Level-headed. Relaxed. Calm. Laid back. I’m talking about my dad, the chillest man I know. (This issue is for him.)
I once thought he may be hiding a secret love for weed because he’s THAT chill. Turns out he’s never tried it in his entire life. It’s just his demeanor.
I remember loving to be around my dad as a child. When the world felt chaotic, he would sometimes laugh at the “serious things” - making them feel not so serious after all.
When I was triggered or upset, my dad would often say, “Honey, let it be water off a duck’s back.”
Occasionally, when he thought the situation warranted a response, he’d suggest,
“Take a breath and think it through before you say anything.”
Chill is truly his superpower, and I think it can be ours too.
You’re logical. You’re proactive, and you’re happier because you’re not sweating the small stuff.
I’ve told you before that I identify as a high-maintenance woman… but I also identify as having high energy, high expectations, and high anxiety.
So it’s taken some serious inner work for me to find my calm - the inspiration of this edition of The Edit - The Chill Issue.
I hope to be even more like my dad as I get older. Composed. Cool. Chill. Read on if you need some more calm in your life, too.
Love,
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Nothing About You is Set in Stone
Did you ever hear about neuroplasticity? It’s this amazing quality about our brains. It means they change. They adapt. They respond.
So when one of my ladies says, “I’m shy.” or “I’m disorganized.” or “I’m broke.” I just remind her that all of that can change. Nothing about you is set in stone (except maybe your height… but even then, there’s always heels!)
Thinking something is set in stone is what makes it so. How do you change it? Practice a new self-image until you become it.
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How to Start a Whole New Life with Leanne Letica
“It’s been a year since I realized one of my extraordinary goals: to leave Australia and start a new life in Europe.
Here is what I’ve learned in the process.
Making such a big move requires a lot of courage and mindset work. It took being able to look at my reflection in the mirror and 100% believe that the woman reflected back at me was worthy, deserving, and capable of having everything she desires in life.
Everything falls into place as it needs to if you just trust in the process. There are no shortcuts in life to any journey worthwhile taking, and there shouldn’t be because the view along the way is truly magnificent if you stop to enjoy it. But you MUST know your why and your WHY must be strong enough.
I’ve experienced the absolute void of walking away from all those who do not serve me (and a life that did not serve me) and having that void filled so warmly and overwhelmingly with the family that I’ve chosen and who have undeniably chosen me. Immersing myself in an environment where I am celebrated and not merely tolerated has been liberating, invigorating and massively empowering.
Who you believe you are and where you believe you belong in the world is everything. For many years, I never believed being an expat and living in Europe was something that was for me. That was for other people.
When I rewrote that story, we realized our move to Europe within a year.
Deciding to love the outcome is crucial to a positive experience regardless of the challenges. Over the past year, I’ve met expats who don’t enjoy their life here because they just can’t feel at home in their strange new country. They struggle with the tiniest cultural differences and live their daily lives with so much resistance to the local rules and customs. I felt like I’d arrived home the minute we got here, and the local ways are a source of fascination to me as opposed to frustration. Why? Because I decided BEFORE I came that this was my home, that I’d love it, and I was here for the full experience. You belong exactly where you decide you belong and you can belong anywhere you choose (or choose not to).
The verdict on my move?
My 2022 magazine cover said it would be an Audacious year and moving to Europe would be a game changer… it has been exactly that ”
The School of Self-Image Recap
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How to Chill Out
I think we could all use a little more calm. Whether you’re high-strung, worry often, or can never quite find yourself living in the present moment, today’s episode will bring you so much relief. Inspired by my dad, here’s to level-headed. Here’s to being laid back. Here’s to love.
// TheEDIT
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