During one session, my client realized how often they said “I’m fine” when they were anything but.
That small phrase had become automatic—a way to protect themselves from pain and avoid conflict.
I encouraged them to pause each time they noticed the words “I’m fine.”
Instead of pushing their feelings away, I invited them to ask:
“𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬?”
At first, this felt uncomfortable—almost unfamiliar. But with gentle practice, awareness began to grow.
They started to recognize moments of sadness, frustration, and exhaustion that had been buried beneath “I’m fine.”
That one awareness created space for honesty, healing, and self-connection.
Today, they use that same pause as a daily grounding tool to check in with themselves.
Self-awareness doesn’t demand that you fix everything—it simply invites you to see yourself with truth and compassion.
That’s where healing begins.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
What might shift for you if you paused before saying, “I’m fine,” and asked what’s really true in that moment?
One of my clients came to me feeling disconnected and unsure of what they truly needed. They were constantly reacting to life—feeling like they were always in “survival mode.”
During one of our sessions, I invited them to try a simple awareness practice:
𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝗸, “𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙢 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬?”
At first, it felt uncomfortable. Slowing down was new—and even a little scary. But over time, that pause became their bridge to self-understanding.
They began noticing patterns: when they felt triggered, when they shut down, and when they were pushing their feelings aside.
Instead of being controlled by those moments, they started to understand them.
That single practice of pausing opened the door to calm, clarity, and emotional safety.
Self-awareness became their foundation for healing—and it can be yours too.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
What might change for you if you paused to ask, “What am I really feeling right now?”
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When one of my clients first came to me, they felt lost in constant self-criticism and emotional exhaustion.
They believed healing meant “pushing through” rather than pausing to understand what was happening inside.
Together, we began cultivating 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀—not to judge or fix, but to notice and gently understand.
Here’s what changed:
• They recognized the recurring thoughts that kept them in self-doubt.
• They learned to meet those thoughts with self-compassion instead of shame.
• They began taking small, mindful steps toward their own healing.
Over time, that awareness brought peace, clarity, and confidence. They started showing up differently—more grounded, more connected, and finally at ease with themselves.
Self-awareness isn’t just noticing your thoughts. It’s learning to witness yourself with kindness—and that’s where true transformation begins.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
What’s one area of your life that might begin to shift if you practiced more awareness and compassion today?
12/30/2025
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆
When I first started learning to focus again, it felt impossible. My mind was constantly pulled in a hundred directions—by thoughts, worries, and responsibilities.
But something shifted when I stopped trying to do everything all at once and began taking 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀.
Here’s what I discovered:
• 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Focusing on one small task helped reduce the feeling of overwhelm.
• 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺: Each step forward gave me confidence to keep going.
• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: Over time, those small actions added up to real, lasting change.
Focus isn’t about forcing yourself to do more—it’s about returning, again and again, to what matters most in this moment.
Reflection Prompt:
What’s one small, intentional step you can take today to build focus and calm your mind?
12/30/2025
𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
When life feels scattered, it’s easy to lose focus—especially when your mind is juggling thoughts, emotions, and responsibilities.
But focus isn’t about doing everything at once—it’s about coming back to one thing at a time.
Here’s a simple, gentle strategy to help you build focus and calm your mind:
𝟭. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸: Pick one thing to focus on, no matter how small.
𝟮. 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: Try five to ten minutes of undistracted attention.
𝟯. 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻: Notice how it feels to follow through. Acknowledge your effort—it counts.
Each small moment of focus strengthens your ability to stay present and grounded.
Consistency, not perfection, is what creates real progress over time.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
What’s one small task you’ll focus on today? Share your commitment below.
12/30/2025
𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀
When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to focus.
But focus isn’t built overnight—it grows through small, steady steps.
Each time you bring your attention back to one task, one breath, one moment—you’re retraining your mind to find calm in the present.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿:
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺. Focusing on one thing at a time helps your nervous system settle.
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺. Each moment of clarity fuels confidence and motivation.
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀. Small, consistent actions lead to lasting change.
Start simple: take 5 minutes today to focus fully on one task—no distractions, no pressure. Just presence.
Progress isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up for yourself, one mindful step at a time.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
What’s one small step you can take today to reclaim your focus?
12/29/2025
𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
For a long time, I moved through my days without realizing how much my thoughts were shaping my emotions.
Underneath it all, there was a quiet stream of self-criticism and worry—thoughts like “𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳” or “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘦?”
It wasn’t until I began spending just 𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 that everything began to shift.
I started asking:
• “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸?”
• “𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭—𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬?”
At first, it was hard to hear how unkind I’d been to myself. But awareness brought change.
Slowly, I replaced judgment with compassion:
• “𝘐’𝘮 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.”
• “𝘐 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭.”
Five minutes became a daily act of self-connection.
It helped me see that healing doesn’t require perfection—just presence and gentleness.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
Are you ready to try this 5-minute thought awareness practice? Comment “I’m in.”
Your thoughts shape the way you experience the world—and yourself.
Taking just five quiet minutes to notice them can shift everything.
Here’s a simple way to begin:
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: Find a quiet, safe space. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: Observe your thoughts as they come and go—without trying to change them. Ask yourself:
• “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸?”
• “𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭?”
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: Write down what you notice. See if there are patterns:
• 𝘐𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺?
• 𝘖𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺?
Awareness opens the door to choice—and choice leads to healing.
Once you notice your thoughts, you can begin to choose ones that align with compassion, growth, and truth.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
Are you ready to try this 5-minute awareness challenge today? Comment “I’m in!” below.
Your thoughts shape how you experience the world—and how you experience yourself.
When you take just five minutes to observe what’s moving through your mind, you begin to understand the quiet patterns guiding your emotions and behaviors.
This isn’t about judging your thoughts—it’s about noticing them with compassion.
Write down what you notice without editing or analyzing.
Over time, this gentle awareness helps you recognize when your mind drifts into old habits—and choose kinder, more empowering ones instead.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
What thought pattern do you want to shift toward greater peace this week?
12/28/2025
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲
When life feels heavy or overwhelming, nature offers a quiet kind of support.
The ground beneath your feet.
The wind brushing across your skin.
The steady rhythm of your breath as it syncs with the world around you.
These are reminders that you are safe to be in this moment.
Nature grounds us when we’ve lost our footing. It heals us through stillness, sound, and presence.
Take a moment today to step outside, breathe deeply, and let the earth remind you—you belong here.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁:
What part of nature helps you feel most calm and connected?
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My name is Janine Naus and I am a Certified Grief and Trauma Relief Spiritual Life Coach. I am a #1 International Best-Selling Author when the book I am featured in, The One Thing Every Mom Needs to Know, ranked #1 in 5 countries. I wrote about moving past trauma. I am also the author of the Creating Heaven Wherever I Am® book series. I support women who experienced trauma and grief so they can stop suffering and more easily navigate the healing process. My mission is to help women in being able to show up fully so they can be present for themselves and others.
Did you know one half of all individuals will be exposed to at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, according to the American Psychological Association (APA)? If you’re anything like me, then you will have struggled with who to talk to and might have tried to talk about it with your family and friends. And just as I did, you may find that they may not always fully understand. And it’s not their fault. It’s simply that they’re not equipped or trained in this very specific area.
I come from a place of total experience. In fact, I struggled nearly my whole life with feeling disconnected, powerless and alone. I put up with abusive situations, blurred boundaries and avoided any kind of intimate relationships. I was physically, emotionally and sexually abused from age 3 to my 50’s. You can read my full story here. But be warned: it’s not for the faint of heart.
Like you, I tried everything.
On my 50th birthday, I went to a bar to celebrate. Sadly, celebrations turned into distress, when a drunken man mauled me. This was my breaking point. It was time to get help.
It led me to the work of don Miguel Ruiz, his son don Miguel Jr. and his co-teacher HeatherAsh Amara, a shaman and healer who facilitated hundreds of workshops in the Toltec tradition. She is also the author of the bestselling books Warrior Goddess Training, The Toltec Path of Transformation and Warrior Goddess Way.
It was HeatherAsh's woman's apprenticeship program, 13 Moons Women's Circle, which allowed me to feel safe for the very first time. I was safe enough to deal with my traumatic experiences, process them, and start to feel whole, powerful and divine.
HeatherAsh changed my world forever and inspired me to help others. I switched career paths and became certified as a Life Coach and have released a week-by-week spiritual elevator book, Creating Heaven Wherever I Am®.
Let me share my experiences with you and help you overcome your trauma, and lead you to a life filled with inner peace, love and happiness.