Podcast Summary
Dealing With Unexpected Curveballs in Life: Everyone has experienced unexpected situations in life, so it's important to work together to support one another and make a difference in the world.
No matter what age you are, life can throw you unexpected curveballs.In these moments, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and lose sight of your own power.That's what's happening right now to Mel's daughter - she likes someone, who has started to have a crush on one of her friends.It's a difficult situation, and Mel wants to help her daughter work through it.Everyone has been in a similar situation before, so Mel has decided to bring it up on her podcast in order to help others in the same situation.Mel also wants to thank everyone for their support of her podcast, and invites listeners to suggest topics for future episodes.By working together, we can create a ripple effect of change and make a real difference in the world.
A Learning Experience for Mother and Daughter: A five second pause can help individuals explore their own feelings and come to their own solutions for difficult situations. With trust and resilience, one can face life's challenges with confidence.
Kendall, our daughter, is a music student aspiring to be a singer-songwriter. She recently met a new friend who is also a musician.Kendall was excited and started to collaborate with the new friend, but soon realized that the new friend had developed a crush on her.This was an unexpected and difficult situation for Kendall. However, her Mel was able to provide support and guidance.Instead of trying to 'fix' the problem, Mel chose to use a five second pause to help Kendall explore her own feelings and come to her own solution.This was an important learning experience for both Mel and Kendell.Mel learned to trust in her daughter's ability to deal with the situation, while Kendall gained the confidence to face difficult situations with resilience.
Recognizing Energy in Relationships and Collaborations: Pay attention to feelings and energy in relationships and collaborations as it can be an important indicator of alignment. Slow down and take stock of the situation to seek better alignment and follow the energy that feels good.
When it comes to relationships and collaborations, energy is everything.Our daughter was confronted with a situation that shifted her energy and made her question her alignment.Instead of offering a solution, we encouraged her to pay attention to her feelings, to her energy.We reminded her that she is wired to feel like things are in a groove, and if the energy shifts, it's a sign that she needs to slow down and take stock of her situation.Through this challenge, she has the opportunity to learn something about herself, to seek better alignment, and to follow the energy that feels good.As she works through this, we want her to remember that energy is an important factor in all relationships and collaborations.
Taking Control of Your Emotions at Work: You have the power to create a boundary and take control of your emotions at work, no matter how difficult the situation is. Let go of what's not meant for you and create a positive direction for your life that energizes you.
Having a crush on someone at work can be a confusing and difficult situation.It's important to remember that you have the power to take control of your emotions and rise above it.Even if it can hurt in the moment, you can create a boundary for yourself, and decide that the situation is not meant for you.It's possible to let go of the situation, and create a positive direction for your life that energizes you.People come and go in life, and it's important to remember that you can be strong and resilient in difficult situations.
Understanding The Purpose of Growth, Comfort and Challenges: Struggles are an opportunity to gain insight into the challenges faced by others and to remember that there is a greater spiritual force behind them. Growth, comfort and challenging oneself are all part of the process.
Kendall was going through a tough time and the advice she received was that the struggles she was going through would help her to understand what the people she was trying to inspire go through on a daily basis.It was more profound advice than just that however; it was a reminder that his purpose in life was to help people, and that there was a greater spiritual force behind the challenges he was facing.This made him realize that growth, comfort and challenging oneself were all part of the process.
Facing Fears and Embracing Growth: Life is full of challenges, and it's essential to face them and embrace personal growth. Facing our fears and insecurities and choosing to look at challenges as opportunities can help us to develop and reach new heights.
Life is full of challenges, and it's so easy to stay in our comfort zone and avoid anything that scares us.But embracing growth and facing our fears is essential to our personal development.Kendell recently experienced a challenge in which a new friend had developed a relationship with someone we used to have feelings for.Kendell could have easily derailed the situation by avoiding them and pulling the plug, but instead she chose to look at it as an opportunity.We needed to look in the mirror and acknowledge our fears and insecurities, and focus on maintaining alignment and embracing growth.
Taking Control of Emotions and Choosing a Productive Response: We can choose to take the road of positive self-talk and self-growth instead of letting negative thoughts take over. It's possible to take control of our emotions and make a more productive choice.
Kendall found herself at an emotional and mental crossroad, struggling to decide how to react to a recent event.She was tempted to take the left-hand road and let negative thoughts beat the hell out of her, but instead she chose to pump the brakes and take the right-hand road.She decided to resist the urge to act out and to instead focus on positive self-talk and on building herself back up.Kendall learned that it is possible to take control of her emotions and to choose a more productive response.
Reframing Challenging Situations to Unlock Potential: When facing difficult times, try to look for the opportunity in the situation. Visualizing a better outcome and reframing the situation can help you to see potential for something great. Taking the time to view your challenges differently can open you up to new possibilities.
When facing challenging situations, it's important to recognize that things don't always go according to plan.Instead of focusing on the negative, try to see the situation as an opportunity for something good to happen.Visualize a better outcome and focus on the positive.Practicing this can help you to reframe the situation and allow yourself to move forward in a creative and positive direction.This type of reframing can open you up to new possibilities that you wouldn't have considered before.Taking the time to look at your situation through a different lens can help you to see the potential for something great.
Rejecting Toxic Behaviours to Achieve an Incredible Life: Learning to love yourself is essential for achieving an incredible life. When faced with negative situations, focus on your higher purpose and surround yourself with positive energy to reject toxic behaviours. Believe in yourself and success will follow.
Learning to love yourself is not only powerful but necessary.Kendell learned this through their own difficult experience which they processed in less than 24 hours.She realized that when she stays focused on their higher purpose and surround herself with positive energy, she is able to reject toxic behaviours.This taught her that she can win in any situation, even when it seems negative.Kendell encourages others to believe in themselves, as it is the foundation to achieving an incredible life.
Challenging Ourselves to Embrace Life's Difficult Lessons: By accepting the challenges life presents us and using them to our advantage, we can gain a new level of contentment and happiness. Instead of giving up, we should take time to see the bigger picture and decide which road to take.
A person's dreams can seem like an impossibility to achieve and they may not even be sure of what those dreams are.It is easy to become overwhelmed and give up. But, it is important to remember that each small challenge is a test and a piece of a much bigger picture.We should embrace the difficult lessons life teaches us and challenge ourselves to use them to our advantage.By processing and learning from them, we can gain a level of contentment and happiness we have never experienced before.Instead of giving up, we should put ourselves into park and decide that we are not going to do that to ourselves again.Once we can see the bigger picture, we can decide which road to take.
Taking the Time to Reflect and Choose Ourselves First: Practicing self-care and taking small steps each day that challenge us can help build resilience and strength. We should never be afraid to take the path that is best for us and reflect on our decisions to make positive changes in our lives.
Education can be found in the smallest of moments.As Maddie shared her story of struggling through a prolonged breakup, it serves as a reminder to practice self-care and choose ourselves first.It's easy to get stuck in the same cyclical mindset, but by doing something small each day that scares us or requires us to think differently, we can build our strength and resilience.Our journey is just that-ours-and we should never be afraid to take the path that is best for us.Taking the time to reflect on our decisions can help us understand the patterns we have fallen into, and how to make positive changes in our lives.
Making Decisions for Self-Growth: Choosing yourself over others and making decisions based on what's best for you can have a positive trickle-down effect. It can increase your confidence and change how others perceive you. Keep choosing yourself and be mindful of the decisions you make for personal growth.
Making decisions for yourself is essential for personal growth and development.It can be difficult to choose yourself over others, as it involves challenging old stories and behaviors.However, when you start to put yourself first and make decisions based on what's best for you, it can have a positive trickle-down effect.It can increase your confidence and change how other people react to you.As you continue to make decisions and take action, you will start to manifest and attract more positive experiences.No matter how daunting and overwhelming it feels, it's important to keep choosing yourself and being mindful of the decisions you make.
Making Conscious Choices to Avoid Painful Consequences: Consider the energy each choice brings and listen to the answers you get. Make sure the next choice aligns with who you're becoming to avoid painful consequences in the long term.
Life is full of choices and we often have to decide between the old and the new.Making the wrong choices can be very detrimental and can lead to painful consequences.Therefore, it's important to stay mindful when deciding which path to take and to be conscious of the energy that each choice brings.Ask yourself, does it feel expansive and energizing or does it feel shrinking and depleting? Listen closely to the answers you get and make sure the best next choice you make is the one that aligns with who you're becoming.That's how you can avoid the sledgehammer and make choices that will serve you in the long term.
The Power of the Collective with Mel Robbins: Mel Robbins encourages everyone to learn from her podcast and share it with others. By following her guidance, we can make the right choices for ourselves and create a successful life.
Learning is a journey and it's important to have someone to support you along the way.Mel Robbins is here to help and encourages everyone to learn from her podcast and share it with someone who could benefit from it.She believes in the power of the collective and wants to help everyone create a better life for themselves.Her podcast is available for all to access and she motivates us to make the right choices for ourselves.With her support and guidance, we can have an amazing day and take the steps to create a successful life.