Choose Your Narrative

The term 'people pleaser' seems to get thrown around a lot, with many being quick to assign or be assigned, this title, as a way of providing reasoning behind particular actions or thoughts. But when we hear it, or say it, do we really even know what it means? And do we understand the motivations or circumstances that may be causing  this kind of behaviour? 

In this episode, Nat presents a simple and easy to follow breakdown of what some of the main people pleasing tendencies are, and why, if we find ourself displaying these, it may be worth reflecting on whether or not we want this to continue. 

The episode wraps up with Nat sharing a couple of thoughts and actions that can easily be implemented to keep people pleasing at bay, or at the very least, ensure better protection of valuable time and energy. 

Patience is a virtue. We've all heard or said this somewhere along the line. But when you do hear or say it, do you stop and actually think about how important patience truly is in the accomplishment of some of life's biggest successes?

In this episode, Nat gets you thinking about why it's so important to remember to display patience when building worthwhile and fulfilling opportunities and relationships, in a world that moves at an ever-increasing pace. 

Nat also touches on our need to be tolerant in sometimes testing situations, but urges consideration of, and caution around, tolerating situations that we should instead be acting to change. 

To wrap it all up, Nat reminds us that patience and success go hand in hand with endurance and we have to be in it for the long haul if we want to achieve some of the biggest, most rewarding accomplishments that life has to offer. 

Instead of trying to become 'fearless', Nat encourages her listeners to stop and consider their current relationship with fear. Do they carry fears that are holding them back from pursuing opportunities that they would really like to go after? 

Nat describes to her audience the potential benefits of cautiously taking time to listen to their fears and understand if they are acting as warranted warnings, or simply barriers to stepping outside of their comfort zone and taking on new, exciting challenges. To help with this process, Nat describes simple strategies she uses that allow her to decipher and manage her own fears, so that she can use them to her advantage, rather than letting them take advantage of her!

In 'The New Confident You', Nat encourages her audience to focus on four key areas when embarking on the journey to build their confidence:

1) Identify their purpose and passion, what is it that makes them tick?
2) Believe in themselves and act as their own personal cheerleader.
3) Practice, practice, practice! They must practice the skills they wish to master, and as their ability grows, so will their confidence.
4) Control their emotions and be aware of unwanted, destructive emotions and negative self-talk that hinders feelings of confidence.

Choose Your Narrative, a podcast created by host Nat Smithson, explores how the adoption of simple mindfulness practices and the application of targeted mindset shifts can prove advantageous in the development of improved mental and physical health. 

Nat shares stories of her own journey to better understand and strengthen her mindset to ensure she armors herself with resilience, positivity, and patience as she navigates life's inevitable challenges.  And she encourages her audience to do the same by sharing simple mindset tips and practices that can easily be incorporated into a busy routine, giving her listeners the opportunity to plot and create a narrative for their lives that they really want.