Listen "How to Stay With Yourself When Things Get Hard"
Episode Synopsis
If you’ve ever been halfway up a goal and found yourself climbing back down to “pick a better trail,” this one’s for you. We’re revisiting the mountain story that so many of you loved in my Brave Little Things Newsletter- and adding the deeper layer I didn’t include the first time.In plain language, we’re talking about why we start/stop/start/stop…and how to actually stay.You’ll hear about:The stop–go loop: why second-guessing feels smart in the moment but quietly erodes self-trust.The “right path” myth: there isn’t a perfect trail, there’s the one you make right. (My coach’s line I live by.)Identity > strategy: you’re not just hiking to a goal; you’re hiking with yourself. The summit is built inside you by all the moments you don’t abandon yourself.A simple “stay” protocol to try this week:Pick your "trail" and set a no-switch window (e.g., 30 days).Name what will likely get hard and decide how you’ll respond before you’re in it.Keep a tiny evidence log of staying (one sentence a day).Reflection prompts to take with you:Where am I climbing back down out of habit?What’s my no-switch window for the next two weeks?Who am I becoming by staying on this trail?If you’re ready to go deeper and actually rewire this pattern so staying becomes your default, this is the work we do in my six-month VIP coaching container. Book A consult here: https://www.tamarcoaching.com/consult
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