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reniimodisette • September 2, 2022

I am gliding into September wanting to grow in my VALUE practice. That said, I remember Hurricane Irma in September 2017 in the Tampa Bay area as a major storm referred to as a category level 3. A storm of like this heavy rain and wind gusts greater than 90 mph. Most often the power outages, damage to homes, and flooding happen, as well. Lacking calm.


The storm or hurricane’s has an eyewall and an eye. The eyewall judges and its negative impact tears down. Ultimately destroying the strong and weak structures and foundations despite its desire to hold with confidence. Moreover, the hurricane’s eye is calm but mighty. Its minor winds gust, just like the accepting vulnerability as a gift. Finding calm in the midst of storm.


Before starting my self-love practice, I defined vulnerability as weakness. Furthermore, I internalized my emotions to avoid discomfort and overpowered by being present in my feelings. Similar to the structures and foundations that want to hold on but cannot withstand the thunderstorms and wind gusts. I thought there was only one way to appear strong, and it was to show up as a category 3. Forsaking calm.

However, doing so mentally fractured me like a power outage. My physical devastation presented itself with headaches, insulin resistance, and increased cortisol levels, just like the damage to homes. The flood of so many negative thoughts clouded my ability to interpret little things and blurred my belief system. Ignoring calm.


The eye of the hurricane is milder with winds of 15-20 mph. Almost like it’s not concerned with the judgment or negative self-talk from the eyewall. Instead, focus on ‘I am’ and be present in the moment. Clearly accepting its superpower, uniqueness, and energy. Celebrating calm despite the storm.


Subsequently, for me, it has taken time to recognize my eye and appreciate my eyewall. First, I’ve embraced that there will be days with milder wind gusts. Secondly, there will be days with thunderstorms and wind gusts greater than 90 mph. At last, I know I will be okay and not immobilized by the thunderstorms and high winds. Freed from storm, establishing calm.


Local news outlets offered information about preparation, including a hurricane readiness kit. It is incredibly stressful, especially when supply is low due to high demand. In the same manner, my mental victory vibes pantry was clustered. As a result, I ran away from my VALUE which delayed the how long it took for my power to be restored. Ironically, as my practice grows, I lean on VALUE strategy more, such as: 


•Kindness

•Grace

• Time for myself

• Loving me as I am


In spite of the limited supply, I was able to purchase the necessary items for my hurricane readiness kit. Likewise, at the time, the kit was my belief system. A system blurred because I did not have the essential strategies to help shift my mindset. Hence, hindering my ability to grow in my VALUE practice. Finding calm.

Over time, I’ve accepted that there are days when my mindset is hazy, screaming, or even blocked. However, self-empathy allows me to lead with love and exercise self-forgiveness. Equally through grace, I can revisit my uniqueness. Even manifest abundance despite the frustration, sadness, or discomfort within and from the process. I am enabled to continue seeking calm to work toward a better version of myself. 



Showing up like a major storm that may result in structural damage to mind and body. If you are mentally fractured and experiencing physical devastation like headaches, increased cortisol levels then I can help you find another way to show up as your authentic self. Encouraging you to accept your superpower, uniqueness and energy! Through the GLADness Program, I will help you adapt strategies to celebrate calm despite the storm. Book a free consultation today. 


Disclaimer: Hurricane Irma left behind so much devastation. This post is in no way minimizing the effort it takes to recover from the damage.

LEAN INTO:CouRagE EMBRACE: Honesty, Bravery, and Perseverance

By Renii Modisette • December 27, 2024
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By Renii Modisette • October 13, 2024
Hello October! Q4 is in full swing, with MTO KPIs still at the forefront. It feels like I was saying "Happy New Year" just yesterday. Towards the end of June, I began the MTO Lean-in Series, which focuses on character strengths and virtues from the VIA Institute. I learned about the character strengths and virtues while completing my Positive Psychology Practitioner studies and found them intriguing, especially in relation to enhancing my mindfulness practice. So far, I've covered Temperance, Transcendence, Humanity, and Justice. This month, I'll be discussing the fifth virtue, Wisdom, as well as three character strengths: Judgment, Curiosity, and Perspective. I'll then conclude the series with the sixth virtue in the November blog post. For more information on VIA's character strengths, please visit the VIA Institute website at https://www.viacharacter.org. WISDOM Let’s begin with I've coined the Wisdom Tightrope when discussing the virtue of Wisdom because it involves a balancing act depending on the situation. The first character strength, Judgment, is rooted in critical thinking to counteract faulty thinking and biased opinions. When overused, Judgment can lead to narrow-mindedness, and when underused, one isn't reflective enough. Ironically, it is often frowned upon to judge ourselves and others, yet our analytical mind somehow gets in the way, which allows us to debate whether something that is frowned upon should be up for discussion.

MTO Lean In Series: Part III

By Renii Modisette • September 2, 2024
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