{"id":411,"date":"2014-06-06T19:53:45","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T19:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/heartofthesoul\/?p=411"},"modified":"2014-06-06T19:53:45","modified_gmt":"2014-06-06T19:53:45","slug":"just-one-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/heartofthesoul\/2014\/06\/just-one-thing.html","title":{"rendered":"Just One Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/heartofthesoul\/files\/2014\/06\/mindset.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-412\" style=\"margin: 20px\" title=\"Jodi Chapman - Mindset\" alt=\"Jodi Chapman - Mindset\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/361\/2014\/06\/mindset-300x300.gif\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a>Sometimes, life can feel overwhelming. It can feel disheartening. It can feel like it\u2019s all just too much to handle, to process, to sift through. Especially for sensitive souls \u2013 those of us who live our lives with our hearts wide open and with our emotions close to the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I know. I really do.<\/p>\n<p>I have been feeling this way in my own life, and I wanted to share something that has been helping me lately \u2013 just in case you\u2019re feeling similarly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I focus on just one thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And not just any one thing: one positive, uplifting, loving, empowering thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A hug.<\/li>\n<li>A smile.<\/li>\n<li>A loving email.<\/li>\n<li>A kind word.<\/li>\n<li>A feeling that feels amazing.<\/li>\n<li>A thought that lifts me up.<\/li>\n<li>A funny video that makes me laugh.<\/li>\n<li>An inspirational quote that helps put it all into perspective.<\/li>\n<li>A friend who loves me for me.<\/li>\n<li>A cat who asks for snuggles.<\/li>\n<li>A yummy meal.<\/li>\n<li>A soft couch to cuddle up on.<\/li>\n<li>A peaceful backyard where birds constantly sing.<\/li>\n<li>A new moment.<\/li>\n<li>A deep connection with my soul, my angels, my heart, my guides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I focus on trust, faith, love, hope, positivity, happiness, joy, gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>One at a time.<\/p>\n<p>And I find that it\u2019s not long before I am grounded again, whole again, breathing deeply again.<\/p>\n<p>Not long at all.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not long before love takes over and swirls around my body, soaking up anything that is keeping me from living my soul\u2019s calling or keeping me from embracing a joy-filled life.<\/p>\n<p>Not long at all.<\/p>\n<p>It really works, and I would love for you to try it, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What one thing would you like to focus on \u2013 to give your energy to \u2013 right now in this exact moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Would you be willing to release whatever is depleting you and embrace what feeds you instead?<\/p>\n<p>I sure hope so. It\u2019s what I\u2019m doing, and I would love for you to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>Just one thing: one positive, uplifting, loving, empowering thing.<\/p>\n<p>It all starts right now.<\/p>\n<p>Hugs,<\/p>\n<p>Jodi<\/p>\n<p>P.S. &#8211; Registration just opened for the Soulful Life Sanctuary! I would love for you to join us! You can learn all about it + receive a special discount and bonus gifts <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soulfullifesanctuary.com\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/361\/2013\/09\/about-jodi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"about jodi\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/361\/2013\/09\/about-jodi.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"52\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Jodi Chapman is a bestselling author, an award-winning blogger, and a soulful community builder.\u00a0She lives her life with love and faith in the driver\u2019s seat, and she hopes to leave a trail of inspiration wherever she goes. She believes that we each have the ability to hear our soul\u2019s whisper and create our best lives. She would love to connect with you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jodichapman.com\/about-soul-speak\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2665 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jodilchapman\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2665 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jodichapman.com\/free-soul-connecting-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Ebook\u00a0&amp; Meditation<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2665 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.soulfullifesanctuary.com\" target=\"_blank\">Soulful Life Sanctuary<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, life can feel overwhelming. It can feel disheartening. It can feel like it\u2019s all just too much to handle, to process, to sift through. Especially for sensitive souls \u2013 those of us who live our lives with our hearts wide open and with our emotions close to the surface. I know. 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