What Doesn't Kill You...

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...Does actually make you stronger.

This past weekend, I went to the Sky Gym at Skull Canyon with some members from 4PC, part of Rich Litvin 's community. There I was, however many feet up in the air, questioning my life choices as I went from one obstacle to the next. This is where I share with you that I only completed the lowest elevation obstacle course while the rest of the group went much higher.

There was nothing about this course that was physically impossible for me. And yet, I made it physically impossible for me to complete it. I had some success but it wasn't satisfying success.

Why? I wasn't all in. I didn't take my own medicine (here?and?here).?

Create the conditions to be all in and to be stronger.

Badasses, if you're not all in for a project or a goal at the beginning, you'll never be all in throughout and at the end. And, whatever outcome you yield will never be satisfying to you.

Think about a time when it felt like it took too long to accomplish something or that no matter what you did, the outcome was middling and not up to your standards. Then ask:

• What were the circumstances?
• Was the desired goal clear to you?
• Reflect if you ever considered how you brought your values to bear in the beginning of the project. Did you align them with the work? Or, did you find it hard to align your values?
• If you never brought your values to bear in the beginning, what drove that decision?
• Was it hard for you to focus on the goal?
• What are you noticing about this instance versus other instances where your work felt "easy" and yielded better than desired outcomes?

Be kind.

Badasses, I came out of this exercise kicking myself for not seeing that which was immediately in front of me. It took me until the end of the obstacle course to realize why I wasn't physically performing the way I know my body can.

And now, I'm so thankful to have the lesson. It was the best thing that could have happened because it really drives the point home about being aligned.

If you find yourself in similar position, be kind to yourself and appreciate the gift (and the humor) of the circumstances. It changes a situation from a bitter pill into a much needed vitamin.

You're stronger.

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I look forward to seeing you always in alignment with your values,

Stronger,

Parissa

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