25 Oct 2018

You Are Enough

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It’s becoming almost cliché, however I’d like to suggest that you take a moment right now to remember that you are enough. It’s easy to hear these words and dismiss them as fluff, but the truth is that you are enough.

Can you give yourself permission today to accept yourself unconditionally? If you are willing to play with me on this, say the words below and allow them wash over you, allow them to sink into your heart, and to integrate into your day today.

Have fun with this, and know deeply and truly that they are true.

I am worthy,

I am safe,

I am unlimited potential,

I am the universe,

I am always guided,

I am protected by light and love,

I am good enough,

I am compassion,

I am peace,

I am accepting of myself,

I am honesty,

I am gratitude,

I am freedom,

I am part of something much bigger than just myself,

I am energy,

I am a master of energy,

I am important,

I am unique,

I am free to be me.

I am here to shine my light,

I am intuitive,

I am beautiful,

I am harmonious,

I am joy,

I am a loving soul.

Choose now to connect with your mission, your birthright, to live your truth. Follow your heart. Your journey is unique to you, and is designed just for you. Breathe this in, allow your true self to shine through.

And if you will, put both of your hands on your heart, and tell yourself.

I am valuable,

I deserve love, and deserve to be loved,

I am worthy,

I am unlimited potential,

I am always guided and protected,

I am here to learn,

I am remembering who I really am,

I am good enough no matter what,

I approve of myself,

I love and accept myself,

I am here to be me,

I follow my heart.

I choose now to reconnect to my soul,

It is safe to speak my truth,

It is my mission to speak my truth,

It is safe to take care of myself.

I follow my intuition,

I love myself, always,

I thank myself.

I now integrate these words into my being, allowing them to compound within me.

I am doing good!

I am doing good!

Now, after reading this, (maybe even more than once) I invite you to go out there and embrace this day for the miracle that it is!

Thanks for reading this mindful moment. I hope you got something of value from it. I always welcome your thoughts or comments, so don’t hold back.

Infinite ∞ Love,
Lyn
15 Oct 2018

Course Correcting Negative Thoughts

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I know we all struggle with negative thinking from time to time. Sometimes it’s the inner critic that won’t shut up, other times it’s worry that keeps you spinning, and still others it’s anxiety that grips you with it’s stranglehold.

Here’s the thing, science is proving the harmful effects that these negative throughs have on your health, your relationships, and life in general. Even worse, research shows that when you try to push down or argue with these harmful thoughts, they instead AMPLIFY and make matters worse.

So today I wanted to share 4 ways to move you out of the negative thoughts and into a fresh perspective. 

  1. The first one is to notice them in the first place. So often they become second nature that you don’t catch them when they begin to creep in. Once you recognize them as what they are – harmful negative thoughts – you begin to have a choice to how you want to respond to them. This takes the power away from them and returns it to you, to make a choice in what to believe and how you want to feel.
  2. The second is simply to come back to the present moment. Have you ever noticed that negative thoughts are often anchored in past events, or in worry about the future ones?  Sometimes you are feeling negative about the present moment, too, especially when you are judge things around you as “bad”. One of the fastest ways to “get present” is to bring awareness back to our senses. Smell the air around you. Feel the texture of the clothes on your skin. See what’s around you. Become aware of your current environment and pay attention to your direct sensory experience.
  3. The third is to begin a dialog with and question the negative thoughts. These questions come out of acceptance and commitment therapy and are helpful to recognize negative thinking.

. Is the thought helpful?

. Is it absolutely true?

. Is this an old story that my mind is playing out of habit?

. Does this through help me take effective action?

. How do I want to feel?

. How can I make the best of this situation?

. Who would I be without this negative thought?

. What can I be grateful for in this moment?

  1. The fourth is to have a daily self love practice. Devote some uninterrupted time to yourself. When you get to know yourselves deeply, you begin to know your own unique truth and can act from that knowledge instead of the negative thoughts. You are able to stay centered, and focused on taking the best care of yourself. From this solid and grounded place, you begin to forgive yourself and protect yourself from the negative thinking that keeps you spinning. From that place of genuinely loving yourself and your life, you love and respect yourself even more and find little time to allow yourself to stay stuck in negative thinking.

If you choose one or two of these actions, chances are you’ll begin to move yourself out of negative thinking and into a place of healthy, positive thoughts that support your best health.

Thanks for reading this mindful moment. I hope you take away something of value from it. I always welcome your thoughts or comments, so don’t hold back.

Infinite Love,

Lyn
19 Sep 2018

6 Health Benefits of Attending a Retreat (in Tropical Panama)

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Here’s the thing, there are many more reasons to take a break than just to escape to a tropical climate for some fun in the sun. There are measurable health benefits to taking some much needed R&R. Here is the inside scoop on how taking time for yourself truly affects every area of your life.

Taking time to decompress is essential, not only for your well being, but for maintaining sanity after returning back home. What better time to do so than after the busy holidays and the celebrations of the New Year.

Retreats help you feel alive, they allow you to recharge and replenish your life both inside and out. This is exactly what they’re meant to do — they’re meant to make you think more clearly, and feel free to let go and truly relax.

Here are my top 6 health benefits to take away from attending a retreat:

1. REDUCE STRESS
It doesn’t matter if your an entrepreneur or an established CEO of a major company, everyone needs time off from work and from a regular routine. When you take the time to recharge yourself, you not only relieve stress, you get better sleep, and leave behind the typical daily concerns that occupy your everyday life. When you leave behind the winter doldrums for a tropical retreat, you experience fresh air and sunshine.

2. INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY WHEN YOU RETURN
When you participate in a retreat, you are fostering creativity and connecting to yourself in a deep and sacred way. This reconnection is a form of renewal of your life values, your overarching mission and your life purpose. Clarifying your sense of self during a retreat allows you to return to work fully refreshed and refocused. It gives you a major boost that increases your ability to think more clearly and improve your overall life performance once your return home.

3. IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS
When you return from retreat, you strengthen the bonds to the people who are important in you life. The rest, relaxation, and clarity obtained on the retreat makes you feel better. When you feel better, you are more open to improve the relationships you have with others. When you don’t allow yourself this sacred “self” time, you tend to get frustrated more easily, feel irritable and cranky with others, and experience more overall unease with daily life.

4. RELEASE BEHAVIORS THAT DON’T SUPPORT YOU
According to the experts, retreats and healthy get-a-ways are essential to getting your life back on track. When you take care of your inner landscape, your mind, your life, while in a relaxing and nourishing environment, you reset your intentions, relax your expectations, and recommit to living your best life. Re-examining your choices from a clear vantage point creates the opportunity to consciously choose to embrace your happy, vibrant life. The benefits of this intentional disruption from daily life helps to turn your life around and make you feel alive and ready to take on the world again.

5. DIGITAL DETOX
When was the last time you unplugged from your devices? For so many, it’s almost impossible to get away from the daily distractions and connect with the other humans around you. Even a short break from technology creates a more peaceful state within you. Your breath deepens, you begin to relax. Cutting the cord for a few days allows you to think more as you step away from the multitasking that is associated with using digital devices. When you unplug, even for a few days, you give yourself the gift of easing anxiety, feeling more creative and strengthening your healthy boundaries. You might even bring this healthy habit home with you.

6. SURROUND YOURSELF IN NATURE
Panama is easily one of the most safe and biologically diverse countries in Central America, with mountains, oceans, rainforests and cloud forests. Panama is home to an astounding range of exotic flora and fauna that sits at the crossroads of the Americas. Retreating in a relaxing laid back environment tucked into a lush tropical green valley promotes wellbeing, improves working memory, and increases energy and feeling alive. Being in a warm climate surrounded by fresh air reduces anxiety, beats depression and improves your mood.

Ignite Your Best Life 2019 Retreat — January 25, 26 and 27, 2019.

Now that you’re ready to hop on an airplane for a warm and sunny tropical destination to reset and embrace the happy, healthly, and vibrant life you crave in 2019— join me in paradise for a weekend intensive and develop your personal roadmap for navigating the unique journey into your fulfilled life in the new year.

∞ Leave behind the self-sabotage so you can fulfill your greatest dreams.
∞ Let go of procrastination so that you can own everyday like a rockstar.
∞ Release the self-doubt so that you can have the confidence that’s yours to claim.
∞ Say goodbye to your limiting beliefs so that you can master your value and self worth.
∞ Leave the retreat knowing that you have set solid intentions and have the roadmap necessary to steer 2019 into YOUR BEST YEAR yet.

This experience will be intimate and personal. Spaces are limited — save the date and add yourself to the pre-registration list for the best prices! Email lyn@lynbishop.com with RETREAT19 in the Subject and you’ll be the first to be notified when enrollment opens on October 1st.

Open My Heart
22 Jul 2018

What do I need NOW to open my heart

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When I open my heart to myself, I open the door to unconditional love.

When I open my heart to myself, I expand my consciousness.

When I love myself, I create my own safe haven, where I am free to fully express myself for who I am and to realize my dreams.

When I open my heart to love myself without qualification, I develop the foundation for understanding, caring for and knowing myself.

My difficulty with loving myself directly impacts the thoughts I have, the feelings I feel, the choices I make, the relationships I select and how I perceive and react to every life situation.

I realize that these feelings are not my fault. My heart has disconnected from my true being in it’s best effort to keep me safe. I closed my heart, I took things personally, I blamed others because I though myself unlovable, not good enough, or that something was wrong with me.

I have learned that the key to self-love is knowing and accepting my true being. I trust in my experience as unique and valuable. I open my heart, I observe my thoughts, I acknowledge my feeling. I quiet my inner critic.

Opening my heart is vulnerable. I release my burdens so that my heart can open even more. My open heart is a conduit to my life force, allowing me to receive and transmit love energy freely and to feel compassion, well being and tap into my own intuitive creativity.

When my heart is open, I feel the warm waves of energy vibrating within the center of my chest, and these waves emanate outwards from my body in all directions.

I realize that the choice is mine. I know it is my divine right to open my heart to my own self-love. I see how this leads to a richer, more expansive life. I have gratitude for my journey. I trust myself to see the guidance given to me by living with my open heart. I listen to the voice in my head that loves me, and does not judge me.

What about you? How do you open your heart to Love Yourself Now?

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