Giving Up Is Not an Option: The Motivation You Need to Hear Right Now
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<p>This is a message for every new graduate.</p><p>Whether you’re graduating from college or graduating from a chapter in your life, you need this message today. Your dreams matter, and what happens next is in your hands.</p><p>You have a flame inside you that represents the way you were meant to show up in this world.</p><p>Today I’m teaching you how to throw gasoline on that flame.</p><p>No matter what you're going through in life, your dreams are alive and well, and they are waiting for you to wake up and turn toward them.</p><p>If you’re not ready for some Mel Robbins inspirational firepower, bookmark this for another day. Because I’m not f’ing around today.</p><p>Whether you’re ready to make your mark on the world...</p><p>Or you’re tired of your excuses...</p><p>Or if you're like Barbara, who you'll meet in this episode, and you've given up on your dreams because they haven’t materialized yet…</p><p>This may be the most important 50 minutes of your life.</p><p>I’m going to show you</p><p> -the three ways you shut down your dreams</p><p>-why jealousy is actually a good thing</p><p>-the one question to ask in the morning that will impact the entire rest of your day</p><p>And if you don’t even remember what it’s like to dream, I’ve got you.</p><p>This episode includes a free download of an incredibly powerful, science-backed tool that will help you start dreaming again.</p><p>Xo Mel </p><p> </p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>3:30: These are the moments that define your life.</li><li>9:15: Here’s what happens before every time I reinvent myself and my life.</li><li>10:50: My first dream job never left me and eventually led to this podcast.</li><li>14:30: Watch for this evidence of your dreams still being alive in your heart.</li><li>18:15: The first way you extinguish your dreams.</li><li>18:30: The second way you pour a cold bucket of water on your dreams.</li><li>18:50: The third way you shut down your dreams.</li><li>21:45: The science-backed habit that’s going to help you start dreaming again.</li><li>22:40: Here’s a whole bunch of dream examples, if you need ideas!</li><li>24:45: What is the Zeigarnik Effect and what does it have to do with your dreams?</li><li>26:15: I have a free download for you!</li><li>29:30: Here’s where I gave Barbie some serious tough love because I believe in her.</li><li>34:30: The one powerful question you’re going to ask yourself every morning. </li><li>35:40 On this date, I finally gave myself permission to make my dream happen.</li><li>37:50: When times get challenging, you should be doing this.</li><li>40:15: Try this exercise to shine a light on the way you limit what’s possible for you.</li><li>47:00: All that hard stuff in your life is for a reason.</li><li>49:15: Think you’re too old for your dreams? Then you need to hear this.</li><li>51:45: Curious about what happened to Barbara? Listen in.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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