# 116 I can do hard things

PEP Talks: People Empowering People

Happy Thoughtful Thursday,

Today’s breath is the Alternate Nostril Breathing which Integrates both sides of brain, Clears your mind, Improves focus, and will Calm and energize you.

· Sit in a comfortable position with your legs crossed.

· Place your left hand on your left knee.

· Lift your right hand up toward your nose.

· Exhale completely and then ((((((use your right thumb to close your right nostril.

· Inhale through your left nostril and then close the left nostril with your fingers.

· Open the right nostril and exhale through this side.

· Inhale through the right nostril and then close this nostril.

· Open the left nostril and exhale through the left side.)))

· This is one cycle.

· Continue for up to 5 minutes.

Today’s nudge is: I can do hard things

You won’t know until you try! Think about something you thought was hard before you tried it, perhaps as a younger child. Maybe you thought riding a bike was hard, but now you can do it without even trying. Maybe you thought math was hard when you were younger and now it is coming easier for you! Perhaps there was a part of your job that you never thought you could master, but you did! Hooray! Those memories need to be relished so they can catapult you into trying whatever you now think is hard. Life is always going to present hard things for us to tackle. Remember how you were able to master those hard things in past experiences and go try whatever you are facing now. You can do hard things!! You’ve already proven that!

I can do hard things

I can do hard things

I can do hard things

Have a great Thoughtful Thursday!

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