How to Rise Through Setbacks (My Personal Struggles & Journey)

Lately I’ve been having a lot of conversations where ONE theme has come up

And that theme is… there are a lot of people going through hard times right now

Whether it’s the lockdowns

Whether it’s life

A lot of people are going through a tough time right now and facing serious ruts in life

I faced a major rut 8 weeks ago when I got SUPER sick for 2 weeks and couldn’t work (or do anything for that matter)

Lost 13 lbs of muscle

Saw a massive dip in my finances

Became codependent in my relationships because I let myself get taken off my center and ungrounded from my purpose & path

And sometimes these ruts take time to turn around

I’ve got the muscle back

But business still doesn’t quite have the same momentum it did 8 weeks ago

And I’m still finding my center and doing the inner work to get myself grounded on my path again

And that’s ok

See

On social media everybody is highlighting their wins

But it can be discouraging if you’re going through a rough season and it looks like everybody else is crushing it

Even looking at me it may seem like I’ve got it all figured out (trust me, I don’t)

Don’t worry - the struggles you’re going through are normal

And more people are in the exact same place than you think

What I want you to remember is that these tough times and season you’re going through right now are exactly that

A SEASON

This too shall pass

The rest of your life isn’t ruined

As long as you don’t let it be

But yes - you may have a few weeks or months that suck

The darkness will either make you bitter or better and this is a reminder for me as well

So how does one leverage this opportunity to grow?

Instead of seeing this setback as something that crushes you?

Let’s dive in:

Step 1 - When you catch yourself feeling sorry for yourself - REFRAME

I first heard about the art of the reframe when I was 22 and read Earl Nightingale

He has something called the ‘that’s good’ principle

Where when something ‘bad’ happens we say ‘that’s good’

Which trains our brain to find the good in every situation

Lose 13 lbs of muscle?

That’s good

It gives me the opportunity to double down and document the process and use it as a marketing piece

Business and relationships take a nosedive?

That’s good

It gives me the opportunity to do the inner work I’ve been neglecting and build a more solid foundation

And will force me to stay consistent with it (Meditation, journaling, finding myself and my own validation, overcoming my people pleaser tendencies, etc.)

Step 2 - Plan the action steps to get you where you want to be

Once you put yourself into a positive state, it’s just a matter of taking action

The right actions of course

That get you to your goal

So first we need to get clear on where we want to be

I want to be 205-210 lbs and 8-10% bodyfat

Make 30-100k/mo

Be secure, abundant, and generous in my relationships, & being myself instead of seeking others’ approval

What actions steps must I take to get to where I want to be?

Train and hike 4 days per week

Clean up my diet

Keep cranking the course, ad spend, ad variations, content across all platforms, and sales, publish 5 pieces of content per week

Meditate and journal daily

Go out and be social every day, spending time with those important to me

And then all I need to do is create a lifestyle out of that, and truly enjoy the process

And soon, I’ll be out of the rut

I know this can be difficult to get clear on on your own

And difficult to stay consistent with initially as well

So if you need any help don’t hesitate to reach out and DM me - I’m here for you.

Coach Mounir