RealPositiveGirl - Weekly Encouragement & Mental Health

You Don’t Have to Prove Your Worth - You Are Enough

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's not necessary to prove your worth to anyone, even yourself. Your worthiness is baked into who you are, you just have to accept it & beli...

Progress Over Perfection - How to Focus On Your Progress & Keep Going

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you focus on progress instead of perfection, you will see how capable you are at getting closer to accomplishing your goals, rather than allowing p...

How Trauma Shows Up in Our Lives - Traumatic Experiences

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You might wonder why you developed a certain behavior or carry a specific reaction to experiences until you consider it being a manifestation of a pas...

How to Be Your Authentic Self - Authenticity is Freedom

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I bet the person you're meant to be is more fun than the one you're pretending to be out of fear of judgment & negative opinions. It can...

How to Forgive Others - Let Go of Grudges & Unforgiveness

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Holding grudges & not forgiving others will only cause us more unnecessary pain, not make you feel empowered or in control of the situation. You a...

What It Looks Like to Grow & Change Emotionally - Proof of Personal Growth

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of leaning on external validation & people pointing out that you have grown & changed, it's important to realize that you can rec...

How to Be Happy When Life is Tough - What to Do When Happiness Isn't Easy

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Life is not always filled with happy moments, but sometimes we desire to reclaim happiness to just make it through all the crap. I'm here to shar...

How to Make Decisions - Tackling Indecisiveness & Decision Fatigue

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We make decisions every day of our lives & sometimes it's a struggle to get through it. Not to mention the anxiety & overwhelm we can exp...

Why Do You Want to Improve? - What is Pushing You to Want to Change?

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever asked yourself WHY you want to change or improve? Do you know if it's for the right reasons or is it for selfish reasons? Are you d...

How to Choose the Right Support People for You - Finding Friends You Can Count On

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having people in your life you can trust to share your vulnerable stuff with is really important.  But sometimes we jump to trusting people too soon ...

Making Life Easier - Creating a Routine That Really Works for You

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creating a routine may not sound like a ton of fun, but it's so helpful in being more efficient with everything you want & need to do. It als...

Be Yourself Confidently - What to Do When You Feel Misunderstood

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being misunderstood can feel lonely, but sometimes it's where we need to be to be our true selves. But there are ways to work through those feeli...

Let Go of Excuses - Stop Saying Tomorrow, Start Today

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How far have your excuses gotten you so far? I'm willing to bet absolutely nowhere.Let me share with you 5 tips on how to let go of excuses &...

Stop Feeling Guilty - Start Doing What is Best for You

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We spend a lot of time worrying about what others will think about the choices we make & that we aren't worthy enough of making our own choic...

Stop Speaking Negatively - Your Words Create Your Reality

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your attitude is everything. You believe it only affects you inside your mind & not even by much, but you're wrong. Your attitude, how you sp...

Mental Health Check-Ins - How to Assess Your Emotional Health

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so nice to check in on others & make sure they are doing ok, but we aren't doing that for ourselves. Why? If we took the time to evalu...

Stop Fighting Your Emotions - How to Accept & Honor Your Emotions

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We spend so much time fighting our emotions when we could understand ourselves so much better & feel confident in who we are if we just learned to...

How to Respond & Protect Yourself From Negative People - Negativity is Contagious

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may feel like you have to endure someone else's negativity because it's the 'nice' thing to do, but you don't. You need t...

How to Handle Rejection - Being Rejected Isn't Failure or the End

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rejection doesn't define you, but it is a normal part of life. I have 5 tips on how to handle rejection in the moment & not let it crush you ...

How to Stop Self-Sabotaging - Stop Getting in Your Own Way

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Self-sabotaging is the art of getting in your own way & creating problems that affect your everyday life & ability to accomplish your goals. ...

It's Okay to Have Bad Days - Struggling & Surviving

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why are we all trying to hide the fact that we have bad days? Everyone experiences bad days & there shouldn't be any shame in that. Let'...

Struggling Doesn't Mean You're Failing - Keep Going

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling isn't failing because by not giving up on your struggle & not allowing it to hold you captive you are actually succeeding. I have ...

How to Take Breaks & End Toxic Friendships & Relationships

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not all relationships last forever. Some for a season, fewer for a lifetime. Sometimes you have to take a break to come back stronger or just end it f...

Doing the Work - Tips on How to Heal Emotionally & Become Stronger

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talking about 'Doing the Work' sounds great, but do we actually know what that means? I'm here to share with you some tips on how we ca...

How to Accept a Compliment - Self-Worth Issues

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We don't think we are worthy of kindness & praise from others, so declining compliments is a natural response. But this only perpetuates the ...

Things That Affect Your Depression - Triggers

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all develop depression for a different reason, but many of the day-to-day things that make it worse & trigger it are common ground that a lot o...

What Are You Avoiding? - How to Face What Overwhelms You, Scares You & Brings Pain

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Avoiding only increases the anxiety & pain related to what you're putting off. It also limits your life & prevents growth. Come learn 5 t...

The Makings of a Healthy Relationship

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being in a healthy relationship is not the responsibility of one person, but both people involved. It's important that the vanity metrics aren&ap...

Are You Emotionally Exhausted? - How to Know It's Too Much

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of putting up with feeling awful, we should become aware of warning signs that we may be experiencing emotional exhaustion & get the help ...

What Scares You the Most? - Facing Our Fears

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to let fear control you with the strong emotions it invokes. But allowing our emotions to control us is what causes us more pain & ...

How to Stop Letting Other People's Opinions Control You - Live For Yourself

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being liked by everyone might feel nice & living life based on other people's opinions might be easy, but it's not worth your autonomy &...

Feeling Angry - How to Manage Your Anger

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How we display anger can bring on regret & embarrassment, but moving through those emotions full force can be overwhelming & exhausting, too. ...

How to Be a Great Leader - Leading By Example at Home & Work

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We can all be leaders in life. You don't even have to have a job to be a leader or be louder than everyone else. Many people lead by example with...

How to Work On Mental Strength - Becoming Mentally Strong

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mental strength can be described as your amount of resilience & confidence. But if you're unsure how to become stronger mentally, I have 10 t...

Becoming Aware of Your Anxiety Triggers

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing your anxiety triggers can keep you vigilant in your awareness of anxiety attacks & hopefully minimize how much anxiety you experience by b...

How to Overcome Burnout in Your Personal Life - Feeling Hopeless

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve discovered over the last few years that it’s pretty easy to become burnt out in your personal life just as easily as in your professional wor...

How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - Go From Comfort Zone to Growth Zone

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's too easy to stay stuck in our comfort zones because we don't realize how much we are settling & leaving amazing opportunities on th...

How to Be a Kind Person Without Getting Taken Advantage Of

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leaning into as much kindness as we can is so beneficial for ourselves & for others, but we can't allow people to manipulate us into believin...

How to Build Trust in Relationships

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You cannot have a healthy relationship without trust. And a lot of times we get into new relationships, both friendships & romantic ones, & re...

Not Everyone Wants You to Heal - Focusing On Self-Development

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some people don't want you to heal because broken people serve their needs better because you can manipulate them easier. They also don't wa...

Are You Constantly Seeking Approval from Others? - Addicted to External Validation

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seeking other people’s approval to do anything in your life is like holding yourself hostage by willingly giving someone else the key. You’re allo...

How to Stop Being a People Pleaser - Working on Personal Development

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People pleasing hides who you really are.  You end up living an unauthentic life with limited emotional freedom & happiness because you lack the ...

How to Become More Confident - Building Confidence

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Confidence plays a big role in your desire to pursue your goals & how you present yourself to others. It’s also a general sense of believing in ...

How to Know You Need to Work On Your Emotional Health - Taking a Step Back

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We shouldn't wait until we are at our weakest point to work on ourselves. We should be taking the time to become more self-aware to understand ou...

How to Work on Your Emotional Healing - Things That Help Outside of Therapy

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The purpose of emotional healing is to learn how to cope, respond & honor our emotions & express ourselves better. This will lead to more cont...

What Exactly is Self-Love? - How to Have More Self-Compassion

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Engaging in self-love will limit how often we are being highly critical of ourselves, falling into people-pleasing habits & allowing others to tre...

How to Practice Emotional Self Care - Understanding Yourself Better

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we don’t understand how to regulate our own emotions, we will constantly live on that roller coaster because it’s all we know. Let me share w...

How to Recover from Anxious Days - Anxiety Tips

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recovering from anxious days might look like evenings in front of the tv with a glass of wine, but that isn't actual healing. If you want to work...

What Do You Need More Of? - Focus On Your Needs First

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we think about things we need more of, we always think about THINGS & not actual changes in emotions & attitudes that will get us farther...

How to Increase Vulnerability - Becoming Vulnerable

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. And becoming vulnerable doesn't have to happen overnight. You can take it day-by-day & slowly im...

How to Let Go of What's Holding You Back

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we don't even realize something or someone in our lives is holding us back. But we should be considering this often. Why allow ourselve...

You Don't Have to Be Happy All the Time - Happiness Isn't Everything

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happiness is fleeting, depending on the season of life you're going through. Being authentically you is what holds strong & gets you through ...

Fear is an Illness - How to Stop Living in Fear

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We cannot settle for staying stuck where we are because of perceived & unreal threats & dangers that are based on past mistakes & failures...

Are You Taking Time for Yourself? - Rest & Refresh

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You have to make time for yourself. No one else is going to do it for you. You are responsible for you. Even if it means letting others down or needin...

Are You Proud of Yourself? - Self-Pride Boosts Self-Worth

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How often are you feeling pride for something you've done or accomplished? We all deserve to be proud of ourselves, no matter how big, small or m...

Freedom is in Moving Forward - Stop Holding Yourself Back

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You will gain more freedom in your life if you make a continual effort to move forward, go after your goals & take action. Holding yourself for ot...

You're Not a Burden - Your Struggle is Heavy

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick reminder that you are not a burden. I'm sharing examples of things that do not qualify you as a burden, but just a normal person nav...

Distractions Aren't All Bad - Focusing Differently

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Distractions are normally seen as bad things & time wasters. But I'm here to share with you how distractions can be really helpful & bene...

What is Mindfulness? - How to Be Mindful Every Single Day

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you are in search of mental health support these days, many people will talk about being more mindful & establishing that as an everyday prac...

You Are Not Defined By Your Past

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everything that happens to us should be seen as lessons in life to make us stronger, not convince us how weak & shameful we should be. Today I am ...

The Best & Worst Ways to Manage Your Emotions

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you just need a quick & dirty way to manage your emotions in the moment.  But there are behaviors that we tend to lean into that aren&a...

Perfectionism vs Self-Compassion - Shift Your Thoughts

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of always piling the pressure on to be perfect or not allow yourself to be anything but the best, let's practice more self-compassion. I ...

How to Deal with Frustrations & Inconveniences

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Frustrations & inconveniences can be more than just annoying events in our lives. These can be opportunities for reaching out to others in a minis...

It's Not Me, It's You - Defensiveness Chat

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you find yourself feeling like you always have to defend yourself or protect yourself from what others say, you might consider whether you struggle...

We Need to Recognize the Importance of Mental Health Days

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's chat about how important Mental Health Days are & some warning signs that we should take one as soon as possible.Show Notes:The culture...

What To Do When You Make a Mistake - Tips to Navigate Failures

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mistakes are normal & natural, but it doesn't feel that way in the moment. This is for sure. Which is why I am providing a shortlist of tips ...

Do You Know If You're Stressed? - Symptoms of Stress

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stress can be helpful in many situations that will push you to keep going & create resilience that will benefit you in the future. But if you are ...

The Fear of Missing Out is Ruining My Life

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's all take a moment to consider whether indulging in FOMO is helping us become a better person or betting our lives. Let me help you answer t...

Signs That You Are Healing - Becoming More Aware of Your Personal Growth

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How often are you considering whether struggles are getting easier or more manageable? Probably not enough. But if we made time to evaluate this on th...

Staying Positive While Everything Feels Negative - Mindset Shifts

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No one can be positive all the time, but pushing yourself to be less negative & more in a positive direction while going through tough times makes...

Resisting the Need to Respond to Negativity

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Negativity is such an easy thing to get caught up in, especially if you have many people in your life that engage in that type of mindset. Which is wh...

5 Lies We Tell Ourselves - How We Get In Our Own Way

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lying to ourselves is something we do on the regular, whether we realize it or not. Let's chat about 5 common lies we tell ourselves & why th...

Stop Pretending to Be Happy

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Faking your feelings can also be seen as wearing a mask. It’s an emotional mask, obviously, but it’s still a mask that is meant to cover up what i...

Establishing Boundaries With Yourself - Limit Yourself With Love

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have spoken many times about having boundaries with others, but I think it’s time we spoke about having boundaries with ourselves. Show Notes:Thi...

How To Just Get Through Your Day - Tips For Navigating Hard Times

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you need a little more than just recognizing what you're grateful for & just choosing to be happy to get through the really tough d...

Lean Into What Gives You Energy

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's chat about what we need to lean into more in our lives that will give us more energy & what we should try to avoid that is likely sucki...

Start Acting Like the Person You Want to Become - Be Who You Want to Be Today

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's stop wasting time only dreaming about who we want to become & start acting like the person NOW while we work into it.Show Notes:I belie...

Today Can Be a New Day For You - Don't Let Yesterday Hold You Back

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You can make every single day a new day if you choose to. Let's talk about why that's important & a couple of tips on how to go about it...

Why Is It So Hard to be Yourself? - Being Who You Are Isn't Easy

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's discuss why it's so hard to be ourselves & some thoughts to ponder on to get us in the mindset to be ourselves more & what bab...

What Triggered You?! - List of Triggers to Consider Understanding

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's chat about triggers & discovering that some of your reactions may be due to triggers you didn't know existed. I'll also be sh...

Reminder of the Week - It's Okay to Need People - Ask For Help

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick reminder on why it's totally okay & expected to need people in your life & really important to ask for help when you want &a...

Dealing With Things Not Going Your Way - Feeling Like Life Isn't Fair

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We can get so caught up in obsessing about what hasn't & isn't working out for us that we forget to think about what is going well &...

Reminder of the Week - Not All People Are Going to Like You

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reminder of the Week: Not Everyone You Know & Meet is Going to Like You & That is OK.Show Notes:This is a new mini series I am starting within...

Stop Trying to Be Everything for Everyone - Live For Yourself

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We spend so much time trying to be the best person for everyone else, except ourselves. Join me as I encourage you to live for yourself & do life ...

We All Want to Be Seen - I Feel Invisible All the Time

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling invisible or underappreciated in your life? Let me give you some encouragement & vulnerable talk about it to help you.Show Notes:I don’t...

Be Proud of Your Accomplishments - What You Do Is Important

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stop hiding your accomplishments & the things you are proud of from those that want to hear about it! Know that what you do is just as important a...

Stop Saying "It's Better Than Nothing" - You're Better Than That

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever just told yourself that "it's better than nothing" when something good has happened  & feel like you just need to be...

What If You Just Kept Going? - The Importance of Pushing Through

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we need that extra encouragement to drag ourselves out of the pit of despair & move forward after the painful experience, after the hurt...

I’m Just Not in the Mood - When You're Feeling Out of It & Disinterested

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling moody and/or out of it from time to time is super normal. But wouldn't it be more helpful if you knew what were driving these moods &...

I'm Really Tired These Days - How's Your Life Feeling Right Now?

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let's chat about how it's ok if you're going through a season of life that feels really tiring & too much. I'm here to encoura...

What Are You Judging Yourself About? - Negative Self-Esteem

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all spend way too much time judging ourselves, yet we get upset when others judge us. We should be upset about both & actually work towards les...

We Are Self-Sabotaging Without Even Knowing It - Stop Getting In Your Own Way

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you getting in your own way often enough that you are having trouble achieving your goals and having enjoyable days? You might be self-sabotaging ...

Reminders for Your Bad Days - How to Get Through the Tough Moments

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have bad days. We also have those moments we struggle to move forward from these experiences and would rather sink into a pit of despair. But I...

Feeling Discouraged & How to Get Through It

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling discouraged is totally normal, but many of us don't know how to move forward from those feelings & not let these emotions hold us in ...

Mistakes Happen. Now What? - What to Do After You Make a Mistake

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all make mistakes! But we don't all know what to do after the mistake happens. We have trouble moving forward & not allowing the negative ...

Your Thoughts Aren't Facts - Don't Believe Everything You Think

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It can be so easy to get caught up in our thoughts & think those need to rule us, when it's the opposite. We need to not let our thoughts hol...

Taking A Step Back - How to Know When You Need to Take A Break

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deciding to take a break or a step back from people & responsibilities in our life can be one of the hardest things ever. Especially when pride is...

Things to Let Go of Right Now - Emotional Baggage is Heavy

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all carry things around with us that aren't really helpful or beneficial to our lives in terms of growth & opportunity. If anything, you a...

How to Heal In Addition to Therapy - All the Things That Can Help

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Therapy is one of the best things ever, no matter what's going on in your life. But I do think by adding in a few other practices to double-down ...

Best Ways to Help Others With Their Mental Health - Supporting Others Is Gold!

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It can be so wonderful when others reach out & offer their help & assistance. This is why we should do the same for others! It can be so helpf...