NEWSLETTER PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY

TLC #06: Feeling "behind"? Try this

Jul 02, 2023
Read time: 1 min

We're now halfway through the year! Can you believe it?!

 

This moment of realisation can sometimes bring up funny feelings (and I don't mean funny ha-ha).

 

Feelings of urgency, of falling short, or being "behind" – and a focus on what you've not yet achieved. 

 

The problem is, this steals our focus from where we want to go and erodes our confidence that we can get there. 

 

It's tempting to deal with the discomfort by distracting yourself. Most people do. 

 

But the truth is, these feelings can be a great source of insight if you let them.

 

They can show you what's important.

They can direct you where to focus.

They can spur you to go after it.


So when these feelings inevitably come up (because hey, you're human!), try this:

 

Get curious instead.

 

💡 What are they telling you?

💡 Where would you love to be in 3 or 6 months? 

💡 What adjustments can you make to help you get there?

 

If you need a hand setting or refreshing your goals, check out my full article on goal-setting, where I walk you through the process – step by step.


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