I'm a big fan of making a Vision Board to start a new year. I find it sets a fresh tone and helps to shake off any residual negativity from the past twelve months. I made my very first one in 2006, the year I lived in Hawaii. I'd been collaging as a creative outlet since childhood but hadn't thought to focus the craft in an intentional way around manifesting my desires until the dots were connected for me on a rare cloudy day in Kona, when I accepted an invitation to cut up magazines and glue the findings haphazardly onto a piece of poster board with four other women, only one of whom I knew, and she only vaguely. This is my board from that year: I wanted to find true love, I wanted to share my life with a partner in a home we made beautiful, and I wanted to lead a healthy, peaceful life. I never saw any of those women again, but many of those visions have, in good time, become realities in my life (note the little white dog near the top!) and I have done a Vision Board every single year since. Funny how sometimes angels who show up in our lives for just a day can have a positive, lifelong impact. Over the years, vision boarding has become an anchor for me, despite its abstract, sky's-the-limit inherent nature. As a highly visual learner, I use my Vision Boards as a touchstone for generating and emphasizing the way I want to feel about the different areas of my life. So long as I'm in tune with the vibration of my goals, I can trust my action steps to unfold naturally and easily. I choose to begin every Vision Board session with some woo-woo, to clear the channels of communication between my conscious mind and my higher self. A tarot reading, a guided meditation or two, some soft, uplifting music in the background. I used to light a candle and burn some incense, but since our overhaul last year to healthier alternatives in our home, I now diffuse essential oils instead. I spend a brief moment reflecting on where my life is currently at, because while this isn't exactly a reflection exercise, you can't decide where to go if you aren't fully aware of where you already are. Then I ask myself what "ideal" looks like, and it's with those answers in mind that I browse through my pile of magazines, waiting for images and/or phrases to jump out at me, asking to be included. And because I am a sucker for All Things Organization, I like to use a Feng Shui grid called a Begua Map as an invisible overlay for my Vision Board creation. I find the guidance helpful, but it's definitely not necessary. (If you are already a vision boarder, it can be interesting to look back at past boards with this grid in mind, to see if any unexpected correlations appear. While the point of creating a Vision Board remains consistent, my articulations have varied wildly over the years. One year, I used a canvas as tall as I am. One year, I used three smaller boards that I hung on my wall as a collection. One year, I used fancy paper to frame everything I cut out and arranged it all like a gallery wall. One year, I made a Vision Mobile that hung from a hook on the ceiling of my home office. Some years, I collect pictures and phrases throughout the months, tucking them in a file folder labeled "Vision." Other years (most years,) I cut and collect everything the same day or week that I create the collage. Sometimes, I leave blank spaces on my board to let the Universe have room for magic I haven't imagined yet. Sometimes, I am in no mood for surprises, and pack my board full to the brim. Some years, I vision board with friends. Some years, I fly solo. Historically, I plaster my completed board all over my social media, although in recent years I've felt my vision too delicate and sacred to subject it to other people's projected energy, so I have kept them private. For the past couple, I've found a happy medium. The point is, no matter how you choose to honor your vision, you're doing it right. All that really matters is you can conjure up the feelings you are aiming for when you see and study your finished product. As for me, my 2021 Vision is so big, I don't even have a table that fits it all. This year, I chose to use four base panels, which means I had to spread out on the floor to create it. This year is less about the literal things I want to do, see, and experience, and more about the way I plan to show up no matter what comes my way. I said it last year and this year it's extra true: this moment in time, both in my personal life and in history as a whole, is a pendulum swing out of a dark season and into the dazzling light. It's sheer volume of potentiality, and it has me positively buzzing with gleeful anticipation. All this life, ready to be lived. It makes me so happy I could scream. Sometimes, I do. I feel calmer, steadier, and definitely readier for adventure and growth than I have in absolutely ages. I feel ready to build my business as a true reflection of my gifts, values, and personal mission. I feel ready to use my voice, my energy, and my resources to make change for my clients and the world at large. I feel ready to roll in financial abundance. I feel ready to dance more, love bigger, and forgive relentlessly. I feel ready to cultivate new friendships and gracefully release the dredges of the leftover stagnant energy. I feel ready to travel to distant lands and interact with interesting strangers. Soon enough. I feel ready to stretch myself energetically, physically, spiritually. I feel ready to create, serve, organize, coach, and flourish. I feel ready to publish my story, to share some truth, to answer some questions. I feel ready for a few pleasant surprises. I feel ready to step right into the sizzling spotlight of my 2021 vision. All four panels of her. What about YOU?I'd love to hear what YOU'RE ready for in 2021 if you're willing to share.
Remember, nothing changes if nothing changes. I love you and I will see you soon! xo, Coach Alex
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It's always the right time to get grateful. After all, gratitude is one of the highest vibrating frequencies we can tune into, which in turn allows our energy to work FOR us.
Join me for this week's Soul Fitness affirmation session - a quick 10-minute practice to send some intentional energy towards appreciation for all that has been, all that is, and all that will be, because what you pay attention to is what you'll always get more of. You are welcome to find a comfortable seated position with your eyes closed and repeat the affirmations silently, stand in front of a mirror and make eye contact with yourself as you repeat the affirmations out loud, or just go about your business while listening, letting your subconscious retain the messages meant for you. If anything doesn't feel aligned for you, you can simply bless and release it before moving on. It's all happening now, and it all starts here.
Soul Fitness Affirmations for Gratitude and Appreciation
Thank you, thank you, thank you. So it is and so it shall be. Yessssssss. Thank you for sharing your energy with me here today - we are always stronger together. I invite you to return to this practice again and again and again. Gratitude is like a muscle in that the more you use it, the stronger the skill becomes. I love you and will see you soon! xo, Coach Alex ![]()
I don't know about you, but I am certain that all the success I've already experienced is merely a taste of the massive success yet to come!
Join me for today's quick and easy affirmation session to practice vibrating at the frequency of the unlimited, inevitable success of which we are each worthy and deserving. You are welcome to find a comfortable seated position with your eyes closed and repeat the affirmations silently, stand in front of a mirror and make eye contact with yourself as you repeat the affirmations out loud, or just go about your business while listening, letting your subconscious retain the messages meant for you. If anything doesn't feel aligned for you, you can simply bless and release it before moving on. Remember, affirmations are a way of responding to the Universe's invitation of "You go first and I'll join you."
Soul Fitness Affirmations for Success
Thank you, thank you, thank you. So it is and so it shall be. You are welcome and encouraged to return to this practice often to keep your energy vibrating at the frequency of total and complete success in whatever your heart desires. I'm sending you love and will see you soon! xo, Coach Alex ![]()
As someone who has experienced both the joy of beautiful, long-lasting friendships and the sharp edge of outgrown dynamics, I have a deep appreciation for attracting positive relationships into my life. Add to that the strangeness of moving to a new city in a new state in a new area of the country during a pandemic, when meeting and socializing new people is highly regarded as a Very Bad Idea, and that appreciation grows tenfold.
Today, I invite you to join me for a quick affirmation session to practice vibrating at the energetic frequency of attracting - and being - a wonderful friend. You are welcome to find a comfortable seated position with your eyes closed and repeat the affirmations silently, stand in front of a mirror and make eye contact with yourself as you repeat the affirmations out loud, or just go about your business while listening, letting your subconscious retain the messages meant for you. If anything doesn't feel aligned for you, you can simply bless and release it before moving on. Friendship makes the world go 'round so let's do some spinning!
Soul Fitness Affirmations for Friendship
Thank you, thank you, thank you. So it is and so it shall be. Thanks for sharing part of your day with me. Please use this recording as often as you need to remind yourself how worthy and deserving you are (and always will be) of beautiful, loving, comforting, sustainable friendships. I love you and will see you soon! xo, Coach Alex ![]()
Hello, beautiful people!
It's Election Day here in the United States, which fees like a perfect opportunity to take 10 short minutes for practicing affirmations to ignite our inherent inner calm and invite peaceful energy to surround us, come what may. You are welcome to find a comfortable seated position with your eyes closed and repeat the affirmations silently, stand in front of a mirror and make eye contact with yourself as you repeat the affirmations out loud, or just go about your business while listening, letting your subconscious retain the messages meant for you. As always, if something I say doesn't resonate for you, you are invited to bless and release it before simply moving on. We all deserve to feel peace and calm in our bodies, minds, and souls, and it is my sincere wish that this helps you do it!
Affirmations for Peace and Calm
Thank you, thank you, thank you. And so it is, and so it shall be. Thanks for spending these ten minutes with me! You are invited to come back to this recording any time you need a solid dose of peace and calm. I love you and I'll see you soon! xo, Coach Alex ![]()
Hello, my darlings!
I'm back with another quick affirmation session (less than 10 minutes!) to practice allowing abundance and prosperity to flow into our thoughts, which of course allows it to flow more easily into our lives. You are welcome to find a comfortable seated position with your eyes closed and repeat the affirmations silently, stand in front of a mirror and make eye contact with yourself as you repeat the affirmations out loud, or just go about your business while listening, trusting that your subconscious will integrate the messages meant for you. If anything doesn't feel right for you, you can simply bless and release it before moving on. May abundance, prosperity and success wash over each and every one of us!
Affirmations for Abundance and Prosperity
Thank you, thank you, thank you. So it is and so it shall be. Thank you for joining me today. You are welcome to return to this video anytime you want to practice opening the floodgates for more abundance and prosperity into your life. I love you and I'll see you soon! xo, Coach Alex ![]()
It's a great day to think some healthy thoughts!
Join me for a quick eight-minute affirmation session to practice vibrating at the frequency of perfect health. You are welcome to find a comfortable seated position with your eyes closed and repeat the affirmations silently, stand in front of a mirror and make eye contact with yourself as you repeat the affirmations out loud, or just go about your business while listening, letting your subconscious retain the messages meant for you. If anything doesn't feel aligned for you, you can simply bless and release it before moving on. Here's to getting - and staying - healthy!
Affirmations for Perfect Health
Thank you, thank you, thank you. So it is and so it shall be. Thanks for being here with me today. I invite you to return to this recording anytime you want a refresher in attracting perfect health to you. Remember, energy flows where attention goes. I love you and I'll see you soon! xo, Coach Alex ![]()
Hello, friends!
Join me today for a quick eight-minute affirmation session to practice building inner confidence. You are welcome to find a comfortable seated position with your eyes closed and repeat the affirmations silently, stand in front of a mirror and make eye contact with yourself as you repeat the affirmations out loud, or just go about your business while listening, letting your subconscious retain the messages meant for you. If anything doesn't feel aligned for you, you can simply bless and release it before moving on. There is no wrong way to practice confidence!
Affirmations for Inner Confidence
Thank you, thank you, thank you. So it is and so it shall be. Thanks for being here with me today. You are welcome to return to this video anytime you want a reminder of just how magnificent your soul truly is. I love you and I'll see you soon! xo, Coach Alex ![]() What a month! As Self-Care September draws to a close, my sincere hope is you feel equipped to move forward through the rest of this year (and beyond) with ideas of practices you can turn into habits that help you feel cared for on a daily basis. You deserve that - to be diligently and consistently cared for by your very own self in simple, loving ways. And you deserve to rest. In fact, resting is a fundamental cornerstone of being healthy in body, mind and spirit, and something I encourage you to do more often. Starting today. Today, our final self-care suggestion is to rest and reflect on all the possible tiny adjustments you could make to enhance your overall quality of life. As you rest, contemplate everything we've talked about this month. Check in with yourself around which self-care tips feel right for you to work with during these last three months of the year. Remember, small hinges swing big doors.
Just think about it today. Not all suggestions need to be taken. Not all actions make sense for all lives. This month hasn't been about doing self-care "right," it's been about recognizing how many different ways there are to love, respect, and yes, care for ourselves. Some of the ideas we talked about this month might feel so easy, like "how have I not tried that before?" and some may feel the opposite, giving you a strong "as if" reaction. Either way, it's okay. Because you are the boss of you, the captain of your ship, the master of your health, the decider of your fate. As they say, I'm not here to teach you, I'm here to love you. Love will teach you. Self-Care September Day 30: Rest and Reflect
That's it, that's all. Just rest and reflect. And if you decide to invest in yourself by hiring a coach to help you strengthen your health, empower your mindset, and organize your life, please keep me in mind! Thanks for following along with this year's Self-Care September! I love you and will see you soon! xo, Coach Alex ![]() You may have heard the urban legend that a NASA study concluded having certain types of plants in your living space can purify your air. While the study, done in the late 1980's, is scientifically valid, the takeaway that putting a peace lily in your bedroom will create more oxygen at night isn't exactly right. (To create these kinds of results, you'd need close to 1,000 plants in a 10x10 room.) However! Bringing plants and greenery into your living space can still be considered self-care. Co-exisitng with other living things that you’re caring for can bring you joy, happiness, and a sense of purpose, which affect your mood in positive ways. I love accessorizing my house with houseplants - I love how they breathe life into a space and the way you can cultivate a loving relationship with them. And if you start small and pay attention, it's much easier to keep them alive than you might think. You can get the hang of learning the plant's language and the beauty they provide is worth the extra effort! Benefits of Houseplants
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Self-Care September Day 29: Nurture Your Green Thumb
Pick a plant to welcome into your home. Love it and it will love you back. I love you and will see you soon! xo, Coach Alex |
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