Imagine you are on a fun quest through a vast forest, and your ultimate goal is to reach a magical castle filled with treasures of personal growth. This quest represents your journey of building habits. Chapter One: Choose Your Companions First, you need to pick up to three loyal companions to join you on this quest—these companions are the most important habits you want to build. Let's say you choose Sir Write-a-Lot, Lady Read-a-Ton, and Captain Flex-i-Size. Chapter Two: Discovering the Paths Each companion offers various paths to take through the forest. These paths are your alternatives for each habit. For example, Sir Write-a-Lot offers the paths of drafting new stories, editing your manuscripts, or jotting down daily memories. Captain Flex-i-Size has you covered with options like woodland jogs, mountain hikes, and clearing fallen logs (a.k.a., core exercises). Chapter Three: Four Levels of Challenge For each path, there are four levels of challenge: Show up, Easy, Medium, and Hard. The Show Up level is simply making an appearance—think of checking in at a campfire for warmth. The Easy level might involve a simpler task, like telling a short folk tale. Medium is a bit tougher, perhaps narrating a thrilling chapter. Hard means recounting the entire saga under the stars! Captain Flex-i-Size might have you lift a twig in the Show-Up challenge, a branch in the Easy, a log in the Medium, and an entire tree trunk in Hard (okay, maybe not a whole tree trunk). Chapter Four: Tracking Progress on Your Map Tracking your journey requires a magical map (or habit tracker). If you take a path and just show up, mark it with a red 'X'. If you complete the Easy challenge, add one dot under the 'X'. Two dots mean you've tackled the Medium level path, and three dots signal you conquered the Hard path. Chapter Five: Earning Your Knightly Scores The scoring system turns this quest into a thrilling game. Each level of challenge comes with points: Show-Up earns 1 point, Easy garners 2, Medium scores 3, and Hard nets you 4 points. Stay vigilant and show up every day for forty days, and you earn a special endurance bonus of 40 points! Chapter Six: Stefan’s Scroll A wise sage named Stefan Guise once embarked on a similar quest and detailed his adventures in a scroll known as 'Elastic Habits'. While The Squirrel Wrangler’s guide has a few customizations, the essence remains the same to help you have more fun on your journey. By making your habit-building process as engaging and flexible as this fun, forest quest, you’ll be less likely to stray from your path and more likely to reach that magical castle of personal growth and achievement. Happy adventuring! Need to find out more about your adventure? Book an anxiety busting session with the Squirrel Wrangler at stacybraiuca.com slash book

Let's imagine the process of accomplishing anything as a treasure hunt: The Treasure Hunt Analogy: How to Accomplish Anything Imagine you’re setting out on an epic treasure hunt. The treasure? Your ultimate goal or dream project. But like any good adventurer, you need a map and a system to get there, not just blind luck. The Treasure Map (Your Broad Overview and Blueprint) You start by drawing a big treasure map. This map shows the broad overview of your objective, like finding the hidden treasure. It’s not detailed yet, just the major landmarks you need to hit along your journey. The Reason for the Hunt (Your Why) To the left of this map, you jot down why you’re hunting for the treasure. Maybe it's for glory, maybe to prove something to yourself, or perhaps to help others. This 'why' keeps you motivated when the journey gets tough. The Little Notebook (Your Capture System) Now, you have a little pocket notebook. This notebook is like your personal logbook or journal. As you travel, you capture everything in it: clues you find, advice from wise villagers (inspirational quotes), challenges to tackle (tasks), and random musings. Everything goes in here in a chaotic but comprehensive way. The Big Notebook (Your Strategy and Blueprint) Periodically, you sit down with a bigger notebook, your strategy guide. You take the clues and notes from your little notebook and organize them in this big one. This helps you build a more detailed and actionable map. You can visualize how each step leads you closer to the treasure. Breaking Down Steps (Smaller Tasks) Next, you break down your path to the treasure into smaller, manageable steps: Mark smaller landmarks like 'cross the river' or 'climb the mountain'. Jot down specific actions like 'build a bridge' or 'find the climbing gear'. Ensure you're precise and clear about each task. The Periodic Review (Staying on Track) At the end of each day, you review your progress in the local tavern, sipping on a warm drink. Mark tasks you've completed and plan the next day’s journey. This keeps you always on track, knowing exactly what to do next. Action and Adaptation (Executing the Plan) Finally, armed with your organized map and actionable steps, you take the next crucial part: actually adventuring out and following the plan. It’s all about making sure every step you take is towards finding that treasure. No System Solves Everything (The Adventurer’s Spirit) Lastly, remember, no map or notebook can substitute for the adventurer’s spirit. You have to put in the work, adapt to surprises, and keep moving forward. The system guides your way, but it’s you who walks the path. With this simple but effective treasure hunting system, you can approach any goal, big or small, with clarity, focus, and a well-organized plan. Happy hunting! Treasure yourself by breaking up with your Anxiety, book a free anxiety busting session with me at stacybraiuca.com slash book

In a bustling city, Stacy, a chef known as the Squirrel Wrangler, approaches life's challenges in the same methodical manner she approaches her culinary arts. With every goal transformed into a dish of a grand feast, her well-defined objectives become ingredients, and structured plans take the form of recipes. Adding a sprinkle of spontaneous insight, Stacy crafts a symphony of achievements in her small yet vibrant kitchen. Each dish she completes marks a milestone on her journey, proving that a balanced approach can bridge dreams and reality, even with the simplest resources at hand. Create your own recipe for your life, Break up with your Anxiety, book a free anxiety busting session with me at https://stacybraiuca.com/book

On a sunny beach day, Mia finds herself through waves of emotions likened to the ocean waves touching her feet. At first, she tries dodging them—anxiety and sadness—but soon learns that avoiding them is exhausting. Embracing their presence, Mia discovers that standing still allows her to feel life's warmth and appreciate its simplicity, realizing that acceptance leads to a fulfilling experience.

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Riding a gigantic roller coaster for the first time is a moment of introspection and courage. As your heart races and your body tingles climbing the steep track, you're caught in the duality of fear and excitement. Just like soaring in an airplane, it's about perception and mindset. Choosing to embrace these tingles as thrilling anticipations can transform worry into excitement, showing that the way you frame experiences shapes your reality. Breakup with your Anxiety, book an Anxiety busting session with the Squirrel Wrangler at stacybraiuca.com/book today

Imagine you’re a gardener tending to a beautiful, delicate flower garden. In the beginning, the fence around your garden is made of soft, flexible material. While it looks nice and inviting, it doesn’t keep out curious critters or harsh weather. Over time, the flowers begin to wilt and lose their vibrancy, and you find yourself working tirelessly to mend the damage. One day, you decide to replace the soft fence with a sturdier, more solid one. At first glance, it seems much stronger and perhaps a little less inviting, but soon you notice a change. The flowers begin to thrive, protected from harm. You don’t have to work as hard to maintain the garden, and you can finally enjoy the beauty and serenity you’ve created. By building stronger boundaries, you’ve given your garden (and yourself) the chance to grow and flourish—allowing you to be kinder and more nurturing to both your garden and yourself. Are you a coach, entrepreneur, or consultant who is feeling your boundaries need some shoring up? Join Calm Through Change for Entrepreneurs at https://stacybraiuca.com/calm

Imagine you’re a captain of a ship sailing through the ocean.

Your clients are your passengers, each with their own destinations and concerns.

During the voyage, sometimes turbulent waves of emotions crash against your ship, threatening to steer you off course.

These are your own emotions bubbling up from the depths.

However, as a seasoned captain, it’s crucial to recognize these waves and mark them on your map to navigate later.

If you ignore them or attempt to steer through them immediately, the ship might veer wildly and put your passengers in peril.

Instead, keep your focus on guiding your ship safely to its destination, ensuring your passengers (your clients) feel secure and supported.

Once you’ve docked or reached calmer waters, then you can go back and address those rough waves you marked on your map.

This way, you maintain the stability and safety of your voyage, ensuring that your clients receive the smooth passage they need.

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Imagine you are the captain of a hot air balloon, and you’re eager to take off on a fantastic journey. But before you can soar into the sky, there are a few crucial steps you need to take: Accepting Responsibility: First, you need to recognize that the balloon won't lift off unless you make it happen. You are the captain, and it’s your responsibility to initiate the change. Releasing Weights: Your balloon basket is filled with heavy sandbags, which represent your negative emotions, limiting beliefs, and emotional baggage. Each sandbag must be identified and tossed overboard. Some of these bags might not even be yours—they could be other people's worries or just plain nonsense. Sorting through these and getting rid of them is essential. Setting a Course: Now that your balloon is light and free, it's time to chart your course. Decide on a specific, exciting destination for your journey. The sky is no limit; you have the entire universe to explore! But be clear about where you want to go. Taking Action: With your destination set, it’s time to ignite the flame and take action. As you rise, make sure to maintain good boundaries (steer clear of thunderstorms!) to ensure you stay on track. Focus and Boundaries: As you navigate, keep focused on your journey and maintain boundaries to avoid distractions. With the weights gone and a clear path ahead, you can go anywhere! By following these steps, you – the captain – can pilot your hot air balloon to new heights, achieving your dreams with clarity and purpose.

Imagine you’re a (female) gardener who looks at a plot of dry, barren land. Each time you visit the plot, you think to yourself, 'This land will never produce any flowers. I can't grow anything here.' This mindset makes you walk away, resigned to the barrenness. Now, let’s change that thought. Instead of saying, 'I can’t grow anything here,' you start asking, 'What would I need to do to make flowers grow here?' You research soil types, find the right seeds, water regularly, and adjust sunlight exposure. Slowly but surely, the once lifeless plot begins to flourish with vibrant blooms. Similarly, changing your mindset from 'I can’t' to 'What would I need to do so that I can?' cultivates an environment ripe for growth and opportunities, turning barren thoughts into fields of optimism and success.

Imagine you're in a bustling forest, filled with energetic squirrels darting in all directions. Each squirrel represents a different tech task vying for your attention. Some squirrels look cute and inviting, while others seem frustratingly elusive, like the tasks you enjoy and the ones that drive you nuts. Now, think of yourself as a squirrel wrangler. If you try chasing all the squirrels at once, you'll wear yourself out and never catch a single one. This is tech overwhelm. To get control, you need a strategy and some self-care. Stacy's advice is like having a picnic basket in this forest. Every hour, you need to set down the squirrels and take a 5-minute break to enjoy a snack from your basket. Set a timer (maybe your trusty picnic blanket clock or your forest friend, the wise owl, who reminds you to pause). During this break, you might stretch, sip some refreshing forest juice, or simply relax under a cozy tree. By following this picnic schedule, you keep your energy up and avoid getting lost in the frenzy. You can create a little menu of activities for your breaks to keep them interesting, like spotting cloud shapes or listening to the birds. So, come to the forest summit to learn more from the expert squirrel wrangler, Stacy. She'll teach you how to make your picnics even more delightful and how to manage those squirrels without losing your mind. And who knows, you might just learn a thing or two that can save you time and make your forest adventures more fun!

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