295: Sitting in the Question
Sitting in uncertainty, learning, and business growth. I’m sharing my experiences with hiking and the business retreat in Arizona. Also, share here a personal journey of overcoming anxiety and trauma through business and coaching.
Embracing uncertainty and discomfort to become more comfortable with life's unknowns. I struggled with uncertainty, fearing the lack of planning or preparation that would lead to negative outcomes. Given these experiences, I suggest practicing sitting in uncertainty to become more comfortable with discomfort. Practicing discomfort will help you expand your comfort zone.
Managing anxiety involves embracing uncertainty and trusting the unknown. In this episode, I’m offering practical advice on how to cope with discomfort and anxiety. How I learned to embrace uncertainty and trust the unknown while practicing letting go of control over questions and trusting the answer will come in due time.
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Have you been experiencing anxiety and triggers?
The racing mind, unable to sleep, waiting for the next bad thing to happen, unable to breathe, panicky kind of anxiety, whole body riddled with anxiety?
I did too after my daughter died, and I no longer have anxiety or trauma…
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Join me in navigating the joyful chaos of raising a big family. From the ups and downs to the unwavering love, I'll share how each child adds a new layer of excitement and fulfillment to our lives. Discover the beauty of sibling camaraderie and the valuable life lessons learned along the way. Motherhood isn't about perfection—it's about finding what works best
The more you allow yourself to sit in discomfort, the more you become okay with being uncomfortable. Actually, the more comfortable you become. The more you lean into uncomfortable feelings, sensations, and emotions, the more comfortable you become.
I think right now, I just have so much gratitude because when you're in a struggle, you have no idea why it's happening. And to be able to be like, Wow, I turned this into something that I'm so proud of because I see how it's helping other women. That just shows that, like, that is a plan that I would have never seen back then.
If you have kids, give them jobs and have them help! It helps when I have so many helpers now whom I can delegate the jobs to, and it helps get things done.
Dana highlights the importance of being patient with oneself, acknowledging the need to allow space for sadness or frustration. She welcomes questions about her daughter and encourages open dialogue, recognizing that understanding often comes through curiosity and conversation. Dana's openness and willingness to share her experiences reflect her commitment to fostering empathy and awareness.
I am on this medication (before). It helps manage it a little bit, but I'm still anxious. I'm still depressed. I'm still so glad the medication helps, but it's not the answer because it doesn't take away the issue.
Do it because you're angry or sad or don't feel like it. It is the hardest part of everyone's journey, whether that's regarding singing or eating vegetables. Whatever it might be, finding that inner drive and any motivation to do what you know is good for you. If you find that, that will give you all the power, because that’s when the ball starts rolling.
The first one is shifting your perspective, the second is rewiring your mind or the response to it, and the third is cultivating lasting relief. And in that first step, it's really one believing that change is possible.
Change is inevitable in our lives. It happens like the sun rises and sets. And yet, for some reason, we are shocked when there is change or things are different than we thought they could be.
It's like, go take a little break. Step back from it. Get fresh eyes and then come back again. Take a break in so many ways, not only for our kids. This is a beautiful gift to learn how to take breaks step back to refresh and then try again.