Instead of something bad happening, envision something AMAZING happens instead! Taking a risk brings you a reward, failing creates an opportunity to learn, and others don’t actually care that much about the decisions you make. You’ve told yourself over and over again that you can’t repeat it because you don’t want to have the bad outcome again. They can be changed! Maybe you created a story (in your mind) about something that scares you because of an experience you had in the past. The thing is though, fears are just thoughts. Maybe you are afraid of how others will perceive you or if you are making the right decisions. Maybe you are afraid of taking risks or failing.
Look for available housing in the neighborhood you choose.Search neighborhoods you want to live in or do research with current residents to get more information.Ensure you have a job there or one that is remote.
What do you need to do to make that happen? Let’s say you want to move to a new city/state/country within 1 year. Press Start by creating concrete and achievable goals and then scheduling time to work towards them each day/week/month. Are you a night owl? Instead of turning to your phone or TV, work on a project, read a book, or make some art in the evening or even late at night! What do I think my life looks like in 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years? Are you an early riser? Grab your coffee and head outside to weed your garden or water your plants in the early hours. Is time working on a hobby important to you? Press Start by finding creative ways to make time for those hobbies. You could plan a morning walk in the neighborhood or a game night after dinner. Monday: draw with George for 20 min, Thursday: read books with Louise for 15 min) and also scheduling time for a fun activity. Is time with your kids an important part of your life? Press Start by scheduling one on one time with each kid during the week (Ex. If you don’t know what types of exercise you actually like, try a few different ones out and see what feels best! Which parts of my life are most important to me? Wednesday: Cycling for 30 min, Friday: Pilates class for 1 hour) If you want to exercise more (or at all)? Press Start by deciding which types of exercise you enjoy most and then creating a schedule on your calendar for which days you will do those exercises and for how long. If you want more money? Press Start by creating a profile on LinkedIn or revamping the one you have so you can start looking for new opportunities for leveling up or finding a new position. Now, take your answers and create your plan. It Is Time To Create Your Plan To Press Start What do I think my life looks like in 6 months? 1 year? 5 years?.Which parts of my life are most important to me?.Ask yourself these questions, and then either write down the answers or record yourself talking about them (Talking out loud is like magic for your brain, that’s why online counseling works SO well!) If you don’t know what it is, the first step is to figure it out. Whatever positively motivates you will act as that flashing green light on the ‘Start’ button. What motivates you to take action in your life? Is it your family, your passions, or wanting to move toward a healthier or more fulfilling life? Is it a little bit of everything? The key is knowing what you want and understanding your motivation. These are real issues and they’re okay…until you’re ready to move past them and create the life you really want to live. We have fear, insecurities, low confidence, and even trauma holding us back from ‘pressing start’. Because even if we want to move forward, we are afraid to. It’s that moment when you make a life decision and then TAKE ACTION on whatever it is you want to do.īut, that’s the tricky part, right? The ‘taking action’ part. Why are we talking so much about a start button on a video game?īecause we all have a version of a start button for different parts of our lives. What Does A Green Button On A Video Game Have To Do With Your Life? Private Practice Consulting for Therapists.Anxiety Disorders – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment.Counseling for Postpartum: Anxiety, Depression, Birth Trauma.Counseling for Relationship Problems: Family & Friends.Therapy for Life Transitions: Job, Relationship, Health, Financial.Therapy for Trauma and Traumatic Life Experiences.Therapy for Anxiety: GAD, OCD, Panic Attacks, PTSD, Phobias, Social Anxiety.Nathan Hawkins, LPC – Life Encounter Counseling.
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