Can You Please Pass Me Some Grit?

The will. The grit. The energy. Whatever you want to call it, I lost it...for about a week. What the heck happened? A lot, actually. In the episode, I outline some of the latest happenings in my life, but more importantly, I discuss the ultimate awareness about these "things"....

They are simply distractions--situations, instances and responsibilities--that were given way more attention than necessary to the point that they took over. I let them take over.

When "things happen" in our life, we have two choices: to give them our attention or not. In the past, I always gave happenstances my undivided attention, even when it wasn't my issue. I'd involve myself and my emotions to the point of upset and sometimes exhaustion. In short, I was in survival mode, flailing around from one thing to the next based on how I was feeling and not what actually served me well.

That's what happened recently. I traded in my grit in a moment of weakness and went into survival mode, grabbing every piece of chocolate I could get my hands on. Oh yeah.

The important thing to remember when our survival skills kick in is that we are in control. We can acknowledge these thoughts and feelings, yet engage our self-awareness to make the better choice that's not going to reverse all the hard work we've put in to be healthier and happier.

By tuning in, you'll get to hear a three-step exercise to check in with yourself and maintain your grit through even the most trying of times. If nothing else, I hope you'll feel solace in knowing you're not alone, no one is perfect and it's never too late to get back on track.

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