Resilient Mind Works

12/22/2022

UNPOPULAR BELIEF:
The reason why you’re always tired is because you truly need emotional healing.

Not more exercise
Not more sleep
Not more supplements
Not more coffee

12/13/2022

Practice choosing yourself every time and bring the guilt to therapy.
This is a great way to change the survival programming you had to learn as a child to please other people.
Every time you choose yourself, you are being authentic.
Every time you choose yourself, you are living and not surviving.
And life is meant to be lived not just to survive.
So choose yourself every time and bring the guilt to therapy.

Many families have taught us that no matter what, even when there’s abuse, hurt, neglect, abandonment, shame, judgment, dysfunction or betrayal, you should always have to choose your family.
Read that again…
This holiday season, may you be the reason that ends the cycle of inter-generational trauma.

11/30/2022

When in doubt, Majet, show up early.

Think less. Feel more.

Ask once. Give thanks often.

Expect the best.

Appreciate everything.

Never give up.

Make it fun.

Lead. Invent. Regroup.

Wink. Chill. Smile.

And live as if your success was inevitable, and so it shall be.

Happy global domination,
The Universe

11/23/2022

As a yoga practitioner since 2001, mindfulness practitioner and a person who meditates, visiting India was an eye opener.

Yoga, meditation and mindfulness seemed like a luxury because after spending a week in the slums of India, yoga, meditation and mindfulness were not a priority for the women and children we worked with, because they have bigger problems to face - clean water, need for sanitary pads, women’s rights, education, clean living spaces, illnesses and family issues.

In the land where yoga originated from, only a few privileged ones practice yoga, mindfulness and meditation. **the British banned them**

Yoga and mindfulness and meditation in the USA seems to be a trend that brings a lot of cash to many companies and people without thinking about the country and it’s people who developed this ancient beautiful practice.

I fell in-love with India. Eating, dancing, living, singing and working with the locals in India helped me appreciate the true meaning of living in an oppressed society, the lack of equality and still find joy and fulfillment in the harsh reality of life.

The food, the people and the culture are very different from my Filipino American ways and being in India helped me appreciate the freedom we have in the west.

India is a beautiful country with very kind, friendly, calm and generous people who can drive by intuition and not by traffic laws 😆
Do not believe everything that you read in the news and do not negatively generalize this beautiful country because India is a beautiful country with beautiful people and culture.

They have a different view on women and how we should dress and what we can accomplish but there a many progress made to empower and educate and respect more women.

As much as I appreciate the fine things in life, it doesn’t bring me fulfillment; but experiences like volunteering in Indian slums and then touring the Indian temples, forts, and bazaars bring so much color, laughters, love and joy in life.

Volunteering abroad is not for everyone. But the brave ones who do come back with so much more than what they have given…

11/15/2022

Posted • Today we kicked off our volunteer project: Empowering Women and Young Girls through sharing your stories.

Today we had the opportunity to meet the women and girls we will be working with for the next few days.

We started off introducing ourselves and playing the “starburst game” - you pick a color and answer the question that corresponds with the color (what do you want to be? Your favorite memory? Your hobby? Etc.)

Then we drew our Past Present & Future Self where we reflected on our childhood, adversities, what we are grateful for and how we want our future to look like.

The girls practiced Standing up and sharing their stories with confidence and sharing their hopes and dreams.

This is just the first day and we established rapport.
Tomorrow is an exciting day for all of us!

10/15/2022

I’m late to finish my September Books but here they are:⁣
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𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗯𝘆 a beautiful way of understanding psychology, the brain and trauma and how shadow work helps individuals achieve their full potential. “It’s like neuroscience and witchcraft” Highly recommend.⁣
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𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 narrated the way she navigated her grief and it was beautifully written because it is how we all navigate grief but society told us otherwise to “be strong”, “push through”, “be happy they’re in a better place”. If you’re sad because your loved one died, be sad and don’t pretend to be otherwise because society told you so.⁣
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𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 OMG such a powerful book about sexual violence and the truth about the movement. It’s amazing what females go through and still turn out to be smart, beautiful, and accomplished women. This book twisted my heart.⁣
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𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗯𝘆 is a beautiful odd story about a girl who can taste feelings from people who cooked or baked or made the food. It was entertaining.⁣
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Check them all out! ⁣
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09/03/2022

August books 📚
Before She Disappeared - page turner but weak ending
Song of Achilles - great beginning, weak middle and okay ending
Childhood Disrupted - AMAZING!
Think Like A Monk - nothing new that I haven’t heard before in my 16 years of personal development and healing but a great reminder of good mindful practices for everyone (including me)

Lmk if you have any question.

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