How to Beat Winner's Remorse

Have you ever found yourself traveling along your badass path to wellness or weight loss, making strides and seeing some progress, when all of a sudden you feels these emotions of doubt, worry, fear, guilt or even regret? Like everything you've done to this point won't last anyway or that you're incapable of reaching the finish line?

That's what I call "winner's remorse". It's a very common--and very normal--phenomenon that happens when we change the way we've been living for years and years, so our brain is like, "Whoa! That's not the path we want. You're going to lose."

It's a mental place of "being stuck" or even self-sabotage, if we let it.

What's important to note here is the AWARENESS of the occurrence. When the skeletons in your closet come out and remind you of all the times you failed, suggesting this is just another one of those times, BE AWARE and then shift your thoughts.

I liken it to traveling an unknown mountainous path that's way more uncertain than the shiny distractions of the Vegas strip. Yet, it's the true path to success.

Tune into this episode for a real conversation about this with my husband, Frank (@forgedfatherfrankie), and to hear more about ways to stay the course even in the midst of impending remorse for all the hard work you've been putting in:

• Find or recommit to your mantra
• Analyze the validity of your thoughts
• Recruit an accountabilibuddy
• Hire a coach
• Access one of my free downloads to strength your mental muscle!

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Self-Alignment Inquiry: Whether you're gaining the gumption to start your wellness journey or conducting a midway check-in, the Self-Alignment Inquiry is hugely helpful! It's just a short, single-sided worksheet with two simple exercises that help you determine how aligned you are with your goals. Complete each part with an open mind and space for grace. Remember, you're courageous for taking steps to put yourself first. That alone is a huge win! Click here to get this free download! ------------------- Want to make a lifestyle change...for good? Visit UnmaskedWellness.com or email me at erica@unmaskedwellness.com to learn more about wellness mindset coaching opportunities with me!

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