Welcome to another episode of the Me Skills Podcast, where we lean into self-love and great ideas that build a better life.

In this episode, we’re diving into how mindset shapes our responses to life’s invitations. Kelly shares a story about her oldest possession—a glass love bug gifted by her dad—and how she navigated the emotional waters when her 4-year-old grandson broke it. We’ll explore the significance of maintaining a positive mindset, even in challenging times, and the tools we can use to stay on track.

We’ll also touch on the concept of borrowing frustration from the future and the common habit of getting addicted to stress and drama. Kelly admits to her workaholic tendencies and the difficulty of enjoying downtime, while Tish finds peace by the water but struggles to bring that tranquility home.

Listen in as we discuss practical ways to shift your mindset, practice self-compassion, and use tools like journaling and calendar reminders to stay mindful.

(Note: this episode, as usual, contains swearing. 😉)

Note Worthy Timestamps:

• [oo:05:36] – Accepting imperfections, adding new chapters, finding joy.
• [00:07:29] – Understanding mindset, handling child’s behavior positively.
• [00:10:59] – Everything around us is an invitation.
• [00:15:40] – Kelly helps Tish look at a different way of seeing & handling the invitation (about her period).
• [00:26:08] – All invitations have something attached but you do not have to RSVP!
• [00:29:08] – Tish shares that she was borrowing frustration from the future (about upcoming football Sunday’s and being a football ‘widow’ every Sunday for months).

Key Takeaways: 

Here are some key points you’ll take away from this episode:

• Mindset and Life Challenges – the impact of mindset on responding to life’s invitations and events.
• Practical Systems for Mindset and Life Management – understanding and managing responses to life’s invitations, such as paying taxes (Kelly’s personal story).
• Invitations and Mindset – identifying what parts of life’s invitations are given or optional and how mindset impacts the experience of life events (invitations).

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