(Notes From a FB Live Sept 6 2018 ~ Click to Watch)

Why is it so difficult to do the little things that will change my life? Motivation is hard! And then I find out it’s supposed to be hard! That our brains are designed to protect us from what is hard or difficult or uncomfortable, to keep us safe.

I loved so much hearing Mel Robbins talk about how in 5 seconds flat self doubt can creep in and talk to my brain which can rob me of my power, joy and potential. She gave me a tool – one simple trick to push myself to grab it! 5 4 3 2 1 – GO! The thought of hooking a loud speaker up to my brain for the world to hear what goes on in there (Yikes!) helps me remember that I have control to change the chatter.

I thought confidence had the element of assurance that everything will work out. I didn’t realize that it is actually the willingness to try. It is the ability to move from thought into action. This information shifted my goal for myself!

I began to pay more attention to my self speak. Began to listen to my body more. And when I feel that twinge of fear, that twinge of uncomfortable I do a quick assessment and if I am clear on what my outcome is I 5 4 3 2 1 take a breath and …. push “record” or push “send” or “walk through the door.” It resets my brain from the fear place and sets it up for a new idea “I am good enough” or “little daily discipline” or “it’s worth a try.”

I remember my first day of college when I was 28. I was walking toward the classroom freaking out. I did NOT know how to do this. Then I thought “wait a minute! No one knows me!! I can be anyone I want to be!” And 5 4 3 2 1 I opened the classroom door and loudly said “Hello my people!” and greeted people and sat down and tried not to pee my pants!

Even back then my instincts were sound. Mel explains the science of it so simply and beautifully and I am very grateful for her generously sharing with the world. Today I intentionally stretch beyond my comfort zone to expand it and experience the things I have always wanted to experience.

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