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We created our blogs to be your mindful compass, guiding you through the intentional use of Conscious Ink to support personal transformation, foster mindfulness, and realize aspirations. Blog articles are often written by our founder and transformational coach, Frank Gjata, whose work has been featured in Yoga Mantra & Health, Modern Meditation, Fitness, Forbes, Shape, Yoga Journal, and The Good News Network, to name a few.

In our Ink Tips & Care Blog, you can discover practical ways to apply, wear, and sustain your Conscious Ink, fostering their lasting impact on your journey toward holistic well-being.

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How To Make New Year Resolutions Stick

How can we make any intention stick?

One way is to not make an intention at all.

But rather, make a commitment.

Intentions are nice. Commitments are powerful.

Think of something that you would like to welcome into your life.

First, make an intention to toward it.

Notice how you feel.

Now, take your time, breathe in and out slowly, and when you're ready, make a commitment to it.

What do you feel?

Do you notice any resistance?

Most do. But why?

A commitment holds us accountable to ourselves. There's is something deep within us that really doesn't want to let ourselves down. But we may be afraid that we will.

And perhaps, subconsciously, we may have some feelings of unworthiness...that we don't deserve to actually have what we want.

I invite you to make a commitment to what you really want.

What would that be?

Don't worry if you get off track. That's part of the journey.

Plus, there's a cure for breaking a commitment.

It's called: re-commitment.

Just re-commit. No drama needed.

Re-commitment is always available to us.

Anytime.

Even, in this moment now.

Happy manifesting to you.

Frank Gjata

What Is The Most Self-Loving Choice?

We tend to weigh decisions from a linear perspective of what we think would be "good or bad", "better or worse". Often, we honestly don't know what each decision would bring. We'd just be guessing. 😳

And some us (you know who you are 😁) create elaborate charts and graphs, weighing (perhaps, heavily weighing) any and all of the potential pros and cons. This can be useful in some instances, but if you notice "decision fatigue" settling in, there may be a simpler, and even more accurate, way.

Try instead asking yourself...what would be most self-loving decision?

You may surprised by the answer.

With this question, there is no right or wrong. Better or worse. Just the simple, freeing truth...of what would be the most self-loving action for you to take at that particular time.

This perspective also taps into your subconscious that may not be readily apparent, or tracked, in even the most robust of charts and graphs.

One more important thing to be aware of when making decisions...is your state of mind. Most would agree that it may not be so wise to make a long-term decision from a temporary state of mind. Meaning if you feel tired, scared or stressed, you may want to first focus on getting some rest. Then, revisit the decision making at that time, when you feel rested, and grounded.

When you focus on self love, there are no heavy decisions to weigh. The answer is clear. Let it be. You'll no doubt feel lighter.✨

Frank Gjata
Founder, Conscious Ink

Frank Gjata

Our Body Wants To Be Healed. Our Soul Wants To Be Free.

Stuck energy, old wounds and buried emotions are stored within the cells of our body….and are kept there as long as we keep our defenses up (including a long list of our many other creative human shenanigans).

This stuck energy steals much of our life force and vitality. To our subconscious, which monitors our basic survival, the release of these old wounds and emotions would feel like certain death…since that’s what it felt like at the onset of the wound.

So there’s a good reason most of us unconsciously and consciously avoid looking at our old wounds…as to prevent the release of “scary” overwhelming feelings.

That’s why we get triggered in fight/flight, time and time again. Have compassion for yourself and others! This really does feel scary…if you don’t know what’s going and you’ve never made it through before.

But here’s the truth: You won’t die, even though it may feel that way. All feelings are simply waves of energy. There are no “bad” feelings. The damage comes from not acknowledging and allowing the feelings to move through.

If we let the rainstorm of emotion move through when it comes up, we’d reach sunny skies in no time…typically in just a matter of moments!

But until we allow the energy to move through, it may be trapped within us for a lifetime.

~Frank Gjata

founder, Conscious Ink

Frank Gjata