Dear Reader, A week ago, I had to go fly another redeye flight to Seattle. (Yes I’ve been doing a lot of these lately, I actually like them! 🤣) I was in a crappy mood that day. Not for any particular reason, just feeling kind of blue. Inadvertently glancing at world news didn’t help much either :/ But then, something happened on the plane once boarding started. Two little boys came on the plane, wide-eyed. Their mom told me it was their first flight ever and I asked if they would like to take a photo with the pilots in the cockpit. They were thrilled! I started to feel a little better. Then an energetic young girl came on and excitedly asked me if I had any wings I could give her. I searched and found some for her. Her happy smile made me feel like a hero! Little by little, through helping one passenger after another, I forgot my crappy mood. A few days later, I was again feeling quite blue - This time, social media negativity got to me (btw deleting social media apps for a week is an amazing way to clear your head - I’ve started doing this regularly!) But there was suddenly a health scare with my husband that really shook me. (Spoiler: he’s ok!) It shook me so badly - that it got me out of my funk. All of a sudden, nothing else mattered. I went into full-on fix it mode, literally unable to think of anything else. And thankfully everything turned out ok but I was reminded of something that I’ve learned and re-learned many times - Being of service to others is a profound shortcut to feeling better. Our world may seem strange and unstable at the moment. But being of service to others - whether it’s bringing a smile to someone’s face, helping a friend in need, or just genuinely being kind - It always works to make you feel better! And it will remind you that there is still so much light in the world. Wishing you a beautiful weekend! 🌸 Amalia PS - I’ll be writing soon about an exciting new thing I’m putting together - check out the details here if you want a sneak peek 👀
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•Certified Health Coach and 500 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor and - part-time Flight Attendant! • I specialize in helping busy creative professionals with irregular schedules to eat healthy, exercise and manage stress in ways that are easy, fun and do-able! • Host of the YouTube channel Busy & Healthy (@amaliamayvalle) full of healthy lifestyle tips & travel adventures!
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