Intelligent Intoxication

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Feeling Blah Because You Don’t Get What You Expect Jan 13, 2024

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My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives.

Feeling “blah” can be a result of expecting things to be so much better once you get “over there”.

I invite you to consider these questions:

When have you suffered an “expectation hangover” and felt blah?
How realistic were your expectations?
When do you notice rushing to get over there?

Here’s a terrific read by author Christine Hassler:

Expectation Hangover

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

Feeling Blah And Buried In Clutter Jan 12, 2024

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My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives.

Clutter will drain your limited and valuable mental, emotional, and physical energy and leaves you feeling blah.

Here’s a decluttering book for your consideration:

The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up

I invite you to consider these questions:

Where do you notice having too much stuff?
How willing are you to let go of anything you no longer use or love?
What is the smallest area of a group of things you could declutter first?

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

How Unfinished Business Drains Your Energy Jan 11, 2024

Show notes

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives.

When we have unfinished tasks or “business”, these incompleted “to do’s” will inevitably drain your energy and leave you feeling blah.

I invite you to consider these questions:

Which tasks are you committed to finishing?
Which tasks are you intentionally deciding not to finish?
What might prevent you from finishing?

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

How To Breathe Out The Blahs Jan 10, 2024

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My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives.

Feeling lethargic and “blah” may be caused by a lack of adequate breathwork.

Anxiety Breathwork

Box Breathing

478 Mindfulness Breathing

Mel Robbins 5 Second Rule

I invite you to consider these questions:

How willing are you to intentionally practice breathwork before you need it?
Which breathwork tool will you commit to trying?

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

Feeling Blah Because You’re Ignoring The Basics Jan 09, 2024

Show notes

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives.

There are foundational, non-negotiable habits we must be willing to prioritize:

sleep
water
exercise
whole foods

A few questions for your consideration:

How much sleep do you really need?
How willing are you to drink more water?
How often do you exercise?
How willing are you to avoid process food and incorporate more whole foods?

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

Feeling Blah After Too Much Pleasure Jan 08, 2024

Show notes

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives.

It’s common to enjoy concentrated pleasures over the holidays. A concentrated pleasure yields an excessive amount of dopamine quickly.

Which of these concentrated pleasures do you seek?

sugar/flour
alcohol
drugs
social media
shopping
video games
Netflix
porn
risky behaviors
gambling

Which of these simple pleasures do you actually enjoy?

exercise
rest/nap
water
reading
time with family/friends
healthier foods
a hot shower
massage
sex
gardening/hiking
pets
art/creativity
time in nature

A few questions for your consideration:

Which concentrated pleasures are you willing to take a break from?
Which simple pleasures are you willing to prioritize?

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

When You Feel Blah In January Jan 07, 2024

Show notes

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

It is normal and common to feel blah in January as you grapple with post-holidays exhaustion and unrealistic expectations for how you’d feel once the new year arrives.

I encourage you to begin with a brain dump during which you write continuously for 5 minutes without stopping. A brain dump will empty your mind and leave you feeling a bit lighter.

A few questions for your consideration:

What did you expect to feel in this new year?
What do you really feel:
- disappointed?
- depressed?
- lethargic
- afraid?
- worried?
- exhausted?
- depleted?
- something else?
How willing are you to start the habit of dumping your thoughts onto paper?
What might prevent you from doing so?

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

The Three Priorities For 2024 Jan 06, 2024

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My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

“Three things in life - your health, your mission, and the people you love. That’s it.”

Naval Ravikant

A few questions for your consideration:

What are you willing to STOP/KEEP/START doing in order to intentionally prioritize your health?
What are you willing to STOP/KEEP/START doing in order to intentionally prioritize your mission or purpose?
What are you willing to STOP/KEEP/START doing in order to intentionally prioritize your loved ones?

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

Decide What You Will Stop, Keep, Or Start Doing In 2024 Jan 05, 2024

Show notes

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

On her podcast, I Have ADHD, Kristen Carder challenged her listeners to (and I paraphrase) decide if this year will be a growth year or a rest year.

I encourage you to intentionally decide whether or not today, this week, this month, or this year will be for growth or for rest.

A few questions for your consideration:

What do you want to STOP doing or being this year?
What do you want to KEEP doing or being this year?
What do you want to START doing or being this year?

To grab a copy of my book, click below:

Intentional Intoxication Book

I invite you to click on the link below to book a complimentary happy hour call with me.

I’d love to hear about you and offer you the help and support you might want.

Happy Hour Call With Terri

For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory:

Intoxication Inventory

Here is a link to an on-line resource for counseling:

Better Help

Intentionally Decide To Grow OR Rest Jan 04, 2024

Show notes

My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour:

Get Your Copy Here

On her podcast, I Have ADHD, Kristen Carder challenged her listeners to (and I paraphrase) decide if this year will be a growth year or a rest year.

I encourage you to intentionally decide whether or not today, this week, this month, or this year will be for growth or for rest.

A few questions for your consideration: