What is a doldrum?  By definition, a doldrum is a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression. In other words, if you are dealing with the doldrums, you’re in a funk.

Today, I’ve got three actions for you when it comes to snapping out of a funk. Life is full of peaks and valleys. The key to success is how you handle the valleys…the times when things aren’t going your way. It’s easy to do the right things when everything seems to be going for you. It’s much harder to do the right things and keep pressing forward when you feel like things are crashing down. 

So…what can you do when you find yourself in a funk?

1 - Be successful at little things

2 - Don’t replay failure

3 - Know what you want

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The road to awesome.  It's exciting.  It's full of twists and turns.  It's an adventure.

See, I'm pretty sure that no one starts life with the intention of being average or mediocre.  Deep down, I think we all want more.  We want to live an awesome life.

I know that you aren’t average. Do you? It’s easy to fall into the slump of average. On the average road, you will likely find yourself sitting in the backseat riding along. If you find yourself in that slump, make a commitment to get out. Get in the drivers seat and start living an awesome life.

Step away from average and step into awesome.

Get uncomfortable.

Shut down fear.

Invest in you.

Do the reps.

It's time to get on the road to awesome.

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I want to challenge you this week to show up as the ONE is at least one area of your life.

Maybe it’s at work.

Maybe it’s with your family.

Maybe it’s in the gym.

Maybe it’s at church.

Stop waiting for someone else to step in. Stop waiting to be motivated. Stop waiting for your situation to change. Decide that you have complete control over your life and how you decide to live it. And then go do something.

Strive for excellence, not average.

Keep learning and perfecting your craft.

Find someone that can help you.

Be the hardest worker in the room.

Keep finding new challenges to pursue so that you continue to grow.

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Welcome to episode 002.

Where are you? 

Knowing this is a vital piece of the puzzle when it comes to setting and actually making progress toward your goals.

You have to know where you are before you can figure out where you are going and how you’ll get there.

So…how do you figure out where you are. What things should you look at? How can you best set yourself up for success?

When I start to do a reflection to really see where I am, I ask myself three questions.

1 - Who am I right now?

2 - What type of language am I using?

3 - What does my environment look like.

So...where are you?

Welcome to episode 001.

What lens are you looking through?

Are you looking at yourself as someone who is strong, capable, confident, happy, excited, successful, worthy, and thriving? Or, do you see yourself as a victim, powerless, unworthy, guilty, struggling, or a failure?

Join me as I walk through perspective as it relates to your self image, your environment, and your circumstances.

“A human being always acts and feels and performs in accordance with what he imagines to be true about himself and his environment.” 

-Maxwell Maltz

Change your perspective....change your life.

Welcome to Kindle and Kerosene!

I’m Kenzie Presnell, and I’m so glad you’re here.  

If you’re ready to ignite your life, you’re in the right place.  I look forward to growing together.  I’m excited to share with you, teach you, and encourage you through this platform. 

I wanted to take a few minutes to do a little introduction….tell you a little about myself as well as why I finally decided to launch this podcast.

Enjoy this introduction episode of Kindle and Kerosene.