I used to be fearless, then recently I noticed a shift. Was it peri-menopause ? Was it a new location/living circumstances? Was it health related? Three lots of change happened in my life at the same time. I am fine with change in my professional world – I change client and assignment every 12 months – it keeps me mentally active and professionally sharp. But change in my personal life has always been a big NO. And admitting it out loud, always feels like an even bigger NO. I wrote the SuperMum’s toolkit, so why wasn’t I using it? Why was I unable to walk the talk at this specific point ? I had done it countless times before.
Then dawning realisation peeped through. I was too scared. Who was this person? Why should I be scared? I felt like a different version of me. From all the things I have learnt over the years, the key to making any change happen is making the decision first. But this all seemed too overwhelming. The Frenchman helped as much as he could, but I internalised because I didn’t want him to see this version of me. I knew what I needed the outcome to be: A new assignment, a healthier body, financial freedom, regain my sense of fearlessness. But that all seemed like that belonged to another human and not me and certainly not achievable.
Then I came across micro changes. Rather than trying to climb the mountain, it allowed me to move towards each stage. It was:
2 mins of exercise per day
2 mins of meditation per day
1 round of EFT per day
1 case of mindful eating per day
1 decision of mindful spending per day
Can you really turn your life around that quickly ? YES.
- Find Opportunities to Help Others. Helping others can change your outlook and help turn your life around.
- Learn a new skill.
- Stop watching TV.
- Listen to Inspirational Content.
Life is a journey. You don’t need to climb the mountain in one go. Take it a step at a time. And remember …. ACTION CURES FEAR. You’ve got this. Xx
Aristo-Chic Working SuperMum Café 