Here are some of Mary Helen’s top tips for staying positive and keeping motivated:
Tune Out Negative Voices, Tune Into You
Try this the next time you hear yourself saying something negative about yourself:
– Pause and take a moment to think about what you’ve just said.
– Think about why you said that and why you are feeling that.
– Remind yourself that you are capable.
– Shift your focus to a challenge that you recently met successfully.
– Take a moment to remember and reconnect to your belief that you can achieve your goals.
Stay Away From Extremes and Work the Margins:
To achieve even the loftiest of goals you must employ a simple approach that comes down to steady, consistent work, every day.
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Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability—the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome—is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall.
