Shift Your Mindset For Growth

by Lisa OberbichlerConfidence, Habits, MindsetPosted on No Comments

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Have you ever wondered what exactly is holding you back from reaching your goals?

Or, why do some people achieve massive success and others just stay stagnant?  What do they have that you don’t?  Why can’t you create more momentum and level up your life?

The answer to this is both simple and yet complex  –  it’s mindset.  The people who are unstoppable when it comes to going after their dreams have developed a strong mindset and therefore, can stay the course no matter what circumstances arise, or eventual setbacks occur.

The book written by Carol Dweck entitled “Mindset” is an excellent read.  Upon its release, many professionals around the world took a moment of pause and re-evaluated how they approached their jobs as coaches, educators, bosses and even parents.  There are countless examples from all industries and job fields of how a “fixed” mindset played out and how it affected the person’s learning and general approach to life’s situations.  On the opposite end of the spectrum, she outlined how someone with a growth mindset reacted to various situations – positive or negative – and how they used the situation to grow and develop their strengths.

I’ve read the book a few times now and each new read provides further insight into how our minds truly react in certain situations, but more importantly, how we, as individuals, can shift our thoughts and actions to move from a fixed mindset to one that is open to challenges, a mind that embraces hard work as well as effort to achieve new things – in short, developing a growth mindset.

You see, we often set artificial limitations on our own abilities.  For example, we may believe that we will never be good at creative writing, public speaking or other valuable skills.  We fall into the “I can’t…” or “I will never be able to…” mode, which, is based on a few early attempts to do these things but they didn’t go well or ended with a negative experience.

Think back to previous experiences in your own life.  You may have tried to follow a diet and you weren’t able to stick to it and gave up after a short period of time.  It left you feeling deprived of your favourite foods and feeling rather miserable, especially after you quit and gave up on your commitment to succeed.

You may even recall situations during your school time when you received a less than stellar mark on your test. Or the time you didn’t make the school basketball team.  Or the moment you stepped on stage to deliver a public speech and you felt so awkward and embarrassed when your peers started laughing.

The book “Mindset” by Dweck talks a lot about unlocking your full potential by maintaining a growth mindset. Rather than assuming our abilities are static or fixed (unchangeable), this mindset recognizes that we can develop new skills over time – with effort and the willingness to keep going.  With slight shifts to our mindset, we can unlock new options for ourselves and others.
With this in mind, I’d like to explore some points taken from this book.


The first point is comparing the so-called fixed mindset to a growth mindset.

The way we think about and perceive our own abilities as well as our intelligence significantly impacts the trajectory of our lives. This book sheds light on how to develop and maintain a growth mindset as opposed to falling into the trap of a fixed mindset.  So, let’s briefly look at the differences between the two.

Fixed Mindset
People with a fixed mindset believe their abilities are largely set in stone. They also think they were born with certain natural traits and their level of intelligence is fixed too.  As a result of this, they often concentrate their energies on validating their already existing abilities instead of challenging themselves to learn and grow.
Unfortunately, this can cause someone to assume they will never be good in certain areas of their life.  Sometimes they experience difficulty in learning new things because they assume they lack the natural abilities needed to be successful in that particular area.

Having been an educator for 30 + years, I encountered this fixed mindset far too many times.  In fact, it broke my heart when I started working with children, who believed they could never get good marks in math or that they would ever be able to read.  They had experienced failing grades, feeling embarrassed in class when asked to read aloud, being put on the spot when called upon to answer the teacher’s question in front of all their peers, and the list of negative experiences goes on and on.  These children came to me completely deflated of all confidence, self-esteem, self-belief and feeling like a complete failure.
 
A further example, children would come to lessons and say things like, “Well, no wonder I am not good at math.  My mother didn’t do well in math and she hates it too.”  This particular belief passed on from a parent to a child was truly a difficult one to shift.  From that point on, I tried very hard to educate parents on the influence they had on their child’s ability and attitude towards school subjects.  I also recommended they all read Dweck’s book to gain much needed insight into mindset and how it affects our general attitude toward learning.  Did any of them actually ready it?  I’m not sure.  But I like to think I helped those children who thought they were incapable of developing a new mindset toward school work and their own ways of looking at and solving hurdles that arose.
 
Growth Mindset
People having a growth mindset also believe that they begin life with natural strengths.  But the difference here is that these people view this as only a starting point and understand they can learn and grow through hard work and persistence.  So, they perceive their abilities as a foundation for future growth.

Of course, they still have to work through difficulties and challenges when it comes to learning something new.  But, rather than feeling permanently stuck or limited, they see setbacks as a sort of challenge that they will overcome.  This results in invested effort on their part, trying different strategies or even look for feedback in order to overcome these difficulties.

The quote by Henry Ford sums it up quite nicely,
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.”

I wish everyone would take a moment to really internalize this.  How many times are we stopped in our tracks because we think we are not capable of doing something or we hold ourselves back from attempting a new skill in the belief that we just don’t have the ability?

In my life coaching business, I hear people talking about things they think they can’t do all the time.

I can’t cook. 

I can’t sing worth a darn. 

I can’t draw anything let alone paint – I have zero artist talent.

I couldn’t possibly start a business.

I can’t stick with a diet and lose the weight at all – so why should I even try. I’ll just accept it (and remain unhappy with myself).

I really want to write a book, but I would never be able to do it.

I would love to complete a triathlon someday, but I can’t swim.

Does this sound like you?  Have you ever, and be honest now, said or thought you weren’t capable of doing something and then you didn’t even try? 
Don’t fret, because you’re not alone and the good news is…you can shift your thinking.  The first step is realizing it and then the next step is flipping the script to develop a growth mindset.

I think it’s important to mention that everyone has a mixture of both mindsets depending on the context.  We may have a growth mindset in areas in which we have experienced past success, yet we are still holding a fixed mindset in areas where we have struggled.  This is perfectly normal, but if we desire change and growth, we should aspire to develop or maintain a growth mindset in all areas of life.

How to Develop and Strengthen Your Growth Mindset

The basis of a growth mindset is knowing and being aware of the fact that we all can develop and improve our abilities.  One way to initiate a growth mindset is to think about skills you have learned and mastered in the past and how you have grown in certain situations.  In other words, consider skills you once found quite challenging but yet you find them easy to do now.

For example, getting up early to work out before the day gets crazy and chaotic

Cooking a meal from scratch which gets rave reviews from the family

Getting in a 5 km walk every day

Remember, nobody is born with the ability to read, write or even ride a bike.  Speaking a language, solving basic math and playing sports all require learning and time to master these skills.  And, we have all learned skills, so we need to remind ourselves that it is possible for us to develop new and powerful skills if we want to.

Now, I do realize that some may argue that certain people are born into this world with talent or an above-average “knack” for certain skills such as math, sports or learning a foreign language. But when the word talent is brought up, a quote comes to mind by Kevin Durant, 
“Hard work beats talent (every time) when talent fails to work hard.”

Naturally, some individuals will pick up certain abilities quicker than others.  And, that’s okay. We cannot control where we start, however what really matters is that we can invest time and the effort to continually improve.  With a growth mindset, we set aside concerns about our own starting point and instead, we focus on the end result we would like to achieve.

Whatever you do, don’t compare your progress to that of others.  I think too many of us fall into this trap. Yes, your friend may have lost 10 kilos in 6 months and you are only down a measly 3 kilos during the same time frame.  Perhaps that person you follow on social media has published that book he/she has been working on within one year of starting the writing process.  And, you have been struggling to get your own thoughts and ideas on paper for years now in hopes of one day publishing your book

But in such cases, we have to consider these people who are further along in their progress may have utilized a better strategy or spent more time practicing or they may have past experiences to draw from in moving toward their goal faster.
 
The key here is – other’s rapid progress is not always related to innate ability. The most critical factor is the effort we put in to learning and growing beyond the base level, which we all start from.

If you can learn to love challenges, be intrigued by your mistakes, enjoy taking action and embrace the hard work involved, not become frustrated by failure but rather explore new strategies and continue to keep learning, this will be the necessary fuel for your forward momentum toward your dreams and goals.  This will help develop a true growth mindset.

I’d like to end today’s podcast with some tangible ways you can shift your thoughts toward a growth mindset, breaking down some limiting beliefs you may be harbouring and take some small steps toward your goals.

10 Ways Adults can foster and develop a Growth Mindset

1.       Don’t be afraid of challenges.  Be brave and take them on and embrace them as a form of growth.
2.       Be mindful of the words you use.  Adding ‘yet’ to the end of your sentences will have a huge impact.  Flip the script from “I can’t cook.” to “I can’t cook yet” Make it even stronger by adding, “I can’t cook…yet but I am willing to try and improve.” 
3.       Never give up! Remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day, so persevere and stay consistent no matter if you’re seeing results or not.
4.       Be open to constructive criticism and view it as a learning opportunity.  Easier said than done because nobody likes criticism but give it a try for reasons of learning and growing.
5.       Embrace the thought that the journey and process are more important than the outcome, so learn to take enjoyment in the journey.  A growth mindset means the journey is never over.
6.       Learn to reflect on and accept failures.  They are going to happen along the way, but they are evidence that you are trying, and failures do not define us.
7.       Constantly ask yourself, “What can I do differently?” Reframe how you perceive mistakes and use them to your advantage by employing new strategies.
8.       Focus on you and your learning, as opposed to competing with others or seeking their approval.  It’s always about YOU vs. YOU.  How can I improve myself? 
9.       Don’t shy away from seemingly difficult tasks.  You have far more potential and capability than you are even aware of. Remember that!
10.   Challenge yourself daily – I want you to challenge yourself each and every day to try something new, go the extra mile, do one thing that scares you.

Whatever this means to you, focus on becoming 1% better each day.

Just in case you haven’t heard this yet today, let me be the first to tell you…

You’ve got this and I believe in you. You have the ability to uplevel your life.   Now, go out and show the world what you are made of, goal getters.

That’s all for today’s dose of motivation.  I hope to have inspired you to grow.

With love,

Lisa
xoxo
 

 

Restoring Your Self-Confidence

by Lisa OberbichlerConfidence, HabitsPosted on No Comments

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What does consistency mean to you?
How committed are you to achieving your goals? 
Does anything get in the way of reaching your goals?

I realize that’s a loaded way to start this episode.  Are we talking about consistency in relationships, at work or in your business, with your fitness or nutrition goals?  Of course, there are other areas of our lives in which we could be “consistent” too, like cleaning and de-cluttering, reading, furthering our education, and the list goes on.

Take a moment and ponder how much of a “see-it-through-to-the-bitter-end” kind of person you are.
 
How many goals have you started but not completed? – I know, this is a tough love Q.

How many times have you made a promise to yourself but gave up when the going got tough? – Be perfectly honest with yourself, now.

Would you categorize yourself as someone who gives up easily? — Not necessarily because the goal was too difficult to reach but perhaps your WHY wasn’t compelling enough to keep the momentum going.  Or, maybe you didn’t enjoy the journey toward the end goal that made you throw in the towel.

Why is it so darned difficult for people to stay consistent in what they want to achieve?  I wish there was an easy answer to this question.

You see, I have struggled with consistency through my own life.  And, only after some very long and deep discovery I have found out what truly held me back from getting over the finish line.

So many times, fear of failure has led me to quit, give up on my dreams, create so much overwhelm that I couldn’t go on, allowed me to believe I couldn’t carry through, helped me to come up with brilliant excuses why I shouldn’t move forward, and ultimately, overruled my will to keep going.

Although this makes me sound like a quitter, I must admit, there have been numerous successful attempts at completing my audacious goals. 

Just recently, I had to set some new health goals based on advice from my doctors.  Lose weight, move your body, eat anti-inflammatory foods and avoid the ‘bad stuff’, which came as no surprise at all.  These are things I have been trying to implement for years now.  However, this message hit home on a much different level due to my current health situation and increasing lack of mobility.

So, I had to prepare myself for a ‘no failure option’ and my commitment and dedication toward achieving these daily goals had to be extremely solid, rock solid in fact.

And, after starting approx. 10 months ago, I am happy to write that I have been able to move the needle on my success pendulum. 
Here are some takeaways that I hope will be helpful to you in setting your goals and loving the journey to success:

·         Start by setting the tiniest of goals each day.  Because I was desperately afraid of failing to see my plan through, I had to set the smallest goals for myself.  That meant being satisfied with only 15 minutes of walking as opposed to my larger goals of 5 kilometers.  Once my body and mind were comfortable with these new habits, I was then able to extend the duration.  In doing so, I created positive momentum within myself.  All the while, I had to remind myself that even tiny steps in the right direction will help me create the continuity and habit-forming behaviour that I needed to instill in my mind.
 

·         Set yourself up for success the night before.  If you don’t plan and schedule the night before, things won’t go as intended the following day.  I have been in this situation lots of times.  Lofty intentions and plans the night before, but I didn’t take the time to write down the tasks, put out the workout clothes, prepare the food I needed to stay on track with my eating plan.  There is so much truth in the saying, “Failing to plan, is planning to fail.”  You really need to take a few minutes – the night before – to organize your thoughts, jot down on paper what you want to achieve the next day, put out any equipment or clothing you will require, prep your meals.  Just taking these actions will put you in a much better mindset to step into and crush the next day. 
 
 
·         Use a quote or a self-written promise to keep you motivated. A trick that really helped me this time was to write down a quote that I found particularly inspiring.  After a few days of doing this, I began creating my own mantras or sentences to motivate myself.  These cue cards were placed front and center on my desk next to my computer and I constantly glanced at them during the day.  I also listed three actions that I really wanted to take on that day including check boxes beside each to check off once completed.  You can’t forget or ignore your daily goals if they are staring at you each day.  I had never done anything like this before and I swear this really helped me gain the momentum I needed this time.
 
·         Celebrate each day’s win(s).  Once the day is drawing to an end, revisit what you have accomplished and be sure to celebrate it.  Go to a mirror, smile at yourself, tap yourself on the back and simply say, “I love you for sticking to your goals today.  You are amazing!”  Of course, you might have another self-love statement that you typically use.  It’s important to be proud and pleased of your small steps towards your goals.  I have learned that loving the journey to the finish line is far more important than concentrating on the end goal.  Take it from someone who has been a constant quitter!
 
 
·         Repeat your daily incremental goals to yourself constantly throughout the day.  Our days can become hectic very quickly.  We can get distracted by many different things:  work, family, world events, friends, social media, you name it – our ego thrives on distraction, but hates focus.  Have you ever heard the saying, “Where focus goes, energy flows”?  Well, if you repeatedly focus on your daily goals and revisit them (written on a cue card), your energy will be more easily directed toward achieving them.  Don’t allow yourself to let daily life distract you from your planned course of action.
 
·         Establish a winning morning routine.  Many successful people claim to be early risers and get a jump start on their days with various forms of a ‘winning morning routine’.  Some like movement, mediation, reading, journaling, etc. to get off to a great start.  I do believe that establishing a winning morning routine holds some magic and offers immense benefits especially if you can crush one of your tiny daily goals and set yourself up for an amazing, positive start to your day.  Although it isn’t the easiest of new habits to implement, the saying, “win the morning, win your day” holds a lot of merit.
 
 
·         Remove yourself when the going gets tough.  You will encounter moments during the day when temptation to deviate from the plan seems easier or more pleasurable then actually staying the course.  You will have to remove yourself until your mind can get back on track again.  It might require you to re-read your daily goals, go for a walk, read a book, etc.  When my husband is making a delicious snack in the evening which is not aligned with my daily nutrition goals, I must get as far away as possible from the kitchen in order to maintain my willpower.  It this case my mind would provide me with tons of reasons why I should fall back on my old habits, which would be to join him in creating a yummy snack. Our mind has these neuropathways which are established over time, and we tend to take the path of least resistance, the default pathway the one that is well-known to us rather than create a brand-new pathway with our new habits. 
 
·         Track your small daily wins as progress. Keeping track of your daily progress needn’t be fussy or fancy, yet it is essential.  It is proof that you ARE moving forward, that you ARE staying true to yourself, that you ARE keeping your daily promises to yourself.  Even a Post-It note placed somewhere strategic can be enough to show you that you have indeed accomplished your daily quota on commitment to yourself.
 
 
·         Give yourself some grace. Not every day is going to go as planned.  That’s life and we can’t knock yourselves down for that.  It is important to know that our minds and bodies require a little bit of forgiveness now and again.  If you start to listen closely to what your body is telling you and how you feel, that will help you determine when you need to just “be you” without a grand plan to follow.  I really think it is crucial to give yourself a day off from a routine and simple do things that light you up.  Plan to get back on track the next day though.  Letting yourself deviate from your plan to achieve your goals for too many days will only make it much more difficult to resume your daily schedule of crushing your goals. 
 
·         Recommit to the promises you make to yourself each morning.  If you follow my advice (which I hope you do by the way because it has taken many years of experience to develop 😊), you will get set up for the next day’s success the night before.  This means jumping out of bed the following day with a plan in place to tackle the day.  As mentioned above, there are many situations presented to us every single day that can easily derail and distract us from following our plan.  Therefore, recommitting and revisiting the daily plan multiple times during your day is absolutely essential. 
 
Stay the course, remain committed to your daily greatness, track & celebrate your progress, have a plan in place for those tough moments, prep the night before, be proud of yourself and express it with some self-love talk, but most of all – be true to you and keep the daily promises to yourself.  Because at the end of the day, the only person you are accountable to is…yourself!

I believe in you wholeheartedly. Now, go out there and show the world what you are truly made of!

With love,

Lisa
xoxo

Tangible Tuesday’s Journalling Activity & Tough Love Talk

by Lisa OberbichlerConfidencePosted on No Comments

PODCAST EPISODE -> https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3aZlY4hPtwb

Can’t believe I am saying this, but it’s November 1st already.

Happy November!

It feels like just yesterday when I think back to the launch of my life coaching business in April this year.

Nonetheless we are here… and I am so excited for what this month holds for you and for me. 
 
I am so jazzed to have finally started this podcast, and I absolutely love creating content for you and getting my message out through this medium. 

Before we dive into today’s episode, I just want to give a gentle reminder to you.

You are beautiful
You are worthy
You are enough

My challenge for you this month is to remind yourself of this EVERY. SINGLE. DAY!
 
And the best way to do this is write out these three simple sentences on cards or Post It notes.  Then stick them to your bathroom mirror.  That way they are front and center for you to begin the day feeling some self love and more empowered.

This is tangible Tuesday, which means sharing a quick practice to implement into your day.  Today’s exercise is all about journalling or reflecting in case you are not yet a journal person. 
 
So, this is a quick journaling activity I’d love for you to do to set the intentions for the month ahead.

Reaching goals doesn’t happen by chance. It happens when you’re intentional and when you’re aligned with exactly what you want to achieve. This activity allows for the reflection to make that happen. So set aside some time today to dig into this.

What are you calling in this month or what are your goals for this month? (Bonus points for writing them down in a place you can see them daily)

What do you believe about your goals for this month?

What do you need to believe to see your vision through?

How can you create space for your vision this month?

How can you be accountable?

It’s tempting to say you have no time to do this activity but trust me you will be grateful that you did.

Now, I have a bit of tough love talk for you.  We all need this from time to time, and I truly hope you let this message sink in.

 
The quote of the day is, “You can either have excuses or execution.  The choice is yours but so are the results!”
The invisible factor impacting your success is your excuses.  Ouch, that may have hurt.
 
You know what I am talking about.
 
The excuses that sound like…
 
I don’t have enough time.
I don’t have enough money.
I don’t know how.
Now is not the right time.
I am not ready.
 
Etc.
 
If given permission, the excuses you could make, would be endless.
 
Am I wrong?
 
Here’s what I need you to know…… the more you anchor your excuses, the less energy you have to execute your plan.
 
You deserve better.
Your vision deserves more.
 
If you’re feeling the tug and the deep desire to see your vision through, I challenge you to execute by taking action!
 
Take action when it’s hard.
Take action when your ego convinces you not to.
Take action when it makes no sense.
Take action when you feel that imposter syndrome surfacing.
Taking consistent action will change your outcome.
 
You can either have reasons or results- I challenge you to chose results!
 
It’s time to create the results.

I believe in you wholeheartedly, so go out there and show the world what you are truly made of.

With love,

Lisa
xoxo
 

It’s The Small Wins That Count

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Podcast Episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/eSsQnxmNtwb

Small wins are actually the most important steps on the long, windy road to reaching your goal.  Humans love to celebrate the completion of big goals or crossing the finish line on huge projects, but fail to acknowledge the micro-victories that fuelled the momentum to get there.

We are so focused on the end result – whether it is reaching that ideal weight, landing that dream job, generating a certain revenue goal, writing that book, or perhaps winning that gold medal in sports – that we don’t honour our efforts and incremental wins which have a profound impact on our huge accomplishments.

Our society likes to think in terms of:  go big or go home, all or nothing, shoot for the stars.  These types of statements may be having a detrimental effect on your way of viewing success.  Larger, abstract goals are often linked to “greater psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression.”  People put themselves under a lot of pressure to achieve these goals when we adopt an all or nothing attitude toward them.  Shouldn’t we savour the steps in getting there?  Wouldn’t it be easier on us if we celebrated each tiny progress point along the way?

Few successful people talk about the long, arduous journey to achieve their level of success.  Let’s take Glennon Doyle, who wrote and worked on her blog every day for two straight years until one of her seemingly lacklustre blog posts (at least to her at the time) entitled “Don’t Carpe Diem” went viral with over one million shares.  Two weeks later she received numerous email invitations for potential book deals.  Was that an overnight success?  No, it was an almost 10-year success according to the author. 

If you take a closer look at the success stories of other famous women such as J.K. Rowling, Oprah, and Sara Blakley to only name a few, they stayed the course for years, many years and countless rejections before they experienced any notable success to mention.  However, the stepping stones, AKA small wins along their journey provided confidence, momentum to keep going, perhaps even some proof of concept showing them that they were, indeed, on the right path.

Every achievement – big or small – activates our brain’s reward circuitry.  The pathway opens up and we get the deeply satisfying release of testosterone and dopamine which leaves us feeling energized, confident and motivated. 

I would even go as far as tweaking the quote of the day to:  Small wins are the true wins on one’s path to success.  Here are my reasons why…

First of all, there won’t be any big wins without the small wins on the way there.  People tend to give up due to disappointment and frustration before reaching the ultimate end goal.  Small wins are the key drivers of momentum within us.  They energize and motivate us to continue. 

Secondly, and rather unfortunately, the big magical moments that we strive to achieve and love to celebrate, don’t happen very often.  My husband worked hard for approx. 4 years to prepare his body and mind to complete a full triathlon.  When he finally accomplished this huge moment, he was beyond happy with his accomplishment.  But moments like this, don’t take place frequently enough in our lifetime and, of course, that’s what makes them so special. Small wins happen more frequently and ultimately, have a far more significant impact on the end result. 

We underrate these micro-victories focusing on the finish line refusing to acknowledge and savour the moments that actually got us there.  So, here are some ways to set yourself up for success in attaining your goals but also honouring your efforts and progress along the way:

1.       Define your big goal.  Then break it down into many, smaller micro-steps.  For example, if you are trying to lose weight.  Choose the amount and the time period, then divide that number by how many weeks there would be.  Another example might be writing a book.  This time we are not starting with the end goal and reverse engineering it, we are starting from 0 and working our way forward.  Set aside a time and place in your home (office) to write a determined number of words each day or week.  Start with a doable amount and fill the quota every day.
2.       Create and follow a system.  Returning to the example of my husband and his triathlon training, he set up systems which led to effective training and not resulting in burn-out.  He thoroughly enjoyed the journey and meeting each milestone with vigor and elan.  The system can also be referred to as a chain of smaller stepping stones each of which is building on the other. My goal is to become a published author in 12 months, so I have to write 500 words every day. 
3.       Keep track of your progress.  It needn’t be elaborate or fancy, but it does need to be within eye sight every day.  A simple calendar and red marker to cross off the days on which you succeeded to accomplishing the daily win will suffice.  I also used a very simple concept of plain white recipe cards placed strategically on my desk.  Each day I wrote a mantra, quote or promise to myself in regard to my fitness and nutrition goals.  At the bottom I made note of the three daily task each with its own box to check off once accomplished.  To my surprise, I managed to develop a habit for my daily fitness schedule of biking 16 km and walking 3 km after only 10 days.  Having my micro-goals in front of me for most of the day, reminded me to stay on track.
4.       Set realistic goals and keep the bar low to begin with.  Making progress is a key factor in reaching our goals.  Experiencing progress provides us with the necessary rocket fuel to keep moving forward.  Even small bouts of progress can give us a surge in motivation and confidence that comes along with small wins.    
 
“It’s so hard as humans to keep going without a sense that we are making progress.  We lose our will to act when we can’t sense forward movement/propulsion in our efforts. For this reason, we have to pay more attention to the small wins – little glimmers of progress.  So, encourage and look for micro-progress in yourself and others; motivation is restored; confidence surges, and with it, there will be a higher likelihood of achieving your end goal and more success.” 

 
Some takeaways for everyday life:
 
Ø  Small wins help us with habit development and help us feel like we’ve accomplished something.
Ø  Small wins are important progress points on your way to your goal.  They are measurable and can easily be tracked.
Ø  Small wins should be seen as micro-victories and celebrated along the way.
Ø  Small wins create more motivation which snowballs into the development of bigger goals.
Ø  Small wins are milestones providing you with confidence that you are keeping the promises you make to yourself.
Ø  Small wins are manageable chunks of a bigger end goal.
Ø  By changing the way you look at small wins, you could completely alter your perception of the outcome.  Meaning – being pleased with the small wins and your progress points, you will be happier along the way.

Small wins hold so much power and deserve their spot in the limelight of goal achievement.  These incremental steps pave the way to success and allow us to measure our progress, without which we may not muster up the necessary motivation to push forward in the attainment of our goals.

Recognize them.

Track them.

Celebrate them.

In the words of John C. Maxwell, “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.”

That’s your morning pep talk on small wins. 

Now let’s go out and tackle the day.

With love,

Lisa
xoxo
 

Welcome May!

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Welcome to the amazing month of May!

It is truly hard to believe, but we are almost halfway through 2022.

I’d really like you to take some time and reflect on how far you’ve come so far this year.

What have you got planned for May? What are you most looking forward to? What is going to light you up over the next 4 weeks?

As we begin this new month, I would like to send you a simple, yet profound, reminder. It is very often the case that we want to wait, hope, and wish for our breakthroughs to happen. However, the truth is breakthroughs don’t happen simply by accident. They happen as a result of the work we put in leading up to the breakthrough moment.

There is no such thing as “overnight success”. But, I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before.

Results don’t simply come about without taking the necessary action steps toward the goal you want to achieve.

Have you ever heard of the Pareto Principle?

The 80/20 Rule (AKA the Pareto Principle) is a tried and true principle that can set your life up for success.

Essentially, it states that 20% of your activities will account for 80% of your results.
And, it can be applied to any aspect of your life, including wellness, personal, spiritual, relationships, and business.

When working toward generating success with your goals, the key to following the 80/20 Rule is to identify which 20% of your actions or most productive tasks lead to the most success, and then in turn, to prioritize them!

So, take a moment to think about exactly which 20% of your actions or daily tasks are creating the most success for you.

I challenge you to make more room in your life for intentional and aligned actions/daily habits as opposed to hustling too hard on less productive tasks. In a short time, you will see a shift for the better.


Reflection: What actions are you going to take that will make more room for the breakthroughs you desire and deserve, not only in May but in months to come as well?

Looking forward to reading your comments below.

As always, I encourage you to spark your inner hero and make yourself proud.

Lisa xo