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✨ February 2025 Newsletter ✨

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Hey Friend!

February was a blast. We got knee deep into life partnership: What we can do (individually and as a couple) to improve our life situation, build our dream life, and stress less financially.

This month, I’m excited to share some simple tools to help you identify areas of improvement in your own life partnership. These tools are great for personal and relationship growth.

Let’s dive in!

✨ NEW ON THE BLOG ✨

✨ TEMPLATE OF THE MONTH ✨

Life Map: A Goal Setting System: Writing down our goals and breaking them down into small, doable tasks is how we get extraordinary results.

✨ WHAT I’M LOVING ✨

Hot girl walks with the pup, 5k runs, plant care, garden prep, spring cleaning, decluttering, romanticizing life with amber lights and dried herbs, burning sage, at-home dinner dates

✨ QUICK FIT TIP ✨

Made my first ever char-fruit-erie board this month! Super fun, quick to make, and a great pick-at-snack. Apple, banana, dates, clementine. High energy for hours and soo good!

char-fruit-erie board | Core by Corie

✨ KEEP ON STEPPING ✨

Another month in the books, so grateful for that! Wishing you all a March full of mindfulness, love, and joy. You got this. Whatever the goal, take it one day at a time. Takin it easy and breathin deeply.

Relationships

10 Positive Thoughts for Building Confidence in Your Relationship

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A healthy relationship starts with positive thoughts.

Bring awareness to your mind’s chatter.

Are your thoughts positive or negative? Are they helping or hurting you?

Weeds vs Good Seeds

We are the farmer, and our mind is the land.

It’s our daily duty to:

  1. Pull weeds (notice negative thoughts, work through them, let go)
  2. Plant good seeds (think positive thoughts)
  3. Water seeds daily (repeat positive thoughts with emotion)

Good Seeds for Confidence

Here are some positive thoughts to help you grow confidence, certainty, and security in your relationship. Repeat them daily with full faith.

1. “I trust myself and my partner.”

2. “Our relationship is strong and resilient.”

3. “I am worthy of love and respect.”

4. “We communicate openly and honestly.”

5. “I choose to focus on the moment and let go of worries about the past or future.”

6. “Our bond grows stronger with each passing day.”

7. “I am secure in our love and commitment to each other.”

8. “We navigate challenges together, as a team.”

9. “I celebrate our unique connection and relationship.”

10. “I am enough, and our relationship is enough.”

By adopting these mantras, you’ll cultivate a more confident and secure mindset, allowing you to nurture a healthier, happier relationship.

Challenges

Finish 2024 Strong: A 2-Week Wellness Challenge

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As we approach the final two weeks of 2024… it’s essential to think about our wellness journey and set intentions for a strong finish.

This post outlines a simple yet effective 2-week plan to boost your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Week 1: Reflection and Renewal (December 15-22)

1. Think about Your Year

Schedule a 30-minute self-reflection session. Ask yourself:

  • What were my accomplishments and challenges?
  • What did I learn about myself?
  • What am I grateful for?

2. Recommit to Self-Care

Revisit your self-care routine and make adjustments as needed. Make sure you’re getting enough sleep, exercise, and healthy nutrition.

3. Practice Mindfulness

Incorporate mindfulness exercises into your daily routine, like meditation, deep breathing, or yoga.

Week 2: Energize and Elevate (December 23-29)

1. Boost Your Energy

Increase your physical activity levels by:

  • Taking a 30-minute walk each day
  • Incorporating strength training or high-intensity interval training (HIIT) into your routine
  • Stretching or practicing yoga to improve flexibility

2. Elevate Your Mindset

Focus on positive affirmations and visualization techniques to:

  • Cultivate gratitude and positivity
  • Visualize your goals and desires
  • Develop a growth mindset

3. Connect with Nature

Spend time outdoors by:

  • Taking a walk in a park or nature reserve
  • Practicing outdoor yoga or meditation
  • Simply sitting in a garden or on a balcony with plants

Final Tips for a Strong Finish

1. Stay Hydrated

Drink plenty of water throughout the day to maintain your energy levels and overall well-being.

2. Focus on Sleep

Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep each night to help your body and mind recharge.

3. Be Kind to Yourself

Remember that it’s okay to slow down and take breaks. Be gentle with yourself, and don’t push yourself too hard.

✨ By following this simple 2-week plan… you’ll finish 2024 strong and set yourself up for a happy, healthy, and successful 2025 ✨

Mindset

First Thought, Second Thought: The Power of Mindful Response

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Have you ever reacted impulsively, only to regret your words or actions later? Do you often find yourself stuck in patterns of thought that hold you back?

The concept of “First Thought, Second Thought” offers liberation.

What is First Thought, Second Thought?

First Thought: The initial, instinctive reaction to a situation.

Second Thought: The considered, thoughtful response that follows.

The Space Between Thoughts

Recognizing the gap between these thoughts empowers you:

  1. Pause and reflect
  2. Choose your response
  3. Break free from impulsive patterns

Benefits of Second Thought

  1. Improved relationships through thoughtful communication
  2. Enhanced decision-making and problem-solving
  3. Reduced stress and anxiety

Practical Applications

  1. Mindfulness practices (meditation, deep breathing)
  2. Journaling to process thoughts
  3. Seeking diverse perspectives

Soul Story Example

The Coffee Shop Encounter

Sarah rushed into her favorite coffee shop, stressed and running late. As she waited in line, someone accidentally bumped into her, spilling coffee on her shirt.

First Thought

“Are you kidding me?! Watch where you’re going!”

The Pause

Sarah took a deep breath, noticing her tension.

Second Thought

“It’s okay, accidents happen. Let me help you clean up.”

The stranger apologized and offered to buy Sarah’s coffee. They struck up a conversation, and Sarah discovered a new friend.

Reflection

Sarah realized her initial anger was rooted in stress, not the incident. By choosing her response, she turned frustration into connection.

Embracing Second Thought

Practice mindful response:

  1. Watch your thoughts
  2. Pause before reacting
  3. Choose empathy and understanding

Share Your Insights!

How has Second Thought affected your life?

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Mindset

Managing Ego: Finding Balance for Self-Esteem and Achievement

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It takes a certain level of awareness to stop making excuses and letting our actions make or break our ego.

And we can get to that level of awareness by doing some inner work.

Let’s get started!

Excuses

An excuse is an attempt to lessen the blame, defend, or justify a fault or offense.

Ever try to talk to someone about an issue and all they do is list the “reasons why” said thing happened the way it did. One big story time.

When really all you want is for them to just acknowledge their mistake and promise to do and be better.

That being said, we don’t gotta explain why something happened the way it did, because the details make no difference.

Take responsibility quickly and quietly. If you messed up, own it and promise to work hard to improve.

Things don’t have to be in perfect alignment for us to take small steps to be a better person. We can start with where we are today. What can we do right now?

“I start from where the world is, as it is, not as I would like it to be.”

– Saul Alinsky

Ego

An ego is a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

When we do or don’t do something, it’s easy to let that affect how we feel about ourselves.

Maybe you accomplished something big – does that make you feel better than others?

Maybe you said you’d do something and didn’t – does that make you feel shitty about yourself?

We don’t wanna get too high or too low. Whatever happens, let’s allow it to be a small thing. Good and bad.

“Be satisfied with even the smallest step forward and regard the outcome as a small thing.”

– Marcus Aurelius

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Hospitality

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I recently applied for a lead hostess job on Indeed, and they asked for my thoughts on what hospitality means to me. This was my response. I wanted to share because I feel it’s important to remember that attitudes and the way we do life is contagious. How’re you operating? Do people walk away from you or your business feeling happier and more fulfilled? If not, a genuine boost in hospitality could do the trick.

“Hospitality is overdelivering on the customer experience.

A hospitable worker is warm, proactive, and genuine in their approach to the customer.

The worker treats the customer like family and will always think ahead and deliver on customer needs, ideally before the customer realizes they need it.

Using drink refills as an example, I have a simple rule: Never let a customer get to an empty glass.

When you see their drink has half to a quarter left…

Automatically bring out more water if water is what they’re drinking.

Or ask if they’d like a new drink if it’s paid refill.

When the customer stops ordering alcohol, bring out water.

Think ahead. How would you like to be treated when you are in that position? I know I hate a dry mouth, and I’ve never complained about having too much water while I’m out to eat.

Where else can we overdeliver on the customer experience?”

x Corie

Ps – I’d like to note that the restaurant I applied to reached out two days later inviting me to a sit down with management! Boom!