#LETSFOCUS OCTOBER

Day 1 #LETSFOCUS-OCTOBER - "If It Feels Good" 
Share & Let's Live! w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

If it feels good to think it, do it, have it, be it... keep the party going. I often hear about toxic positivity. The negativity I lived in for the majority of my life was hella toxic, so I'm gonna positivity the sh*t out of the rest of my life. 

And while I'm on this healing journey to add more positive vibes to my experience, I am acknowledging that I get more of what I focus on. So since I want to have more peace, joy, and harmony in my life, I need to focus in ways that cause me to feel and experience more peace, joy, and harmony. 

On today's podcast episode I share my story of how focusing on things that made me feel frustrated brought on more frustration, and how simply shifting my focus to something that brought me immense joy truly helped me out of that negative cycle. I explain how to do it and offer you a challenge at the end. So check it out. This could be a life-shifting one (*whispers* and it's one of my shortest episodes).

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
Owner/CEO MDillon Designs & Publishing
Author/Designer I'm Proud to Be Natural Me!
Podcaster/Visionary/Creator Share and Let's Live!
#Udemy Instructor, Healing Our Families: Healing the Parent-Child Relationship (communication course for parents)

Hi! I'm Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist and I have a #podcast on #SoundCloud and #Youtube called Share and Let's Live! My September podcast series is called #LETSFOCUS.

If you're all about #empowerment personal #growth #storytelling #healing #innerpeace #healthyrelationships you’re going to love this POWERFUL #podcast series!

All month, I am sharing a FREE empowering podcast episode DAILY. This month this series is about focusing on what we want, rather than what we don’t want. Join me all month for a powerful personal growth experience.

**Remember this podcast is for adults so listen when the kids aren't around. I speak freely.

Day 1 #LETSFOCUS-OCTOBER - "If It Feels Good" w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 3 - #LETSFOCUS-OCTOBER "Choose Your Mood" 
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Our emotions are a choice that we get to keep choosing. At the beginning of your day, choose how you want to primarily feel. Check in with yourself throughout the day and intentionally return to that emotion. 

When we're in a bad mood and decide that we want to listen to sad songs, and don't want anyone trying to cheer us up, we can be so intentional about maintaining our mood. We can do the same with happiness, contentment, and positive expectation. 

We can put our emotions on like clothes in the morning and decide to stay dressed all day.


Hi! I'm Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist and I have a #podcast on #SoundCloud and #Youtube called Share and Let's Live! My September podcast series was called #LETSFOCUS. I loved it so much, I decided to keep it going for another month. So much growth happening. Jump on in. You can be growing with me. That’s why I share these daily. 

If you're all about #empowerment personal #growth #storytelling #healing #innerpeace #healthyrelationships you’re going to love this POWERFUL #podcast series!

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
Owner/CEO MDillon Designs & Publishing
Author/Designer I'm Proud to Be Natural Me!
Podcaster/Visionary/Creator Share and Let's Live!
#Udemy Instructor, Healing Our Families: Healing the Parent-Child Relationship (communication course for parents)

Day 2 - #LETSFOCUS-OCTOBER "Choose Your Mood" w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

If you're unfamiliar with my podcast, I'm Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist. I'm on a journey toward having more peace, joy, and abundance in my life. Over the last few months, I've shared a podcast episode daily, where I use my gift for storytelling to share the lessons I am learning on my personal growth journey. 

For the month of October, I have continued my #LETSFOCUS series and I'm talking about the ways that I am improving my focus to improve my life. I hold a belief that I don't have to wait until I have "arrived," to teach. I can teach what I learn on the way, and that's what I do on this #podcast. 

On today's episode, I am sharing how much our lives can shift by choosing which emotion will be our default for the day. Rather than allowing life to choose for us, we get to decide how we primarily want to feel. Then we get to check in with ourselves, and return to that feeling all day. I share about my experience doing this today and invite you to participate with me. Take a listen. 

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 3 "Set the Mood" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 4 "Yikes! Forgot to Set My Mood" #LETSFOCUS 
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As you can tell by the title, I didn't remember to choose my mood this morning, and boy did my day spiral emotionally. Luckily, I had therapy today. I was able to work through some deeper things that have been going on that were awakened as my thoughts did what they wanted and my mood plummeted. 

I am, however, grateful because I now know the value of choosing what mood I want to be in... what emotion I primarily want to feel... throughout my day. I'll do my best for the rest of the day (or plan to go to bed early), and I'll definitely try again tomorrow. 

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

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 4 "Yikes! Forgot to Set My Mood" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 5 #LETSFOCUS "Less Problem, More Solution" 
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I don't know about you, but I tend to ruminate on problems. I stare at them, worry about them, journal about them, freak out about them, until I have no choice but do something about them at the last minute. I'm actually dealing with that situation right now as a combination of trying to be fully prepared before booking an appointment and feeling too terrified to figure out how to book an appointment, I've landed myself days away from the day I need this done and I still have no answers. Once again, I have spent sooo much time focusing on the problem that I didn't give myself a chance to hear clear guidance. 

On today's episode of Share & Let's Live with Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist I share about our tendency toward focusing more on what we don't want than on we do want. If you love a good podcast, and have a thing for storytelling, definitely check it out. 

Blessings

Day 5 #LETSFOCUS "Less Problem, More Solution" w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 6 "Remember Why" #LETSFOCUS 
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Whew. Today I experienced a lot of challenges maintaining my mood of peace and surrender. Things weren't going as I desired and I found myself feeling frustrated, annoyed, and pessimistic. I kept bringing myself back to the present moment, reminding myself to be grateful, and just taking a minute to close my eyes and take 10breaths when necessary. AND by the end of the day I was feeling worn out, run down, and over it. But it's not over. 

There's more to do in preparation for this grand event. So I have to pull it together and I am grateful.... so grateful... for this daily podcast because as I was recording, I realized how to find my center. And I share that with you, and offer it to you. 

If you are, or someone you know is, planning a wedding, a birthday celebration, family gathering, anniversary or event where it's obvious the planning is stressing them out, please share this with them. It's so easy to get bogged down and stressed out because of the details of what we are planning. May you find encouragement as I share these words with you. 

Blessings! 

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 6 "Remember Why" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 7 - "It's Falling Together" - #LETSFOCUS 
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When we think things are falling apart, they are often falling together. We don't see the purpose behind many of the challenges and transitions we experience. And this week was one of my most trying weeks ever. And I learned that if I can take my focus off of the frustrations and accept that the universe if fully aware of what I desire and fully supportive of me achieving it, then I can be certain that no matter what's happening, it's part of the plan.

This is not easy and I explain in today's podcast, how I came to this conclusion in the midst of things going wrong. I learned so much, even as I was recording. You want to check this out, especially if things have been going wrong and you feel like the world is against you. That's how I felt, but now I know better. Let me tell you what I discovered. 

Blessings, 

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 7 "It's Falling Together" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

When I came to accept that all things have purpose, I began to realize that much of what I've experienced as terrible, unfair, and traumatic, have been catalysts toward my expansion and instructors for me, which have impacted how I choose to serve the world. 

On today's episode of Share & Let's Live! I share about this and the lessons I've learned over the last few days.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
Owner/CEO MDillon Designs & Publishing
Author/Designer I'm Proud to Be Natural Me!
Podcaster/Visionary/Creator Share and Let's Live!
#Udemy Instructor, Healing Our Families: Healing the Parent-Child Relationship (communication course for parents)

Hi! I'm Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist and I have a #podcast on #SoundCloud and #Youtube called Share and Let's Live! My September podcast series was called #LETSFOCUS. I loved it so much, I decided to keep it going for another month. So much growth is happening. Jump on in. You can grow with me. That’s why I share these life lessons daily. 

If you're all about #empowerment personal #growth #storytelling #healing #innerpeace #healthyrelationships you’re going to love this POWERFUL #podcast series!

All month, I am sharing a FREE empowering podcast episode DAILY. This month this series is about focusing on what we want, rather than what we don’t want. Join me all month for a powerful personal growth experience.

**Remember this podcast is for adults so listen when the kids aren't around. I speak freely.

Day 8 "Something In It" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

When you are committed to personal development, it can be fairly easy to slide into a constant state of I'm not where I want to be. The efforts to heal this and clean up that can be unending. 

Today, I acknowledged that as I have been working on myself for however long that without realizing it I've been practicing the vibration of "I'm not where I want to be." I decided today to begin to affirm, "I am happy with myself in the present moment." 

Maybe you find yourself doing the same. Maybe it's time for you to look at how far you've come, how much you've grown, what you will no longer tolerate. When you look at yourself, what can you appreciate?

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 9 "Affirm Yourself" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 10 "Your Mic is On" #LETSFOCUS 
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We often think that praying is about begging for what we want nonstop until we get it. We hear "pray without ceasing" and think that means to keep repeating our requests. Today, I'm coming to better understanding of this concept. What if praying is really about holding a belief that what we desire is ours, that we get to have it, and that there's no reason for it to not be ours? Imagine holding that belief "without ceasing." Seems like that level of faith would make anything possible. 

The Universe is always listening so once we've asked, our request is made. I'm excited to see what unfolds as I embrace this new belief. Check out the episode that helped me come to this conclusion. 

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 10 "Your Mic is On" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 11 "Permission to Grieve" #LETSFOCUS 
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If you have a tendency to take blows and keep going, every once in a while schedule time to grieve. Ignoring hurt doesn’t make it go away. It’s still with you. Give yourself the permission,
time, and support to feel and release it. — Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 11 "Permission to Grieve" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 12 - "Done Begging" - #LETSFOCUS 
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When you don't know your value, you'll beg people to stay that you should happily release. You'll try to prove yourself to the ones who have chosen to not see you. You will wait for approval, while keeping tabs on all your flaws. 

Well, something happened and I woke up. I realized that the people I've waited to see celebrate me my whole life are people who don't think like me or value what I value. So why would I want their approval? I saw that when I'm not looking for my shortcomings, my list of good qualities can be pretty long. I decided that I'm done begging for attention... that I am accepting that I am worthy of it. (And if I have to beg for it, I don't want it.)

Apply the above to whatever you choose. All I know is I pivoted and this podcast is honest honest (yes, I repeated that on purpose). Today was a venting session that I believe will be powerful for whoever needs to hear this. If it's you, you'll press play and if you have to sign up for this free app or download it, you'll just do that because you know this is for you. 

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 12 "Done Begging" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 13 "The Joy of Feeling Good" #LETSFOCUS 
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Today was such an amazing day, and all happened because I: decided to feel good and I decided to follow guidance. This is a story I can't really summarize. You've just gotta listen. So much good stuff in there. Check it out.

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 13 "The Joy of Feeling Good" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 14 - "Ask For Help" - #LETSFOCUS 
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To be honest, asking for help is really hard for me. I was raised not to. And more often than not throughout my life, when I've asked for help, I didn't really receive it. Or worse, I did but the person never let me forget it, or threw it in my face later. I say all this to say that today's podcast ends in a way that is foreign for me. I asked for help.

"Sometimes fear can keep us from our dreams. It’s up to us to recognize when we need support, and ask for it." Today, I wrote this quote after asking for help... on my podcast. I want to be speaking. I'm to terrified and un-whatever the word is to book speaking engagements. If you feel that's my problem and I need to get over it... you lack the empathy required to be close to me. By the time I ask for help, I should've asked years ago. I am asking for help. Not opportunities that I have to book myself.... I am asking for you, or someone you know, to walk me in the door to show up and speak. I've got the speaking part down. Booking terrifies me. There I said it. Please message me if you are willing to walk me into spaces so I can speak. You can check out my empowerment page on my website or my SISTA page to see what kind of speaking I do. I really appreciate this. I feel so weird sharing this but if I don't, I may never speak again. And I LOVE public speaking. And I miss it sooo much.

Find out more about me as a speaker on:
mdillondesigns.com/empowerment/

Thanks for listening. 

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 14 "Ask For Help" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 15 "Decided to Forgive My Ex" #LETSFOCUS 
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The way we were taught forgiveness as kids is trash. Check out my podcast to hear why I decided to forgive my ex, and my definition of forgiveness. I think it will be freeing for you. 

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
#forgiveness #storytelling #forgive

Day 15 "Decided to Forgive My Ex" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 16 - "Get Quiet" - #LETSFOCUS 
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Today, I had the opportunity to panic and make a stress and worry based decision. And for the first time in forever, I resisted that urge, calmed myself, took a step and chilled all day until I was calm enough to hear guidance. This is a major step for me, because although I've known for a while that when we're tempted to hurry and make a hasty decision, that we are to take that as a sign to slow down and wait... I can't say I actually handle things that way. lol But today I did. And I'm glad. I was able to hear guidance and to recognize some habits of being that I am read to shift. 

I also mention my friend Dan Tricarico in this podcast. He shared a great piece of his with me today that affirmed my decision to slow down and listen for guidance. If you'd like to check that out. Here's the link: https://www.thezenteacher.com/intuition-never-screams/ He also has books on Amazon. You should check him out. 

Blessings! 

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 16 "Get Quiet" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 17 - "No F*cks to Give" - #LETSFOCUS 
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Part of the reason many of us are stressed out is because we give too much energy in too many directions. The more that we learn to conserve our energy, and be selective with our focus, the more peace we get to have. 

Today, I took my dear friend Megan's advice and decided to talk a little bit more about forgiveness. On an episode a few days ago, I mentioned that I decided to forgive my ex. In that episode, I introduced my definition of forgiveness. (It's nothing like what you've probably been taught.) My definition of forgiveness has NOTHING to do with the other person. It is a 100% self-love, self-empowerment centered healing choice. I speak on this on today's episode. If you have someone/something you think you need to forgive, check this out. 

Warning: If you can't tell by the title, let me add my disclaimer...
**Remember this podcast is for adults so listen when the kids aren't around. I speak freely.
I'm REAL free in this one, lol. And it's empowering. Check it out. I believe it will help you. 

Blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 17 "No F*cks to Give" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 18 - "The Gift of Bliss" - #LETSFOCUS 
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"The blessing of being in a state of peace or joy is attracting more opportunities to feel that way. The same rule applies to any emotional state." 

Whether we believe in it or not, the Law of Attraction is as real as gravity. We are constantly attracting to us things, people, places, situations, etc. that match the emotional states we live in. After a day like today, I see the value of being in a blissful state. The events of my day were magical. 

Listen to today's podcast episode to hear all about it. And of course at the end, I share with you how you can make some shifts as well. 

Blessings! 

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 18 "The Gift of Bliss" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 19 - "What Not How" - #LETSFOCUS 
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A lot of times when we are hoping for something that feels outside our reach, we get so distracted by how it will happen. We are conditioned through most of life to believe that it is our job to make things happen. But when we take a more spiritual/metaphysical approach to life we learn that the "how" is not our responsibility. We just need to get clear on the "what" (meaning, what it is that we desire and why). It's also VERY helpful to think about what beliefs we need to hold in order to know that what we desire is going to happen. 

Today, I share on Share & Let's Live! about my experience today with planning out what I wanted to happen and how it seemed like it wasn't going to happen. I didn't give in to that negativity though, for one of the first times, and I got to see it all work out. It was so awesome. Press play to hear the story. Maybe it will encourage you on your own #faith journey.

Blessings! 
Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 19 "What Not How" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 20 - "Love Day" - #LETSFOCUS 
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Today is Love Day for me because this morning I came into a new sense of self-love. So much became clear for me and I released a lot of old, outdated experiences of love. But I was kind enough to myself to keep the lessons. 

My past showed me what wasn't enough and how much more I deserve, so I used my past relationships to write a new version of love that is worthy of me and that I truly deserve. Like I told someone yesterday, "I'm getting ready to get ready for love." I'm preparing myself to receive the love I truly desire. Exes are a great tool for that, lol. By simply taking the good, and adding the opposite of the bad, I'm creating a beautiful blueprint of the love I desire to flow into my life right on time. 

If you are looking forward to love, or if you are in a situation that doesn't feel like love, maybe check this out. It's one of my more vulnerable pieces and it's short.

Blessings! Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

Day 20 "Love Day" #LETSFOCUS w/ Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

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! 
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