Surviving unfavorable seasons

While I recognize that many of my challenges these days are easily categorized as Champagne Problems, I still thought it would be fun to share with you some simple (and not so simple) ways to remain sane during the Watering & Waiting seasons. Also, stay tuned with week for an announcement that will support you in all seasons of life.

Not sure what those seasons are? Let’s discuss the 4 seasons of life advancement:

Planting - You find something new and you begin to embark on the discovery road of shiny objects. Everything is new, expectations are low, and you get so excited to let everyone in on the journey.

Watering - You’ve become more versed in your pursuit, you’ve built a strong foundation, and now your consistent watering promises to bring some results that you can’t wait to see, feel, and experience.

Waiting - You’ve done everything in your control and now you are waiting to see the fruits of your labor. You may begin to get a bit impatient, as the next-level goals you’ve set haven't gotten checked off yet. You find yourself watching the pot and waiting for the water to begin boiling.

Reaping - You have achieved the goal! You've booked the thing! You earned that amount! You received the accolades! You are in a season of relishing where your planting has taken you, and - believe it or not - you’ll soon be excited to take things to another level.

Now as much as we’d all love to live in the reaping season, that is just not the way life is set up. And honestly if it were, I think we would lose gratitude, grit, & grace.

Here are a few ways I remain sane in the Watering &Waiting seasons:

1. Stop Playing Spike Lee

We are not the Directors of this film called lyfe. You are the Lead Actors, alongside some incredible scene mates like our community, and you can only focus on the things in your control, then release the rest.

2. Re-evaluate your squad

Who you keep closest to you says a lot about where you are. Misery is not the only thing that loves company - complacency does too. Heres an exercise I do with clients that you can try out: Write down the top 5 people in your life and answer these questions: what do they do for me? What do I provide for them? How can we continue to uplift each other? Is this relationships existent based on quality of time together or the quantity of time we've known each other? You may find that you’ve confused how long you’ve known someone with whether that relationship needs to enter the next season with you. They are not always the same.

3. Release Attraction to Distraction.

Limit your social apps so you don’t find yourself comparing and competing with the worlds ESPN style highlight representations of life. Also, take in the news minimally to help Protect the Mind, Release the Plan, and Trust the Path.

4.Know the difference between Explaining & Complaining

When you begin to talk about why something isn’t happening or who is the reason something went not as you planned, reevaluate whether you are explaining or simply complaining to be heard. Our emotions are highly controlled by perspective.

5. Keep believing that the best is yet to come

I am a walking testimony that one call, one text, or one email can change your life. Be expectant, and it can surely happen to, and for, you. The best is truly yet to come.

BONUS!!

Eat your frogs early in the day: these are the things you don’t like to do, that tend to always get put off. Wondering where that reference comes from? Check out my book recommendations and find the one I’m referring to! This link supports VOD if you purchase from it! So in conclusion, learn to surrender to the seasons vs suffer through them, and I promise that you will thrive and grow in all seasons of life. - Aurelia