#034: Can "Good" hinder "Great"?

Oh boy! I feel like I've committed heresy just asking, "Are 'dreams' getting in your way?" To myself, my kids, friends and family I've promoted to NEVER give up on dreams. "DREAM" plaques hang on walls and goodness knows how many presentations have been centered on this foundation. But, I always want to podcast with honesty and be okay posing questions so ALL of us grow. Maybe you listen today and it doesn't resonate. But maybe, some day down the road, you'll need to properly place dreams that are weighing you down so you can live full and well.

I was at a low recently; I pondered things that hadn't happened, things that seemed impossible even after trying so hard. As I laid my head down one night I had all the "WHY, WHY, WHY?" questions going through my head. And in the next moment it came to me: "MAYBE dreaming has gotten in your way." WHAT?!!! It was like a slap of awakening. I had focused so hard on the "dream".... thinking that this month or year would be the magical one. What really happened was I ended up holding so tightly that I became STUCK. Super stuck. Unfulfilled dreams began to drag me down. When this happens our hands aren't open. Our hearts aren't open. Our minds aren't open. All we see is what ISN'T happening.... although it feels good, beautiful and right. But, has it become an idol that keeps us burdened instead of free?

Evaluate the place of "DREAMS" in your life and ask yourself the hard, hard question: "What if my dreams are getting in my way?" And how do I release GOOD in order to accept GREAT in its time?

RESOURCES

• Get Unstuck, Stay Unstuck by Jennifer Allwood (book)

OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY

• Biting Back at Stress: Part One & Part Two
• What is the Well on Less Concept?- Episode #23
• Stuff or Time? Concept- Episode #24

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#033: Being Reluctant, Taking the Bite Anyway

** PART 4 & 5 from Episode #32**

I had BIG TIME imposter syndrome recording this, but my hope is that the simple things that've helped me might help you. You CAN begin to take a bite out of the stress and anxiety elephant. We live in an anxious world. Our lives were supposed to get simpler and easier, right? When I saw how stress was physically effecting my body I knew I would need to get uncomfortable in other ways so I could have greater ease in my everyday.

If you feel like you're living in an ever-brooding anxiousness, may these 5 simple changes be a great start and new perspective!

1. Identify Absolute Non-Negotiable Priorities for the day
2. Arrest Unrealistic Expectations
3. Arrest the words "Normal" and "Balance"
4. Accept being a Reluctant Scheduler (Parts 1-3 help you learn how)
5. Give Yourself Permission to Do Nothing

RESOURCES

• Inspired Destiny by Dr. John. F Demartini (helps with identifying true priorities in life)

OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY

• What is the Well on Less Concept?- Episode #23
• Stuff or Time? Concept- Episode #24

Find me on: WELL ON LESS Website • Facebook • Instagram

#032: Eating the Stress-Elephant, One Bite at a Time

I had BIG TIME imposter syndrome recording this, but my hope is that the simple things that've helped me might help you. You CAN begin to take a bite out of the stress and anxiety elephant. We live in an anxious world. Our lives were supposed to get simpler and easier, right? When I saw how stress was physically effecting my body I knew I would need to get uncomfortable in other ways so I could have greater ease in my everyday.

If you feel like you're living in an ever-brooding anxiousness, may these 5 simple changes be a great start and new perspective!

1. Identify Absolute Non-Negotiable Priorities for the day
2. Arrest Unrealistic Expectations
3. Arrest the words "Normal" and "Balance"

PART 4 & 5 in Episode #33

RESOURCES

• Inspired Destiny by Dr. John. F Demartini (helps with identifying true priorities in life)

OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY

• What is the Well on Less Concept?- Episode #23
• Stuff or Time? Concept- Episode #24

Find me on: WELL ON LESS Website • Facebook • Instagram