7 Ways To Help Your Mind “Get It” That Things Are Changing

When I make a big transition in my life (whether by choice or just because it “happens”) sometimes my mind needs a little extra help getting with the program.

It needs help to see that things really *are* changing in reality and it’s not just swirling around in my mind as an “oh, maybe things are changing, but maybe we can pretend it’s not happening type of thing.”

Right now my life is changing in big ways:

• 7-year relationship is transitioning into something new
• just spent a week in the hospital with bleeding intestines
• doing a juice cleanse to heal my Gutsies and let them rebuild and be happy again
• moving back to Orange County for a healing retreat,
• rediscovering who I am without the things I am typically used to…
• redefining myself in business and life
• making new friends
• taking ownership of my life and empowering myself with new choices and possibilities

Yep – things are in flux. And it’s pretty exciting…and emotional and all sorts of things like that…

If you find yourself in situations where things are fluxing – here are 7 things you can do to help your mind “get it” and get aligned with the changes happening.

7 Ways To Help Your Mind “Get It” That Things Are Changing

1. Buy a new pair of shoes.

They don’t have to be expensive. But when you look down at your feet with them on, you’ll see the “new you” the one who stands in those shoes and doesn’t have all those old memories and stories associated with them. Very powerful.

2. Download new music.

This could be from iTunes or a new CD or whatever. But the idea is that you pick songs that are empowering and exciting to you. Songs that represent your new energy and happiness and enthusiasm. Sure, you may have some favorites that make you feel great, but get into some new tunes (even by favorite old artists) and open your mind to new things. I’ll get your mind going in a new direction and be more proof that you’re a new version of yourself. I just got Pet Shop Boys: Love, Etc. and KT Tunstall: Black Horse & The Cherry Tree

3. Buy a fresh plant.

Not just flowers that will die, but a plant in some actual dirt that you can nurture and love and grow in your home. Let it be a reminder that you’re focusing on life and vitality and learn everything you can about taking care of it. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re blessed with a super green thumb. But educate yourself about your plant just as you’re educating yourself about your body. Be sure to name your plant and talk to it about all the healthy changes you’re both making.

4. Change your lipstick, or shirt.

Get out of your old colors and into something fresh and new. I got a kelly green shirt and when I wear it I feel different and more alive instead of the black t-shirts, or heather gray shirts I tend to wear. If you tend to wear no lipstick, go find one you like! If you tend to wear read, try something frosty. Mix it up. Wear glitter on your eyelids even just to go to the grocery store.

5. Get a new hairdo.

Seriously – this can make such a difference. I cut my hair shorter and had it slightly darkened. It was an amazing shift that I hadn’t done in YEARS. It was so worth it.

6. Get some new “fancy” glasses (or something you use A LOT)

Go to IKEA or Target or some store where they have interesting glassware that might be on sale. Get some pretty things for $2 each or something that will make having your smoothies and green drinks more beautiful and FUN. No drinking out of ugly plastic mugs or coffee stained tea cups. C’mon! This is your fun new lifestyle. Make it interesting. Have fun with it. You can even get AMAZING glasses that are creative and unique at the DOLLAR STORE! I’ve done this. It’s really cool.

7. Make new rituals.

Do you want to start having your evening meals outside on the patio? Maybe with two lovely tapered candles burning? Do you want some glass straws to make things more classy? Maybe sipping one of your juices with a spoon like a soup instead of a straw? Do you have a new prayer or affirmation you’d like to say before eat. Do you want to have a juice party every Friday and invite your neighbors over for one of your new creations? (These are great ideas if you’re transitioning into dietary changes – whether they be gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, cleansing, etc.)

The whole idea is that if we want to experience change, we have to become NOT US.

If we keep doing things the way we’ve done them, we’ll just stay the way we’ve always been.

Yes, it can feel weird to do things that aren’t “us” because that’s not who we are, or how we do things, but change comes from being NOT US and shifting into new ways of being.

So have fun being NOT YOU and I bet you’ll start loving you even more. xoxo

=====> Got some fun ideas to share for helping your mind “get it” that things are shifting too? What do you do to help represent your new choices in the outside world?