Day 21 "Nothing Wrong With Being Positive" #ONYOURMIND Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

The longer I'm on social media the more I realize that there is somebody, some group, that will find fault with anything. If it's good, it's not good enough, or it's too good. And sometimes there is validity and value to the statements, and other times it needs to be looked at on a case-by-case basis. 

For some people, feeling all your feelings and sitting with them is not the best advice. I'm not looking to debate. I'm just saying, not everybody has the capacity to do that. Sometimes people choose to go numb about things for their own sanity. Sometimes people put off processing things for a time when they have the proper supports in place, and safe space to process, all of what that encompasses. 

Have you ever decided to do some deep cleaning, or got fed up with a junky closet and decided "today is the day" and then 2 hours in realized you effed up? You didn't have it in you to do all of that. You don't even have it in you to stuff all you didn't organize back into the closet.

Sometimes it can be like that with past trauma, and events we're currently dealing with. We don't always have the mental space, emotional availability, or proper supports in place to process it all. And sometimes we may wait until we have the room to properly clear that sh*t out. 

I don't feel that on top of experiencing the trauma, and on top of living with the trauma, that we also need people guilting us for not dealing with the trauma. 

Usually there are signs that it's time to start considering a plan for working through issues. And I'm not saying that if you feel compelled to work through some sh*t that you shouldn't do it. I'm actually saying the opposite. 

I'm saying that usually there's something within us that says, "It's time." Granted, sometimes it helps to have someone suggest, encourage, or even book the appointment, AND we often get there on our own. We start to feel that nudge—whether it's a post we saw that resonated, or we heard a friend mention the progress they're making with a therapist, or life coach. Or even that we keep getting angrier, or waking up / going to bed crying. Or we're leaning heavy on that vice—whether it's alcohol, mandatory wake and bakes, s*x, or even church. We find ourselves OVERLY escaping.... 

On today's podcast, I address the reality that for some of us, we are choosing to be positive and happy because we've spent so much of our lives focused on the other end of the emotional spectrum. If you've spent the bulk of your life depressed, you don't want someone telling you all about "positivity culture" because you are now choosing to focus on the good. 

I personally spent most of my life depressed. It wasn't always 100%, but I was typically 60% or above on a daily basis. This month, I decided to be really intentional about doing what makes me happy, focusing on the good, and expecting things to work out. For me, the learning curve is steep. And I have to resist the urge to feel "wrong" for shifting my focus off of the less pleasurable emotions to being happy. 

I shared this post and this podcast episode for people like me who are trying out this happiness stuff and need to know we're not wrong for that. I hope this helps. And if it does, please share.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 21 "Nothing Wrong With Being Positive" #ONYOURMIND Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 5 "Calm Down & Listen for Inner Guidance" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

I won't say how long it's been going on. I'll just say that far too long my life has been run by anxiety and panic. 

I know, it doesn't necessarily fit with the whole #empowerment thing, but why do you think empowering others is so important to me? Living in a state of constant anxiety and panic will definitely make learning how to be empowered a major priority. 

Today, I am so grateful for the work I've been doing to shift my "I am." I am beginning to recognize when how I am thinking and behaving does not align with who I have now chosen to be.

On today's podcast I share about my experiences today that showed me how much awareness is helping me shift AND I got to see that when I am not panicking and brewing anxiety I have clarity. I know what to do next. 

It was such a powerful experience. I'd love to share it with you. Listen to today's podcast. 

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 5 "Calm Down & Listen for Inner Guidance" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 11 "Be Nice to Yourself" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon

Many of us would give our last dollar, or the coat off our backs to anyone. But when it comes to us, we often will not extend the smallest kindness. We have to start loving ourselves more. We get to give love to ourselves without guilt. 

We get to love our neighbors the way we love ourselves. And if the thought of that means we wouldn't give them much love, it's time to create a new habit of loving ourselves FIRST. 
Check out today's podcast!

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 11 "Be Nice to Yourself" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 12 "Make Satisfaction Your Default" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

When life gets annoying we can choose to not be annoyed. When life is frustrating, we can choose to not be frustrated. We get to choose what we focus on. That's I'm working on. Maybe you can, too. 

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 12 "Make Satisfaction Your Default" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 13 "I Am Following My Bliss-Part2" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Taking the pressure off and posting part 2 now (which is technically a full podcast episode) since Part 1 needs so much editing and my evening is going differently than I desired. 

Great episode about the cool things I did, and saw, today and the great lessons I picked up along the way.

Have an amazing whatever time of day it is for you.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 13 "I Am Following My Bliss-Part2" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 14 "Follow Your Bliss... Early" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Sooo... I learned a valuable lesson, today. You know how I had that beautiful, blissful, aligned day, yesterday? I was hopping from beach, to beach, to lake.... I even did awesome fun things I didn't tell y'all about. 

Annnnd today.... was a different day. 

During the recording of today's podcast, I discovered the difference between yesterday and today. I started yesterday blissfully from the beginning. I got up early and started treating myself lovingly. I was up taking a bubble bath hours before my alarm went off. I was listening to my most empowering books and recordings. 

I started the day right, yesterday. Not so much, today. And the days reflected that. 

So guess who's about to go to bed. I don't need that lesson, again. 

Enjoy the podcast!

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 14 "Follow Your Bliss... Early" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 15 "Do You: Let 'Em Hate" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Today, I came to the realization that my life is so much more fun when I don't worry about other people's opinions or criticism. 

If I'm totally honest with myself, I have tried to do all I could to avoid criticism for most of my life and 1) I was still criticized and 2) I've missed out on so many things I would've really enjoyed and likely would've been great at due to that fear. 

So as I am shifting my "I am" statements—those internal rules about who I get to be, what I get to do, where I get to go and so on.... It's time to accept that I am whoever I say I am, and get to do whatever I decide to do, and go where I want to go AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, I get to not care what anyone thinks about it. 

I have my core values and ethics that will guide me toward doing what isn't directly or intentionally hurting anyone else. So I get to just enjoy my life and stop worrying who's watching, criticizing, or questioning my right to do so. Just the thought of that brings me peace. 

It's a little scary... but that's just habit. I've practiced being afraid of their opinions for a VERY long time. AND I get to form a new habit. And so do you.

Check out today's podcast!

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 15 "Do You: Let 'Em Hate" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 16 "Standing Up For Yourself" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

“Maybe you avoid conflict and tend to ‘people please’ because it wasn’t always safe for you to speak up for yourself, or have an alternate opinion.” — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist mdillondesigns.com/blog

Day 16 "Standing Up For Yourself" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 17 "Maybe It's By Design" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Yesterday, I was talking with a dear friend about how recent life events caused us to notice that sometimes it seems we are preparing for events we didn't know were coming. For example, a friend may bring up a topic "randomly" that leads us to move forward on a task we've been putting off. Or we realize that if we hadn't gone to a certain place at a certain time, we would've never met a certain person who ended being needed in our lives decades later. 

Today, on the podcast I talked about this idea that maybe more of life is by design that we realize.

These moments cause us to think about how much is really random in this life and is there a deeper something going on that we don't even realize most of the time. Maybe it's something worth thinking about. Maybe it can bring a bit of peace to your experience... or just a bit of wonder. 

If pondering it feels good, ponder away. If pondering it makes you feel bad... feel free to leave this one alone. My goal is always toward inspiring, uplifting, supporting, empowering and encouraging so if you feel anything outside of those, maybe this one isn't for you. And that's okay. 

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 17 "Maybe It's By Design" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 18 "Eliminate Irritations" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

“Whether it’s to set a designated spot for our keys, add extra hooks to a closet, or buy a new charger, we can eliminate daily irritations by creating solutions.” — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

On today's podcast, I'm talking about how we can bring more peace, ease, and bliss to our lives by addressing common annoyances. Whether it's to purchase an extra hamper for the kids' room, to designate a spot for your glasses, or to finally call Navient back about your student loans 🙄, we can find solutions for unnecessary irritations so we have more energy for the stuff in life that matters.

I created this podcast to inspire you and others by sharing my self-empowerment journey. I do this for free so I can reach more people. I remember how devastating it was for me wanting to heal and grow, but I didn't have the money to afford the resources. For that reason, no matter what bank account looks like, I intend to always have a significant free offering.

On my Share & Let's Live! podcast, I share tips and tools that are transforming my life and mindset every single day. If you appreciate this FREE daily podcast (and are able), please send me a matcha or purchase a membership to support at buymeacoffee.com/marlenedillon.

***If you're unable, please know I understand.*** 

Thank you so much for being here. Enjoy the podcast!

Day 18 "Eliminate Irritations" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Day 20 "Thank " #IMAYBE Share and Let's Live! #Podcast Series w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

On social media the title of this podcast is, "Don't Listen to My Podcast." 

Why on earth would I tell people don't listen to my podcast? Well, I mean, I would love for everybody to listen. But the reality is that everybody isn't my target. Everybody isn't aligned with my topics. Not everybody can handle my free spirit and cussing. Even my Dad was going to check it out, but I told him don't. 😆

I create for the people who are calling in what I create. I am sharing for those meant to find value in the words I share. I am podcasting daily for you, who may hear my podcast the same day, or in a week, a month, or even a year from now on the exact day, at the exact time that it's relevant for you. I do this for you. It's not about me. I enjoy creating so yeah that part's about me. But I created it for you. I'm talking to you, when I grab the mic. I'm trusting my words will reach you.

So, thank you for being here. Thank you for sending out the desire for this work so I get to create it. Thank you for helping me find my voice by giving me a reason to speak.

So....  today's podcast is about realizing that I don't want people to listen because they feel they're doing me a favor. I want people to listen for them and to gain value from what I create and share. A major shift has happened for me where I feel really aligned with knowing the value of what I offer and not needing the numbers to feel valid. 

I want listeners who are here because you feel like being here, not because you feel bad that you haven't checked out my podcast before. So feel free to listen (to this one or any other's you feel called to), or not. 😆 It's all up to you. 

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 20 "Thank You For Listening" #IMAYBE Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

Marlene Dillon is a multi-talented single mom who's passionate about empowerment. Through her gifts of storytelling, songwriting, and her intuitive gifts, she shares insights on how to navigate life with more purpose. This podcast is called Share & Let's Live! because she believes that we all have gifts, passions, and interests that we came here to share. And as we release our reasons, beliefs, and hesitations, and begin to share them, we all get to expand. We are happier and we make our world a more beautiful place. So check out the podcast. Like, comment, and share. Oh, and a special thanks to Anno Domini Beats for the awesome track "Like That" which has become the signature sound for this podcast. Bless you for offering your music to creators like me. You're a blessing! 
BTW, I do cuss on this podcast, so you've been warned. These are my opinions and purely for entertainment and education. I speak freely. Share & Let's Live! with Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist's podcast and recordings are covered under the Privacy Policy, Terms, Etc. available on mdillondesigns.com. All rights reserved.

Day 21 "Nothing Wrong With Being Positive" #ONYOURMIND Share & Let's Live! #Podcast

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