In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a practical four-step framework for pulling yourself out of mental slumps. With characteristic transparency, Nikki opens by sharing her current reality: recording late while managing a team member's resignation, another team member's family emergency, and preparing for four weeks of travel including Boston, Kansas City, Paris, and London. Despite feeling like her wheels are spinning and struggling to find her rhythm, she reflects on how blessed she feels to have a practice that can thrive during her absence. 

Throughout this conversation, Nikki explores why slumps happen, sometimes it's burnout or decision fatigue, but often it's just life throwing unexpected stress our way. She reframes slumps not as failure but as feedback from our body and brain saying "something is off, pay attention." Rather than beating yourself up with "why am I like this?" She encourages treating it as a turning point. 

Nikki provides her four-step framework for slump recovery: First, do an awareness audit by creating two lists, what's draining you versus what's giving you life. Second, shift your state through physical movement, breathing exercises, or knocking out one small task for a quick win. Third, reconnect to your vision by asking why you started, where you're heading, and who you're becoming in the process, including writing out your perfect day one year from now. 

The final step involves simplifying and delegating- choosing only three things that actually matter this week and handing off everything else. Nikki emphasizes that action creates momentum and momentum brings motivation, reminding listeners that slumps are temporary phases that often require just one small step forward to change your entire trajectory. 

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Try one of these reset strategies today and let Nikki know how it goes—she loves hearing your stories!