Kate McKay is a high-energy, results-orientated success coach, business consultant, speaker, best-selling author, executive entrepreneur, and ACE-Certified fitness & health coach. She is the Founder and CEO of Siena Strategy Partners. She has helped thousands of people worldwide achieve their goals and create the life they want. Through her coaching, consulting, speaking, and writing, Kate has ameliorated her followers and clients to identify their unique gifts and talents, clarify their vision for life, set powerful goals, and develop a plan to achieve them.
In this article, Kate McKay shares how to cultivate vitality and confidence so that you can give your fullest to every aspect of your life.
Identify and Remove Your Obstacles to Vitality
As we go through our daily lives, it is easy to let our vitality and confidence slip away. We get bogged down by work, family obligations, and the never-ending to-do list. But if we are not careful, these everyday stresses can become major obstacles in the way of our spirit.
Fortunately, there are some simple things we can do to identify and remove these obstacles. Focusing on our daily well-being allows us to stay on track and maintain our vitality and confidence.
Let your zest for life come to fruition and power with these three key insights:
1. Identify Your Stressors
Often, it’s stress that gets a bad rap in our world. But the real issue lies in stress and our response to it. It’s like getting angry with your breath as it comes in short bursts after you’ve run a marathon. The raspy breath is but a response to and outcome of the body’s engagement with an exhausting physical activity, like the marathon. So stress, too, is an emotional response to something else, something deeper within us.
To cure our stress, we need to address the causal factors: confusion, discomfort, and fear. When we face our doubts and fears, we come face-to-face with unpleasant and challenging things. However, when we are truly serious about relieving ourselves of our stressors, we will face the underlying issues of our hearts and minds with honesty. A tough process that can make life easier and more joyful.
2. Get Organized
Think of it this way. We are a part of nature, and nature is organized. Therefore, it’s in our nature to be organized. The fact that most of us aren’t, brings two issues into focus. Either that, we think of being organized as a limiting experience. Or we don’t believe that we are capable of it, denying thus, ourselves the power and grace of our own nature.
When we are organized, it allows us to declutter our minds, our space, and our relationships. It will enable us to make room for new things and new ideas. Disorganization creates an illusion of confinement, making us rigid toward the novelty of ideas and feelings.
To become organized, we need to open ourselves to learning new things and trust the process, no matter the time it takes to learn. When we allow ourselves to become committed to a hobby or any other pursuit, we begin to derive joy from it. Once we realize that this joy is the result of organization of some kind, we truly value it.
3. Make Time for Yourself and Cultivate a Positive Attitude
To maintain your vitality, it is essential to spend some quality time doing what makes you happy.
It is said that attitudes are contagious. So, if you want to improve your confidence, associate with people with these positive qualities. Another way to develop these qualities is to act “as if” you already own them.
When you display vitality, you are engaged in life and enthusiastic about living. You enjoy new experiences and relish trying new things. High-spirited people feel good in their skin and have a “can-do” attitude. They tend to look at the brighter side of things.
Confidence is feeling secure in yourself and your abilities and knowing that you can handle whatever comes your way. Confident people project an air of assurance; they are not afraid to take risks and believe in themselves.
Kate further explains that we can cultivate these qualities by ensuring that our thoughts and actions are positive. She says, “Fill your mind with affirmative statements about yourself, such as “I am healthy and strong” or “I am capable and confident.” Surround yourself with things that make you feel happy such as pictures of loved ones, favorite quotes, or happy memories. Push towards activities that give you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
4. Live Your Own Growth
Your vitality and confidence are two of your most important assets. They give you the energy and courage to pursue your dreams and live your life to the fullest, but how do you cultivate these qualities?
To summarize, Kate McKay suggests that the first step is becoming aware of what makes you feel alive and what drains your energy. Once you know this, you can begin to make choices that will help you nurture your vitality. Finding an activity or hobby that makes you feel good and supports your personal growth is also essential. This can be anything from spending time in nature to practicing meditation or yoga.
In addition to taking care of yourself, it is also important to surround yourself with people who support your journey. These people will help you stay motivated and inspired as you work towards your goals.
Finally, remember that cultivating vitality and confidence is a lifelong process. It is not something you achieve overnight – it is something you nurture every day through your choices and actions. Trust that you have everything you need within you to lead a vibrant, confident life.
“No matter how you feel today, know that it is possible to cultivate your vitality and confidence. Making small changes in your daily routine can set the foundation for a more positive outlook on life. So go ahead and give yourself permission to start feeling good about yourself—you deserve it,” quips Kate McKay.
