In this episode, Cindy Esliger explores the difference between acceptance and resignation. When career roadblocks present themselves, there’s a temptation to throw up our hands in despair and resign ourselves to defeat. But a better option is acceptance. Cindy explains how acceptance means seeing the situation for what it is and guides us on how to make the most of it.   

The differences between resignation and acceptance are the differences between giving up and channeling our frustration into something productive. When we’re passed over for a promotion or someone else takes credit for our idea, it’s unfair and annoying but resignation is about giving up in despair. It gets us nowhere. Instead, acceptance allows us to say that life isn’t fair but allows us to brainstorm our next move forward. It keeps us productive. 

Cindy shares three tips for maintaining career goals and ambitions while still calling out bad behavior when warranted: 1) Pick our battles, 2) Build a support system, and 3) Protect our energy. Cindy delves into how each step can assist with processing our feelings of frustration and anger without giving in to them. She instructs us on how to turn that disappointment into action with a properly measured response. Acceptance is not giving up. It’s what keeps us moving despite roadblocks.   

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Guide to Turning Roadblocks into Resilience
• Astronomic Audio
• Confidence Collective

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