Just came through a rough patch? Still dealing with some of the details? Our lives get complex. We want. We risk. We strive. We succeed. We fail.

Certainly, each of us has had our share of what we might call rough moments. Sometimes, those “moments” last years.

Here’s what to keep in mind along the way:

   1) You are more resilient than you first thought. You know how I know? 

You. Are. Still. Here.

     2)  Let go of shame or guilt. That doesn’t serve you and it certainly doesn’t help anyone else. Once you can simply observe your current situation, new options for moving forward become apparent. Let go of old thinking styles that have kept you stuck.

     3)  Every challenge really does have lessons. Remember that the lessons aren’t about feeling guilty long enough. They’re about resourcefulness. Like lifting a ten-pound weight, the more you lift it, the lighter it gets. The ten pounds didn’t change. You did. 

You got stronger by taking on the challenge of lifting the weight. What did you learn in doing so?

     4)  There’s always a Best Next Step. Given what you learned from the challenges, what action will you take.

     5)  There’s always feedback to guide you, if you’re open to it. From there, go back to number one on this list. Wash, rinse, repeat.

      You’re resilient.
      You’ve learned.
      You can do more.
 Action moves you forward.

Feedback about results informs you; it doesn’t define a new identity for you. It’s the                                          actions you take that define who you are!

Yes, there are plenty of next steps. You’re going to focus on just one at a time and take the best next step. Focus on what you want. Recognize you’ve come through ALLLLLLL Kinds of hard stuff to get to where you are now. So the question is, given that you’ve survived your hardest challenges, what will you do next? 

Keep making your magic.

See you here next week.

= Wayne =

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