Shape Your Life with the Power of Your Thoughts: Remembering Your Life Mentors

You don’t live alone in this world. As a human, you create connections and interact with the people around you. Nowadays, you can even reach people halfway across the globe. The people you’ve connected with have also shaped your life one way or another. You, in turn, can shape others’ lives as well. That’s why it’s important to remember to practice empathy and stand united as human beings.

This Wisdom’s Wednesday, Tessa and Rosie talk about a myriad of both recent and long-past events. Coming back from the peace of their recent trips, they talk about their sensitivity to loud environments. They also talk about the conclusion of the Depp vs. Heard case and the heartbreaking negativity spreading on social media. Lastly, both Tessa and Rosie trade stories about the people and stories that shaped their lives when they were growing up.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

  1. Learn why it’s important to practice love, kindness, and compassion even for those we don’t like.

  2. Listen and look back to the people and events that have made you who you are today.

  3. Find the courage to use your voice and speak up no matter what others say.

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Episode Highlights

[00:50] An Astrologically Interesting Week

  • This month, there’s a four-planetary alignment, and we just came out of mercury retrograde.

  • Multiple astrological events impact Rosie's and Tessa’s space and energy.

[01:56] Sensory Overload

  • After returning to the city, Rosie feels frenetic and intensely sensitive to her environment.

  • People are easily immersed in television scenes. Especially when coming from a calm and quiet place, being put in a loud environment can be jarring. 

  • When Rosie came back from watching a loud action movie, she had to take time to recharge and listen to music.

  • The COVID pandemic has deprived people of loud and crowded events.  

  • Many have grown accustomed to quiet environments and continue to prefer the calm.

[06:49] Following the Depp and Heard Case

  • The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case has been recently closed, with Johnny winning the case.

  • People have tuned into the case as spectators. Sadly, many have begun branding Amber Heard as a liar and condemning her.

  • The audience doesn’t have access to the whole story and the proper depth of all the events. Neither is it our business to dig into it.

  • Rosie finds it heartbreaking that people can use social media to spread hate and make light of others’ misfortune.

  • It’s better to practice love, kindness, and compassion even for those we might disagree with or dislike. Practicing empathy can lessen conflict and encourage understanding.

[10:21] “There have been people in my life that I don't desire to wish a happy morning to, but I don't wish for them to have a bad morning… You got to practice loving, kindness, and compassion.” - Click Here to Tweet This

[13:01] Humanity’s Division

  • In the past, Tessa realized that the person she was judging was a human being just like her. People might have their differences, but we’re all here together in this world.

  • Free thinking comes from having our own thoughts, no matter how different they can be from others.

  • While people should acknowledge a person’s individuality, trying to separate and label each other fosters division.

  • Rosie believes there is no difference between attacking someone on the street and attacking someone on social media. They can both leave psychological trauma on a person.

  • People use the anonymity and distance of social media to create more hate and division.

[14:20] “That's what creates free thinking right? We're able to observe and understand each other and I'm not trying to convince you to think like me and you're not trying to convince me to think like you. We’re able to hold both sides of the hole equally.” - Click Here to Tweet This

[18:11] Reaching For Your Dreams

  • On Rosie’s travel home, she watched the movie C’mon, C’mon. It was a heartwarming story that reminded her of the people and stories of her childhood.

  • The movie showed the importance of connections between people. 

  • Rosie asks, think back about your mentors and stories from your childhood that influenced you.

  • People who believed in her potential to do more with her life greatly influenced her.

  • One actor that spoke and interacted with her class taught her to manifest her dreams into reality. That experience paved the way for her joyful life today.

[20:19] “It's just this precious moment of connection where… everything else becomes irrelevant. And all that's really there is the purity of emotion and the ability to connect in that moment.” - Click Here to Tweet This

[26:12] The Courage to Speak Up

  • For Tessa, her English Literature and Creative Writing teachers influenced her childhood.

  • These classes encouraged and taught her to be smart and speak up. As students, they were encouraged to question authority, ask questions and form their own opinions.

  • Even now, as an adult, she carries the courage to speak up.

  • One of Tessa’s classmates back then often taunted her. She felt small and quiet during these times.

[27:27] “It really encouraged that childlike sense of asking questions when you don't understand something. I think [that] serves us so much in adulthood, to not be afraid to say, ‘hey, I don't understand that. Can you explain that to me?’ ” - Click Here to Tweet This

[29:06] Learning That It’s Okay to Speak

  • Many often told Rosie that what she had to say was stupid. Despite their harsh words, she did her best to ignore them.

  • During her childhood, a classmate told her that she talked too much. She tried to be quiet and reserved.

  • However, Rosie naturally had a lot to say. Talking was a part of her that her charismatic parents greatly influenced.

  • These words made her feel like what she had to say was unimportant. They piled up into insecurities that stifled her, especially as a teenager.

  • Many of people’s best attributes are often from our parents. However, many of the worst ones are from them as well.

About Tessa

Tessa Tovar is a health coach from the International Institute of Nutrition (IIN). She specializes in bio-individuality, which focuses on an individual’s specific needs to reach optimal whole-body health. She is also a well-practiced Yogi, with 500 hours of accredited teaching certifications on Vinyasa, Nidra, Restorative, Reiki Level I&II, Pranayama, and guided meditation. 

Tessa is also the founder of the Outside the Studio podcast and has her own YouTube Channel where she hosts and shares all her insights and learnings. In her newsletter, Nutrition for Seasons, she shares yoga tips, healthy recipes, and other topics. She is also a published writer and has authored The Dark Moon: A Book of Poetry for Savasana.

If you want to connect with Tessa, visit her website. You can also go to the Verywell Fit website to know more. 

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