Smarter, Hotter, Sharper

Welcome to my new Sunday series - Smarter, Hotter and Sharper.

On my quest for us all to become the best version of ourselves, (in a way that feels enjoyable and not like a slog) I have started a new side series. The whole point of this is to become more educated, more curious and to find YOURSELF more attractive, because you are becoming who you want to be.

Each week I will give you a lesson, a hot tip, a word to add to your vocab (and if its already in your vocab, to use it that week), a quote or an idea, a recommendation and a question to ask yourself as you move into the week. (And for my paid subscribers, I recommend a module from the Hotel Mindset App).

Hope you enjoy reading these as much as I love putting them together.

1. Lesson of the week - The science of turning around low self esteem

   - ‘Affect Regulation’ learn to feel and sit with your emotions instead of suppressing them.
   - Healthy pride: Notice your strengths and view yourself through the eyes of someone who loves you.
   - Self talk: Match your words to how you want to feel.
   - Adult relationships: Do the people closes to you make you feel safe enough to be vulnerable and show your real emotions?

   See entire podcast episode for more.

   DYFM Episode

2. Hot tip of the week

   Put aside one hour of the week for admin tasks - book appointments, pay bills, renew rego, cancel subscriptions or memberships, invoicing, changing a light bulb. All the short tasks that each take under 5 minutes and block them all into one non-negotiable hour. (Get your partner or housemates in on it and get even more done together).

3. Word of the week

   Unbeknownst - Happening or existing without a particular persons knowledge.
   “Unbeknownst to me, I had already been dumped”.

4. The thing I cant stop thinking about

   - ‘You will never find peace in someone not meant for you.’

5. Recommendation for the week

   3 clues to understanding your brain - Vilayanur Ramachandran

   Watch Here

6. Question to carry into the week

   If you are needing change, ask yourself. Is it adventure that I’m seeking? Or real change? Adventure is a need in our life, something you can look forward to and reflect on. Needing change signals you have outgrown something or are unhappy with an aspect of your life and need something else.

7. Hotel Mindset App Recommendation (for my paid subscribers)

   Challenge: 28 days to Form a Habit (an audio lesson to learn how to create habits that finally stick, backed by research).