When Things Get Hard, It Really Helps To Tell Yourself A Good Story

Twice in the last week I was trying to figure something out that proved to be harder than I thought it would be. One was doing a Mail Merge on Outlook, the second was including a video in my blog.

I tried a few different things a few different times and I was frustrated. I’d already spent more time than I’d wanted, and I was no closer.

So, I walked away…not completely but just for a mental break. During that break, I remembered the points of The Expectation Effect, a book I’ve just finished. I needed to change my expectations from anticipating failure, to anticipating success.

I reminded myself that I am smart and I can figure this out. There is a way to do this. I’m not the first one to try this. I was telling myself a better story.

Armed with this new story, I asked CoPilot and found answers. And when they answers were too complicated, I asked CoPilot to simplify it. Success came from the better story I told myself.

Try this ONE thing

When you get stuck, step away and form a better story, one that will help you expect success.

Want to experience coaching? I like to start with a deep, get-to-know-you conversation to see if we are right for each other. Sometimes we talk for one or two hours at no charge. I have no goal except to bring about transformation. Together we work on the lies, the self-deception, the fears of the power you perceive to be outside yourself. We work on your on your difficulties in making decisions and your inability thus far to make bold choices in life and to follow through and trust yourself completely to do so.

The irony for some people is that the very thing that they want the coaching for (an indecisive, half-hearted life) is what’s keeping them from deciding whether to get coaching.

When you’re ready, reach out @ karen.laidlaw.theONEthing@outlook.com. Meanwhile, enjoy the blog!