Calm & Confident with Trina Gray

24. The Pendulum Swing: How to NOT Live Average


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In this episode, I share a foundational lesson that I consider a formula for a great life. The basic premise is that the pendulum of life swings both ways — it swings high toward success and equally high toward struggle. They balance each other out. You can't have one without the other. If you choose to live an average existence – one that stays lukewarm – the pendulum doesn't swing high either way. You don't experience great joy or reward, and therefore, you don't experience great defeat or risk. But you will likely feel regret for not living life to the fullest. When you swing the pendulum high, you experience all the color of life, and you have to learn to manage the darkness. When you love hard, you hurt hard. When you risk big, you can lose big. I hope this lesson helps you navigate your work and home life with a new perspective. You are highly capable. Go swing the pendulum.

"I want you to embrace this pendulum swinging and tell yourself, this is part of my human experience. I am highly capable. When I push this high, I'm going to reap the reward, the excitement, the adrenaline, the adventure, potentially the income, the reward, the depths of joy. I'm going to experience that, and I'm also going to experience loneliness. I'm going to experience criticism." - Trina

What you'll hear in this episode:

  • How I learned to see life's highs and lows as the natural swings of a pendulum.

  • The real story behind opening my health club—both the wins and the setbacks.

  • Why I believe courage means pushing the pendulum higher, even knowing it may swing hard the other way.

  • The personal and emotional cost of ending ties with my siblings—and the peace it brought.

  • How you can build resilience and trust in yourself to handle both success and struggle.

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