Lean into this mindset: Everyone is Doing the Best that They Can with the Resources that They Have. It’s surprising how useful it is to keep this in mind. It takes so much of the drama out of people and circumstances that are obstacles to you. Instead of indulging in the drama and responding to THAT, you can respond as seems best without taking most things personally. It’s a mindset for excellence. It also applies to YOU. Yes, YOU are doing the best you can with the resources that you have. In fact, you are very resourceful when you put your mind to it. We might worry that this mindset will encourage slacking-off. Yet what actually happens is we waste less energy on accepting what “is” and spend more energy on what “is actually possible.” It also feels great, which is not surprising because a positive outlook beats a negative one every time.

Resources

We mentioned past episodes on perfectionism, which we don’t want! See Episodes 79-81.

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-79-barbie-you-are-perfectionanists/

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-80-me-my-and-your-perfectionism/

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-81-scripture-never-tells-you-to-be-perfect/

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Sometimes we lack IMAGINATION when we have given up in some area of our life. Imagination is the creative faculty for envisioning various possibilities based on what we know, perceive, or otherwise experience. When we start to think about ACTUALLY pursuing excellence and imagine what SPECIFICALLY may be involved, what is POSSIBLE moves into the realm of what is actual. Vague goals can be comforting because they are not an actual call to action. When we are stuck in some area we may be rehashing the same old options and are not using our IMAGINATION to think beyond our usual list of behaviors. VIRTUES are the pursuit of excellence, which helps us get to what is REALLY important.

Resources

We mentioned past episodes on perfectionism, which we don’t want! See Episodes 79-81.

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-79-barbie-you-are-perfectionanists/

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-80-me-my-and-your-perfectionism/

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-81-scripture-never-tells-you-to-be-perfect/

Contact Info

Text us: The Empowered Catholic Podcast: 612-208-9150

Email us: EmpCatholic@gmail.com

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Focus on excellence. Likely you are focused more on solving problems, avoiding pain, getting by, or putting out fires! That’s human nature. And we naturally resist change. And yet. And yet we crave freedom, opportunity, and beauty. Seeking excellence is so rewarding. Let it be more top of mind for you. What if you pursued excellence in one of these areas of life: Health; Family; Marriage or Primary Relationship; Spirituality; Personal Growth; Friendship/connection; or Career/Mission? What’s going to happen if you do? Why are you NOT? What’s not going to happen if you don’t?

Resources

We mentioned past episodes on perfectionism, which we don’t want! See Episodes 79-81.

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-79-barbie-you-are-perfectionanists/

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-80-me-my-and-your-perfectionism/

https://thmlcoaching.com/episode-81-scripture-never-tells-you-to-be-perfect/

Contact Info

Text us: The Empowered Catholic Podcast: 612-208-9150

Email us: EmpCatholic@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredcatholicpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theempoweredcatholicpodcast/

Website: https://empoweredcatholics.com