Evaluating What’s Working and What’s Not

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On this show…it’s time for a reality check as we wind it down and take a step back to evaluate what’s working and what’s not! What’s the definition of insanity? Oh yea, doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result. It’s time to take charge and get real. There’s another saying, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it but when was the last time you looked under the hood? Nope, this year we’re not leaving anything to chance but instead taking a proactive approach as we take an honest deep dive into our lives. Sometimes it’s hard to get a good perspective when you’re so close to the subject, ie - ourselves. So we’ll consult some experts, relate with some stories, pull our vantage point back to get the bigger picture and make a commitment to embrace change.

See if you relate. I’m guilty of putting my head down and barrelling toward a project or idea with just sheer will. I feel like reward and success come from hard work instead of admitting to myself, strategy plays a pretty critical role. Like diet and exercise, they go hand in hand and rarely work alone. But the strategy part can be confusing and is where self-doubt enters the picture. Push square into round hole, twist, try again, push harder - you get the picture. 

Strategy takes time, some research, evaluation, and patience but the payoff surpasses the exercise. 

Heather Timm helps us with How to Evaluate your Life and Change it if Needed found at courageousandmindful.com

Cheenger Lee shares the Wheel of Life. A self-assessment tool to find out what is not working in your life found at medium.com

Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo helps us understand How to make your resolutions a reality; 5 Ways to Make Changes That Stick found at psychologytoday.com

How Habits Can Change Your Life (and Your Brain) - Be Smart Youtube Channel

Here are a few more ideas from Stephanie Hall on Steps To Stick To The Life Changes You Want To Make found at lifehack.org 

CHALLENGE: take the time to get to know YOU, the real YOU. What is working and what is not so that you can work together and make the necessary changes to transition into the next phase of life. 

I Know YOU Can Do It!