The Best Years of Your Life Are Ahead of You: A No BS Approach to Feeling Stuck
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<p>You know <i>what</i> you want and <i>how</i> to start.</p><p> </p><p>But you never make progress.</p><p> </p><p>Here’s my wake up call for you today:</p><p> </p><p>What’s holding you back is never what you think.</p><p> </p><p>Today I am coaching a woman who says:</p><p> </p><p><i>I can’t make myself do what I need to do. I feel like I’m in quicksand. Every time I try to move…I sink<strong>.</strong></i></p><p> </p><p>She has:</p><p>-put on an extra 30 pounds</p><p>-left her relationship with herself in the gutter</p><p>-no longer does the things that make her happy</p><p>-broken promises to herself time and again</p><p> </p><p>I bet you can relate. </p><p> </p><p>This is a must-listen if you want to: </p><p> </p><p><i>be healthier…</i></p><p><i>go back to school..</i></p><p><i>find your dream home…</i></p><p><i>make new friends…</i></p><p><i>go for that promotion…</i></p><p><i>write a book…</i></p><p><i>land your dream job…</i></p><p> </p><p>But you just can’t make yourself take the actions you need to take.</p><p> </p><p>Stop frustrating yourself by trying to solve the wrong problem. </p><p> </p><p>Your dreams matter. </p><p> </p><p>Today you’re learning where to find the right solution.</p><p> </p><p>Pull up a seat for a conversation with a listener like you as we uncover what’s <i>really</i> holding her back. </p><p> </p><p>Xo Mel </p><p> </p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong><br /><br /> </p><ul><li>2:15: This metaphor will help you understand why you’re stuck.</li><li>6:00: I bet you can relate to Ricki’s story. </li><li>8:15: The bad news that made Ricki’s face drop.</li><li>11:30: Here’s why you don’t believe your life will get better.</li><li>13:30: What <i>happened</i> to you earlier in your life that broke you?</li><li>18:15: Maybe you resist a part of your life because it links to something painful.</li><li>21:30: When acute grief turns into chronic, underlying grief.</li><li>31:00: You can’t invite love, joy, and connection, if you’re closed to it.</li><li>33:15: I get where Ricki is, because I used to close myself off in the same way.</li><li>39:30: Here’s my assignment for Ricki that I know she needs to do.</li><li>41:00: Give yourself permission to be happy again by connecting to this.</li><li>45:00: Here’s why I truly believe the best years of your life are ahead.</li><li>46:30: Ricki recorded an incredible update for you and me.</li></ul><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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