What do I do when things aren’t going my way?

When events in our lives are challenging, we can become de-motivated and filled with doubt. What are the strategies for moving through these periods? There are a number of options. First, breathe deeply. The tendency when we become focused on what’s not working is to become a shallow breather. Breathing deeply allows us to re-connect with the essence of our core in a very simple and powerful way.

We can offer ourselves the gift of surrendering in the moment. This does not mean pulling out a white flag and giving up. It means acknowledging in this moment that we need to lean into what is happening rather than struggle against it. Pause for a moment or two and reflect on what’s happening and the alternative options and possibilities that exist for defining the situation. Are there some key lessons that can be taken from the experience?

Finally, we can realize that not all things are within our control. Often we think of decisions as being right or wrong. Marsha Sinetar, the author of, “Do What you Love, the Money Will Follow, once described the image of a sailboat moving from point A to a future point on the horizon. She described the sailboat as tacking first to the left and then to the right. The sailboat did not move in a straight line to its destination. The same is true for moving forward on our dream path. We may think we are making right and wrong choices, but if we reflect on the image of the sailboat, we are actually making right and left choices to help us navigate our path forward to our ultimate goal.

Warm regards,

Beth
Contributing Expert Author to, Awakening the Workplace, Now Available
beth@dreamcatcher-consulting.com
www.dreamcatcher-consulting.com