Hard times are a common part of life. Some of us have gone through them, are going through them right now, or will go through them in the future.

Eddie recently saw a homeless man holding a sign reading Hard Times Stole MY Pension and Car.

This got us thinking….

When we look at all the hard times we have been through, you’ve heard us talk about them here on this podcast, things like losing jobs and filing for bankruptcy. What got us out of them was taking ownership.

As difficult as it is to take responsibility for things that don’t seem to be in your control, ask yourself what you could have done differently will help you get back up stronger.

Blaming external factors and feeling like a victim won’t get you far, no matter how unfair the circumstances might seem.

Tune in to this episode to learn how you can take ownership of your situation, learn the lessons, and recover even stronger than before.

Key Takeaways

- What in the world (01:30)

- Find ways to take ownership of your current situation (06:11)

- What would your homeless sign say? (11:54)

- Hard times are real (18:11)

- Showing empathy and helping others (22:11)

- How to advocate for yourself (27:47)

- Owning your hard times (33:51)

- It may not be your fault; take responsibility still (34:23)

- The ‘what’ questions to come out of hard times (37:29)

Additional Resources:

• The Pusher Society
• Janelle's website
• Join the Cake Cents FB Group
• Join the Push Podcast FB Group
• The Push Podcast's official website
• Cake Mamas Instagram
• Eddie's Instagram

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