own excuses to be reasons because we don’t want to admit that we aren’t doing what we should be or that a mistake has been made. But honestly, it doesn’t matter what you decided to tell yourself to mask the truth, it’s still an excuse you are trying to pass off as a reason to avoid something you need to just find the courage to face. In the book of Joshua, God is raising up Joshua to take the lead, now that Moses has died. And God is telling him several times to not be afraid, to believe that God has led him to this point & has his back. God also reminds him to follow in the ways Moses taught him because these are instructions God gave to Moses. Basically, do what God tells you to do & everything will turn out as it should. * > Joshua 1:9, “This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” If you stay still too long, you might lack the experience & abilities needed to move onto that next season, the next level in life you’re supposed to ascend to. God is going to be there to help you with everything, but you STILL have to do the work. * > Proverbs 13:4, “The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.” Desire to have something will only get you as far as your mind can take you. But that’s not enough to make it happen. You have to take action. Here are your top 5 reasons that are actually excuses for why you’re not seeking any personal growth: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
SHOW NOTES: Gratitude is helpful on several levels. It can help strengthen relationships, help reduce stress, healthier physical body because you might end up lowering your blood pressure, fostering stronger resilience, and having a more positive mindset. But the thing I love the most about gratitude is how it magnifies our Lord and Savior in everything He does for us. * > Psalm 9:1, “I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.” Also, the opportunity to thank God for anything & everything is always there. So if it’s easier to show gratitude by thanking someone, thank Him. * > 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” And when we show gratefulness, we need not forget all the hard stuff, and the lessons we learned, too. * > Another verse says, James 1:2-4, “My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity https://www.jollynotes.com/bible-verses/21-bible-verses-about-opportunities-opportunities-in-life-seizing-opportunity-grabbing-opportunity-opportunity-costs/ to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance https://www.jollynotes.com/bible-verses/5-bible-verses-about-endurance-encouraging-scriptures-on-endurance-enduring/. And then as your endurance https://www.jollynotes.com/bible-verses/5-bible-verses-about-endurance-encouraging-scriptures-on-endurance-enduring/ grows even stronger, it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking.” When we give God all the glory, we stir up our own hearts to have stronger, deeper trust, belief & faith in Him, as well as honor Him in how He takes care of us & how He can take care of others, if they give their heart to Him. When we practice gratitude, we remind ourselves that NOT everything in life is bad. Here are the 5 tips I would use when needing to know How to Become More Grateful for Everything: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: “To magnify something is NOT to make it bigger. Magnification doesn’t change the size of the object. Magnification is the process whereby you get your perspective of what was there all along.” -Steven Furtick Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church goes on to say that we aren’t trying to make God bigger when we magnify Him, we are trying to become more focused on Him. I see it as digging deeper, going below the surface level, and getting up close & personal with God. What are we putting all our focus on in our lives? I believe the Bible teaches us that if we put our primary focus on God, He WILL lead us in the way we need to go. He will help us focus on whats most important. I want you to think about what your primary focus is in life right now. Really think about it & when you come up with your answers, dig a little deeper to determine if that’s what you WANT your focus to be or if you want/need it to be something else. The importance of knowing what you focus on most, what you are magnifying in your life is to examine what’s top priority & whether or not it should be. Will whatever is number 1 get you to where you need to go? Is it actually worth your time? Here is the list of 5 questions I would ask myself when determining if I am focusing on the right things in life right now: __ __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
SHOW NOTES: Making the decision to accept & tolerate someone you don’t care for is really a grown-up decision to make. It’s real maturity to just put aside your feelings and any past experiences you’ve had with them and ALLOW the relationship to be better. Because it CAN get better. If we allow people to change and be different than they have in the past, then the relationship can get better and everyone can have a better experience. I believe one of the biggest issues we have when dealing with people we don’t like is holding past offenses against them without any end in sight. We continuously remind ourselves of how they hurt us in the past and how those things have betrayed our trust and led to us feeling some type of way. I think there are several possibilities for why we struggle with this. __ __ Regardless of what the reason is, we need to be making an effort to be more accepting of those people we don’t like or see as enemies and who have caused us pain. The Bible tells us, in several different verses, to love your enemies & those that persecute you. 💖 Luke 6:27-28, “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those that curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.” Here are the steps I take when I am working on accepting someone I don’t really like or that has caused me pain in the past: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
SHOW NOTES: "God may not always remove challenges, but He will ALWAYS provide a way THROUGH them.” This is an Instagram quote I saw recently. And it was the inspiration for this episode. No one WANTS to experience problems or go through struggles. And when we REALLY don’t want to experience them, we sometimes go to great lengths to avoid having to experience any pain at all. But the best way to the other side often isn’t over, but through. We have to persevere and get to the other side of the struggle. It’s the way we learn the most, grow the most, and change the most. And each season of life is different & brings on different challenges to learn from. It’s a blast in hindsight. I recently shared a video on socials talking about how some people believe that when they become a Christian, they think their problems will instantly disappear or at least minimize dramatically. When, in reality, the number of problems & struggles often go up because we are being tested and because we were PROMISED to struggle. John 16:33, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” But despite the struggle, God is still WITH us when we are going through the pain because He knows it won’t be easy for us, but that it IS important we go through and endure certain things. God also brings comfort & peace in times of trouble. 💖 James 1:2-4, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” Christian or not, though, we must endure hard times. Here are my 4 steps on How to Go Through the Problem & Not Around It: __ __ __ ____ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
SHOW NOTES: You have more to give than you think. We all do. I was recently sitting at my desk, thinking about how amazing it is that people are connecting with the way I am sharing about God & deepening my relationship with Him by really getting into studying the Bible. And I was in kind of a prayer/chatting to myself and to God, when I said something like, “I’m surprised that people are relating to me so well, even though I’m still new here, but You’re using me where I’m at right now [in life] and others may be at that same place and appreciate the way I go about it because of that.” Basically, I was coming to the conclusion that God IS using me to do His work right where I’m at in life. And immediately after having that thought, I went to look up scriptures that aligned with that thinking (I’m doing that a lot, lately, lol). Here is the scripture that hit me most when thinking about being beneficial despite our weakness: * > 2 Corinthians 12:9, “Each time he said, My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” There were many people in the Bible that struggled with feeling like they were enough to do what God was asking them to do. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, Paul (our new role model for confidence) felt inadequate to preach the gospel before realizing God’s power was made perfect in his weakness, and Gideon needed signs from God to confirm he was actually being called to lead the battle against the Midianites. Today I want to chat with you about how we have way more to give than we think we do. We are capable of so much, regardless of education, time, experience, or even how we feel about ourselves. We can do amazing things if we only believed in ourselves & no longer allowed the doubt to take over our minds. And to that note, today I am going to share with you 5 tips you can use to push through feelings of inadequacy & self-doubt. __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: I’m here to share with you not necessarily HOW to be confident, but what to EXPECT when you want to be confident. I looked up some verses from the Bible that speak on confidence and wanted to share those with you. I often feel like it’s nice to have something you can go back to that will help anchor the mindset you desire to have & something that will comfort you in times of wanting to give up. Philippians 4:13, “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” In context, this scripture is Paul expressing how he didn’t need anyone to worry about him because he had figured out how to live through anything, with whatever he had because he had so much faith & belief in God to help & take care of him. 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” In context, Paul was telling Timothy to not just sit on the gifts he was given, but to use them and not be ashamed to do so because God has not given him (and all of us) a spirit of fear. He also mentioned that Timothy shouldn’t be ashamed of telling people about the Lord, either. When you’re confident, you HAVE to believe in yourself. __ __ It’s the noise around us that prevents us from believing we can do it. We put too much stock into other people’s opinions, wanting to impress people that don’t really care that much about us, and allowing our past experiences & mistakes to limit us. We need to break free from all that mess and go all in on what we know deep down inside is enough. And, if you need EVEN MORE convincing, God tells us we are his masterpiece () & have been renewed in Him to do great things. If we are so loved & valued by the God of the Universe, we are good enough to do whatever we are called to do. So, let’s go over our dos & don’ts for being confident: __ __Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
SHOW NOTES: The words we say to ourselves and to others carry heavy things. Those heavy things can be really good and encouraging and helpful, but it could also be attacking and hurtful and vicious. It just depends on what our motives are, where our heart is, and how much we are allowing our emotions to control our actions & responses. We can have positive intentions when we use our words, when it’s for building people up, helping them solve a problem or offer advice/knowledge that is requested. But there are also negative intentions with our words, sometimes when we don’t even realize it. We can say harsh, evil things to others to hurt them on purpose, we can also spread false information for our own gain and say horrible things because we allow our emotions to be in control, which ends up allowing ourselves to react to whatever the situation is. Again, it just depends on what our intent is. Regardless of the intent, there are consequences to our words. We aren’t perfect, so we WILL falter, sin & make mistakes. But we NEED to take responsibility for these things & do our best to change our ways. Whether you’re a Christian or not, you can understand how important it is that we choose what we say carefully and know there will be consequences to our choices. Let me share with you some ways we can know we are using our words for good & in life-giving purposes, rather than negative, harmful ways: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: When we think of being productive, it’s often the picture of someone going above and beyond what is asked and sometimes making others look bad. And not on purpose, of course, because those types of thoughts are only attributed to mindsets that see and do life through their insecurities. Having the focus of being productive is for everyone. We just need to know how to tap into it, which is what we will chat about in a bit. But first, here are a few reasons WHY productivity is important to our daily lives. When we are more productive, we can focus on our priorities associated with accomplishing our goals & actually get to the finish line. It’s taking the time to be clear about your goals and using your time wisely while being productive that helps it all work together. Often being productive can help reduce stress because you’ve taken the time to outline tasks & to-dos in your life, as well as allocate your time enough to not have to worry about what needs to happen. If you’re someone that struggles with discipline, becoming better at productivity will only increase your ability to be self-disciplined because you have to take the initiative to do the work, whether you want to or not. And if you are currently working on discipline, you’ll get better at being productive along the way. The last reason is my favorite because it aligns well with my brain. When we work on becoming more productive, we also become more creative because we find new ways to get things done. Sometimes this means done more efficiently, too. But you get the opportunity to go about things in a new way that could be more fun & enjoyable. Let’s get into the list of tips I have for you that will help you become more productive in your everyday life: __ __ __ __ __ ____ __Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
When we feel uncertain, we are dealing with not knowing what is coming next. We are sometimes anxious about the future we don’t know & what could happen that we aren’t prepared for. Life is so much easier to live when we know what is coming next. When we know what to expect and we can prepare for it, even if it’s bad. Our brains are often looking for patterns and predictability, so when something is uncertain, it’s much harder for the brain to understand what’s happening, with this expectation that we SHOULD know, which can also manifest into anxiety. And when things are uncertain, it can also throw your brain into assessing whether there is a possibility of a threat or risk we need to prepare. It’s the ambiguity that presses us to feel threatened and to get so fixated on turning that uncertainty into certainty. The best piece of advice for dealing with uncertainty is to develop a tolerance for it. You have to continue to endure it, with a mindset that knows that is what needs to happen, and it will become more tolerable over time. And maybe that is the only tip you needed for handling uncertainty. You’re welcome! LOL! But I will be sharing 5 specific tips on how to better handle uncertainty that is all part of developing that tolerance you need to no longer allow uncertainty to be a big problem in your life. Here are the 5 tips I have for you to get a better handle on uncertainty: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
You can spend time seeking out all the growth tips you want, but if you don’t take the time to personalize the knowledge you find, you won’t feel like you’re winning. You won’t feel like you’re getting better and you won’t feel like it’s the right fit for you. The idea of looking at personal growth as a journey is a more realistic way to approach growth, as opposed to viewing it as a tall mountain you have to climb. Calling it a journey also implies that there isn’t necessarily a finish line you need to feel anxious to hit. It’s a continual walk down a path that is changing over time and presenting different challenges for growth depending on the season of life you’re in. It’s kinda nice, right? And you can easily be on multiple growth journeys simultaneously towards different outcomes for different things. One could be physical health, another could be emotional growth, another could be spiritual or even getting that dream career. The basic points you want to hit when you’re on a journey toward personal growth is to become more observant of what’s going on in the world around you & how that affects you and how you live your life. You also want to be honest about everything that isn’t working, anything that needs to change & any help you might need. Finally, you need to commit to whatever changes and shifts you intend to make. Nothing changes if you don’t follow through with the actions associated with creating change. To be successful in your personal growth journey, you gotta focus on these things being prevalent and take the journey seriously. Let’s get into the list of steps I want to share with you that I believe best represent the journey you go on to achieve personal growth: __ __ I absolutely appreciate you SO MUCH for listening, downloading & sharing the show! It means the WORLD to me! Thank you!! Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
SHOW NOTES: I definitely was the dependent one in relationships. That was my biggest toxic trait. Sometimes it still is. I was a people pleaser, so it was easy to lose my identity to become whatever was needed in the relationship. And that’s the best way to end a relationship really quick, be taken advantage of (if the person knows what they are doing), and get further away from understanding who you are & what you are worth and capable of. Background & Review: __ __ LIST OF TOXIC TRAITS: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ______Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF RPG: https://www.youtube.com/@realpositivegirl/podcasts BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW (JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN’T ALREADY KNOW) HOW IMPORTANT PERSONAL BOUNDARIES ARE & HOW INTEGRAL IT IS FOR EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THE ENTIRE WORLD TO HAVE & ENFORCE PERSONAL BOUNDARIES. AND I THINK WE REALLY LACK THE SECOND PART OF THAT STATEMENT. WE CAN HAVE ALL THE INTENTIONS IN THE WORLD AND SET BOUNDARIES IN OUR MINDS & SHARE THOSE WITH OTHERS, BUT IF WE NEVER ENFORCE SAID BOUNDARIES, IT’S ALL FOR NOTHING. BUT WE WILL GET INTO THAT A BIT LATER. THERE ARE 2 THINGS I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH IN TODAY’S EPISODE: __ __ WHEN WE SET PERSONAL BOUNDARIES, WE ARE CREATING LIMITS FOR OURSELVES WITH OTHERS AND WITH OURSELVES THAT HELP US FEEL SAFE & ACHIEVE ENOUGH BALANCE FOR US TO LIVE OUR LIVES IN OUR BEST WAY. HAVING PERSONAL BOUNDARIES BENEFITS OUR MINDSET, OUR EMOTIONS & OUR PHYSICAL WELLBEING. LET ME SHARE WITH YOU A FEW SPECIFIC REASONS WHY PERSONAL BOUNDARIES ARE SO IMPORTANT: __ __ NOW, GETTING INTO SETTING PERSONAL BOUNDARIES FOR YOURSELF, IT’S NOT ALWAYS EASY. ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE NEVER DONE IT BEFORE. BUT IT’S WORTH THE EFFORT & AN IMPORTANT PART OF INCREASING PERSONAL GROWTH, FOSTERING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EVEN ENGAGING IN SELF-CARE. HERE ARE 5 TIPS ON HOW TO SET PERSONAL BOUNDARIES FOR YOURSELF: __ __ __ __ __ ____Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: patreon.com/realpositivegirl https://www.patreon.com/realpositivegirl BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: I USED TO HAVE THIS WEIRD MINDSET WHERE I DIDN’T WANT TO THINK ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD TOO MUCH BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF JINXING IT OR MANIFESTING SOMETHING BAD HAPPENING. BUT I HAD NO IDEA WHAT MANIFESTING WAS, SO IT WASN’T THOUGHT ABOUT LIKE THAT. BUT IT WAS JUST SO ODD TO FEAR LOOKING AT THE WEEK AHEAD. I THINK IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS ENDURING SO MUCH PAIN & TRAUMA ON THE REGULAR THAT I DIDN’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT WAS COMING. AND MAYBE YOU HAVEN’T ENDURED ANY PAIN OR TRAUMA THAT RELATES TO FEARING WHAT IS COMING NEXT OR HAVE TO DEAL WITH ANXIETY, BUT IF YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT AT ALL TO PREPARE YOUR MINDSET FOR THE WEEK AHEAD, I AM HERE TO SHARE WITH YOU WHY IT’S IMPORTANT & INTEGRAL TO YOUR WEEK & HOW YOU CAN DO IT IN THE MOST BENEFICIAL WAY. TAKING A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO PREVIEW THE WEEK AHEAD WILL HELP YOU MAKE ANY DECISIONS ON WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE BASED ON LAST WEEK, WHAT YOU WANT TO DO DIFFERENTLY TO HAVE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF WEEK AND TO MAKE SURE YOU FEEL PREPARED, MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY, FOR WHAT YOU NEED TO ACCOMPLISH AND WORK ON. WE CAN ONLY DO WHAT WE HAVE CONTROL OVER, WHICH IS OURSELVES, BUT WE CAN STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON OUR WEEK WITH OURSELVES. ALSO, YOU NEED TO PREPARE YOUR MIND FOR WAYS TO PUMP YOURSELF UP WHEN THE DAYS GET TOUGH AND FEEL UNBEARABLE. IN THE LAST EPISODE, WE CHATTED ABOUT THE BEST WAY TO REVIEW AND REFLECT ON THE PAST WEEK TO GAIN MORE CLARITY AND DIRECTION IN WHAT NEEDS TO IMPROVE AND WHAT HAS BEEN IMPROVING BUT WE DIDN’T NOTICE IN THE MOMENT. CHECK OUT THAT EPISODE IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY LISTENED TO IT. IT WILL HELP YOU LEARN TO REVIEW, WHICH WILL COUPLE WELL WITH TODAY’S EPISODE ON HOW TO PREVIEW AND THEN YOU’LL BE ABLE TO PUT THOSE TOGETHER FOR A GREAT PRACTICE OF SELF-AWARENESS & MINDSET FLEXIBILITY. TODAY, WE ARE GOING TO CHAT ABOUT HOW TO PREVIEW THE WEEK AHEAD TO BE AS PREPARED AS YOU CAN FOR WHAT YOU KNOW IS GOING TO HAPPEN. BUT IT’S STILL ALL ABOUT BEING FLEXIBLE IN OUR MINDSET AND KNOWING WE CAN DO OUR BEST TO PREPARE FOR EVERYTHING (WHICH SHOULDN’T BE THE GOAL, REALLY) BUT STILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES. BUT AS ALWAYS, WE CAN ONLY CONTROL WHAT WE CAN CONTROL. HERE ARE 5 WAYS TO PREVIEW THE WEEK AHEAD: __ __Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: patreon.com/realpositivegirl https://www.patreon.com/realpositivegirl BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: I DIDN’T START DOING THIS WELL UNTIL I GOT INTO COLLEGE. I WAS DOING THIS AS EARLY AS CHILDHOOD BECAUSE IT’S NECESSARY WHEN YOUR LIFE IS FILLED WITH TRAUMA. YOU GOTTA SEE WHAT YOU NEED TO CHANGE TO SURVIVE A LITTLE BETTER. BUT OUTSIDE OF DOING IT FOR THE SAKE OF SURVIVAL & PEOPLE PLEASING, IT HAS BEEN SO HELPFUL FOR ME TO REVIEW WHAT I DID TO PREPARE FOR WHATEVER WAS COMING UP AND HOW I FAIRED WITH IT. ALSO, TO DETERMINE IF I NEEDED TO DO MORE OR LESS, DEPENDING ON THE WORK LOAD. AND, AS UNHEALTHY AS IT IS, I WAS DETERMINING HOW I COULD DO MORE IN THE NEXT WEEK THAN I HAD THE PAST WEEK TO SOMEHOW INCREASE MY SELF-WORTH. EYE ROLL, I KNOW. BUT, I AM MORE AWARE NOW AND UNDERSTAND THAT IT’S NOT ABOUT OUT DOING MYSELF EVERY SINGLE WEEK OR FOCUSING SO HARD ONLY ON WHAT WENT WRONG OR SELF-SHAMING AS A WAY TO GET MYSELF TO DO BETTER. IT’S ABOUT LEARNING FROM THE PAST WEEK AND USING THAT KNOWLEDGE TO BE BETTER MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY & IN A PRACTICAL SENSE, PHYSICALLY IN EVERYTHING I NEED TO DO MOVING FORWARD. DO YOU HAPPEN TO PRACTICE JOURNALING? IT’S SOMETHING I AM WORKING ON BECOMING A HABIT BECAUSE I KNOW TAKING THE TIME TO REFLECT ON WHAT HAPPENED EACH DAY AT THE END OF THE DAY WILL BE REALLY HELPFUL FOR ME TO SPOT PATTERNS AND NOT HOLD ONTO EMOTIONS, REACTIONS & RESPONSES FROM OTHERS AND MY OWN. IT’S SOMETHING I PUT ON MY VISION BOARD, SO IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO ME. BUT, IF YOU ALREADY JOURNAL ON THE REGULAR, THEN ADDING IN A REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK WON’T BE TOO MUCH MORE FOR YOU. AND DON’T THINK YOU DON’T NEED TO DO THIS BECAUSE YOU ALREADY JOURNAL EVERY SINGLE DAY. WHEN YOU PUT IT ALL TOGETHER, AGAIN YOU CAN SEE PATTERNS & WHERE SOME MISSTEPS MAY HAVE HAPPENED AND WHERE YOU RECOVERED & PROGRESSED. SO, LET’S GET INTO IT! ALSO, THE NEXT EPISODE THAT COMES OUT WILL BE ALL ABOUT HOW TO PREVIEW THE WEEK AHEAD. THAT WAY YOU WILL GET BOTH: REVIEW THE WEEK PAST, PREVIEW THE WEEK COMING UP. HERE ARE 5 WAYS TO REVIEW THE PAST WEEK TO DETERMINE WHAT YOU LEARNED, LOVED & LACKED: __ __Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: patreon.com/realpositivegirl https://www.patreon.com/realpositivegirl BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: EMOTION, EMOTION, EMOTION. THAT WAS MY WHOLE THING WHEN I HAD TO DEAL WITH A SUCKY SITUATION. IT’S BECAUSE I NEVER LEARNED HOW TO PROPERLY REGULATE MY EMOTIONS. SO, WHETHER IT WAS SOMEONE GOING AFTER MY FAMILY (DESPITE THE HOT MESS IT WAS), MY FRIENDS OR ME, I WAS READY TO FIGHT. AND I COULD FIGHT REALLY WELL WITH MY EMOTIONS. IT WAS MY STRONGER WEAPON. I USED TO (PROUDLY, SADLY) TELL A STORY ON HOW I MADE A BOY CRY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ON PURPOSE, BECAUSE HE WAS SAYING RUDE THINGS TO OTHERS. I HAD A LOW TOLERANCE FOR THAT STUFF BACK THEN. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A LOW TOLERANCE NOW, BUT I DON’T JUST JUMP FOR THE THROAT RIGHT AWAY. IT’S A SLOW DANCE, SOMETIMES, WHEN YOU NEED TO CONFRONT SOMEONE OR DEAL WITH A SITUATION. NOT AS ENERGY SURGING AS WHEN I WAS YOUNGER & LIVING HIGH ON ADRENALIN AND RAGE EMOTIONS. BUT, IT’S BETTER. THE PROCESSING QUESTIONS WE ARE GOING TO CHAT ABOUT TODAY WILL HELP YOU GET THROUGH YOUR PROBLEMS & STRUGGLES IN A WAY THAT DOESN’T AVOID ANYTHING, DOESN’T FIND US RUNNING TO OUR COMFORT ZONE AND HELPS US KEEP OUR MINDSET RIGHT. IT’S GOING TO BE REALLY CLUTCH IN THOSE TIMES WHEN ALL WE WANT TO DO IS SPIRAL. AND SPIRALING ISN’T WHAT WE WANT TO DO. WE WANT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE HAVING THE EMOTIONS AND REACTIONS/RESPONSES TO THE SITUATION THAT WE ARE AND CONSCIOUSLY DECIDE TO SHIFT OUR MINDSET TO A BETTER PLACE. THE BETTER PLACE IS WHERE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE WINNING AND MAKING PROGRESS OVER NO LONGER ALLOWING YOUR EMOTIONS TO CONTROL THE SITUATION AND HAVING A BETTER BALANCE OF EMBRACING YOUR FEELINGS AND MAKING THE BEST DECISION ON HOW TO MOVE FORWARD. LET’S GET INTO THE QUESTIONS YOU CAN ASK YOURSELF WHEN YOU ARE REALLY GOING THROUGH IT. WHEN IT FEELS LIKE EVERYTHING SUCKS AND YOU’RE NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AND HONESTLY JUST WANT TO RUN AWAY. HERE ARE 5 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF TO WORK THROUGH YOUR STRUGGLES & PROBLEMS: __ __Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: patreon.com/realpositivegirl https://www.patreon.com/realpositivegirl BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
Show Notes: GROWING UP I FELL ASLEEP TO THE RADIO. REALLY ANY KIND OF MUSIC BECAUSE MY WHOLE CHILDHOOD WAS FILLED WITH MUSIC CONSTANTLY AND IT’S WHY IT’S SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY LIFE. SO MUCH THAT I FELL ASLEEP TO SMOOTH JAZZ IN A SLEEPING BAG ON THE FLOOR OF MY DAD’S RADIO STATION. AND THAT HABIT CONTINUED THROUGH MY ENTIRE LIFE, UP UNTIL I GOT MARRIED. EVEN NOW, IT’S SOMETHING I DO WHEN I NEED AN EXTRA STEP OF CALMNESS BEFORE BED BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT IT WAS TO ME GROWING UP: CALM. BUT MY HUSBAND TRAINED ME OUT OF IT FOR THE MOST PART, BUT HAS TRAINED US BACK INTO IT. IT’S HILARIOUS. BUT I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD SAY IT’S NOT THE MOST HEALTHY SLEEP HABIT TO HAVE BECAUSE IT KEEPS YOUR MIND AWAKE. BUT NOT MINE. AND THAT’S JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW DIFFERENT THINGS WORK FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE. MAYBE FALLING ASLEEP TO MUSIC ISN’T YOUR THING, MAYBE IT’S THE TV. OR MAYBE IT’S A SOUND MACHINE. OR MAYBE IT’S NOTHING. I SAY DO WHATEVER WORKS BEST FOR YOU & HELPS YOU FALL ASLEEP FAST AND WAKE UP REFRESHED. BUT MAYBE YOUR PROBLEM ISN’T CHOOSING WHAT TO FALL ASLEEP TO, BUT ACTUALLY GETTING TO SLEEP. A LOT OF TIMES WE CAN HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING WHEN WE ARE DEALING WITH A LOT OF STRESS AND FEELING OVERWHELMED. AND WHETHER OR NOT IT’S TRUE INSOMNIA, YOU OFTEN FEEL LIKE A WRECK IN THE MORNING. ALRIGHT, LET’S GET INTO IT AND CHAT ABOUT 5 TIPS TO HELP YOU SLEEP BETTER WHEN YOU’RE DEALING WITH STRESS & FEELING OVERWHELMED: __ __Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: patreon.com/realpositivegirl https://www.patreon.com/realpositivegirl BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
AS SOMEONE THAT GREW UP USING MANIPULATION AS A WAY TO SURVIVE MY ABUSIVE LIFE, I KNEW HOW BEST TO USE JUDGMENTS. THE BEST WAY TO USE JUDGMENTS WAS TO USE THOSE AGAINST THE JUDGER. IT WAS SIMPLE. BEFRIEND THEM TO KNOW WHO & WHAT THEY WERE JUDGING, THEN TURN AROUND & PASSIVE AGGRESSIVELY JUDGE THEM FOR THOSE SAME THINGS. (JUDGMENT: THEY LIVE IN A POOR NEIGHBORHOOD. MANIPULATION: “YEAH, NOT EVERYONE CAN BE DEFINED BY MONEY. SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST DEFINED BY HARD WORK AND RESPECT.”) IT WAS THE WAY TO KEEP PEOPLE IN LINE. HOW? BECAUSE PEOPLE JUDGE OTHERS BASED ON THEIR OWN INSECURITIES, BIASES & PREJUDICES. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOW YOUR JUDGMENTS OF OTHERS CAN HAVE A REFLECTION OF WHO YOU ARE? AND NOT JUST IDENTIFYING YOU AS SOMEONE THAT JUDGES OTHERS & GIVES UNSOLICITED OPINIONS. NO, AS SOMEONE THAT DECIDES TO SLING THEIR OWN INSECURITIES & FEARS AT OTHERS IN THE HOPES OF FOSTERING UNCOMFORTABLE FEELINGS, PERSONAL SHAME AND SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS IN THEM. YEP, IT CAN IDENTIFY YOU AS THAT. BUT WE DON’T THINK THAT WHEN WE ARE JUDGING OTHER PEOPLE. WE THINK WE ARE JUST THINKING SOMETHING (AND SOMETIMES SAYING SOMETHING, WHICH USUALLY DOESN’T NEED TO HAPPEN) ABOUT THAT PERSON AND HAVING AN OPINION ABOUT IT. BUT REALLY, WE ARE POINTING OUT WHAT LEADS TO US FEELING UNCOMFORTABLE, UNCERTAIN, THE THINGS WE ARE PREJUDICE ABOUT, WHERE OUR BIASES LIE, WHAT WE HAVE ALLOWED TO INFLUENCE US THE MOST AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR OWN BELIEFS AND VALUES. US JUDGING OTHERS CAN REALLY REVEAL A LOT ABOUT WHO WE ARE. AND YOU MIGHT FEEL LIKE THAT’S A BAD THING, BUT IT’S ACTUALLY A GOOD THING BECAUSE IT ALLOWS US FIGURE OUT WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE & SHIFT. WHEN WE CAN’T SEE ALL THE BREADCRUMBS, WE HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO START OR EVEN WHAT COULD BE WRONG. AND I’M NOT SAYING THAT BECAUSE WE JUDGE SOMEONE FOR SOMETHING THAT WE ARE A BAD PERSON. NOT ALL JUDGMENTS ARE EVEN CONSCIOUS JUDGMENTS. WE MIGHT NOT EVEN REALIZE WE ARE JUDGING SOMEONE BECAUSE THE BASIS FOR OUR OPINION IS WHAT WE WERE TAUGHT & HOW WE LIVE OUR LIFE. LET’S JUST JUMP IN AND GO OVER 5 THINGS OUR JUDGMENTS REVEAL ABOUT OUR TRUE SELVES: __ __Support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sabrinajoy SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: patreon.com/realpositivegirl https://www.patreon.com/realpositivegirl BUY THE PLANNER ON AMAZON!: https://amzn.to/3WwthT2 VISIT ME ON INSTAGRAM OR TIKTOK: @sabrinajoyperozzo TWITTER: @realsabrinajoy EMAIL ME: realpositivegirlpodcast@gmail.com SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://www.sabrinajoy.com/newsletter CASHAPP SHOW DONATIONS: $sabrinaperozzo
