Enjoy Life Podcast w/ Nick Maizy: Live Your Best Life

Clear On These Two Things To Make Progress

This episode is next in the current series focused on creating life targets. 

Listen to the episode to explore two things you need to get clear on so you can make progress toward what you want. 

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If You Want To Improve Your Life, Then First Pick A Life Area

It can be tough when you want to make many improvements and changes. There are a few benefits to picking a life area to focus on first. Listen to this episode while we explore how narrowing your focus can help you make progress.

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There was a time in my life when I was in a very negative place. I was struggling. I had so much of what I didn't want in my life that I could even see what I wanted. I couldn’t make any progress because all I could think about was the negative stuff.

There are a lot of negative things we don’t want going on right now. But, if you focus on all the negative you won’t make progress toward the positive. I want you to make progress even in a negative situation. You can make a simple shift to make more progress now.

In the middle of every negative place, look for the positive.
The negative is defeating. It’s overwhelming. You can’t do your best when you’re stuck in the negative and that’s all you can see. That’s why it's crucial to choose where you focus.

Listen for: How To Use Your Focus To Pull You Forward

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Are you letting these unique times steal the progress you could make for your future? When everything is different, you can’t keep everything the same. Many things are different now. You’re not helpless, though. You can take some very simple steps to take advantage of the time right now.

Listen to this episode for 3 ways you can make progress toward your goals now. 

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I recently led a small group where I talked about making the most of these times and caring for ourselves. One of my key points was all about fun. I’d love to share it with you a few simple ways you can enjoy life a little more. 

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When we talk about challenges for goals, these times are not the challenges we think about. We expect the struggle to achieve a goal because the goal is big and takes a lot of work. The struggle these challenging times bring is definitely unexpected. Don't let these though times get you down. You can allow the challenges and struggles you're facing now can help you improve. And that is a wonderful thing. You can improve skills that will help you succeed. You can develop skills that will help you thrive.

What Can Challenging Times Help You Learn?

There are many things that challenging times can teach you. These are just a few skills I'm trying to learn and improve now.

On the way to any big goal there will be unexpected obstacles. Learning how to adapt and adjust will help you make progress when challenges come your way.

If you had unlimited resources, then many goals would be a lot easier. If you don't have unlimited resources, then get better at doing the best with what you have can help your success.

When I’ve said this before, I never thought of being stuck at home. This COVID-19 situation has taught me that making the most of where I'm physically at is every bit as important as the things I have.

Stay persistent. Keep pursuing what is important to you. Yes, these times are challenging. That is no reason to give up on your goals. Use the other skills you're developing to keep making progress. Adapt a little and adjust your plan some. Do the best with what you have and where you're at. And do not give up. The mental toughness and persistence you can develop know will stay will you when times improve.

No rain lasts forever. Yes, these are challenging times. We will overcome. As long as we don't give up, we will make it. Also, I know there are many, many brilliant scientists studying how to attack problem. I have faith that we will win.

You can focus on the good. There is good. When times are tough, it is easy to see all the negative. Develop the skill of shifting your focus to the positive things that will encourage. Seeing some good will help you to enjoy the moments a little more.

The choice is yours. You don’t have to learn. Life is ripe with teaching right now. The teaching is tough, though. Wonderfully easy times don’t teach us the valuable lessons that can improve our lives. Nope. It’s the not so pleasant times that help us become better. Take advantage of the not so pleasant to improve and develop skills that will help you enjoy life and make it the best it can be.

You don’t get stronger by doing easy things. You get stronger by doing hard things.

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Reducing stress is an important thing to make the most of where you’re at right now. It can help you enjoy life a little more, even where we’re at now with this COVID-19. It is also good for the body and mind.

You might practice stress reduction or relaxation techniques when life is busy. What about when you’re stuck at home?

Stress impacts our bodies, minds, emotions, happiness, how we interact with others.

Listen in for different ways to address unique sources of stress.

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This thought has impacted me a great deal recently. Am I doing all the important things that I need to do right now? This is a particularly challenging time. It’s full of uncertainty and restrictions. Both can be a big distraction from what is important.

• We don’t know the future.
• We don’t know changes coming our way.
• None of us have ever been in times like this before.

• There are many things you can’t do.
• There are even more things aren’t smart for us to do and we should refrain from doing.
• Our daily lives, schedules, and habits are radically different.
  
  

Our focus is one of the first things to go when we get distracted. I'll admit that the uncertainty and restrictions we are face are big things. They don't have to rob us of doing our best for what is important in our lives, though.

These are a few of the big things important to me. The current times haven't changed what's important. Yet, 

• Family
• Health
• Mindset
• Helping

Here are two ways I'm focusing back on what's really important to me. 

• Shift thinking
  • Trying to enjoy the simple things
  • I tell myself the things I need to hear.
  • Be present in the current moment. 
  • Be positive, especially when it doesn't come naturally. 

• Build habits
  • Start with a tiny change or action.
  • Simple things don't require a lot of thought. Just do it. 
  • Make sure the action you want as a habit clearly benefits what is important to you. 
  • Repeat and repeat on a consistent regular basis.

These times are quite challenging for many of us. If it’s tough on you too, then know that you’re not alone. During challenging times, it’s crucial to remember 2 things.

1. You are strong. You’ve made it this far. Think about it. You’ve overcome 100% of every tough time you’ve faced so far. You can keep it up. These challenges will make you even stronger.
2. Take care of yourself. Doing what you need for you will help you face these challenges today and whatever challenges come tomorrow. A little self-care can go a long way.

Listen to this episode and explore some ways to care for yourself. 

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The enjoy life podcast sounds like a funny thing right about now. Many of us are in situations that do not look enjoyable. As of this recording, there is a virus running rampant across the globe, global and US economic recessions gearing up, and many of us are under some kind of “shelter in place” order. I live in Charlotte, NC, and they just ordered another month of “shelter at home” for us.

I have a choice to make. I can let the massive change in my routine and life completely ruin all my days. Or, I make the most of where I’m at and try to enjoy life.

You already know what I will attempt. You can do the same.

Try to enjoy life by enjoying your time.

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