When I started this road trip, I committed to connecting with as many people as possible. This has made me very aware of the way people receive me, and of the type of energy I’m putting out there, especially upon first meeting someone. What I’ve realized is that people underestimate me.
Here are two simple steps you can take towards empowering yourself.
It seems to come out of nowhere: One day you’re able to make your partner happy, and the next day you’re sitting on the edge of your couch, head in your hands, tears rolling down your face, wondering: “What am I doing wrong?”
You say you want to change. You say you want to feel “unstuck” and “happy,” but every day you make a choice to remain exactly where you are, doing exactly the same thing that’s making you feel stuck and unhappy.
So what’s REALLY going on here?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Even when you’re 100% sure you want to make a change in your life, it can still be scary.
It doesn’t matter what it is – changing jobs, ending a relationship, moving to a new city, starting a daily practice – there are always ups and downs laden with anxiety, fear, and self-doubt.
Maybe you lose motivation, become unfocused, or feel discouraged. Maybe you isolate yourself, and completely abandon your efforts.
This is all pretty normal behavior, and nothing to be ashamed of. But it can be avoided.
Luckily, there is a way that you can make any transition a much less painful and far less traumatic, experience.