Episode No. 97 But What If It All Works Out?
“My therapist taught me to interrupt my anxious thinking with thoughts like: "What if things work out?" and "What if all my hard work pays off?" So, I'm passing that onto you wherever you are, whatever you're leaving, or whomever you're becoming.”
There is a lot going on right now, I don't even have to tell you because if you know you KNOW. With everything that's been popping off lately we're all facing some new challenges or opportunities to expand if you're more a glass half full type of person.
There are new jobs, possible relocations, business opportunities, blossoming relationships, etc. It's all exciting right? Well yeah until the worry sets in. I don’t know about you but whenever I’m presented with a promising opportunity I’m all to the good until my inner critic comes in and introduces me to 100 ways everything could go wrong. And so I start ruminating on every worst possible outcome. And what happens? Absolutely nothing-- the thrill is gone, baby. That excitement I once had has morphed into paralyzing fear. And so I sit on the opportunity until it's no longer available to me. Bummer right? Right!
But what if, what if everything worked out? What if we spent that same amount of time and energy focusing on what all could go right? Well, that’s what we’re going to be talking about in today’s episode. How to ask yourself that one small question that can help you shift the narrative, get unstuck, and make major ish happen in your life!
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear By Elizabeth Gilbert
