What do you do when all you can think of is the many possible complications that lie ahead .. The never ending thoughts of fear and failure; of succumbing\u00a0 to the overwhelming pressure and deciding that it\u2019s better to bury your head in the sand than to tackle the tasks that hang ominously over you.<\/p>\n
STOP right there. Just stop. Break it down. Break down the drama and the complexity. Push away the fear based ego and it\u2019s constant prattling of doom. \u00a0TAKE STOCK.<\/p>\n
Repeat after me:<\/strong><\/p>\n I am an amazing person with limitless ability and wisdom<\/em><\/p>\n I am accomplishing my every dream and desire <\/em><\/p>\n Every action I take comes from a place of centered and balanced emotion<\/em><\/p>\n I am achieving that which makes my spirit soar and allows me to follow my true path<\/em><\/p>\n I am making the decisions that honor my inner self and are in line with love and pure intention<\/em><\/p>\n I am exactly where I am supposed to be; open to the options that are most beneficial to me<\/em><\/p>\n And that\u2019s the key to remember:<\/strong>\u00a0 You\u2019re at this place in life because you\u2019re supposed to be there. There is no right or wrong action. There isn\u2019t anything to be feared. There\u2019s no basis for being overwhelmed. Everything is happening\/changing for a reason. Do not look at the bigger picture \u2013 break it down into parts. Start small. One part at a time.<\/p>\n One small step forward, one small decision taken, one small action made\u2026 Repeat the process\u2026<\/p>\n Little by little you\u2019ll find yourself working through the overwhelming tasks or decisions; you\u2019ll find your confidence growing and your self-assurance returning.\u00a0 Before you know it, you\u2019ll be back to a place of feeling less pressured and more assertive. The issue that prompted the initial feelings will have been dealt with and moved on from.<\/p>\n Life isn\u2019t for hiding – It\u2019s for facing up to and looking directly in the eye \u2013 even when it feels like it\u2019s a mammoth task with overwhelming consequences.<\/p>\n Remember, you can face anything if you\u2019re brave enough \u2013 and everything will always turn out OK \u2026 Maybe not immediately \u2013 but always <\/em>eventually.<\/p>\n The best motto?\u00a0 One step at a time<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 …. and BREATHE \u2026. Do not go into meltdown, do not throw a hissyfit and do not allow yourself to feel that you\u2019re out of your depth. Just BREATHE \u2026. Yes, it\u2019s OK to continue staring at the wall in a paralytic state of non-action. In fact, it\u2019s very much advisable considering the alternative is likely to be throwing yourself out of the closest window or hibernating under the kitchen sink. I\u2019m talking about one of those moments when suddenly everything is all systems GO and you haven\u2019t got the faintest idea where to start. 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