Just One Thing

Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is to just "Press Pause" and step away from your need to move forward. Renewal and refreshment await, but there may be some pitfalls to be aware of.

This week we discuss how and when to press that pause button.

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Prioritizing, learning how to first identify and then work on your most important tasks and goals is one of the most valuable life skills you can master.  Today we discuss how to go about prioritizing, things to watch out for, and how to find a way to prioritize that works for you.

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We all need help from time-to-time, but asking for help is very difficult for most of us. In this episode we explore why it's important to ask for help when you need it, why it can be so scary, and how to better recognize when you do need help and effectively ask for it.

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Achieving goals often starts with a list, but a list is not enough. To actually get things done you need to prioritize items, turn them into definable actions, and realistically evaluate how much is actually doable.  At some point, items that have been on your "to do" list too long, need to be purged.

Don't be a person who confuses making a list with actually getting things done.

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There are times when you need uninterrupted focus for a work project or to attend to self-care. During those times, you must "hang out" the Do Not Disturb sign.  Learning to establish those do not disturb times is not always easy but it is one of the most important things you can ever do for your own happiness and success.

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You shouldn't fear complacency, especially if it prevents you from experiencing the satisfaction and calm that prior achievements should give you.  Beware of being compulsively driven to achieve ever more and more. Get off of the treadmill and instead embrace complacency when its appropriate.

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No matter how ingrained a habit is, no matter how well you have prepared, no matter how small the step is you're taking, sometimes it's just hard.  Today we talk about how that's okay and how to deal with the feeling of difficulty when it inevitably arises. 

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Whether you perceive an experience as pleasurable or miserable is highly dependent on your perspective of what's going on.  In this week's episode we discuss how to recognize when you are caught up in a changeable situation and how to go about doing so.  With practice, it can dramatically change your life for the better.

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Without the skills to deal with intense emotions it's not realistic to "just let it go." in fact, trying to just suppress your distress can lead to long-term problems and telling someone else to "just let it go" is just plain dismissive of that person's experience.

This week discuss better ways to deal with emotional distress and how to build up your skills to effectively deal with it.

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This week we discuss both why it's important to start your effort to improve without delay and to start every day on a positive note. Morning routines set you up for a better day and delaying the start of anything just undermines success. Seize the day, seize the morning.

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