All tagged mindset

How to Fail Forward.

My hairstyle fails with my gray hair recently made me think of one of my favorite quotes from Lisa Nichols. She says when we fail to “fail forward.” I loved it. She redefines what failure means. It made sense that a “fail” does not have to mean something bad. It means we learned something. Oprah says “no experience is wasted.” A “fail “is an experience, right? So when you don’t allow an “experience” to go by without seeing the lesson or how you can do better the next time, than you have failed forward.

5 Daily Intentions to Practice Today.

Goals can feel overwhelming in general but what has helped me is instead of focusing on larger goals like Self-Love or contentment. I have decided to focus on daily Intentions which help me start small. In a simple action step, I can contribute to my overall goals without feeling overwhelmed.

Consistency Over Intensity

We have all heard of the tortoise and the hare. We learned that slow and steady win the race. That is not what is promoted though. Everything is about instant results. I am seeing how part of the difficulty in going slow is impatience and discontent.

Done is Better Than Perfect

So don’t let things not just right stopping you from learning and doing better. Here is a reframe: the fear of not doing just right on the first try is not the issue; it's being open to getting better by trying and having realistic expectations.

The Power of Perspective in Times of Struggle

When I first had my son I was beyond blown away at how little I could do besides take care of him. I found myself saying many times I did “nothing” today based on the state of how my home looked. But I am thankful that a good friend of mine helped me gain perspective. She reminded me of all the things I do to keep my son alive. Things that are easy to minimize.