Oct 16, 2019
This week’s Healthy High Performer isn’t merely its 24th episode—it’s the last episode of this series to be released under the “Healthy High Performer” name. Starting next week, it will be known as She Doesn’t Settle. It’s still the same podcast with yours truly at the helm, but with a name that better reflects what I hope listeners will get out of this show.
My son spent most of the past two weeks sick, which made balancing work and life a trickier process than usual. If I’m being honest, it derailed quite a few of my plans and I had to work hard not to fall into a “victim mentality” where I dwell on everything that’s going wrong or interfering with my usual responsibilities. I find that it’s really helpful to have a mental contingency plan ready for when life throws you a curveball, so I’ve developed six strategies that will keep you on track and centered in these unexpected situations.
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The Finer Details of This Episode:
- When you get derailed by something - health, schedule issues, extra obligations or family crisis - pay attention to your thoughts. Are they helpful or causing negative feelings?
- Focus on finding solutions instead of dwelling on the problem, because it’s more empowering.
- Redefine what success means to you in this moment and look for opportunities to grow—for example, now you might have more time to connect with a family member or friend.
- When do you get sick, or become incapacitated, or find yourself saddled out with unexpected responsibilities, determine your three non-negotiables—i.e. things you have to get done, even if life gets in the way.
- In these unexpected and stressful moments, make a point of helping others; even if a little bit of generosity won’t make your problems go away, it’s rewarding to help others and act constructively.
- When life throws you a curveball or it starts to feel overwhelming ask for help or be intentional about seeking out support - even if it’s just to talk it through.
Quotes:
“We have to have some simple systems in place to be able to navigate when life throws us that curveball.
“I have to do the work to remind myself of all the things that are going well.”
“We forget that just by reaching
out to one person, we make a tremendous
impact.”
Show Links:
Ascend Mastermind - http://www.kellytravis.net/ascend