Your Daily Dose of Awesome

Today I want to talk about finding the time to create more peace, love and joy by giving up small things like social media, TV or reading. Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post includes affiliate links which means I make a small profit at no cost to you!Artist's Way by Julia Cameron The Happiness Dare! this journalherehere Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today I want to talk about another book that has been changing my life. I was unaware, but it is a widely known book called the Artist’s Way. I would not classify myself as an artist. I mean, when I hear the world artist, I think of one who paints for a living, or someone who is creating actual art work and that is their job and they hang out at street fairs to sell their work. However, I have learned that really, we are all artists! We are artists of our lives! Learn how to go on a journey to self discovery where you will find more creativity, happiness and energy! Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post contains affiliate links which means I can make a small profit at no cost to you.The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and OrganizingThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Erin Condren journal with dot paper heremonthly journaling stickers Happy Planner stickers these colorful ones Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I never knew how much getting organized could bring so much joy! You might think I am crazy, but keep listening! It has been a ton of work, but so worth it in so many ways! Helpful Resources in this Episode This post contains affiliate links which means I can make a small profit at no cost to you.www.yddoa.com/journal100 Life Challenges Journal Wayfair.comHere 24 pair shoe cubbyHimalayan salt lamp Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, I did an impromptu interview with a long time friend of mine, Veronica Allen Hunt. I brought her on the show today because her life and how she lives it goes right along with my new year new you series! She’s super positive and successful and a mom and a principal. One thing that I like about my show is that I try very hard to make sure that you know I am a real human being. I work 2 jobs, I have 3 kids that live with me, two stepsons, a long distance husband and I dabble in side hustles, this podcast being one of them. I have a lot on my plate, yet I am happy and I am doing it. Veronica is the same. It was very refreshing to meet up with her because I feel like often, in the area of self improvement, gurus, experts of whatever they call themselves, do not seem real to me. I mean I have often wondered if these overnight success stories have a real job or husband or kids? I mean, do they struggle ever, or do they constantly have their game on? See, I do not, and if I can do this life, you can do yours too! Veronica brings to us some very useful tips that are realistic and are things that I have not thought of myself. So if you feel like you’ve heard it all, I assure you, you are in for a real treat! Helpful Resources in this Episode This post contains affiliate links which means I can make a small profit at no cost to you.www.yddoa.com/journal yddoa.com/shopLoftilla Digital Scale www.yddoa.comPower of Positivity!100 Life Challenges Journal I would love to connect more with you so please join my Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/yddoa. You can also find me on Instagram at yourddofawesome and on Twitter @cyndiliming. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I used to never be a person who made goals ever. My close friends that have known me for a long time know that I have really transformed into a new me. Years ago, New Years Day would roll around and I would say bah humbug to resolutions and goals. What was the point? All I was ever going to be was Christian’s mom and a wife. Have you ever felt like this? Today, people ask me how I get so much done. I owe my accomplishments, big and small, to realistic goal setting. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For the next few episodes, I will be doing a series for the new year called New Year, New You. Since the new year is when we tend to try to get back on track, I have broken these down into a few topics. This week I’ll be talking about getting healthier. Next we will talk about goals, getting organized and then on to getting a healthy mindset. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I had heard of feng shui, but I did not know much about it. As far as I knew at the time, it was some kind of Chinese way of decorating. And that’s what it is, but there’s more to it than that. According to Google, it’s a Chinese practice that helps people align their energies with their surroundings. Helpful Resources in the Episode This post includes affiliate links which means that I could earn a small profit at no cost to you. https://www.yddoa.com/positivitycourse/yddoa.com/shophere 5 Minute Feng Shui yddoa.com/deals Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you totally immerse yourself in hygge, you will feel awesome. In fact, as I was getting my material ready for this episode, I had candles lit, the fireplace on, the station Acoustic Chill on my Alexa, and a kissed caramel hot chocolate. Let’s talk about how you can get your hygge on! Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post includes affiliate links which means I can make a small profit with no extra charge to you!hereListenable Apphereheregnomes that light uphereScrabbleCharades Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Some things need to be routine and a little on the boring side. But every once in a while I get into this lull, where there’s nothing really exciting going on, there’s nothing to look forward to at the moment and all the days seem to feel like the same day. Literally, on Tuesday, I thought it was Thursday. Do you know how sad that is once I realized it was really Tuesday? Do you ever feel like all the days just kind of swirl together into one big long day? Today, I want to talk about how to make things just a little more exciting each day. Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post includes affiliate links which means I can make a small profit with no extra charge to you! Start your journaling practice today with my newly published, Create the Awesome Journal! Buy it on Amazon by clicking here. Buy the book Earth is Hiring by Peta Kelly by clicking here. My listeners get a free audio book and a free 30 day trial from Audible. Get the deal here. Follow My Style board on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cyndi_limingyddoa/my-style/ Follow our Fungus Among Us account on Instagram @thefungusamongusnms. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I am a work in progress when it comes to my money mindset. I am on a teacher’s income functioning as a single mom. Although very happily married, if you did not know, we do not live together (long story), and we do not share our incomes. At work, the people I work the closest with are married and live on 2 incomes. My parents and cousins are all super successful. I am super proud of them. They have worked hard to get where they are. They also chose different career paths, and had I done the same, I too, could be doubling what I make now, if not tripling it. I have had to work on my mindset because at times, I have gotten very negative about it. It’s totally on me. I am the only one who controls my thoughts, so I am fully to blame for any negativity that I have had towards money. It is very easy for me to get down on myself when I see people at work going out to lunch together and I never can. I rarely buy new clothes, my roots are showing most of the time, and my nails are never manicured professionally. I could keep going, but I, like I said, have changed my money mindset. I’m only telling you some of my negative thoughts so you can see how changing my mindset of money has changed. I was already a few years in as far as changing my mindset about money, but after reading this book, I feel myself changing even more. Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post includes affiliate links which means I can make a small profit with no extra charge to you! Start your journaling practice today with my newly published, Create the Awesome Journal! Buy it on Amazon by clicking here. Buy the book Earth is Hiring by Peta Kelly by clicking here. My listeners get a free audio book and a free 30 day trial from Audible. Get the deal here. Help Jewish elderly women who are living in poverty by making a donation to International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Listen to my Power of Positivity Course on the app Listenable by clicking here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Having a child go off to college causes the feeling of grief. I’m thinking it just has to run its course I guess. But there’s a twist. It feels like my son broke up with me, and I just really want him to like me. The funny thing is, I know he likes me, in fact he loves me! But all of a sudden he is on his own and busy with new friends (again a good thing) and classes and basketball that when I call, he is constantly rushing to get me off the phone. He called once just to chat, and boy, was I on top of the world. Seriously, though, it feels like I am grieving with a side of a break up. I have been doing a ton of things just to keep myself from having to stop and cry. Here's how I'm keeping myself from losing it... Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post includes affiliate links which means I can make a small profit with no extra charge to you! here yddoa.com/106 here. here Healthy as F*ck: The Habits You Need to Get Lean, Stay Healthy, and Kick Ass at Life Earth is Hiring: The New way to live, lead, earn and give for millennials and anyone who gives a sh*t https://www.larockstarcreative.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I am telling you about Genius Hour for so many reasons. The obvious would be that if you are a teacher or homeschooling your child, you might want to give Genius Hour a try. But more importantly, I am telling you this because YOU might want to give Genius Hour a try. Listen in to find out what Genius Hour is and how you can use it to get inspired and learn something new! Helpful Resources in the Episode: This post includes affiliate links which means I can make a small profit with no extra charge to you!yddoa.com/journalhere here Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you have been listening for awhile, you have heard me talk about the importance of journaling. I have been journaling daily for a few years now, and it has really changed my life. I wanted to dive in and tell you in detail about how I journal exactly, because I came to the realization that I never really explained the type of journaling that I do! See, journaling can be intimidating, even to me. And just so you know, when I write in a journal, I am not writing on a blank page. Oh no, now THAT would be intimidating. I keep a blank journal on me at all times, especially at work, but that is for jotting down the millions of thoughts and ideas that run through my mind all day. I think often people like the idea of journaling, but really don’t know where to begin. In today's episode, I talk about the new journal created for busy people or for anyone who sees the value in journaling, but has been intimidated by staring at a blank page. Look no further, and watch your life change with my brand new Create the Awesome Journal! Helpful Resources in this Episode: yddoa.com/journalhere www.facebook.com/groups/yddoa Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Am I irritated with the "new normal" that COVID as brought with it, or am I irritated because I'm not creative enough to figure out how to have a new kind of fun? Probably both, but in today's episode, I am going to introduce you to what we have been doing lately which is getting our groove on with friends in a new and exciting way! It has been literally and figurative like a breath of fresh air. Helpful Resources in this Episode: here This post includes affiliate links which means I could make a small profit at no extra cost to you.here 30 Day Song ChallengeThis is the linkHere is the linkAudible AppThe Power of Positivity! www.facebook.com/groups/yddoa. You can also find me on Instagram @yourddofawesome and on Twitter @cyndiliming. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today I want to talk about how I lost 7 pounds over the last 2 and a half weeks. It is a very big deal that I did this. Here’s why: I am the type of person who does not like to work out. I don’t like diets. I love bar food, fried food, homemade baked goods and so much more food that is super bad for you. I love going out to eat. I wonder if any of these character traits resonate with you? If so, I bet you are wondering how I did it (and I kept it off and I am still losing). Listen to this episode to see what I did. Helpful Resources in this Episode: hereThis post includes affiliate links which means I make a small profit at no extra cost to you.https://amzn.to/2GxSmMm https://www.myfitnesspal.com/.The Power of Positivity! www.facebook.com/groups/yddoa. You can also find me on Instagram @yourddofawesome and on Twitter @cyndiliming. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, I talk about creating the “let’s see what happens” mindset, especially since I have had my life change so much lately that all I can do is change my mindset! I think this mindset can apply to a lot of the transitions that we are all facing right now. I am pretty sure you will be able to apply this mindset to something that is going on in your life. Listen in about how this mindset has helped me through some major transitions. Helpful Resources in this Episode: The Power of Positivity! www.facebook.com/groups/yddoa. You can also find me on Instagram @yourddofawesome and on Twitter @cyndiliming. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It is back to school season, and I really hope I can keep up with the podcast! I have no intention of not doing it weekly, but I am feeling a little anxious about school starting just like I do every year, but there is added stress with all of the changes due to the corona virus, and that is what I want to talk about today. If this is your first time listening, I am a mom and a teacher. I have been teaching 5th grade for most of my 23 years. I have a son going into college, a daughter who is in high school, and my youngest is going into 3rd grade. In addition, my husband’s boys are going into junior high and high school. Come the end of August and early September, many households, like ours, will change and hopefully for the better. Helpful Resources in this Episode: The Power of Positivity!yddoa.com/100This post includes affiliate links which means that should you decide to purchase, I make a small profit at no cost to you!Lysol Toilet Bowl CleanerLysol Bathroom Cleaner SprayMrs. Meyer's Pack of 3 Hand SoapsToilet BrushPlastic Folders face masksMask LanyardsHand Sanitizer in a caseGo Noodle Outro Music was composed by Hailey Pfeiffer, age 8! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Last week I talked about how I was regulating my 8 year old’s ipad usage, and wouldn’t you know it, as soon as we started to get a grip on things, 2 people in my family got COVID. I wouldn’t normally want to talk about it because I know you get enough information about the coronavirus from your own news, but I was thinking maybe you would be interested in hearing about it first hand from someone who was living with someone who had it. I can tell you, it isn’t completely like what you are hearing on the news. It has also been eye opening for me as well. I hope that no one in your family gets it, but if they do, I will be sharing with you how we dealt with it with much success. No one else in the house caught it. Helpful Resources in this Episode: This post includes affiliate links which means I can make a small profit at no cost to you. Purchase a no contact thermometer by clicking here. Packs of disinfecting wipes so you can keep one in your hand at all times can be found here. Click here for washable cloth masks. Click here to get a deal on Instacart: www.yddoa.com/deals Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I want to talk about kids and their ipads. If you have children, your March quarantine situation might sound similar to mine. Fast forward to the present, which is the end of July 2020 as I record this, my 8 year old is now full blown addicted to her ipad. This is my story of how I am weaning her off. Helpful Resources in the Episode: This post has affiliate links which means I can make a small profit at no cost to youThe Power of Positivityhttps://www.imore.com/how-set-screen-time-your-childPopular MMOs Present Enter the MinePopular MMOs Presents Zombies' Day Off The Coronavirus Seems to Spare Most Kids From Illness, but Its Effect on Their Mental Health Is Deepening.Connect FourPerfection Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are so many questions about what school is going to look like in the fall. It sounds like most schools will have the option to go back. If that is the case, one common thing I am hearing is that the students and staff will definitely need to wear a mask. No matter what your opinion is about the masks, the students will be required to wear them in order to enter the school building. Here’s the thing, I know there are some people out there that do not like the masks. Honestly, I don’t care much for them either, but here is my plea, as a teacher: Please encourage your child to wear a mask. Start now! In this episode, I am going to talk about why it is important and how to go about encouraging your child. Helpful Resources in this Episode This post has affiliate links which means I can make a small profit at no cost to you. Check out my new course on the app Listenable where you can learn anything anywhere! My course is called The Power of Positivity. Click here for more info! Get a pack of 50 cotton masks from Amazon by clicking here! Click here to get the same, reasonably priced tie dye kit that I used for our masks. Purchase some fabric paint or fabric markers from Amazon. My 8 year old prefers these masks. Get a 6 pack of 8oz bottles of hand sanitizer for your child to keep in their pencil pouch. I'm sure these are going to go fast, so stock up now! Join my Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/yddoa. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy