Miscellaneous
This week’s episode is another in my throwback series which will be running over the coming weeks while I take some time to work on my writing. As I’ve mentioned before, I absolutely love throwbacks because they give us all the chance to reflect and see if we have been applying the information and strategies offered in these episodes, and to determine what we may need to do differently or where we may need to take more action in these areas. So once again, whether you’ve heard them before, or whether this is your first time, you are going to get something valuable out of these episodes, which just happen to be some of my favorites, so get your notepad ready and prepare yourself to soak up the knowledge and wisdom that is coming your way. In this throwback episode, we’ll explore those times when you may have come up against resistance after considering a goal - whether it be personal, health, business, etc. It’s not that we necessarily talk ourselves out of making these big changes consciously—rather, our brains are wired to protect us from any sort of change that could feel scary, and as a result will throw all kinds of excuses our way. Our brain likes comfort and uniformity, not shaking things up in order to take big risks and playing a bigger game. So it’s important that we acknowledge the excuses that come up that often derail us when we consider moving from “I’m fine” to “I’m ready to stop setting and take action”. Today, I will walk you through what I believe to be the five most common excuses women and men alike fall back on to keep from progressing in their personal and professional lives, and explain what you can do to rebut these mental arguments when they come up. I’ll also share the empowering story of Lucy Hobbs and emphasize the importance of being proactive instead of reactive in your life. As always, if there is a topic you would like me to discuss or a guest to interview on the podcast, please feel free to contact me at pr@kellytravis.net - I would love to hear from you! The Finer Details of This Episode: - The conversation Kelly recently had with another woman that got her thinking about what the excuses we tell ourselves cost us in the long run. - The first and most common excuse: that you don’t have time to pursue your goals and enact significant change. - The second excuse: that you’re not ready to make the necessary changes to turn your goals into realities. - The third excuse: you’ve failed at this goal or something similar before and you think you’ll fail again. - The fourth excuse: that you’re not [INSERT TRAIT] enough to pursue your goal. - The fifth and often most limiting excuse: that you’re fine where you currently are and don’t need to go after any other goals. - TAKE ACTION: Write down the goal you’re having the hardest time pursuing, and then jot down all of the excuses that deter you from turning that dream into a reality. Think really hard about these excuses and pinpoint the reasons why they are, in Kelly’s words, “bullshit,” and how you’re going to combat them. Quotes: “No one feels like doing the work to change but those that reach that next level of success do it anyway.” “You don’t have to prove you’re Superwoman by doing all the things.” “If you’re doing all of it, you’re not doing it right.” “There’s so much we can do in ten minutes that literally moves the needle forward.” “Just find one thing that shows some progress and gets you in the damn race.” “The failures in our past are opportunities to change our approach.” “You are meant to do more and you are meant to feel your best doing it.” Show Links: Kelly’s homepage - http://www.kellytravis.net