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October 20, 2025 - From Chaos to Calm: Learning to Nurture Yourself Through the Storm
Overthinking can’t control the future; trust that everything is unfolding for your highest good and embrace life’s lessons as they come.
Daily Motivation
October 20, 2025
TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE
Just for you, Friend
Overthinking feels productive at first. But what you’re trying to do is predict a unique set of outcomes, each with its own timing, elements, and breakthroughs that will only unfold when… Continue Reading
From Chaos to Calm: Learning to Nurture Yourself Through the Storm
There are days when life feels like one giant to-do list that keeps adding to itself.
You wake up already behind, spill your coffee, open your inbox, and - boom - instant overwhelm. It’s not that you can’t handle life. It’s that life sometimes forgets you’re human.
When everything’s coming at you at once, the idea of nurturing yourself can feel laughable.
Who has time for bubble baths and deep breathing when you’re just trying to stay upright?
But nurturing yourself isn’t about adding more to your plate. It’s about setting down what was never yours to carry in the first place…
This Week’s Uplifting Stories
Positively Uplifting Stories | October 20 2025
Showing emotions isn’t a sign of weakness! Our ability to feel deeply is what makes us human. Real strength lies in being vulnerable, understanding your emotions, and facing them with grace.
Embrace your humanity.
By sharing our stories of struggle and hope, we make it easier to accept the truth that, while life can be hard and often unfair, it’s also full of beautiful surprises!
"Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection." - Brené Brown
Take a look at a few stories we found - filled with compassion, empathy, and human connection from around the world.
A bus driver supports a student during a difficult transition
Volunteers come together to create a safe shelter for women
An organization puts spotlight on young men’s struggles
Dads write letters bringing joy to thousands of strangers
One Positive Action
Calm Check-In
When life feels like too much, most of us try to power through. We tighten our shoulders, hold our breath, and push harder, but your nervous system doesn't work that way. When you're stressed, your body goes into fight-or-flight mode, your heart rate increases, your muscles tense up, and your brain prioritizes survival over clear thinking. Pushing through just keeps you stuck in that state.
The problem is we've been taught that stopping means we’re weak, so we ignore the signals our body sends until we're completely burnt out. But research shows that even brief moments of self-awareness can interrupt your stress response and help your nervous system begin to regulate.
A calm check-in is a practical tool you can use anywhere. When you notice yourself feeling overwhelmed, stop for two minutes. Take three slow breaths; in for four counts, out for six. The longer exhale activates your parasympathetic nervous system, which calms you down. Then do a quick body scan. Notice where you're holding tension.
Once you've identified what's happening physically, ask yourself what specific need isn't being met. Are you dehydrated? Hungry? Overstimulated? Sitting too long? Then take one concrete action to meet the need. The key is making this specific and actionable.
Set three alarms on your phone today. When each goes off, stop for two minutes and take three slow breaths with a longer exhale. Scan your body and identify one physical need, then take one specific action to meet it. Over time, you'll catch stress early instead of waiting until you're overwhelmed.
Today’s Quote
Today's Affirmation
My life is transforming in satisfying ways.
A massive opportunity is about to unfold in my life.
I am cultivating a greater sense of faith in the flow of life… Continue Reading
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