Sometimes life can be moving right along, the phone rings and just like that you are in the middle of a crisis. We are going to dive deep into what to do when things in life just go completely sideways unexpectedly, because we’ve all been there, but if we learn to not let what’s around us get inside of us, we can find a way to overcome it.

Let’s jump right in and learn what to do when life pulls the rug out from under your feet and how to start creating your battle plan.

[00:01 - 04:40] Opening Segment

• Welcome back with me, Suzi, and Stephanie
• Today’s topic
• Stephanie starts off our conversation with an analogy
• The boat analogy 
• Dealing with the heaviness of it all

[04:41 - 14:34]  When Life Throws You a Curveball 

• Making a battle plan
• Have someone ready to reach out to 
• Don’t do it alone 
• Remember you can be that person for someone else
• Getting the tools to deal with curveballs 
• Give yourself time and space to process 
• Have next step - write down your priorities 
• Fight off the victim mentality
• How to step the victim mindset 
• Taking your thoughts captive 
• The right relationships 
• Kill it with kindness 
• Taking away the power of the situation

[14:35 - 23:45] Your Battle Plan

•  Do kind things for yourself 
• Don’t ever give up 
• Don’t self-destruct
• Positive things you can do to self-soothe 
• Practicing vulnerability
• Having your safe people 
• Knowing yourself and your triggers 
• Examples from our own lives
• The fear of the unknown 
• Life will always have curveballs
• Plan your actions before it comes 
• The good that comes out of hard times 
• Learning a new skill and strength 

[23:46 - 28:56] Closing Segment

• Curveballs can become something good 
• A time to pivot 
• Coming out better and stronger 
• Resources that can help
• Bible App
• Get into the habit of getting into the Bible
• Share this with others 
• Links below 
• Subscribe to and Share this podcast
• Share your stories with us!
• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Ships don’t sink because of the water around them, ships sink because of the water inside of the boat. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down,” - Stephanie Reed

“I think it’s important to understand that life is always going to be a pattern of curveballs… It’s going to happen… That’s being proactive and creating these battle plans is the best tool and the best for your life.” - Stephanie Reed

“The hardest time to plan for battle is in the middle of a battle.” - Suzi Hanson

“There are gifts in going through crises, as long as we don’t fall victim to it and do nothing.” - Suzi Hanson

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