IDEAS FOR LIVING A HAPPIER, LOVE FILLED LIFE
Handling Election Angst: Finding Peace Amid Uncertainty
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the uncertainty of the election season? Do you find yourself constantly scrolling through newsfeeds, feeling anxious and uncertain about the future? I heard a description of election night described as the feeling of waiting for the outcome of a cancer biopsy. OMG!
As election night approaches, many people are feeling a growing sense of anxiety, dread, and even outrage about what might happen. I've heard friends and family members talking about the election like it's a matter of life or death. Some are convinced that if their preferred candidate doesn’t win, the economy will collapse. Relationships are strained, with people arguing or even cutting ties over political differences.
It’s understandable to feel nervous. Election outcomes are big and can shape our country's future. But for many, the emotional intensity around this event feels like waiting for the results of a cancer biopsy—nervous, on edge, and uncertain of what’s next. This type of energy is overwhelming, and it’s easy to get caught in the storm of fear and worst-case scenarios.
Here’s the thing: if we tie our happiness, peace of mind, or sense of security to any outside event—whether it’s an election, job, or relationship—we give away our power. We make our well-being dependent on something we can’t control.
And while elections matter, the ultimate source of your happiness or unhappiness is not who sits in the White House.
Live Your Life as a Sovereign Being
This is a vital truth to remember if you’re seeking real happiness and empowerment. Incorporate the following belief as an affirmation or hypnosis suggestion into your core belief arsenal. Make it one you live by and that you instill in your children and clients:
No outside person, place, or situation determines my happiness or well-being.
True sovereignty comes from within.
For me, personally, I feel strongly about which candidate I hope will win. But I’ve learned to hold a higher vision for my life that isn’t dependent on election results. Whether my candidate wins or loses, I choose to believe that my happiness, my ability to thrive, and even the economy’s ability to flourish is not bound to this moment.
This mindset frees me. It allows me to handle whatever comes with more positivity, grace, and resilience. I can feel passionate about the issues, but I also trust that I can create my own reality, regardless of the outcome.
You Can Choose to Thrive—No Matter What
I invite you to step into this empowered mindset as well. Instead of letting external events dictate your emotional state, choose to believe in your own power to create a life of abundance, happiness, and resilience—no matter who wins the election.
If you're feeling anxious about the outcome and would like to work on elevating your beliefs to align with resilience and abundance, I’d love to help. Book a coaching session with me, and together, we’ll work on building the mindset and tools you need to thrive—no matter what the world throws your way.
Your peace and power are yours to claim. Let’s make sure you know how to hold onto them.
To your sovereignty and well-being,
Rebecca Taylor Shaw
Struggling with Impostor Syndrome?
Impostor Syndrome is common among people who are new to their career but sometimes even to those who are more experienced….
STRUGGLING WITH IMPOSTER SYNDROME?
According to ScienceBC.com, "Impostor Syndrome" makes people work too hard in order to make up for their perceived inadequacy, at the expense of self-care and a healthy work-life balance. Their need for perfection makes them micromanage everything, while also feeling shame for taking so much time to complete the task.
Imposter Syndrome is the result of our childhood IMPRINTING. Childhood influencers can cause a child to take on beliefs like: "I have to be perfect." "My good isn't good enough." "I am not that smart." "I must overgive to feel worthy or to feel justified in asking for money."
These are paramount to be cleared at the subconscious level! A sign this is true for you is that you are aware of the self-defeating thoughts but have not been able to change them (DM me to ask how hypnosis can help.)
If are struggling, affirm:
"I draw to me the clients that can benefit from the skills & experience I have NOW."
It will help you reprogram your thoughts. You will attract a different clientele 1 year from now, 5 years from now and so on...:)
Each of you have unique and powerful gifts to give this world. It's not just what you DO or what you KNOW!
It's WHO YOU ARE... Your care and authentic desire to help is a true gift to a client. It can be more valuable than a seasoned professional who is burnt out and lacking heart in delivering their services.
Much encouragement to each of you!
When the Future is Uncertain, That is Our Time to Co-Create
3 Key Ideas to Consider as We Must Stay Indoors
Many of you are feeling shut in, disconnected, anxious and fearful. Watch this video to give you some ideas on what you can do during this time of self-distancing during Covid-19. My love to each of you watching!
Is Fear of Flying Grounding Your Chances of Success?
For many people, fear of flying is a problem, especially around the holidays. Some know the reason for their fears yet, others share that the fear seemed to come on over night even after years of flying without anxiety.
For many people, fear of flying is a problem, especially around the holidays. Some know the reason for their fears yet, others share that the fear seemed to come on over night even after years of flying without anxiety.
Over time, a fear of flying can restrict your career, social life and happiness. Work projects and family events may make flying necessary.
Even though 40 percent of passengers report fear of being involved in a plane crash, According to a 2015 report in The Economist, your chance of dying in one is roughly one in 5.4 million! By comparison, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the individual American driver’s odds of dying as a result of an injury sustained in an automobile crash (which include pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists involved in car crashes) come out to about 1 in 77 — making it one of the highest-probability causes of death tracked by the CDC.
By contrast, heart disease, the leading cause of death, kills 1 in 4 people, alcohol and drugs kill 1 in 34.
Unfortunately, rational statistics seldom make a difference for phobias. From a fear of public speaking to flying, our phobias are rarely rational.
Can You Conquer a Fear of Flying?
While it may seem impossible, you can enjoy a calm flight. I have helped many people recover from their flying phobias through hypnotherapy.
“Rebecca, I would like to thank you for everything. With as bad as I was not wanting to fly, with your Hypnosis I had no fear at all. Just like you said. It made it that I could have a wonderful time traveling and not the fear to hold me back. I would recommend you to anyone. Thank you for giving me that back. Plus Italy is awesome. Thanks again.
— — Robert Leonard, Project Superintendent, Mississippi
Sedatives may help but for many it is still extremely stressful during the days and hours leading up to taking the meds and getting on the flight. Furthermore, medication is masking the fear NOT resolving it.
Like any phobia, a fear of flying is rooted in your subconscious. You may have had a traumatic experience or watched a plane crash. Some of my clients discover that their fear of flying is rooted in a non-related incident that somehow gets connected to flying, for example, like a terrifying experience riding rollercoasters as a child. Most of the time my clients had no conscious awareness of the root cause of their fears and phobias but with hypnosis, they are able to quickly identify the root cause.
Whatever the cause, even if it is irrational, your subconscious mind has created the fear trying to protect you. It associates flying with danger. Thus, the fear is created to keep you away from flying.
How I Overcame My Fear of Flying
Personally, I used hypnosis to overcome a paralyzing fear of flying. My fear was triggered by one of the most prominent events in airline history. I was scheduled to be on American Airlines Flight #77 that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11/2001.
American Airlines Flight 77 was a scheduled American Airlines domestic transcontinental passenger flight from Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. I would have been seven months pregnant with my son and traveling with one year old daughter.
Like many other people have reported after the 09/11 incident, I had a strong intuition that told me to not only change my flight but change the date AND the airport from which I was flying.
On the day of the tragedy, I believe I went into some kind of shock as the full realization came to me that I was scheduled to be on one of the downed planes. I was terrified to fly. When I did fly, I was paranoid about the passengers on the plane. I would break out into a sweat. My heart would race and I felt claustrophobic.
Using some of my own hypnosis techniques on myself, in less than a month, I was flying comfortably again. This is typically a three step process that I have used for years to help thousands of clients suffering from all types of fears and phobias.
Hypnosis Helps Overcome Fear of Flying
Hypnosis is a highly effective way to feel comfortable while flying. To conquer your fear, you must address it. Hypnosis helps you to identify and clear what triggers that fear in your subconscious. Hypnosis helps to re-message the mind so that you are no longer afraid. As a result, you can escape from the panic and fear associated with it.
Most of my clients are flying comfortably in one to two sessions! If you would like to get help overcoming a fear of phobia, reach out. Virtual sessions work perfectly for this problem. I can help you from the comfort of your own home or office.
Don't Let Fear of Failure Hold You Back!
One of my all time favorite commentaries on overcoming the fear of failure. A great video with Spanx founder Sara Blakely!
CEO of Spanx, Sara Blakely, Shares Her Thoughts on Failure.
So many of my coaching clients discuss their fear of failure. Some are immobilized to take desired action from fear. Others from perfectionism. When I watched Sara’s video for the first time, I was inspired that she grew up with such a positive mindset around failure. Mindset drives our behaviors, our reponses, everything! Watch and get inspired!
Rebecca's Workshop Featured in Firefly Sisterhood
For a woman who has experienced a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, a mermaid may be the absolute LAST possible thing she would compare herself to..
Firely Sisterhood has written an article which features her work with breast cancer survivors. Rebecca is the creator of "The Mermaid's Journey" an empowerment workshop series specifically created for breast cancer victims as part of a rejuvenation experience sponsored by Send Me On Vacation, a non-profit organization.
What is it about mermaids that has us mesmerized?
Their long, undulating tails as they glide effortlessly through the water? Their gorgeous hair and beautiful voices? The mythology, legends, and lore that surround them? Whatever it is, mermaids have captured our attention in books, movies, TV shows, and even making appearances at our very own Minnesota Renaissance Festival!
For a woman who has experienced a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, a mermaid may be the absolute LAST possible thing she would compare herself to....