Every parent wants their children to flourish, but the fear that they won't or that things won't work out in their future can consume much of our day-to-day inner dialogue. The mindset of Maybe enables us to parent with less worry and more ease as we recognize that our children’s lives often are not determined by one moment and Maybe everything is or is going to be okay.
When we don't feel okay about ourselves everything that happens in the outside world defines how we feel about ourselves in our inside world. How can we alleviate this pain of feeling not valuable and stay on our path to achieve the things we want in life? You might want to consider that Maybe there is nothing wrong with you!
Some people think hope is the root of our suffering and others believe that hope keeps people inspired and moving forward. I believe most of us would find it difficult to get through the day without hope. Every business, every investment, every first date, and every other situation we embark on has hope packed into it. As a result, holding hope for the new year is the perfect mindset, as long as we remain flexible and fluid in the face of cha...nge and uncertainty. Life can take many different paths and each one is filled with potential to meet our objectives. Hope is the beginning of garnering all that's possible to improve our lives and make the world a better place for everyone.
Acceptance is a difficult issue for many people because it is about tolerating or making peace with something in our lives that we don't like or that causes us pain. But the key to less suffering and possibly finding a solution is to stop holding on to the way things were before our problem occurred or to stop holding on to the thought that things should have worked out differently. Resisting the flow of life will only makes us stressed and u...nhappy. It takes courage to accept life the way it is, but it is the beginning to finding peace and MAYBE even making our situation better.
One of the key reasons we suffer is because we often believe that this moment is not enough. We might have a problem we want to solve or a goal we want to achieve and we believe if we can just get through this period or reach this achievement then we can rest, smile and enjoy the fruits of our labor. But what if, by focusing on the one thing that will bring us future happiness, we are creating tremendous suffering in our lives? Listen to thi...s podcast to learn how to embrace this moment as enough, still pursue your dreams and experience a true path to peace and joy.
Since my first podcast launched a few weeks ago, I have received many emails from people discussing their anxieties and worries about current events. Their concerns included fear of more mass shootings, losing their healthcare, or possible war with North Korea. Many of us can understand how these people feel and many of us have similar concerns. These types of events can make us feel vulnerable and it can be difficult to calm our fears and worr...ies when we are bombarded constantly with upsetting news. In response to these emails, episode 4 addresses how we can alleviate our fears about these and other world events by embracing uncertainty as a place of hope and refuge.
The regrets that we hold can be very painful and prevent us from accessing new opportunities or pursuing life long dreams. In just 10 minutes learn how to let go of your regrets and open up to all that is possible in your life!
Allison Carmen, self-help author and life coach, presents different techniques in this 10 minute podcast to reduce your stress, worry and anxiety. It's amazing how much you can get done in 10 minutes!
Allison Carmen, author of The Gift of Maybe and a Life Coach, discusses her addiction to certainty and why most of us have the same addiction. Allison provides simple steps to help us embrace the unknown and find more hope and possibility in our lives.
