Leading the Way

Many people wait for conditions to be perfect before they take action. They would do something, "but..." and so they don't. In this week's episode, I challenge listeners to remove "but" and "when" from their thought process, so they can enjoy their favorite activities or relationships.

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Too often people wait for conditions to be perfect before they take action.

They say things like, "I wanted to go on a bike ride this weekend, but it's supposed to rain," or "When Sally finishes her big work project, we'll try to get the gang together," or "I'd love to work on craft projects, but I just don't have the space to leave things set up."

In this week's episode, I challenge listeners to remove "but" and "when" from their thought process when making plans to enjoy their favorite activities or relationships.

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The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

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In this week's episode, I talk about why I think "motivation" is a myth and how to move forward even when motivation is lacking.

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The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

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Too many times I hear people talk about things they want to accomplish (eating healthier, exercising regularly, journaling daily, paying off debt, etc.) but they are waiting for that burst of motivation to propel them forward.

In this week's episode, I talk about motivation, why we need to break free of that mindset trap, and how to move forward even when motivation is lacking.

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The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

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Have you experienced the stress and struggle of living or working in a toxic environment? It's tough, isn't it?

In early October 2017, the imaginary toxicity detector I wore to work each day started buzzing more loudly. I had to make a (not so) tough choice.

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The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

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Have you experienced the stress and struggle of living or working in a toxic environment? It's tough, isn't it?

For a variety of reasons you stay in that situation, even when you know it is time to end that personal or professional relationship. Many of us have done it. I've done it.

For me, there were two main reasons why I stayed in what I considered a toxic work environment.

The first reason I stayed was people focused: I knew I was serving the needs of my team. I knew I was making the workplace better for them. I knew I was resolving process problems that could impact the quality of our product. And when you make a product that peoples' lives literally depend upon, that last factor is key.

The second reason I stayed was money focused: I had a goal to pay off my mortgage by October 2018. I was making aggressive extra principle payments. My 15-year mortgage would be paid off in just over 8 years if I stayed on track.

But finally, $15,000 shy of paying off my mortgage, the imaginary toxicity detector I wore to work each day started buzzing more loudly. Soon the noise became too distracting. It was all I could focus on.

In this week's episode, I share the final warning signs and what I did to silence them.

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The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

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Inspired by an interview with Julie Ann Cairns, author of The Abundance Code: How to Bust the 7 Money Myths for a Rich Life Now, I share thoughts on updating our sub-conscious programming so that we can stop sabotaging our efforts for success. I also talk about limiting beliefs and where they may come from.

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The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

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You have a vision for your future… things you’d like to accomplish or experience. You sit in your cozy chair, pull a soft, warm blanket over you, and just imagine…

You imagine what your life would look like… how you would feel… how you would act in this dream setting.

You sit. And you sit. And you sit.

Two weeks later, you are still sitting. Seven months later, you are still dreaming from your comfortable, protected place in the world. And a decade later, you barely recall the excitement you felt when envisioning that life for yourself.

In this week’s episode of Reflections of a Recovering Ugly Duckling, I share four common excuses I’ve made for not pursuing my dreams. If any of these resonate with you, you might be selling your opportunity to achieve a feeling of purposeful achievement short.

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The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

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In Episode 39, I shared my fears about a new program I would be offering to my audience. The program is called The Healthier Habits Starter Program. It is a 10-Day program to help people start adding one healthier habit to their daily routine. (To learn more or participate in this free program... visit http://www.donnadoyon.com/habits

I had many doubts and fears about launching this program. The greatest fear was based on my insecurity about my own ability to attract people to attend. I was afraid I'd create this program (which I think is wonderful), but no one would participate.

Those doubts and fears tried their darnedest to keep me in my safe little bubble of dreams, protected from the possible cruelty of reality.

In this week's episode of Reflections of a Recovering Ugly Duckling, I share what I learned during this roller coaster ride of emotional turmoil, demands upon my time, and dealing with tricky technology.

My head was spinning, my stomach was lurching, and my fists were clenched in terror.

One thing I know for certain... the person who finished the ride, was not the same person who climbed aboard that roller coaster.

 

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The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

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Have you ever been working, working, working and then hit a wall? Not literally, of course, but figuratively reached that point where you can't go on. You feel like you can't function anymore.

Sometimes we have the opportunity to step away from that wall to relax, regroup, and recharge our energy. Other times we do not.

In this week's episode of Reflections of a Recovering Ugly Duckling, I share my recent experience with hitting the proverbial wall and how I bounced off it and restored my energy so I could continue my day.

 

www.donnadoyon.com

The music is Drifting Upstream by Hyson.

Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hyson/Soundtrack_for_the_Weary_Vol_I/Hyson_-_Drifting_Upstream License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/