Follow the Fireflies: A Journey to Discover What Sets Your Heart Aglow

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'Tis the season to glow

Summer vibes are in full swing and the nights are lit up with magic as the fireflies are starting to make their appearance.

And share their inspiration for showing you how to glow too!

In my recent conversation with Sara Adamchak on The Connected and Well Podcast, we talk about my story of what finding my glow looks like and I shared my Firefly Tips for finding yours.

Give a listen today wherever you listen.

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For links to all of my podcast guest episodes about personal growth.

Know to Glow

The best way to find the glow in your day is to really start knowing yourself better.

As you build that foundation of knowledge of who you are, and what you love and what lights you up, the inherent glow within you is going to magnify and keep building.

Knowing this at even the smallest levels has the power to grow your glow.

Build the Practice (and the Evidence)

It's important to take a moment to pause and just notice things about yourself.

Notice how you show up, notice what you really love.

And write it down!

We have 10,000 thoughts in our minds that like any given moment, but if you can take the moment to write it down then you have that list.

And if you write it in a notebook, then you have tangible evidence of what you really like and what makes you feel your best.

You can go back to it to remember, 'oh yeah, I like that' and add some of it to your day.

And you don't have to hold it in your head.

You have it as a reference guide for yourself. And I think that is like the foundation point for all of it.

Know Yourself

Getting started is simple.

Read the next sentence and then take a moment to pause.

What is my favorite thing about this exact moment?

In that pause, what did you notice?

Is it the of color shirt you are wearing? Is it the photo of a vacation you see on your shelf? Is it that you had a moment of mental quiet? Is it the sense of hope, that flicker of glow that the path to getting unstuck is within reach?

Whatever nugget or shred of a thought came up, write it down.

Then make a point to notice and note more things across your day.

Soon you'll have your own list of mini glow-growers you can mindfully incorporate into your day.

And if you want a special place to collect all of the evidence, grab your Firefly Scout ​Evidence Journal​.

The secret of courage is knowing yourself.

The secret of knowing yourself is to start.

What are the things you want ​more or less​ of in your life? What are other ways you can start to know yourself better and capture the evidence? How does something feel in your body when it lights you up?

Use this prompt to start tuning into the specific elements that make you feel like your best self, and start the journey of living a life that lights you up by intentionally incorporating them into your everyday.

I hope you are feeling the ​vibes​ I'm sending your way to make this summer one that lights you up.

For a deep dive into what is looks like to lose yourself + come out the other side, how to create more ​yay moments​ in your day and ​build up a streak​ of self-accountability, make space in your week to listen to The Connected and Well Podcast.

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Wishing you a week that inspires bravery and taking a the first courageous step of believing in yourself.

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Stephanie Rose is a mom, wife, business owner and a forever student in finding ways to know herself better. She acts as guide for your own journey, sharing insights, tools and practices to help you remember your magic and live a life that lights you up. Sign up for her newsletter and check out her free resources.

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