Charis Your Life with Charis Santillie

This week, I’m sharing what we can learn from a blind woodworker named John Furniss. Even though he is blind, he courageously uses tools and heavy equipment as he works with wood to create stunning works of art that he describes as wooden pottery.What You’ll Learn:- The story of John Furniss and how he became a blind woodworker- How he uses his imagination as the “design software” in his head- The importance of making choices and pursuing what you loveResources: - Video: ‘How the Blind Woodsman Crafts Wooden Works of Art’ https://youtu.be/OPKWRZ3H9qE- Get my FREE on-demand video training: How to Live Life on Your Own Terms & Timeline (Ditch Life's Guilt & Anxiety — Finally Find More Peace of Mind) https://charisyourlife.com/video- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife - Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

I recently saw a video of artwork created by artist Alpha Mecart. He assembles paper cups, plates, bowls, and cutlery on a table and then paints on them in such a way that he ultimately creates remarkable perspective portraits. You can only see the face he’s painted from a specific point of view, and then from any other perspective, you would have no clue that an amazing piece of artwork was in front of you.What You’ll Learn:- 4 valuable life lessons I learned from Alpha Mecart’s artwork- How practicing these life lessons can lead to a more balanced and fulfilling life- The importance of being open to new perspectives- How to shift your perspective and completely change your experienceResources: - Video of artist Alpha Mecart’s perspective art: https://youtu.be/GvRRJ7oH4Kc- Get my FREE on-demand video training: How to Live Life on Your Own Terms & Timeline (Ditch Life's Guilt & Anxiety — Finally Find More Peace of Mind) https://charisyourlife.com/video- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife - Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), commonly referred to as “tapping,” is a powerful method to reduce stress and anxiety, by stimulating acupressure points, to send a soothing signal through the nervous system to interrupt the stress response deciding part of our brain.Sherry Lukey is an Internationally Accredited, Certified Advanced EFT Tapping Practitioner and a Certified Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner for heart-centered high achievers. Using her unique skills and R3 framework, she has transformed herself and empowered thousands to unlock their brilliance and be who they were meant to be!What You’ll Learn:- What is Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and how it can help you reduce stress and negative emotions- How EFT works to collapse memories that are correlated, allowing you to address and heal emotional trauma without having to go back and process every single memory- How to identify and release emotional blocks and beliefs that are holding you back, often stemming from childhood traumas- Sherry’s personal story of how she discovered Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping and how it helped her overcome trauma and other challenges in her life- Real-life examples of Sherry’s clients who have achieved significant breakthroughs through EFTSherry demonstrates EFT tapping as she guides us through a short exercise to shift the belief of "having to work hard" or "not feeling worthy." You can also watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/wdUhU5FTfNUResources: - Sherry’s FREE Tapping to Release Anxiety downloadable audio and How-To Tap kit: https://www.sherrylukey.com/start-here- Visit Sherry's website here: https://www.sherrylukey.com - Get my FREE on-demand video training: How to Live Life on Your Own Terms & Timeline (Ditch Life's Guilt & Anxiety — Finally Find More Peace of Mind) https://charisyourlife.com/video- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife - Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

A recent podcast I was listening to mentioned the metaphor of carrying around a bag of bricks, which reminded me of the very first blog post I wrote. The inspiration for my post came out of me doing a guided meditation.Picture this… You’re leading a hiking trip that you’ve thoroughly prepared for. You’ve done your research. You have your destination. You have your map. You planned for the weather. You have all the supplies. You are ready for anything that may come your way.A few miles in, a boulder blocks your path. You charge right up and over it. Later on, you come across a flooded section in a valley. No problem; you are able to leap all the way over to the other side. You are strong and resilient. Nothing can stop you. The sun rises and sets again and again as you continue along your journey. You don’t have much time to slow down and watch; you have to stay focused on your goal. You finally reach your destination, and you are truly stunned, but this isn’t the stunned feeling you expected.What You’ll Learn:- The rest of my metaphorical story of what happened once the destination was reached- The importance of taking care of your own mental and emotional well-being- The power of setting boundaries and avoiding taking on other people's burdens- The impact of compliments from others and the importance of not relying on them to feel good about yourselfResources: - Get my FREE on-demand video training: How to Live Life on Your Own Terms & Timeline (Ditch Life's Guilt & Anxiety — Finally Find More Peace of Mind) https://charisyourlife.com/video- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

The Academy Award ceremony earlier this month reminded me to revisit one of my favorite award acceptance speeches, which was by Matthew McConaughey nearly 10 years ago. He talks about who his hero was at age 15, age 25, and beyond. And I absolutely love how he connected his hero with his future self.In this episode, I not only share that speech with you, but I also go into more depth about the concept of connecting with your future self. I remember one pivotal moment in my past when I faced a tough decision, and I quickly thought about my future self. The more I trusted her, the more aware I was when the best next step revealed itself to me.What You’ll Learn:- What Matthew McConaughey said in his 2014 Oscar acceptance speech about who his hero was when he was younger and who it is now- Who I think my future self is- Why you should consider imagining what your future self would say- The benefits of taking small steps toward your goals and trusting the process of personal growth- How to approach your life as an ongoing journey of self-discovery and self-improvementResources: - Watch Matthew McConaughey’s acceptance speech for Best Actor at the 86th Oscars in 2014: https://youtu.be/wD2cVhC-63I- Get my FREE on-demand video training: How to Live Life on Your Own Terms & Timeline (Ditch Life's Guilt & Anxiety — Finally Find More Peace of Mind) https://charisyourlife.com/video- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

When was the last time you did something that was truly just for fun?Is there something you’ve been itching to try for the first time, or maybe try again, and you have no real purpose of doing it besides just having fun? Is there something you’ve made up a story about that you know isn’t true, but that story has given you a great excuse to avoid trying that thing you really would like to do?Don’t let your old stories and excuses keep you from filling your life with fun. A truly fulfilled life is a fun-filled life, and you get to choose your fun. Consider something you’d like to do and commit to taking just the first step.What You'll Learn:- Why I bought a book about watercolors, my (frustrating) history with watercolors, and why I decided to give them another try (after 30+ years)- The importance of having a beginner's mindset and releasing expectations when exploring something new or trying something again- The value of listening to curiosity and taking small steps to find your fun- How rediscovering joy in simple activities can help bring more fun and fulfillment to lifeResources: - Get my FREE on-demand video training: How to Live Life on Your Own Terms & Timeline (Ditch Life's Guilt & Anxiety — Finally Find More Peace of Mind) https://charisyourlife.com/video- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife - Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

How often have you had a simple one-minute task that wasn’t something you took care of when you initially thought of it, so then the thought kept coming back and nagging at you over and over and over?In this episode, I share a simple yet effective rule to help reduce stress in your life. It’s called the one-minute rule. By practicing this rule consistently in your day-to-day life, you close the open loops in your brain and eliminate the nagging feeling of unfinished tasks.What You’ll Learn:- Gretchen Rubin’s one-minute rule - Why unfinished tasks can cause you to feel overwhelmed- How the one-minute rule can help reduce stress in your life- How to apply the one-minute rule in your lifeResources: - Get my FREE on-demand video training: How to Live Life on Your Own Terms & Timeline (Ditch Life's Guilt & Anxiety — Finally Find More Peace of Mind) https://charisyourlife.com/video- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife - Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

I recently saw a video online featuring the World’s Fastest Backwards Runner. His name is Aaron Yoder, and his sport of backwards running is also known as retro-running. I didn’t know that was a thing! Did you know that this was a thing? There are even races for it. And get this—his fastest backwards mile time is 5 minutes and 30 seconds! Isn’t that incredible?!Not only is that achievement amazing, there are some great life lessons I heard him share from his experiences running backwards.What You’ll Learn:- How Aaron Yoder discovered backwards running - How you can change the way you do something you love, as your needs change (so you don’t have to give it up)- The importance of celebrating how far you've come rather than focusing solely on how far you need to go- The benefits of backwards running, including its potential  to assist with injury rehabilitation and injury preventionDo you close your eyes and wish you had more time for yourself to do the things you REALLY want to do? I have a brand-new video where I spill the secrets of how you can go from busy to balanced all while rewarding yourself with peace of mind, less anxiety, and more YOU time.Watch it here>> https://charisyourlife.com/video Resources: - Meet Aaron Yoder: https://youtu.be/XVQCkM6X-Aw- Episode 024 How to Acknowledge Yourself: https://pod.fo/e/147a44- Get my FREE on-demand video training: How to Live Life on Your Own Terms & Timeline (Ditch Life's Guilt & Anxiety — Finally Find More Peace of Mind) https://charisyourlife.com/video- Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife- Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

Are you comfortable doing things alone? Have you ever gone to a movie alone or gone to a restaurant alone? What about doing a fun activity alone?I actually really enjoy time to myself, and I have found that it makes a difference if I can carve out some solo time each day. It really recharges me, and I know I show up better in my relationships when I take that time.What You’ll Learn:- Why I decided to plan a solo ski day for myself- The benefits of spending time alone- The distinction between being alone and being lonely- Reasons why you may not be comfortable being alone- The importance of allowing yourself to feel uncomfortable emotions and how facing them can lead to positive changeResources: - Episode #008 – Much Too Young to Feel This Old: https://pod.fo/e/132239If you have ever felt really out of shape and unhealthy, not to mention feeling guilty and/or sad about the state of your body, check out this prior episode #008 where I share a moment of reckoning I had a few years ago and what I finally did about it so that I didn’t have to give up my dream of skiing again.- Get my FREE 6-minute training ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife - Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/

In this episode, I’m going to share with you what I have done as hacks to support myself in developing new habits.What You'll Learn:- The challenges of changing habits, as the brain naturally resists change.- The importance of planning ahead and setting various types of reminders to help you develop new habits.- Personal examples of my own habit hacks- The value of finding a system that works for you to support habit change and reduce stress.Think of something right now that you know you want to change and be consistent with. What kind of reminder can you set up so that you are prompted to do it? And consider the time of day, too—set yourself up for success and work with yourself, not against yourself here.Resources: - Get my FREE 6-minute training, ‘Your First Step to Better Life Balance’ https://charisyourlife.com/freetraining - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/charisyourlife - Follow me on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charisyourlife/ - Follow me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charisyourlife/- Follow me on YouTube: https://charisyourlife.com/youtube/- Follow me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/charisyourlife/- My website: https://charisyourlife.com/