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27: Monday Moment: Say It Out Loud · Banish the Lies: Outsmart Your Inner Critic

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  Happy Monday.
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  Some Mondays feel exciting.
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  Other Mondays not so much and I've noticed when my mind starts going in the morning, it usually doesn't go somewhere helpful.
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  It goes to thinking about what's wrong, what's coming, or what I might be forgetting.
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  So here's something simple I've been doing that actually helps shift that.
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  I just start saying out loud what I love, and the key here is to say it out loud, not in my head, not even on paper, but out loud.
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  I love this cup of coffee.
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  I love the warmth of it in my hands.
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  Love this bed that I'm sitting on.
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  I love the sound of the rain right now.
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  I love these ridiculously comfy, stretchy pants I'm wearing.
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  I love the little bit of sunlight trying to peek out from behind the rain clouds, and it's even more powerful if you can name what's right in front of you.
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  I love this piece of sunflower art on my wall.
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  I love my puppy.
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  Duke curled up on my leg and I even notice.
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  I love that I get to start again today.
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  Clean slate.
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  And I keep going, saying the things I love out loud longer than feels necessary and not rushing it.
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  It's not about how many things can you name in 30 seconds, but actually feeling each thing as I say it.
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  And what I've noticed is it interrupts that other voice because it's hard to be spiraling about your day while you're saying things like, I love this warm coffee out loud.
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  It gives your mind somewhere else to go.
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  So if your morning feels a bit heavy, give it a try.
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  Just just walk around and start naming what you love.
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  Write where you are and see what happens.
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  Have a great one.
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  Cheers.