Take it from a former stress-aholic in a real life stressful situation....this is how you do it....
Last week, I delivered a powerful training on how to Rewire Your Mind to stop toxic cycles of stress for lasting, generational impact.
Believe it or not, I started out really stressed? True story.
And then…I caught myself putting more stress on myself to de stress immediately because I was about to teach a group of people how to navigate stress!
Are you kidding me?! I can't make this up!
It was my first time leading this type of event in a new environment. Despite my preparation—arriving early, bringing backup devices, and confirming everything was smooth the day before—IT issues forced us to move boardrooms and start 20 minutes late.
What I did:
*I embraced grace, letting go of self-criticism as I navigated a new challenge. To take it a step further, I suggested the attendees pay close attention to how I demonstrated it.
*I acknowledged the irony and used it as a live demonstration in my training.
*I celebrated my growth, building momentum to do it even better next time.
Take it from a former stress acholic, evolved to a mindset coach - I invite you to remember this story next time life throws you curveballs. Give yourself permission to be real, focus on your wins, and allow yourself to grow where you need it most.
The stage:
Me with my PowerPoint that would not connect to the screen.
Still smiling on the inside and out ;)
Grow through what you go through, friends!
Your partner in balanced success,
Jackie Carl
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