Ep. 82 - Q & A with Barb and Michelle

In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation from last week, answering listener questions and sharing personal stories and insights. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

• How to feel comfortable being alone?
• Have the discernment of when you want to be alone and when you do not.
• Learn to love your own company and how to be fortified in our own company.
• Make a list of the things you like about yourself and the things you like about being alone. Understand the relationship you have with yourself and start being okay being you.
• How to overcome a break-up?
• Don’t deny yourself the feelings that you are having.
•  Don’t talk yourself out of why you broke up in the first place.
• Honor the relationship you had by allowing yourself to grieve the end of the relationship.
• How to stop catastrophizing and overthinking things about life?
• Pause.
• Become aware of what you are thinking.
• Ask yourself, is this thought true?
• Have boundaries with how much you take in about things that give you anxiety and fear about life in general.
• You have to train your mind to bring your mind back to the present. It’s a practice.
• I am trying so hard to be everything to everyone, and what if I can’t?
• The truth is that you can’t do everything and be everything for everyone. It’s not possible.
• Ask yourself what can you do at this moment?
• Make a list of the people you can help and what you can do for them.
• Remember, you can’t take care of others if you don't take care of yourself.
• Know that people appreciate your love and care and support.
• How to stop caring about what other people think of us?
• Other people's opinions are a bi-product of their own experiences.
•  Be your own biggest advocate.
• Be in alignment with yourself and your own truth.

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

• The Power of Solitude by Michelle Maros
• How to Reframe Loneliness by Michelle Maros
• 3 Tips for Mending Strained Relationships by Michelle Maros
• My #1 Reminder to Help Relieve Anxiety by Michelle Maros

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