Empower yourself: Recent Episodes
Andrea Rijkeboer
On this account you will find episodes about boosting your spirit and gaining momentum to be more effective. Examples of topics which will be discussed: peace of mind, dealing with stress, gaining confidence, dealing with emotions, meaningful life. Used methods are from Positive psychology, mindfulness & spiritual practices. As a lecturer Andrea supervises students in writing their bachelor's thesis and as a coach she supports people who feel stuck so they feel happier again.
In this healing meditation (14 minutes) you will experience loving kindness towards yourself.
Before you move on to the part of loving kindness you will work your way through the fuel of the inner critic and letting go of pain that will arise.
It is letting go of the grudge you hold towards the person who has caused you pain which is holding you back from leading the life you long for. It is also about forgiving yourself.
Whenever you are going through hard times, show yourself compassion, rather than beating yourself up. Place your hands on your heart and use these words:
May I be healthy
May I be safe
May I be happy
May I be at peace
Namasté
In this visualization you will go back to three special moments in your life. These have defined your life and made you feel proud of yourself. You will investigate these special moments and collect the lessons you have learned, so you feel even more empowered.
What happens when you dispute the inner critic? How much strenght would it lose? In this episode the ABCDE model by Martin Seligman from Positive Psychology is used to change the way you think about situations, so you get to build inner strenght and feel more empowered.
A=Adversity
B=Beliefs
C=Consequences
D=Distraction or disputation
E=Energization
In this meditation you get to tap into your inner knowing, a powerful source for building inner strenght and empowering yourself. Make yourself comfortable, in a room where you cannnot be disturbed. There will be questions you will investigate, so you get to know yourself even more. It is about what your life would look like when you feel empowered. Have yourself suprised what will pop up in your mind. Enjoy this meditation.
So, you are in a situation where you don't want to be. Your life is heading in the wrong direction. Deep down you know things can be different. How come things are the way they are? What role do emotions and thoughts have in your behavior? Once you understand what is going on, what needs to be done to break this cycle? That is what this episode is about.
This episode is about empowering yourself by taking responsibility for your daily routine. It is for people who are not fully satisfied with theirs, feeling ineffective or unhappy with the things they are doing right now or for those who would like to create one, so they get more things done and feel more productive and happier about themselves.
Two important questions to ask yourself:
What do you want to get out of a day?
What is important to you?
It is about finding balance between all the things you have to do and the things you like doing.