Spending time with my nieces made me think about my childhood and the beliefs I created very young. These old beliefs used to hold me back and created my reality, like ropes that bound me. How do you break the ropes that tie you down? By learning to not believe everything you think–and learning to listen to your spirit guide–the voice of unconditional love.

What’s the difference between your thoughts and your spirit guide? Well, let me explain with an example. I stopped trusting my spirit guide because growing up I was constantly told what I was doing wrong. From how I played soccer to what university I should attend to what career path I needed to be on, my dad thought I had it all wrong. And as a result, an unconscious, toxic belief was created–a belief that my choices weren’t good enough. And so began my fear of not being perfect. It has been through lots of painful experiences that now I’m grateful for my imperfections.

Other toxic beliefs in my life took hold in school when I came to believe it’s more important to blend in than stand out. And in relationships, the pain of an early heartbreak created the belief that love only led to more pain, so I developed another fear–that of getting hurt–that I am still working through. Don’t speak up, I’m not good enough, don’t stand out, fear failure. These were my toxic beliefs.

Not until I became aware of my ropes could I transform my reality. When you realize you have toxic beliefs, it can help to remind yourself that just because something feels true doesn’t make it true. Our beliefs affect the way we perceive the world, which change how we act and can hold us back or they can also propel us forward. This is why I practice meditation. Mindfulness exercises like the ones in my 30 Day Self Love Guide really make a difference. My voice-recorded exercises help connect you to your spirit guide and replace the toxic beliefs and thoughts with healthy, new ones that will actually reflect your new reality!

New beliefs, new actions.

New beliefs require speaking them out loud and will create new actions. The more you practice them, the more you will strengthen that muscle in the mind to break through the ropes of toxic beliefs. One important belief (a.k.a. muscle) I’m constantly training in my brain is “let it be wrong if you want to get it right.” I have to stay willing to fail but never give up!

Today’s food & workout recap:

• Breakfast: Keto Collagen protein shake with almond milk (295 cals)
• Exercise: 50 min. upper body & Abs zoom workout class (Burned approx. 250 cals)
• Brunch: After workout 2 eggs, 1 cup strawberries, 1/2 avocado (298 cals)
• Second workout: 20 mins Abs & Back workout & 30 mins spinning, Facebook Live 15 min. abs
• Lunch: Sushi Salmon Roll (400 cals)
• Dinner: 2.9 oz Ahi Jerky, oat milk sea salt dark chocolate, 4 Tbsp of peanut butter (799 cals)

Total food calories for today: 1,792 = 34% Carbohydrates, 43% Fat, 23% Protein.