Good morning! Good afternoon!  Good evening!  (Depending on where you find yourself at this moment!)

Well, it’s morning here, as I write this. Normally, when I write my blogs, I often have a plan or an outline, but then…there are days like today when I just write from the heart. It doesn’t have to be all business, all the time does it?

No.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. (Shining throwback for those of you who enjoyed that movie!)

In this post, I’m sharing some simple ways that I use to live life more abundantly!

This is the type of stuff that some of my students find in their inbox each week, so I thought it would be fun to put it out there for everyone. Perhaps it will be the kick in the pants you needed today!

Can you define abundantly?

Abundantly is defined as “in a plentiful or sufficient degree; fully; amply; plentifully.”

For me personally, this journey into entrepreneurship hasn’t been all about money. In fact, quite the opposite. I wanted freedom and the chance to live a life of joy that I designed. Part of that design process was to create my ideal day and slow down. Slow my roll and stop moving at a tornado’s pace throughout the day only to check things off a to-do list, missing the details of life and never allowing my body and soul to rest.

From my first day as a solopreneur, I’ve left no details overlooked. No option left unexplored. I’m happy to share what I’ve finally settled on, in my quest to live my life more abundantly!

#1: Create a morning routine that you look forward to.

I’ve studied the habits of many successful people and one thing I know for sure is that these folks don’t just roll outta bed and haphazardly start their day. Every single one has her own version of a miracle morning.

For me, this morning routine starts slowly. I like to wake up naturally and make my delicious latte. This sounds funny, but if coffee is your thing, splurge on the coffee system that delivers you joy in a cup! Once my eyes pop open, I check to see that it’s past 4:30 am (and can get out of bed) then I make a beeline to the kitchen. I can’t wait to get to my first cup of joe and settle into my morning routine.

The very first thing is my gratitude practice. I write down 3-5 things from the last 24 hours that I’m grateful for. Big or little. This process forces me to relive the last 24 hours, relishing in the memories and staying with the emotions that accompany those memories for a few moments. (“Staying” with your emotions is something that we could all stand a bit of practice with!) Today, I was grateful for: referrals, tv time relaxing with family, Linzee, emotions, and writing content from the comfort of my home.

#2: Bless your body.

Appreciate it. Enjoy it. Do right by it. You only get one. I’m not talking about how we look physically, but I am talking about our physical body. Listen to it. Be intuitive. What do you need? I like to bless my body every day with nutritious food and movement of some sort. I’ve abandoned living with a bunch of “rules”. I’d rather live my life with reckless abandon than being boxed in by a bunch of guidelines and expectations.

#3: Don’t wait for the weekend.

Live life today. You don’t have to save everything enjoyable for the weekend or your day off. I used to be such a stickler with this. “What? You want to go to a movie on a work night? You’re crazy.” Now I look at every 24 hours as an opportunity to make a memory. Take a sunset 4wheeler ride on a Wednesday evening? You betcha. I’ll bring the wine.

What if the weekend never comes? Never put off the fun that you could have today, until tomorrow. Bad idea.

#4: Create incredible habits.

I’m definitely a creature of habit! Even though I’m totally game to throw caution to the wind, on most days my habits are running my life! Some of my incredible habits are:
✨Good bedtime hygiene
✨Excellent skincare
✨Discovering new recipes and cooking at home
✨Nightly bedtime yoga and stretching
✨Exercise
✨Daily reading or learning

#5: Appreciate rest.

This was probably the hardest area for me to learn. I was like the Energizer bunny. I didn’t really know how to rest, relax, and rejuvenate. It wasn’t until I dug into ‘why’ I love the shorter days of the fall so much and I discovered that when it gets dark early, I tend to rest more. Over the years I’ve learned to follow the rhythm of the season and I welcome autumn and winter because I know how to appreciate resting. Sometimes this is hot tea and a book on the couch. Sometimes it is crawling into my bed at 7 pm to browse Pinterest. Sometimes it is just staying still.

#6: Do something every day that makes you happy.

Understand what sets your heart ablaze. What makes you come alive! Do this every day. I have this sign hanging in my bathroom and every day, as I’m preparing for bed, I repeat my mantra “Today, I did _____________ that made me happy!”

Some days it’s that I went to a new coffee shop. Some days it’s that I went to a killer yoga class. Some days it’s that I got my hair combed and my teeth brushed. The struggle can be real at times, but I still make sure that I say it in my out-loud voice so I make sure that I don’t ever fall off the happiness wagon!

There ya have it, my friend. Six ways that I live my life abundantly. If this is an area where you seem to spin out, I encourage you to simply pick one and try it on for size.  Living abundantly is what it is all about in my opinion.  Not the zero’s in your account.  Not the car parked in the drive.  It’s living life fully. And joyfully. And plentifully.

I challenge you to implement it into your life for 30 days and see how it feels. 😘 

I’m all ears.  I’d love to hear how you are using my ideas, or perhaps some of your own creations, to live life more abundantly!

P.S.  Still needing some motivation?  Have you checked out “5 Tips To Stay Motivated Building a Myofunctional Therapy Business?“

About the Author, Carmen M. Woodland

Carmen is a powerhouse myofunctional educator, whose “secret sauce” is teaching women how to build their own, incredibly satisfying career in myofunctional therapy.  She is obsessed with all things myo, myofunctional therapy business, marketing, social media, content, data, revenue, goals, and helping you navigate the messy and magical journey to becoming an authority in the myofunctional therapy niche.

She teaches you the tried and true secrets to building a career you’re in charge of, and one that’s life-changing for both you and your clients.

Shy away from the hard stuff?  No way, Carmen gets down in the trenches with you, just like your favorite gal-pal there to cheer you on.  Her no-nonsense-tough-love-common-sense-solutions-oriented approach is the real reason that she gives you the kick in the pants you need.  Carmen is your one-stop shop to learn everything you need to know about delivering effective myofunctional therapy, and building a thriving, profitable myofunctional therapy business.

A dental hygienist who got tired of watching unhealthy people slip through the cracks.  She took her 15 years of dental hygiene experience, completed advanced post-graduate training in orofacial myofunctional therapy, earned a prestigious M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration), grew a successful myofunctional therapy business, and now she works from home with clients around the world and runs an extremely popular myo coaching and business training program.

If you find your passion intersection at the corner of Myofunctional Therapy Avenue, Dental Hygiene Highway, Female Entrepreneur Boulevard, and Work From Anywhere Way…then get cozy here, because you’ve found your unicorn!  Carmen is here to educate, encourage, and empower you while she teaches you all the things!