Fatimazzahrae Elmoutassir
RIDE ME TO SELF-LOVE told from the heart
© Fatimazzahrae Elmountassir, LLC 2017 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Introduction SOMETIMES AS WE AGE WE BEGIN TO LOSE SIGHT OF OUR DREAMS. I AM GUILTY OF THIS MYSELF. I ONCE DREAMT OF BEING An ARTIST TO INSPIRE PEOPLE AND HELP THEM CREATE THEIR OWN WORLD OF ART. AS I GOT OLDER AND WENT THROUGH SOME ROUGH TIMES (ANOREXIA,DEPRSSION AND SELF HARM....)I LOST ALL HOPE OF EVER BEING AN ARTIST. I GAVE UP THAT DREAM FOR OVER 6 YEARS AND FOR MANY OF THOSE YEARS FELT IT WAS “TOO LATE” TO START AGAIN. That was my biggest mistake. CLICHE AS IT MAY SOUND, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE. GIVING UP ON YOUR WILDEST DREAMS IS THE BIGGEST DETRIMENT TO HUMAN HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT. ANYTHING YOU HAVE EVER WANTED TO DO, BE, OR CREATE YOU CAN ! THIS GUIDE WIL L HEL P YOU BECOME SELF ACT UAL IZED IN ACT IVIT IES AND HABITS WHICH SUPPORT YOUR HEALTH, GROWTH, AND ABIL IT Y TO LOVE YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
Content 1 Journaling --------------------------2 Sleep ---------------------------3 Meditation ---------------------------4 Movement ---------------------------5 Sunshine ---------------------------6 Nutrition ---------------------------7 Passion ---------------------------8 Community
Journaling Journaling provides you with a healthy way to express your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. i find that if I’m waiting around to run an idea by a friend or family member before taking action, that action is significantly prolonged. But if I simply begin writing about my idea, I will work through any doubts that I have and feel more confident in my steps of action. If you are looking to make a lot of headway, and experience an extreme amount of self-growth in a short period of time, I highly suggest that you start journaling. To begin, decide how often it is that you want to journal. Once your intention is clear, set your goal in stone by writing it down somewhere that you will see itevery day. Eventually it will become second nature to turn to your journal whenever you are feeling the need to express something.
Sleep SLEEP IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF LIFE ON THIS PLANET. IN ORDER TO FUNCTION, WE MUST SLEEP. UNFORTUNATELY THE MAJORITY OF PEOPL E ARE NOT EXPERIENCING HIGH QUALITY REST. WE’VE ALL HEARD THAT SLEEPING 8 HOURS A NIGHT IS OPTIMAL. WHILE I DON’T DISAGREE WITH THAT, I THINK EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY IS THE QUALITY OF SLEEP THAT YOU ARE GETTING REGARDL ESS OF THE AMOUNT OF HOURS. IF YOU ARE SLEEPING SOUNDLY THROUGH A SOLID 5 HOUR TIME SPAN, YOU COULD VERY WELL BE MUCH MORE RESTED THAN IF YOU HAD BEEN SLEEPING FOR 8 HOURS OFF AND ON. OBVIOUSLY THE MOST IDEAL NIGHT OF SLEEP WOULD BE ONE IN WHICH YOU SLEPT SOUNDLY AND FOR AT LeAST 8 HOURS. BUT LET'S BE REALISTIC HERE, NOT EVERYONE’S GOING TO EXPERIENCE THAT. .
THE L IGHTS ON OUR PHONES, TABL ETS, AND COMPUT ERS T RIGGERS THE BRAIN INTO THINK ING IT'S “DAYT IME” AND THEREFORE T IME TO BE AWAK E. T URNING OF F AL L EL ECT RONICS AT L EAST ONE HOUR BEFORE BED COUL D DRAST ICAL LY IMPROVE YOUR SL EEP HABITS. BET T ER YET, GET AL L OF THE EL ECT RONICS OUT OF THE BEDROOM IF POSSIBL E! THE EL ECT ROMAGNET IC WAVES THAT CEL L PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES RADIAT E CAN DEFINIT ELY CONT RIBUT E TO DIST URBED SL EEPING PAT T ERNS. ANOTHER T IP FOR IMPROVING YOUR SL EEP IS TO HAVE YOUR ROOM AS QUIET AND AS DARK AS POSSIBL E. .
Meditation Meditation is a helpful tool for everyone, especially those who are dealing with extreme stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. To practice seated meditation, first find a comfortable place to sit for 10-20 minutes. Close your eyes and begin focusing on your breath. Allow all thoughts to fade away. I like to use the example of sitting in a chair in the center of a room with white walls, ceiling, and floor. Whenever a thought pops into the room (your mind), continue sitting in your chair and just simply allow that thought to pass by you and exit the room. By focusing on your breath rather than a specific thought, your body will naturally begin to calm itself. This deep relaxing of the body takes place at a cellular level
Movement GET UP, GET OUT, AND MOVE YOUR BODY! STAGNANCY IS NOT A PART OF OUR HUMAN NATURE. YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAIN L IK E A PRO ATHL ETE BUT MOVING YOUR BODY ON A DAILY BASIS IS INCREDIBLY REWARDING . NOT ONLY IS IT A GREAT WAY TO BOOST ENERGY L EVEL S AND MAINTAIN IDEAL BODY WEIG HT BUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS ACTUAL LY DIRECTLY CORREL ATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH! WE RARELY PAIR THE TWO TOGETHER BUT THEY ARE TRULY INSEPARABL E. WHEN YOU ENGAGE IN MOVEMENT, YOUR BODY PRODUCES ENDORPHINS. ENDORPHINS ARE HORMONES PRODUCED IN THE BRAIN THAT L ITERAL LY MAK E YOU FEEL HAPPY! YOU DON’T HAVE TO FORCE YOURSELF TO GO TO THE GYM DAILY IF THAT IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ENJOY
. EVEN JUST GETTING OUTSIDE AND GOING FOR A 30 MINUTE WALK WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO START! JUST START WITH ANYTHING THAT YOU FEEL IS DOABLE AND PRACTICAL FOR YOU. IT COULD BE SQUATS, JUMPING JACKS, RUNNING, SWIMMING, DANCING, WALKING, YOGA OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITY THAT YOU ENJOY. HONESTLY, THE ACT OF DOING IT IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE TYPE OF ACTION YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE. AGAIN, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BECOME A DAILY HABIT OR PRACTICE BUT YOU’VE GOT TO START. DO SO EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO PENCIL IT INTO YOUR SCHEDULE OR SET AN ALARM DAILY TO REMIND YOU! I GUARANTEE YOU WILL FEEL THE BENEFITS IMMEDIATELY.
Sunshine AS L IVING BEINGS ON PL ANET EARTH, WE ARE MEANT TO BE ENGUL FED IN SUNSHINE! HAVING SHELTER IS NECESSARY BUT BEING INDOORS AL L DAY EVERY DAY IS NOT! SUNSHINE NOT ONLY IS A PART OF OUR NATURAL WAY OF L IVING BUT IT AL SO PROVIDES A MULTITUDE OF BENEFITS TO THE HUMAN BODY! THOSE BEAUTIFUL RAYS ARE OUR MOST NATURAL WAY OF OBTAINING VITAMIN D WHICH IS A VITAL NUTRIENT IN WHICH AL MOST EVERYONE IS DEFICIENT. Getting sunshine daily also increases moods, strengthens the immune system and so much more! Beyond all of that it just feels good! Being outside with as much of your body exposed as possible and soaking up the sun for 15-20 minutes per day would be optimal
. I understand this might not be possible for everyone depending on where you live and what the temperature is like but just do your best! Basking in the sun is not meant to be exclusively enjoyed during your one week vacation per year. YOU ARE MEANT TO BE IN THE SUN DAILY!
Health is the greatest Wealt
Nutrition AS MANY OF YOU K NOW I BEL IEVE VERY STRONGLY IN A WHOL E FOOD PL ANT BASED APPROACH TO DIET AND NUTRITION. HAVING SAID THAT, IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE VEGAN TRAIN, THERE ARE STIL L MANY BENEFITS YOU WIL L RECEIVE FROM READING THIS. THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR EMBODYING THE HIG HEST L EVEL OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION POSSIBL E ARE HAVING A HEALTHY GUT AND EATING CL EAN NUTRITIOUS FOODS. WITHOUT THE VIBRANT HEALTH OF YOUR GUT IT TRULY DOES NOT MAK E A HUGE DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU ARE EATING. YOU COUL D BE CONSUMING AL L OF THE MOST NUTRIENT DENSE FOODS ON THE PL ANET BUT IF YOUR GUT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, YOU WIL L BE UNABL E TO ABSORB THOSE NUTRIENTS. I HIGHLY SUGGEST LOTS OF GREENS, F RUITS, VEGGIES, AND SOME NUTS AND SEEDS, AS WEL L AS USING SOME SUPPL EMENTAT ION WHEN NECESSARY
Another key factor in nutrition is hydration! Our society is chronically dehydrated. T he easiest daily practice that I find works best for me is to drink at least 32 oz of water first thing in the morning. Just make it a habit. T hen throughout my day I consume hydrating fruits and sip on water periodically. Do this for several days in row and before you know it, it will come naturally. Staying hydrated will provide you with enormous amounts of energy as well as keeping you feeling and looking young and vibrant!
Passion MY PERSONAL FAVORITE...* PASSION DRIVES US * WITHOUT PASSION OUR LIVES BECOME DUL L AND PURPOSEL ESS. FIRST, YOU MUST DETECT WHAT YOU ARE TRULY PASSIONATE ABOUT. IT WIL L BE SOMETHING YOU BEL IEVE IN OR ENJOYING DOING THAT YOU FEEL DEEP WITHIN YOUR HEART. THERE ARE COUNTL ESS WAYS TO BE PASSIONATE. SOME PEOPL E FIND IT IN ART, DANCE, CREATIVITY, MUSIC, ACTIVISM, EDUCATION -ANYTHING THAT YOU LOVE TO DO AND FEEL DRIVEN TOWARDS HAS PASSION BEHIND IT.
To be Alive is to be Connected
Community L AST BUT NOT L EAST, COMMUNITY. WE ARE SOCIAL BEINGS AND ISOLATION CAN BE DETRIMENTAL TO OUR MENTAL HEALTH. I’ M NOT INSINUATING THAT YOU SHOULD GO OUT AND BE A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY IF THAT'S NOT YOUR THING. HOWEVER, IF YOU FIND YOURSEL F AT HOME ALONE LOCK ED IN YOUR ROOM SPENDING MOST OF YOUR TIME STARING AT A COMPUTER, YOU’RE PROBABLY NOT GOING TO REACH YOUR HAPPINESS POTENTIAL. INTERACTING WITH OTHER L IK E MINDED PEOPL E CAN BRING AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF INSPIRATION AND JOY INTO YOUR LIFE.
THE EASIEST WAY TO FIND NEW FRIENDS AND A COMMUNITY THAT YOU FEEL SAFE, COMFORTABL E, AND WELCOMED IN, IS TO GO DO THINGS YOU LOVE TO DO! IF YOU WANT TO MEET OTHER ARTISTS, GO TO AN ART CLASS. IF YOU WANT TO MEET OTHER PEOPL E IN THE LGBT COMMUNITY, FIND AND ATTEND AN LGBT MEETUP. YOU GET THE IDEA. PUSHING YOURSEL F OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND BEING OPEN TO MEETING NEW PEOPL E WIL L REAP BENEFITS. WHEN WE CONNECT TO OTHER HUMANS, ESPECIALLY CONCERNING MATTERS OR HOBBIES THAT ARE SIMILAR, WE ADOPT A SENSE OF BELONGING. FEELING LIKE YOU ARE A PART OF SOMETHING INTERACTIVE IS ESSENTIAL TO LIVING A FULL, HEALTHY, AND HAPPY
LIFE. WHILE ONLINE COMMUNITY IS AMAZING AND I ADVOCATE IT CONSTANTLY, IT IS ALSO HELPFUL TO HAVE A FEW PEOPLE IN YOUR REAL 3D LIFE WHO ARE ON THE SAME PAGE AS YOU. PLEASE MAKE THAT EXTRA EFFORT TO INVITE COMMUNITY INTO YOUR WORLD AND WATCH AS YOUR LIFE blossoms.
Treat Your Body well
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Now that you have learned how to practice self-love, mindfulness, and effectively set goals, it is time to get out there and apply your new knowledge! Remember, if you want these positive changes to stick, you must be consistent with your new behavior. Best of luck to you my friend! P.S. Don’t hesitate to contact me with any personal questions that you may have , I LoVE You