Stand up and dig in

I had the great experience of speaking at the Metamorphosis Program this past week.  A diverse group of women, they had one common thread: they were in transition and working towards a positive outcome on the other side.

As we worked through an exercise on each one’s brilliance, one participant shared what her boss had advised:

Stand up and dig in.

I love that.

When we think of the process of transition and transformation one must first face one’s personal fears, then made a decision, seek support and mentors and then:  Stand up and dig it.

No judgment if the decision is perfect, for it's perfect for the moment. And re-considerations and adjustments are just a part of the process.

If you are weighing a decision today, remember all is well.
Just stand up and dig in.

3 days

I have a dear friend who has raised two smart and successful daughters.  I asked her, “What advice did you give them along the way?”

She said, “When they would call and were facing a challenge or a task that seemed insurmountable or one that was just plain annoying  I would tell them….

‘You can put up with anything for 3 days.
 Just suck it up for three days. For this too shall pass’

Although this seems so simple it truly is wise.  In your business or personal life.  Try it this week and see if it works.

Just three days….

Quieting the ego

I have a friend who led several political movements but eventually got discouraged of the political process and tuned out for a while.  She recently was flipping through the channels and came upon a previous colleague who is now a talking head on several popular news shows.

Ah, the green eyed monster, envy, came for visit.

So she called for advice.  I reminded her how very happy she was with the decision to leave a life that wasn’t serving her any longer and what we needed to focus on was this:

How to quiet her ego.

Do you remember the scene in the move, “Soap” where Sally Fields is an aging soap opera star and on days when she feels low she goes to the mall to be recognized and asked for her autograph?

Back to my friend.  We decided she needed to volunteer at her neighborhood association and organize her neighbors on an issue that they all deeply cared about.  She had the expertise and leadership to make a difference.

She would be the rock star.  And it would quiet her ego long enough to remind her of the great choices she has made in life.

When envy enters your life, what will quiet your ego?