Daily Lift With Kelly

What have you been telling yourself you’ll do “eventually”? 

Starting a business, going back to school, or returning to something you put on hold can feel overwhelming especially when life is already demanding.

In Episode 6 of Daily Lift with Kelly, “The Time Is Now,” we explore fresh starts, the power of a simple plan, and how giving yourself grace can help you move forward. With research backed insights and a moment to breathe, this episode invites you to take one meaningful step toward something that matters to you.

You don’t have to figure everything out today. You can begin with what you have and learn as you go. 

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References:

The Fresh Start Effect|Dai, Milkman & Riis (2014)

How meaningful moments, like a new week or birthday, can encourage us to pursue our goals.

https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2014.1901

Implementation Intentions and Goal Achievement|Gollwitzer & Sheeran (2006)

How specific “if–then” plans can help us turn intentions into action.

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2601(06)38002-1

Self-Compassion Increases Self-Improvement Motivation|Breines & Chen (2012)

How giving ourselves compassion after a setback can strengthen our motivation to improve.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22645164/

What if the season that feels like standing still is actually one where you're growing?

In this episode of Daily Lift with Kelly, we talk about self-doubt, change, and the quiet progress that's easy to miss when results haven't shown up yet. Take a breath, give yourself credit for how far you've come, and remember: you don't need to see the whole road to take your next step.

Favor Follows.

Disappointments and setbacks can quietly convince us to expect less. Not because our desires have changed, but because we're tire of getting our hopes up.

In this episode of The Daily Lift with Kelly, we explore the difference between being realistic and settling. You'll be reminded that you can adjust your approach, change your timeline, or choose a different direction without abandoning what you believe is still possible.

Take a breath, settle in, and ask yourself: Have my expectations genuinely changed or am I simply tired of being disappointed?

Pivoting isn't giving up, it's recognizing that the path you're on is no longer the path you're meant to take. In Episode 3, we're talking about knowing when to let go, change direction, and trust the pivot.

Sometimes we're so focused on what's next that we forget the power of simply staying present. In this episode of Daily Lift with Kelly, you are provided with an invitation to slow down, breathe, and learn to stay. Even when you feel ready to move on.

You don't always have to rush toward the next thing.

Come as you are and go gently!

Sometimes, beginning again is all we need.

In this first Daily Lift with Kelly, take a quiet moment with me to breathe, reset, and remember that you don't have to have everything figured out. Just take the next right step, without rushing the rest.

Come as you are and go gently!

Welcome to Daily Lift with Kelly, a quiet space for inspiration, reflection, and encouragement.

Wherever you are in your day, take a moment to pause, breathe, and simply be present as you are.

I'm glad you're here.

Take what you need and go gently!