Double Dates or Hanging Out with Friends Separately

🤔 The Social Energy Debate: Double Dates or Separate Hangouts? 🌟
As someone navigating life with a disability and chronic conditions, the question of "Double Dates or Hanging Out with Friends Separately?" goes way beyond a simple calendar entry. It's a question of energy, connection, and self-care. 🔋
On one hand, a double date sounds amazing! Laughter, shared experiences, and seeing your favorite people connect. But it can also mean double the sensory input, double the social energy required to stay present, and the potential pressure to "keep up" when your body is screaming for a break.
On the other hand, separate hangouts allow for deeper, more focused connection. A quiet coffee with a friend or a relaxed date night with your partner can be more manageable and fulfilling. It allows you to give your best self to each relationship without draining your precious energy reserves (my fellow spoonies will understand!). ✨
It's all about finding what nourishes your relationships AND your well-being. There's no right or wrong answer, only what's right for you in that moment. Building better relationships sometimes means redesigning what "spending time together" looks like.
I'm curious, how do you navigate this? Do you prefer the energy of a group or the intimacy of one-on-one? 👇 Share your thoughts below!

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Started dreaming again

💙👨‍👩‍👧😀 We started dreaming again about a better life.

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Author: Benjamin "Ben" Mathew Drake of Coach Freedom and Friends

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Elevate Your Vibe, Elevate Your Life 🚀

Elevate Your Vibe, Elevate Your Life 🚀

As someone navigating life with chronic conditions, this truth hits different: "WE LIVE IN A FREQUENCY WORLD. YOUR CELLS, ORGANS, SYSTEMS, BODY HAVE A SPECIFIC FREQUENCY. EVERY WORD YOU SPEAK, THOUGHT YOU HAVE, FOOD YOU EAT, PEOPLE YOU MEET, THINGS YOU DO HAVE A FREQUENCY. YOUR JOB IS TO MAINTAIN AS HIGH A FREQUENCY AS POSSIBLE." ✨

For years, I felt my body's frequency was stuck in a low hum—pain, fatigue, frustration. But I realized I have a role in tuning my own dial.

It's not about ignoring my reality, but about intentionally choosing inputs that uplift, nourish, and empower me. This means:

Positive self-talk, even on the tough days. affirmations

Nourishing my body with intention. 🥗
Surrounding myself with people who uplift me. 💖

Engaging in work that ignites my passion (hello, flexible business! 💻).

This isn't just "woo-woo"—it's a powerful principle for anyone transforming their life, especially those of us with extra challenges. It's about taking back control where we can.

Whether you're a parent juggling it all, a driven entrepreneur, or a fellow chronic warrior building a life on your own terms, what frequencies are you inviting into your world today? Let's collectively raise our vibration! 🌟

What's one small thing you're doing today to raise your frequency? Share it below! 👇

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Author: Benjamin "Ben" Mathew Drake of Coach Freedom and Friends

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Mentor Ben Drake: Get your free eBook, Success in 10 Steps, written by Linda and Michael Dlouhy for the Mentoring for Free system.

Ben's Customer: Discover fantastic health and wellness products to help you achieve your health goals.

World Help Organisation Team: A dedicated team of mentors helping families live better lives.

A Brand New You: Helping families transform their health, one family at a time.

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The Cost of Failed Network Marketing Relationships

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦❤️😃 The Cost of Failed Network Marketing Relationships I Flushed thousands down the toilet over many years. Because of many failed relationships and friendships. Being unable to build those strong relationships which needed.

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Your Diagnosis Is Not Your Destiny.

Your Diagnosis Is Not Your Destiny.

There's a Jim Rohn quote that changed everything for me: "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much."
For anyone living with a chronic condition or disability, this hits differently.
"Their" plan for us is often a life of managing symptoms, endless appointments, and lowered expectations. It’s a plan built on limitations, not possibilities.

I rejected that plan. I decided that my life would be defined by my ambition, not my diagnosis.

That meant finding a way to work that honours my body's needs—flexible hours, the ability to work from my couch (or even a hospital bed), and an income not tied to a 9-to-5 schedule. It meant building a future for my family on my own terms.

Whether you're a parent juggling kids and a career, an entrepreneur chasing a dream, or someone fighting a daily health battle—the question is the same: Who is designing YOUR life?

Don't settle for "not much." You deserve it all.

Ready to start drafting your own life plan? Drop a 'YES' in the comments below and let's connect.

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Author: Benjamin "Ben" Mathew Drake of Coach Freedom and Friends

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Mentor Ben Drake: Get your free eBook, Success in 10 Steps, written by Linda and Michael Dlouhy for the Mentoring for Free system.

Ben's Customer: Discover fantastic health and wellness products to help you achieve your health goals.

World Help Organisation Team: A dedicated team of mentors helping families live better lives.

A Brand New You: Helping families transform their health, one family at a time.

You Can Do This Also: A team that uses the Mentoring for Free system and training to help families achieve the life of their dreams through education and teamwork.

Sytoomba Mountains Layout: A layout based on our version of the Sydney to Blue Mountains with mountain ranges.

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