Auntie Krista Loves You

I have learned more about myself in the last year than I have my entire life. One of the most helpful lessons has been that change is good for us. So many times we are told that we've changed like it's a bad thing but usually it just means we have learned and grown from our life experiences. When we adapt we often acquire new skills that help us navigate our lives in a better way. Which brings me the second part of this episode, time. Time is our most precious commodity and once it's gone we can never get it back, so try and use it wisely by sharing it with people you love and experiences you want to create. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support [https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support]

I found a great quote from Marilyn Vos Savant, the woman who held the record for the highest IQ in The Guinness book of World Records, a category they no longer have. "What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "TO" and freedom "FROM." I have struggled with finding balance my entire life. I tend to go overboard with everything! Maybe balance and moderation come with age, at least for me that is the case. With balance comes tranquility. I am enjoying the peace it brings so much I am focused on making it a priority from now on. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support [https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support]

I had never heard of Toxic Positivity until 2020, but I have served it up unknowingly. In this episode I discuss what it means and how to avoid doing it to others. I consider myself a positive person and being positive is good for our mental health. However we need to express our negative emotions as they come up so we can release them from our mind and body and heal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support [https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support]

I try and treat people kindly but I have noticed I am not as nice to myself. I really am my worst enemy and biggest critic. Often times I catch myself saying I am terrible at this and I could never do that or this person is way better than I could ever be. Negative self talk will get me off track because I start to believe it. This year I have started to quiet that voice in my head and dig deeper into my heart instead. In this episode I will give you some examples so hopefully we can all get better at speaking to ourselves from the heart. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support [https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support]

There are so many people, places and events I miss in my life. Let's agree that we are all missing stuff that we used to take for granted. In this episode I share some of what my heart longs for and how I have been coping with that loss. Also, this year started out tougher than any of us could have imagined. The insurrection at our capital and the ugly images from that traumatic event have shown us how divided we are as a country. Life is constantly changing and that is the one real constant we all can agree on. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support [https://anchor.fm/krista-gassib/support]