Edit: winner @suerte.universe ✨🦋 Giveaway rules to the Move Diffuser + 2 essential oils: 1. Be subscribed to this channel 2. Follow me on instagram.com/amy_lee 3. Leave a comment telling me a recent perspective shift on something/someone. I'll pick the one that shifted my perspective the most! :D ***** Also comment your IG handle, the winner will be picked through IG DM! ******** Open internationally!
It hasn’t been the best of times here in the Philippines- with COVID and now the floods and victims of the floods that recently happened and our government doing a shitty job in responding to all the crisis at hand. I never felt so much anger and frustration toward the government but at the same time this gave me the opportunity and space to voice out and bring awareness on what we can make a difference. Seeing the victory of the Democrats on Election gave me so much hope that change- better change can happen for us here in the Philippines. It’s really bringing so much awareness and disseminating real facts and information to the people. (Sorry it got maybe too political hehehe 😂✌🏻)
I guess im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me
My biggest shift this year is that I have finally started to become a person that I love and respect. I stand up for myself, I love myself as I am and I’m not trying to be someone who I’m not anymore. I have been doing things that genuinely make me happy- ex dancing, painting, drawing... and I had lost that for a long time. I have realized that other people’s actions are not something that I need to take personally and I can only control how I am and how I act. 💗
I think Sundays are the days where I am the most anxious!! I start thinking about the week ahead of me and start freaking out!!! Now I have implemented many self soothing and self care type of activities on that day to help combat those feelings and kinda ease my mind
You content is always like a kinda therapy session or something. You really have this calming energy and spirit and you even inspired me for starting my own channel. Thank you for everything, Amy. 🥺💙
in one of your last videos you mentioned cultivating your space to look more luxurious with higher quality furniture pieces and i feel like you really succeeded. i know your home decor isnt the focus of this vid but i couldnt help but admire your aesthetic, especially the pastels
I'm literally in love with those self-care videos, something about it makes me feel so comfortable and I just calm down everytime I watch these videos I can't even explain why💚🥺✨
My perspective shif was when I realized that the “way we spent our time difines who we are” and I stoped doing things I don’t have to do things I don’t like, I can choose how I end, I can believe in my self, I am entitled to my time.
My perspective shift comes from understanding how we are all so interconnected. The conflicts and insecurities that come up with others are truly mirrors of our internal selves, and the energy we nourish ourselves with and give to the world is on the same frequency as the energy we receive. To truly recognize ourselves as in control and in alignment is such a beautiful thing!
6:50 Amy you should totally do one!! I love your content, I just want to say that I feel so safe here watching your videos and being a part of a positive community of subscribers ❤
My biggest shift this year is not holding expectations on others and releasing them to be their own individuals. After this shift earlier this year, it’s really allowed me to slowly shed my need of controlling areas of my life and allowing things to just “be” - which has helped me so much with releasing my stress and anxiety ❤️
I've actually had a pretty big perspective shift recently, unfortunately not so positive but I'm trying to find the positives throughout. I started university last year and your videos helped me quite a lot to find my own self-worth and love, through this I have mentally gone through an incredible change, being more aware of myself and my reactions and perceptions to different things especially the people I had surrounded myself with (who I also live with) who were my main group of friends in this new town, but as I knew I grew more as a happier person these people weren't supportive at all towards me and fully shifted to being incredibly damaging and negative in my life. I had found any time I felt positive or had a good mental health day it would immediately be brought down by harsh comments/actions, a trusted friend had told me that what I was going through was a cleansing period, and that as I improved myself the bad energies in my life would be left behind and I would be able to keep the good people who love me and lift me up! I don't know if this relates to the comment you were asking in any way but I also want to say thank you for helping me along this period of time even if you didn't know it :) (p.s instagram is kyla.mk)
Amy, you've been the biggest blessing in my life. You mentioned this phrase again and again that now it's stuck in my head - "Get to know yourself, you are an entire universe." My biggest perspective shift this year was finally being comfortable in my late 20s and as a matter of fact, looking forward to being 30 (in 4 years' time). But I used to get extremely paranoid about being 30 - I should have been married by then, I should start planning to settle down, I should have a stable career and own property and manage my finances well (y'know all the stuff that we were taught to achieve by 30). This year, because of the pandemic, I've been working from home and have so much time to read. Reading, and watching your TH-cam videos have helped me so much in understanding my trauma and healing myself. I've finally let go of the thought that I need to achieve so and so by the big 30. In fact, I am here - exploring the infinite possibilities: maybe switch up my career, don't ever settle for less/settle to keep loneliness at bay, enjoy my solitude, and continue to do things that bring me the most fulfillment. You are right, I am an entire universe. The more I read, and the more TH-cam that I watch, the more I am able to slowly piece things together and reprogram my thoughts. I am not a product of my parents, I have the power to heal. I am not another cookie-cutter of society, I have the power to live my life and create another realm of externality. Thank you, Amy, for making all the videos that you do.
This was so delightful to witness! My biggest shift this year was that I am working on not internalizing other's actions (or lack thereof). I no longer ask myself, "what's wrong with me?" or "why am I unworthy?" and ask more curious questions such as, "what's going on in their life?" It has not been easy, but it has been helpful redirecting my thoughts away from the internalization I have been so accustomed to.
I think the biggest shift is recognizing that we are all individual creatures co-existing on this one planet, we each have our own gardens we tend to and grow (our lives), and we are constantly living in this dichotomy of: hope for the future vs uncertainty and the unknown...with that said we mustn’t take the people, places, and opportunities we have for granted, they’re put here for a purpose and we have to honor it in whatever capacity we can. Love you ♥️♥️
Since the pandemic, I have realized a couple things within myself and life in general. Losing a routine of work/school/gym/home every day for the past 8 years, to having nothing these past 8 months in lockdown... I have never wanted to quit on myself MORE than this year. I've always felt alone, but with nothing to use as a distraction/coping mechanism such as going to work, or the gym; all I had was my dark and negative thoughts, and for me this was very dangerous. The first few months of the pandemic was really hard on me mentally and financially. But it also focrced me to take action. I finally came to terms with the fact that "friends" are rare, and at the end of the day all you really have is yourself, in all honesty. No matter how much I creid for help via Instagram Story, or literally reaching out to a friend/family member... no one really cared and was just being nosey bc there was never a clear suggestion or resolution. Just a, "Damn that's crazy, lmk how that goes." It is up to me to want to do better, to acknowldge my feelings, feel them, and figure out what makes me happy. I'm not going to lie, I've had a couple traumatizing events during this pandemic like losing a couple family members to covid19, and my dog of 12 years dying from cancer - as fucked up as Life can be, it also doesn't give a fuck. And life keeps moving forward whether I decide to move along or not... I Kim K ugly cry every night, BUT when the Universe gives me another chance to wake up and make the most of my day...??? I TAKE IT. So far I have seriously started journaling since May. Everything from happy thoughts, sad/bad days, to setting goals, I write it down and remember to be grateful amid the pandemic. August is when I legit gave yoga a try, loved it, and now have incorporated it into my workouts. I also promised to take my other dogs out on more walks/hikes and bike rides every other day. Promised myself to help out more around the house and in my community. And practicing positive self talk in the mirror, and while it feels weird to say nice things it's a lot better than talking negativly. I've also noticed I can't genuinely smile thesedays without it feeling unnatural, but I'm trying. I may have lost my job, my relationships with friends/family, and lost a part of the old me.... But I'm taking action in more ways than one. And to me that is a step forward I actively chose to make every morning when I wake up. - Thanks Amy, and I hope you are doing well today✨
My recent perspective shift has been my mindset and coming to the realising that after doing the inner work and sticking to a healthy routine (yoga/pilates/journaling/affirmations/manifesting) I'm finally on what feels like my true path! I'm in my final year at art uni and when I look back on myself in first year it was a pretty heavy time for my mental health (I ended up having to redo the year) I'm in such a better place mentally and physically. I feel like I've grown into the person that I hoped I'd become during those times when I thought I wasn't worthy or good enough. I've rediscovered my creative passion and now have a drive/ambition towards my future which I used to always be so unsure of. It was self doubt and self sabotaging behaviours that were standing in my way and now I'm channeling my thoughts to empower myself and attract abundance and happiness. I'm honouring my inner child's dreams of doing something creative with my life and I'm so content with where I am within myself despite what a crazy year it's been :))
I am gonna keep it simple. My biggest shift this year is that I used to get super anxious, become mentally drained over things I can not control. I am a virgo moon, such a planning freak, I like to plan every single move and make sure I check it off the box. Unfortunately, with this pandemic my goals were canceled/Postponed which put me in a depressed mood for couple of months. Then it hit me, with some meditation, I realised this is life, you can not control everything, it's full of unaccepted events. So, I have learnt to take it step by step, have control over my own decisions and be happy with whatever is the outcome :)
my recent perspective shift...before all my uni classes were online (like they are now), I almost always hated going outside for a walk because I thought it was a waste of time and I could do so many more productive things. But since I am sitting in front of my laptop all day now, I love to go outside even for just a few minutes to enjoy the silence, the cold air and all the dogs running around:)
I made 2020 not a horrible year for me. While economically yes, but I made it the year for me to change and grow as person. To observe and reflect. Two years I’ve struggled with my mental health. Thankfully I’m seeing my new therapist via Zoom. But now reaching 27, I have to stop depending on others and become who I once was and was made to be before everything crashed around me and I was living in fear and anger. Thank you Amy for helping me realize that I am not alone and giving small things to do to help improve myself more.
I have like a billion big perspective shifts this year, but the biggest was realizing that I'm always right. I used to doubt every thought, feeling and emotion I had, but it's just been proven time and time again that I know what's best for me and society doesn't.
the ball expanding analogy for mediation and spirituality is so perfect! never thought about it in this way before but it describes the process perfectly
My biggest realization was that my emotions don't define who I am. In the past, I've always labeled myself as "pathetic" or "desperate" for feeling emotions like sadness, anger or disappointment. But slowly, I'm realizing that experiencing negative emotions doesn't correlate with you being a negative person or having negative traits. Instead, I'm allow myself to feel the negativity and then take time to understand why I feel a certain way and how I can feel better. One way that I process these thoughts is through songwriting :) ig: iyoushemusic
This was much needed. Thank you queen! I've been feeling like I've been in a rut for the past few days and your videos always lift my spirits. Thank you for inspiring me :) You were one the main youtubers that inspired me to create my channel years ago!!
Actually my biggest shift this year was what you pulled for us in this video! I finally learned that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, actually its the contrary! After seeing you go to therapy I got courage to talk to my mom and we both go to therapy now. There's been a lot of tears but there's also been a lot of healing for us. I'm so thankful for your videos really, I don't think my relationship with my mom would be this good if it wasn't for you. I feel like we've finally learned how to talk to each other and ask for help. I've struggled with that a lot as a kid, always thinking that my mom would think I'm a weak person if I asked her for help and I always tried to solve my problems by myself. Naturally my mom thought I was the most independent kid ever lol she was proud of that but now she says she would much rather have known about my struggles and helped me. So essentially thank YOU Amy. You have no idea how much impact you've had on my life since I've discovered your channel. (Even the teal hair hehe I thought about it for a long time and when I saw you I was like YES THAT'S IT!) My instagram is asiarubach, maybe you remember me:-)
You can feel a conection with the future self you’d like to be through future self journaling, repetition and designing the life you want. It hasn’t been that long but this morning I could feel like my future self, the one i have been working so hard towards. I have created habits and spaces that make me feel like my most advanced self. And i am very happy that my present self and future self are getting closer every day.
"life will always be full of contradictions and it's not always your job to make sense of it" This year has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs for me and so many. And the greatest perspective shift is the line above which to me means to accept the contradictions of my life and also to normalize it! Like how my life can be full of grief/sadness and at the same time be full of so much joy. How I can be both someone who experiences oppression from systems that work against me but also be really privileged in other aspects. I used to feel like a fraud cause I felt like a walking contradiction and couldn't just be one thing. It was actually an insecurity of mine but then a mentor told me that that its actually really great that I'm able see the duality of things and my range to see different perspective is vast. That re-framing or shift changed everything for me. anyways, the point is that the contradictions of our life show how complicated, complex and ultimately human we all are which is really beautiful to me
Hello Amy I recently hit a hard fall in my life and I’ve finally learned how important it is to love yourself. I have got in touch with a spiritual practice, my body guides me to foods, I workout more frequently and have more gratitude in my life. I also try to present through my senses and see signs everyday in small moments the bring me joy ❤️
A recent perspective shift for me was more body focused, specifically within internal healing. I have learned to allow myself to listen to my body and give my body the rest that it needs. At the moment I have a temporary physical disability that has brought me to only be able to walk with assistance, which right now is a walker. I have gone through everything from being bed ridden in the hospital to being on a wheelchair. Prior to me being aware of my medical condition I never listened to me body, even when their were signs that I need to maybe give myself a day off. I would still choose to go run my hardest during cross-country knowing that I would be in pain for the next few days. I had always felt that I needed to push myself more than the day before, because that is just how I was raised. I never took the time to really listen to my body and really go off of what is best for it. Stupidly, it took me loosing feeling of both my legs in the school bathroom of my Junior last February to realize the lack of care I gave to my body. (❤️ @samaya_atkins)
I have always had trouble steeping out of my comfort zone in fear or failure and judgment. But there was one night I had a conversation with my friend and he told me this “Think of it this way you’re not stepping out of your comfort zone but you’re making what makes you uncomfortable, scared and whats difficult part of it (my comfort zone)”. This changed my perspective of things, it taught me that yes it alright to be afraid but I can let that fear propel me forward into making me reach further and grow to become the best version of myself that I thought I could never be. It’s turning that fear into my advantage.
I've recently had a perspective shift to do with how I view myself, I've started to realise that happiness is a very personal thing and should not rely on anyone else. I am and can provide for myself everything and anything I could ever want in life. I'm still trying to actually put this mentality into practice as it is hard sometimes, especially during this pandemic but it is already making me feel soooo much better!
Perspective shift I would say is to really live and have fun. I spent all my teenage years trying to the perfect child for my parents and never getting into any sort of trouble always staying quiet and polite while being bored and I used to be proud and thought I was better than others for doing but now I’m realizing I missed out on so much of life. So many experiences are lost to me and now that everyone’s growing up and maturing and having responsibilities idk if I’ll ever get to live that part of my life. So from here on out I’m doing what I want to do to be happy and have fun with this one life.
My biggest perspective shift this year was understanding that we all have our own ego, and therefore I cannot be attached to what people say to me/about me until the layer of ego has been stripped from those statements. In other words, I'm taking things way less personally! That deck of affirmations looks super cool - I'm definitely adding it to my christmas list, with the vitruvi diffuser if I don't win it ❤️
something that really shifted my pov during quarantine is the relationships i have in my life, it’s wild to see how willing i was to compromise my mental health for other people, especially because i didn’t know how bad the language that was used around me really affected how i saw myself - it’s safe to say i’m aware and learning to not be influenced by things that can hinder my growth 🌟 luv the mermaid tattoo
Through several months of intense psychotherapy, my perspective towards my father and his generational trauma being a result of my own has shifted. I no longer carry the burden of being the family's change-maker by attempting to change them. The only way I can influence them is by rolling up my sleeves and doing my own work. I need to empower myself and in turn, I will awaken their consciousness. You never fail to inspire me Amy, thank you so much for your enlightening content!
Craziest thing i learned of recently- is that our future self is constantly reflecting back on our past self so wherever we are presently is also at the exact same time our past self being perceived from the future- so when we experience something like a gut feeling or intuition it could very well be our future self projecting through space and time future knowledge to our past self/present self so it’s like you can open yourself up to self time travel .... if that makes any sense lol i learned about it from tiktok- love u amy!
just went through a blindsighted breakup where I viewed the beginning of the relationship as my highlight of 2020, i thought how could 2020 have gotten even worse when we broke up. but i realize that 2020 was actually what i needed to become the person i am today. tested strength and growth of myself in ways that i could've never imagined
My biggest perspective shift is that I’ve always been scared of ‘rocking the boat’, and I’m now learning that keeping people around you is an active choice. So, you’re not ‘rocking the boat’ by distancing yourself from those who don’t hear/see you and your feelings/thoughts (Even family!), you’re simply holding your truth and serving your purpose to yourself!
Perspective shift, I read a quote the other day saying people are ‘more obsessed with looking rich than being rich’ with the pressures of social media this really stood out to me and made me think about how unimportant it is to dwell on other people opinions and compare to other people. I now don’t care what people think or if I’m in a different chapter in my life to someone else it made me want to be my true self and focus on that instead of trying to be someone I’m not! Also you’re amazing xxx
My shift is about myself, I seem to not be able to open up but I realized I need to get triggered to create safety, to express fear to validate me and to share sadness to offer comfort. Love your content bella 💕💕
i love this channel. they way everything is so calm it makes you forget the rest of the world for a sec and really see someones life in a different way. so peaceful
Studying remotely at home can be great for minimising the stress of commuting and staying healthy, but I have noticed my anxiety growing since I have very little interaction anymore. My biggest self-care practices are reading and some form of mindful movement every day. I make virtual dates with my friends, they're the next best thing!
my biggest perspective shift this year was realizing that happiness is just a word used to describe much more complex beings. I grew up believing that I would have everything if I was just happy. But life is really just a balance of the good and the bad. And I don’t find happiness that compelling anymore. There are so many other emotions that make me feel closer to my humanity. This feels like a rant now but i hope this makes sense!!! We’re good even when we’re sad and I rather be funny than happy lol. I love your videos btw Amy!!
I finished university this year in September and since then have been kind of desperate trying to fill up my time, while in lockdown (finding a job now is complicated). But I have found that reading books are quite soothing and make me see things in a different perspective. So reading interesting books makes me shift on my current state of feeling 'lost'.
i've been a little sister of your channel for 3 years now and I still feel pure joy every time I receive a notification of your posting. I always end up feeling 110% better when your energy and words of comfort feel like a warm hug that is so healing. I'm so glad to see you in such a bright state ✨ 💗
i live in australia and i’m currently finishing my last year of school. this year has been a major perspective switch for me, but i think overall it has shifted the way that i view people. of course that can be both positive and negative, but definitely over here as a society and community so many new view points and aspects of life are being appreciated which is such a great change ! aromatherapy is such an amazing tool for anxiety one of the only things that helps me instantly ! xx love your channel 🥺
I was afraid of being alone and hence I was someone that really begged people to stay with me and things fell apart because if you focus on losing something, you will sooner or later lose it. But then I changed my perspective about being the one in need and looked at what I had to offer to others, to this world. I put my old mindset behind, even though it's still a part of me. I focus now on what I have to give to this world and how I can support those in need. I have started being more happy and grateful for what I have. I may not have a life that is a Disney movie. However, I am happy I have what I have and I want to give others what I can. I no longer think that I am broken but I am abundant and I have a lot to offer and I truly believe that one should live like Neitzche said happily even with the turmoils of life and face them. Yes, things are not going to as per our plan, but its always helpful to see a reason behind it : ) and be happy for what happens even though sometimes it's alright to cry, but we are here, breathing, and that is a blessing: ) I hope this can help someone, laugh and live truly because life is passing and we need to live here rather than in our brains, which we can do later on in our old age. : ) IIG: @banmeet_p_13
I have been not feeling my best this year, to be honest, it has been so challenging in so many levels and I think covid has been a trigger of part of them. But at the same time, I see this year as a time to unlearn and learn new parts of myself. I have been doing a lot of introspection, analyzing my patterns, how I talk to myself and to others... and there are so many things that I need to work on. These are some of them: 1- I need to learn to be more mindful about other people. I'm consumed by my thoughts and that leaves me little time to help those around me and I come across as too insensitive or that I don't care. It's just that insecurities, fears and worries fog my mind to be able to understand others. I want to work more on that, on creating truly meaningful connections, being able to actually care about those I love. Hopefully, by doing that I will change my perspective and my insecurities will be reduced. 2- Something very important that I have learnt is that I need to stop my excuses and put the blame on outside situations or people. I'm actually in charge of my own life. No one else is. Of course, external situations will be challenging and I won't be able to fix most of them. But there's always a way to go around them. Perspective is key. 3- Overall, I need to take better care of myself. I don't really do things for myself because I feel like I don't deserve them such as buying myself something nice that I want or saying no to situations where I could be having fun but thinking that I'm not good enough for that. I need to stop this self-sabotage. My IG handle is: @thetrendgaze
a perspective shift i have recently gone through was being able to know my own truth. growing up i had noticed that i had lived through other peoples truth and had believed that i had no capability in anything and couldn't trust myself. so this came to relying too much on somebody else. i learned that by ignoring my own intuition and what rang true for me, i completely lost my identity. i was literally giving my power away to others so easily and i felt completely drained and lost. i came to understand that by following a path with my head and what others thought was best instead of my own heart and intuition, i would never reach self fulfillment and love that i craved. i would remain empty and lost. so now i am reforming my identity and learning to heal these shadow aspect wounds of myself and in that i am creating the life i have always wanted to live.
A perspective shift I had recently is that there is a grey area in everything. Context is everything! The importance of avoiding binaries and leaning into all the differences that life offers. And that regardless of what I believe is right or wrong that I need to look at people close up and see myself in them.
My perspective shift if I’m being honest with you from my past relationships which ended in February. Life has been interesting (the single life) I haven’t been single in ages I’ve never really sat and just felt everything I’ve been feeling like the way I have this year. It’s phenomenal to see how much I’ve suppressed and how much I haven’t noticed about what life is like beyond relationships. So my perspective shift has been to always make myself a priority no matter who comes into my life. People will disappoint you but don’t let that be the end of you believing in love. Also I’m just not for everyone or should I say anyone, self preservation has been one of my biggest priorities this year, I just want to take care of myself. Lastly I am just just trying to learn self respect because I have been so shy about what I want in life and the kind of things I want to allow, I’m definitely one that’s not easy with saying no so this is something I am working on.
Hi Amy, I think the most valuable lesson I’ve learned this year is patience. That’s been the most challenging but rewarding thing I’ve faced. Meditation & self care has helped a lot with that.
My perspective shift is not everyone is able to support you the way you need them to and that’s ok. One of my best friends passed away this year on top of it already being a very hard year. I haven’t worked all year bc I can’t find work. My parents are so hard on me and in turn I do the same to myself. It’s definitely not easy but it’s worth it. I’m really trying to be kinder to myself and put me first
I've been practicing self care recently, and realised that we need some times to focus on ourselves and forget about everything else. And, we can actually be more productive after!✨
Whenever I watch your videos I normally go offline afterwards and do something for myself or just in general do something! Thanks for the positive motivation ❤️
Hi amy! My recent perspective change would be about my parents. I hate to think about it but the truth is my parents are getting older and so am I. I've been making a conscious effort to spend as much time with them as I can. Prioritizing my time better and being grateful for my time with them. I feel happier and I can see how much it means to them. Thanks Amy! Love your content
My greatest perspective shift recently is related to imposter syndrome! I've spent all my time in school, college, grad school thinking I don't know enough/am not good enough and that maybe I've tricked people into getting the opportunities that I have-- only to realize recently that literally no one knows what they're doing lmao. Everyone's faking it till they make it, especially when trying to adapt to these WFH times! It feels like the real key to success these days is recognizing your limitations and being able to ask good questions to fill in the gaps. Talent is not innate, it is acquired and any of us can get there!
I suffer from sever anxiety and depression. But I've also always been high functioning, so its hard for people to tell. This year, with everything going on (election, watching people like me die weekly on facebook, health issues, etc) it really hit me harder than I expected. I'd been so hard on myself because I wasn't functioning like normal and then my therapist told me "Your productivity doesn't equate to your worth." And anytime im about to bag on myself, I show me a little love and grace. So, to anyone reading, its okay to rest. If all you did today was make your bed, im proud of you. 🖤
Self Care Sunday! A perspective shift i have had is to be proud of my roots! I dated someone that said racial slurs to me and make me feel small. Now that i am single and have been working on myself i am diving into my culture more! I am Mexican i started cooking our traditional meals and wearing our bright colors out! I have become so much happier being different!
As someone who’s just graduated two weeks ago and is not unemployed living with my parents again my biggest perspective shift has been realising how to find satisfaction in smaller things in life and understanding that I don’t need to be accomplishing big career or academic things in order to congratulate myself... still a work in progress though
I got diagnosed with depression and anxiety earlier this summer and have been seeing a psychiatrist and therapist ever since. We're on month 5 now and I'm so happy that I didn't put it off longer than I did. I've rekindled friendships, started opening up to my family, have a new partner in my life and have never been happier, even in spite of the pandemic. Anxiety will never go away but now I know I have tools in my life, like knowing "it's okay to be sensitive, it's safe to ask for help". Love from Seoul Amy XO
Shifted my perspective about my family. Realized I am codependent, which sucks but I am proud to say that I am working thru it, even if it takes time and drains emotionally. Also so thankful for your channel which encourages me every week to learn, take care of myself and grow!
I had a perspective switch on people in my life such as friends I started to look in a different perspective to see if people are actually my friends or if they just love the fact that I am always a safe space for them to express & explore themselves. There's a big difference but sometimes you can be blind to it if you don't change your perspective on how you look at the relationship.
Thank you for this video 💙 I think my latest perspective shift had to be last week when I attended your Q&A and we talked about getting back in the dating game after so long. I realized after hanging up that the overthinking was what made me anxious and you were right; it would be a lesson either way it went. I let myself let go and enjoy the date and while what happened after wasn’t great, the date was and I definitely have stories to tell from it. I’m gonna carry that lesson and that perspective shift into other aspects of my life and see how it fares.
Realizing that I have the power to change my present perspective and reality by taking a step back- and remembering that I am not my trauma, I am not my father, and I am not the person I used to be. I do not have to prescribe to the things that make me valuable in a capitalistic society. I can choose my vibration and path by focusing on the present- and viewing my emotions as passing experiences, rather than concrete truths.
I went there straight from your self-love advices video and dude... You're really inspiring. I wish you great luck and may the deities send you more conforming aromas!
your state of mind you describe at the beginning of the video is so similar to what my mind waffles between all the time! this was so calming and reassuring to watch :)
thank you for this video! it came exactly at the right time. my recent perspective shift as of a therapy session last week is that i can always find safety within myself, regardless of my surroundings. my trauma responses often trigger feelings of unsafety even when i technically am okay. i acknowledge that my mind and body are trying to keep me safe even when it can be frustrating. my favorite affirmation is “i am safe, loved, and protected.” (hope this made sense lol) also, my instagram is lightningashes ♥️
I think one of my biggest perspective shifts this year is that parents are not perfect, they’re human... And that’s okay. It’s something I realized a couple years back, but I’ve really started to reconcile with it this year since moving back into my family home. We butt heads a lot, but through therapy and my own reflection I’ve learned that they’re doing the best they can with the knowledge and habits they obtained growing up. They’re a product of their time, and sometimes that generational gap means that we won’t see eye to eye. But they still have a lot to teach me, and I have a lot to teach them. This year has been about building a better relationship with my family (for the sake of my mental health) and it’s involved exercising a lot of patience and changing the way I react to things. The expectations they had of me growing up don’t carry as much weight because now I’m an adult capable of making my own choices, and I’m strong enough to own them. The fears I’ve lived with, the things I’m insecure about, I’ve realized a lot of that has stemmed from their own fears and insecurities. But as I said, they did the best they could with what they knew. Here’s to shifting perspectives and growing with those you love. ❤️✨ IG: @kelseycueva
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It hasn’t been the best of times here in the Philippines- with COVID and now the floods and victims of the floods that recently happened and our government doing a shitty job in responding to all the crisis at hand. I never felt so much anger and frustration toward the government but at the same time this gave me the opportunity and space to voice out and bring awareness on what we can make a difference. Seeing the victory of the Democrats on Election gave me so much hope that change- better change can happen for us here in the Philippines. It’s really bringing so much awareness and disseminating real facts and information to the people. (Sorry it got maybe too political hehehe 😂✌🏻)
Love your videos❤️
I guess im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account??
I stupidly lost my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@Marc Jordy instablaster :)
“It’s safe to ask for help. People want to support me.” This is so important. Thank you!
I have schizophrenia and I would like to smoke marijuana. What to do?
agreed, it is so important to validate your feelings and to reach out for help!
My biggest shift this year is that I have finally started to become a person that I love and respect. I stand up for myself, I love myself as I am and I’m not trying to be someone who I’m not anymore. I have been doing things that genuinely make me happy- ex dancing, painting, drawing... and I had lost that for a long time. I have realized that other people’s actions are not something that I need to take personally and I can only control how I am and how I act. 💗
I think Sundays are the days where I am the most anxious!! I start thinking about the week ahead of me and start freaking out!!! Now I have implemented many self soothing and self care type of activities on that day to help combat those feelings and kinda ease my mind
MY BIGGEST PERSPECTIVE SHIFT WAS when i realized the craziest, craziest thing: that life CAN be easy
You content is always like a kinda therapy session or something. You really have this calming energy and spirit and you even inspired me for starting my own channel. Thank you for everything, Amy. 🥺💙
I think so too!!
in one of your last videos you mentioned cultivating your space to look more luxurious with higher quality furniture pieces and i feel like you really succeeded. i know your home decor isnt the focus of this vid but i couldnt help but admire your aesthetic, especially the pastels
I'm literally in love with those self-care videos, something about it makes me feel so comfortable and I just calm down everytime I watch these videos I can't even explain why💚🥺✨
Omg I feel the same!!
My perspective shif was when I realized that the “way we spent our time difines who we are” and I stoped doing things I don’t have to do things I don’t like, I can choose how I end, I can believe in my self, I am entitled to my time.
i love your channel and esp your self care videos, you really inspire me to take better care of myself and my mental health 💗
My perspective shift comes from understanding how we are all so interconnected. The conflicts and insecurities that come up with others are truly mirrors of our internal selves, and the energy we nourish ourselves with and give to the world is on the same frequency as the energy we receive. To truly recognize ourselves as in control and in alignment is such a beautiful thing!
6:50 Amy you should totally do one!! I love your content, I just want to say that I feel so safe here watching your videos and being a part of a positive community of subscribers ❤
My biggest shift this year is not holding expectations on others and releasing them to be their own individuals. After this shift earlier this year, it’s really allowed me to slowly shed my need of controlling areas of my life and allowing things to just “be” - which has helped me so much with releasing my stress and anxiety ❤️
No one’s approval is ever worth compromising your own boundaries and abandoning your own beliefs for 💖💖
I've actually had a pretty big perspective shift recently, unfortunately not so positive but I'm trying to find the positives throughout. I started university last year and your videos helped me quite a lot to find my own self-worth and love, through this I have mentally gone through an incredible change, being more aware of myself and my reactions and perceptions to different things especially the people I had surrounded myself with (who I also live with) who were my main group of friends in this new town, but as I knew I grew more as a happier person these people weren't supportive at all towards me and fully shifted to being incredibly damaging and negative in my life.
I had found any time I felt positive or had a good mental health day it would immediately be brought down by harsh comments/actions, a trusted friend had told me that what I was going through was a cleansing period, and that as I improved myself the bad energies in my life would be left behind and I would be able to keep the good people who love me and lift me up!
I don't know if this relates to the comment you were asking in any way but I also want to say thank you for helping me along this period of time even if you didn't know it :)
(p.s instagram is kyla.mk)
Amy, you've been the biggest blessing in my life. You mentioned this phrase again and again that now it's stuck in my head - "Get to know yourself, you are an entire universe."
My biggest perspective shift this year was finally being comfortable in my late 20s and as a matter of fact, looking forward to being 30 (in 4 years' time). But I used to get extremely paranoid about being 30 - I should have been married by then, I should start planning to settle down, I should have a stable career and own property and manage my finances well (y'know all the stuff that we were taught to achieve by 30). This year, because of the pandemic, I've been working from home and have so much time to read.
Reading, and watching your TH-cam videos have helped me so much in understanding my trauma and healing myself. I've finally let go of the thought that I need to achieve so and so by the big 30. In fact, I am here - exploring the infinite possibilities: maybe switch up my career, don't ever settle for less/settle to keep loneliness at bay, enjoy my solitude, and continue to do things that bring me the most fulfillment. You are right, I am an entire universe. The more I read, and the more TH-cam that I watch, the more I am able to slowly piece things together and reprogram my thoughts. I am not a product of my parents, I have the power to heal. I am not another cookie-cutter of society, I have the power to live my life and create another realm of externality.
Thank you, Amy, for making all the videos that you do.
This was so delightful to witness!
My biggest shift this year was that I am working on not internalizing other's actions (or lack thereof). I no longer ask myself, "what's wrong with me?" or "why am I unworthy?" and ask more curious questions such as, "what's going on in their life?" It has not been easy, but it has been helpful redirecting my thoughts away from the internalization I have been so accustomed to.
I think the biggest shift is recognizing that we are all individual creatures co-existing on this one planet, we each have our own gardens we tend to and grow (our lives), and we are constantly living in this dichotomy of: hope for the future vs uncertainty and the unknown...with that said we mustn’t take the people, places, and opportunities we have for granted, they’re put here for a purpose and we have to honor it in whatever capacity we can. Love you ♥️♥️
Since the pandemic, I have realized a couple things within myself and life in general. Losing a routine of work/school/gym/home every day for the past 8 years, to having nothing these past 8 months in lockdown... I have never wanted to quit on myself MORE than this year. I've always felt alone, but with nothing to use as a distraction/coping mechanism such as going to work, or the gym; all I had was my dark and negative thoughts, and for me this was very dangerous. The first few months of the pandemic was really hard on me mentally and financially. But it also focrced me to take action. I finally came to terms with the fact that "friends" are rare, and at the end of the day all you really have is yourself, in all honesty. No matter how much I creid for help via Instagram Story, or literally reaching out to a friend/family member... no one really cared and was just being nosey bc there was never a clear suggestion or resolution. Just a, "Damn that's crazy, lmk how that goes." It is up to me to want to do better, to acknowldge my feelings, feel them, and figure out what makes me happy. I'm not going to lie, I've had a couple traumatizing events during this pandemic like losing a couple family members to covid19, and my dog of 12 years dying from cancer - as fucked up as Life can be, it also doesn't give a fuck. And life keeps moving forward whether I decide to move along or not... I Kim K ugly cry every night, BUT when the Universe gives me another chance to wake up and make the most of my day...??? I TAKE IT. So far I have seriously started journaling since May. Everything from happy thoughts, sad/bad days, to setting goals, I write it down and remember to be grateful amid the pandemic. August is when I legit gave yoga a try, loved it, and now have incorporated it into my workouts. I also promised to take my other dogs out on more walks/hikes and bike rides every other day. Promised myself to help out more around the house and in my community. And practicing positive self talk in the mirror, and while it feels weird to say nice things it's a lot better than talking negativly. I've also noticed I can't genuinely smile thesedays without it feeling unnatural, but I'm trying. I may have lost my job, my relationships with friends/family, and lost a part of the old me.... But I'm taking action in more ways than one. And to me that is a step forward I actively chose to make every morning when I wake up. - Thanks Amy, and I hope you are doing well today✨
Looking at your apartment is so calming, I love how you barely have stuff in it. You are a minimalist
My recent perspective shift has been my mindset and coming to the realising that after doing the inner work and sticking to a healthy routine (yoga/pilates/journaling/affirmations/manifesting) I'm finally on what feels like my true path! I'm in my final year at art uni and when I look back on myself in first year it was a pretty heavy time for my mental health (I ended up having to redo the year) I'm in such a better place mentally and physically. I feel like I've grown into the person that I hoped I'd become during those times when I thought I wasn't worthy or good enough. I've rediscovered my creative passion and now have a drive/ambition towards my future which I used to always be so unsure of. It was self doubt and self sabotaging behaviours that were standing in my way and now I'm channeling my thoughts to empower myself and attract abundance and happiness. I'm honouring my inner child's dreams of doing something creative with my life and I'm so content with where I am within myself despite what a crazy year it's been :))
I am gonna keep it simple. My biggest shift this year is that I used to get super anxious, become mentally drained over things I can not control. I am a virgo moon, such a planning freak, I like to plan every single move and make sure I check it off the box. Unfortunately, with this pandemic my goals were canceled/Postponed which put me in a depressed mood for couple of months. Then it hit me, with some meditation, I realised this is life, you can not control everything, it's full of unaccepted events. So, I have learnt to take it step by step, have control over my own decisions and be happy with whatever is the outcome :)
i’ve been so stressed out and been needing this in my life and it’s made me feel so much better even before watching it🖤
my recent perspective shift...before all my uni classes were online (like they are now), I almost always hated going outside for a walk because I thought it was a waste of time and I could do so many more productive things. But since I am sitting in front of my laptop all day now, I love to go outside even for just a few minutes to enjoy the silence, the cold air and all the dogs running around:)
I made 2020 not a horrible year for me. While economically yes, but I made it the year for me to change and grow as person. To observe and reflect. Two years I’ve struggled with my mental health. Thankfully I’m seeing my new therapist via Zoom. But now reaching 27, I have to stop depending on others and become who I once was and was made to be before everything crashed around me and I was living in fear and anger. Thank you Amy for helping me realize that I am not alone and giving small things to do to help improve myself more.
I have like a billion big perspective shifts this year, but the biggest was realizing that I'm always right. I used to doubt every thought, feeling and emotion I had, but it's just been proven time and time again that I know what's best for me and society doesn't.
your videos are so helpful and calming to me
the ball expanding analogy for mediation and spirituality is so perfect! never thought about it in this way before but it describes the process perfectly
My biggest realization was that my emotions don't define who I am. In the past, I've always labeled myself as "pathetic" or "desperate" for feeling emotions like sadness, anger or disappointment. But slowly, I'm realizing that experiencing negative emotions doesn't correlate with you being a negative person or having negative traits. Instead, I'm allow myself to feel the negativity and then take time to understand why I feel a certain way and how I can feel better. One way that I process these thoughts is through songwriting :) ig: iyoushemusic
This was much needed. Thank you queen! I've been feeling like I've been in a rut for the past few days and your videos always lift my spirits. Thank you for inspiring me :) You were one the main youtubers that inspired me to create my channel years ago!!
I miss when Giveaways were the highlight of my life
Actually my biggest shift this year was what you pulled for us in this video! I finally learned that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, actually its the contrary! After seeing you go to therapy I got courage to talk to my mom and we both go to therapy now. There's been a lot of tears but there's also been a lot of healing for us. I'm so thankful for your videos really, I don't think my relationship with my mom would be this good if it wasn't for you. I feel like we've finally learned how to talk to each other and ask for help. I've struggled with that a lot as a kid, always thinking that my mom would think I'm a weak person if I asked her for help and I always tried to solve my problems by myself. Naturally my mom thought I was the most independent kid ever lol she was proud of that but now she says she would much rather have known about my struggles and helped me. So essentially thank YOU Amy. You have no idea how much impact you've had on my life since I've discovered your channel. (Even the teal hair hehe I thought about it for a long time and when I saw you I was like YES THAT'S IT!) My instagram is asiarubach, maybe you remember me:-)
You can feel a conection with the future self you’d like to be through future self journaling, repetition and designing the life you want. It hasn’t been that long but this morning I could feel like my future self, the one i have been working so hard towards. I have created habits and spaces that make me feel like my most advanced self. And i am very happy that my present self and future self are getting closer every day.
@arantxahung on IG
"life will always be full of contradictions and it's not always your job to make sense of it" This year has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs for me and so many. And the greatest perspective shift is the line above which to me means to accept the contradictions of my life and also to normalize it! Like how my life can be full of grief/sadness and at the same time be full of so much joy. How I can be both someone who experiences oppression from systems that work against me but also be really privileged in other aspects. I used to feel like a fraud cause I felt like a walking contradiction and couldn't just be one thing. It was actually an insecurity of mine but then a mentor told me that that its actually really great that I'm able see the duality of things and my range to see different perspective is vast. That re-framing or shift changed everything for me. anyways, the point is that the contradictions of our life show how complicated, complex and ultimately human we all are which is really beautiful to me
Hello Amy I recently hit a hard fall in my life and I’ve finally learned how important it is to love yourself. I have got in touch with a spiritual practice, my body guides me to foods, I workout more frequently and have more gratitude in my life. I also try to present through my senses and see signs everyday in small moments the bring me joy ❤️
A recent perspective shift for me was more body focused, specifically within internal healing. I have learned to allow myself to listen to my body and give my body the rest that it needs. At the moment I have a temporary physical disability that has brought me to only be able to walk with assistance, which right now is a walker. I have gone through everything from being bed ridden in the hospital to being on a wheelchair. Prior to me being aware of my medical condition I never listened to me body, even when their were signs that I need to maybe give myself a day off. I would still choose to go run my hardest during cross-country knowing that I would be in pain for the next few days. I had always felt that I needed to push myself more than the day before, because that is just how I was raised. I never took the time to really listen to my body and really go off of what is best for it. Stupidly, it took me loosing feeling of both my legs in the school bathroom of my Junior last February to realize the lack of care I gave to my body. (❤️ @samaya_atkins)
I have always had trouble steeping out of my comfort zone in fear or failure and judgment. But there was one night I had a conversation with my friend and he told me this “Think of it this way you’re not stepping out of your comfort zone but you’re making what makes you uncomfortable, scared and whats difficult part of it (my comfort zone)”. This changed my perspective of things, it taught me that yes it alright to be afraid but I can let that fear propel me forward into making me reach further and grow to become the best version of myself that I thought I could never be. It’s turning that fear into my advantage.
@unstoppable.beans
I've recently had a perspective shift to do with how I view myself, I've started to realise that happiness is a very personal thing and should not rely on anyone else. I am and can provide for myself everything and anything I could ever want in life. I'm still trying to actually put this mentality into practice as it is hard sometimes, especially during this pandemic but it is already making me feel soooo much better!
Perspective shift I would say is to really live and have fun. I spent all my teenage years trying to the perfect child for my parents and never getting into any sort of trouble always staying quiet and polite while being bored and I used to be proud and thought I was better than others for doing but now I’m realizing I missed out on so much of life. So many experiences are lost to me and now that everyone’s growing up and maturing and having responsibilities idk if I’ll ever get to live that part of my life. So from here on out I’m doing what I want to do to be happy and have fun with this one life.
My biggest perspective shift this year was understanding that we all have our own ego, and therefore I cannot be attached to what people say to me/about me until the layer of ego has been stripped from those statements. In other words, I'm taking things way less personally!
That deck of affirmations looks super cool - I'm definitely adding it to my christmas list, with the vitruvi diffuser if I don't win it ❤️
something that really shifted my pov during quarantine is the relationships i have in my life, it’s wild to see how willing i was to compromise my mental health for other people, especially because i didn’t know how bad the language that was used around me really affected how i saw myself - it’s safe to say i’m aware and learning to not be influenced by things that can hinder my growth 🌟 luv the mermaid tattoo
also! ig: @amylim_
The perspective shift I learned is that the core to manifesting your desires and truly being happy with your life is to love yourself unconditionally.
Through several months of intense psychotherapy, my perspective towards my father and his generational trauma being a result of my own has shifted. I no longer carry the burden of being the family's change-maker by attempting to change them. The only way I can influence them is by rolling up my sleeves and doing my own work. I need to empower myself and in turn, I will awaken their consciousness. You never fail to inspire me Amy, thank you so much for your enlightening content!
Craziest thing i learned of recently- is that our future self is constantly reflecting back on our past self so wherever we are presently is also at the exact same time our past self being perceived from the future- so when we experience something like a gut feeling or intuition it could very well be our future self projecting through space and time future knowledge to our past self/present self so it’s like you can open yourself up to self time travel .... if that makes any sense lol i learned about it from tiktok- love u amy!
just went through a blindsighted breakup where I viewed the beginning of the relationship as my highlight of 2020, i thought how could 2020 have gotten even worse when we broke up. but i realize that 2020 was actually what i needed to become the person i am today. tested strength and growth of myself in ways that i could've never imagined
Yes to a positive affirmation video!!!
My biggest perspective shift that has truly shaped my thoughts and actions is "your mind creates it's own reality"
My IG handle is @aynsleylemon :)
My biggest perspective shift is that I’ve always been scared of ‘rocking the boat’, and I’m now learning that keeping people around you is an active choice. So, you’re not ‘rocking the boat’ by distancing yourself from those who don’t hear/see you and your feelings/thoughts (Even family!), you’re simply holding your truth and serving your purpose to yourself!
IG: sophiebrownlees
Perspective shift, I read a quote the other day saying people are ‘more obsessed with looking rich than being rich’ with the pressures of social media this really stood out to me and made me think about how unimportant it is to dwell on other people opinions and compare to other people. I now don’t care what people think or if I’m in a different chapter in my life to someone else it made me want to be my true self and focus on that instead of trying to be someone I’m not! Also you’re amazing xxx
My Instagram is laurenzhane_
My shift is about myself, I seem to not be able to open up but I realized I need to get triggered to create safety, to express fear to validate me and to share sadness to offer comfort. Love your content bella 💕💕
words cant describe how happy amy makes me, I wanna be just like her when I get older
i love this channel. they way everything is so calm it makes you forget the rest of the world for a sec and really see someones life in a different way. so peaceful
Studying remotely at home can be great for minimising the stress of commuting and staying healthy, but I have noticed my anxiety growing since I have very little interaction anymore. My biggest self-care practices are reading and some form of mindful movement every day. I make virtual dates with my friends, they're the next best thing!
Slowing down and thinking about gratitude. I’m learning to be more mindful and take time to realize what I’m grateful for.
Ig: Lizzifying
my biggest perspective shift this year was realizing that happiness is just a word used to describe much more complex beings. I grew up believing that I would have everything if I was just happy. But life is really just a balance of the good and the bad. And I don’t find happiness that compelling anymore. There are so many other emotions that make me feel closer to my humanity. This feels like a rant now but i hope this makes sense!!! We’re good even when we’re sad and I rather be funny than happy lol. I love your videos btw Amy!!
IG handle: @ casmarrr
I finished university this year in September and since then have been kind of desperate trying to fill up my time, while in lockdown (finding a job now is complicated). But I have found that reading books are quite soothing and make me see things in a different perspective. So reading interesting books makes me shift on my current state of feeling 'lost'.
i've been a little sister of your channel for 3 years now and I still feel pure joy every time I receive a notification of your posting. I always end up feeling 110% better when your energy and words of comfort feel like a warm hug that is so healing. I'm so glad to see you in such a bright state ✨ 💗
i live in australia and i’m currently finishing my last year of school. this year has been a major perspective switch for me, but i think overall it has shifted the way that i view people. of course that can be both positive and negative, but definitely over here as a society and community so many new view points and aspects of life are being appreciated which is such a great change ! aromatherapy is such an amazing tool for anxiety one of the only things that helps me instantly ! xx love your channel 🥺
I was afraid of being alone and hence I was someone that really begged people to stay with me and things fell apart because if you focus on losing something, you will sooner or later lose it. But then I changed my perspective about being the one in need and looked at what I had to offer to others, to this world. I put my old mindset behind, even though it's still a part of me. I focus now on what I have to give to this world and how I can support those in need. I have started being more happy and grateful for what I have. I may not have a life that is a Disney movie. However, I am happy I have what I have and I want to give others what I can. I no longer think that I am broken but I am abundant and I have a lot to offer and I truly believe that one should live like Neitzche said happily even with the turmoils of life and face them. Yes, things are not going to as per our plan, but its always helpful to see a reason behind it : ) and be happy for what happens even though sometimes it's alright to cry, but we are here, breathing, and that is a blessing: ) I hope this can help someone, laugh and live truly because life is passing and we need to live here rather than in our brains, which we can do later on in our old age. : ) IIG: @banmeet_p_13
I have been not feeling my best this year, to be honest, it has been so challenging in so many levels and I think covid has been a trigger of part of them. But at the same time, I see this year as a time to unlearn and learn new parts of myself. I have been doing a lot of introspection, analyzing my patterns, how I talk to myself and to others... and there are so many things that I need to work on. These are some of them:
1- I need to learn to be more mindful about other people. I'm consumed by my thoughts and that leaves me little time to help those around me and I come across as too insensitive or that I don't care. It's just that insecurities, fears and worries fog my mind to be able to understand others. I want to work more on that, on creating truly meaningful connections, being able to actually care about those I love. Hopefully, by doing that I will change my perspective and my insecurities will be reduced.
2- Something very important that I have learnt is that I need to stop my excuses and put the blame on outside situations or people. I'm actually in charge of my own life. No one else is. Of course, external situations will be challenging and I won't be able to fix most of them. But there's always a way to go around them. Perspective is key.
3- Overall, I need to take better care of myself. I don't really do things for myself because I feel like I don't deserve them such as buying myself something nice that I want or saying no to situations where I could be having fun but thinking that I'm not good enough for that. I need to stop this self-sabotage.
My IG handle is: @thetrendgaze
a perspective shift i have recently gone through was being able to know my own truth. growing up i had noticed that i had lived through other peoples truth and had believed that i had no capability in anything and couldn't trust myself. so this came to relying too much on somebody else. i learned that by ignoring my own intuition and what rang true for me, i completely lost my identity. i was literally giving my power away to others so easily and i felt completely drained and lost. i came to understand that by following a path with my head and what others thought was best instead of my own heart and intuition, i would never reach self fulfillment and love that i craved. i would remain empty and lost. so now i am reforming my identity and learning to heal these shadow aspect wounds of myself and in that i am creating the life i have always wanted to live.
A perspective shift I had recently is that there is a grey area in everything. Context is everything! The importance of avoiding binaries and leaning into all the differences that life offers. And that regardless of what I believe is right or wrong that I need to look at people close up and see myself in them.
My perspective shift if I’m being honest with you from my past relationships which ended in February. Life has been interesting (the single life) I haven’t been single in ages I’ve never really sat and just felt everything I’ve been feeling like the way I have this year. It’s phenomenal to see how much I’ve suppressed and how much I haven’t noticed about what life is like beyond relationships. So my perspective shift has been to always make myself a priority no matter who comes into my life. People will disappoint you but don’t let that be the end of you believing in love. Also I’m just not for everyone or should I say anyone, self preservation has been one of my biggest priorities this year, I just want to take care of myself. Lastly I am just just trying to learn self respect because I have been so shy about what I want in life and the kind of things I want to allow, I’m definitely one that’s not easy with saying no so this is something I am working on.
Hi Amy, I think the most valuable lesson I’ve learned this year is patience. That’s been the most challenging but rewarding thing I’ve faced. Meditation & self care has helped a lot with that.
I adore this analogy at 5:54 about meditation! Makes so much sense and is the same thing I'm also experiencing with meditation!
My perspective shift is not everyone is able to support you the way you need them to and that’s ok. One of my best friends passed away this year on top of it already being a very hard year. I haven’t worked all year bc I can’t find work. My parents are so hard on me and in turn I do the same to myself. It’s definitely not easy but it’s worth it. I’m really trying to be kinder to myself and put me first
I've been practicing self care recently, and realised that we need some times to focus on ourselves and forget about everything else. And, we can actually be more productive after!✨
I started meditating again lately and I find it easier to simply focus on breathing without anyone's guidance. Makes me less anxious!
Whenever I watch your videos I normally go offline afterwards and do something for myself or just in general do something! Thanks for the positive motivation ❤️
I love that you try to spend as much time outside as possible on your self-care days!
Hi amy! My recent perspective change would be about my parents. I hate to think about it but the truth is my parents are getting older and so am I. I've been making a conscious effort to spend as much time with them as I can. Prioritizing my time better and being grateful for my time with them. I feel happier and I can see how much it means to them.
Thanks Amy! Love your content
My greatest perspective shift recently is related to imposter syndrome! I've spent all my time in school, college, grad school thinking I don't know enough/am not good enough and that maybe I've tricked people into getting the opportunities that I have-- only to realize recently that literally no one knows what they're doing lmao. Everyone's faking it till they make it, especially when trying to adapt to these WFH times! It feels like the real key to success these days is recognizing your limitations and being able to ask good questions to fill in the gaps. Talent is not innate, it is acquired and any of us can get there!
@ohmyshigupie!
I suffer from sever anxiety and depression. But I've also always been high functioning, so its hard for people to tell. This year, with everything going on (election, watching people like me die weekly on facebook, health issues, etc) it really hit me harder than I expected. I'd been so hard on myself because I wasn't functioning like normal and then my therapist told me "Your productivity doesn't equate to your worth."
And anytime im about to bag on myself, I show me a little love and grace. So, to anyone reading, its okay to rest. If all you did today was make your bed, im proud of you. 🖤
Also: @thekeystomusic 🌻
I love when you make these types of videos. When I'm calm and trying to chill after work it always helps me ❤️
Self Care Sunday! A perspective shift i have had is to be proud of my roots! I dated someone that said racial slurs to me and make me feel small. Now that i am single and have been working on myself i am diving into my culture more! I am Mexican i started cooking our traditional meals and wearing our bright colors out! I have become so much happier being different!
As someone who’s just graduated two weeks ago and is not unemployed living with my parents again my biggest perspective shift has been realising how to find satisfaction in smaller things in life and understanding that I don’t need to be accomplishing big career or academic things in order to congratulate myself... still a work in progress though
I absolutely love how you moved closer to the beach! It makes me wanna take a trip and walk around, but there’s nothing like biking!!
You are such a kind soul and this video brightened my day so much! Thank you for this, Amy!
I got diagnosed with depression and anxiety earlier this summer and have been seeing a psychiatrist and therapist ever since. We're on month 5 now and I'm so happy that I didn't put it off longer than I did. I've rekindled friendships, started opening up to my family, have a new partner in my life and have never been happier, even in spite of the pandemic. Anxiety will never go away but now I know I have tools in my life, like knowing "it's okay to be sensitive, it's safe to ask for help". Love from Seoul Amy XO
Komey just melts my heart what an absolute little angel
People are out there just waiting to share joy and healing with you-just a little bit of courage will be rewarded with a lot of love ❤️
Thank you so much, Amy! 🥺❤️ my ig is sassypianist
Shifted my perspective about my family. Realized I am codependent, which sucks but I am proud to say that I am working thru it, even if it takes time and drains emotionally.
Also so thankful for your channel which encourages me every week to learn, take care of myself and grow!
@celinairena
love you amy! love your content! i’ve been a year in therapy today and you inspired that, thank you.
I had a perspective switch on people in my life such as friends I started to look in a different perspective to see if people are actually my friends or if they just love the fact that I am always a safe space for them to express & explore themselves. There's a big difference but sometimes you can be blind to it if you don't change your perspective on how you look at the relationship.
Having daily or even weekly rituals really help me stay sane during these times. Would love one of the diffusers!
please do more of these!!! these are wonderful reminders to take care of ourselves
I love how beautifully curated your spaces always are, it's so calming to watch
Thank you for this video 💙 I think my latest perspective shift had to be last week when I attended your Q&A and we talked about getting back in the dating game after so long. I realized after hanging up that the overthinking was what made me anxious and you were right; it would be a lesson either way it went. I let myself let go and enjoy the date and while what happened after wasn’t great, the date was and I definitely have stories to tell from it. I’m gonna carry that lesson and that perspective shift into other aspects of my life and see how it fares.
Realizing that I have the power to change my present perspective and reality by taking a step back- and remembering that I am not my trauma, I am not my father, and I am not the person I used to be. I do not have to prescribe to the things that make me valuable in a capitalistic society. I can choose my vibration and path by focusing on the present- and viewing my emotions as passing experiences, rather than concrete truths.
ig: madisonrussell :) I just bought a van so this would be tight to use in my road trek- Billie Ray 🌹
I went there straight from your self-love advices video and dude... You're really inspiring. I wish you great luck and may the deities send you more conforming aromas!
the way i SPED to youtube to see this 😌😌 the sad self-care sunday is my ultimate comfort video :')
Love your positivity and outlook! Thank you for taking the time to share with all of us!
i love watching ur spiritual and meditation journeys; you inspire me so much! be well
Thank you Amy for your energy, for being a safe space, and for being a form of therapy for most of us. Always look forward to your videos :)
your state of mind you describe at the beginning of the video is so similar to what my mind waffles between all the time! this was so calming and reassuring to watch :)
Amy,I have been loving and resonating with your content so much lately. Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable always ✨
thank you for this video! it came exactly at the right time. my recent perspective shift as of a therapy session last week is that i can always find safety within myself, regardless of my surroundings. my trauma responses often trigger feelings of unsafety even when i technically am okay. i acknowledge that my mind and body are trying to keep me safe even when it can be frustrating. my favorite affirmation is “i am safe, loved, and protected.” (hope this made sense lol) also, my instagram is lightningashes ♥️
I think one of my biggest perspective shifts this year is that parents are not perfect, they’re human... And that’s okay. It’s something I realized a couple years back, but I’ve really started to reconcile with it this year since moving back into my family home. We butt heads a lot, but through therapy and my own reflection I’ve learned that they’re doing the best they can with the knowledge and habits they obtained growing up. They’re a product of their time, and sometimes that generational gap means that we won’t see eye to eye. But they still have a lot to teach me, and I have a lot to teach them. This year has been about building a better relationship with my family (for the sake of my mental health) and it’s involved exercising a lot of patience and changing the way I react to things. The expectations they had of me growing up don’t carry as much weight because now I’m an adult capable of making my own choices, and I’m strong enough to own them. The fears I’ve lived with, the things I’m insecure about, I’ve realized a lot of that has stemmed from their own fears and insecurities. But as I said, they did the best they could with what they knew. Here’s to shifting perspectives and growing with those you love. ❤️✨
IG: @kelseycueva
I love every time you put out a new video, it’s like I can feel my soul healing! I think that affirmations from you would be so wonderful ❤️
all the systems are crumbling before me and I have no control. Felt