The Rob Arthur Podcast

Slow progress is still progress.

If you'd like to progress more quickly, switch things up.

Try something new.

If you've been trying different things, be patient.

You can keep going or you can quit.

One of these options moves you toward the goal.

Your timeline is what it is.

You've got this.

We can focus so hard on what we haven't done that we totally overlook what we have done.

Those pats on the back matter, especially when coming from ourselves.

There's not much more satisfying than self-validation.

Celebrate the small wins.

You may find they're not that small.

You've got this.

Many of us avoid cultivating self-awareness.

We know we won't like what we see.

Living our lives in delusion, though, we squander any chance at realizing our potential.

Take an honest look at yourself.

Embrace and build upon what you like.

Change or let go of what you don't.

You've got this.

There will be people whose perspectives you don't agree with.

You might even be right.

Shame, mockery, and derision likely won't bridge any gaps between you.

Compassion, kindness, and empathy may take you much further.

You can criticize the idea without ridiculing the person.

You've got this.

We often value pleasant emotions but avoid or repress unpleasant emotions.

Yet, they're all signals.

They each have their own message.

What are your emotions telling you?

Are they encouraging you to act?

Does something need to change?

How might you use what you are feeling?

You've got this.

The consequences of your mistakes may be out of your control.

How you feel about your mistakes is up to you.

Why dwell, ruminate, or beat yourself up?

Consider practicing some self-compassion and working to do better next time.

You might find it more effective (and pleasant).

You've got this.

There may not be a clear path forward.

Pick the best option based on what you know.

If things go well, practice humility.

After all, you weren't sure.

If things go poorly, practice self-compassion.

Remember that you did what you could.

Either way, learn from it and move on.

You've got this.

Many of us struggle to change.

We don't like what we've got, but it's predictable, familiar, and comfortable.

So, we leave possibilities unpursued, ideas unentertained, and new directions unexplored.

Discomfort, though, is often just what we need.

Growth can be uncomfortable.

You’ve got this.

You are going to make mistakes.

Fix them when possible.

Learn from them so as to avoid repetition.

Handle any consequences as well as you can.

Rumination and self-criticism don't present any other options.

They will only make you miserable.

What good is beating yourself up?

You’ve got this.

It's okay to change your mind.

In fact, it's often a sign of maturity and growth.

Take a little pressure off yourself.

Explore different possibilities, make mistakes, and be wrong.

Have some self-compassion when you struggle.

Consider extending that same grace to others.

You've got this.