let’s jump into episode 25!
in this episode, we are taking initiative by being the first to take action!
take a listen below!
show notes for the podcast episode
below are the show notes (supplemental reading) for this episode!
use them to take notes, complete the exercises, and take action this week —
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dear dope chick,
welcome + welcome back!
i’m gonna go ‘head + cut to the chase:
are you ready to take action today?
what you’ll need:
for those who are new here, who haven’t been here in quite a while, or have been rockin’ with me since day one —
dear dope chick™ is an action based podcast so that means that every episode you are challenged to take one small step that aligns with living life on your own terms.
you’re taking one step today that aligns with the lifestyle that you most desire.
all you need is one step.
i’m not asking you to do anything fancy or overhaul your whole life in one day.
this is about committing yourself to consistent change.
that looks like showing up for yourself regularly + putting in the work that needs to be put in order to see the benefits that you’d like to see in your life.
all it takes is one small step to see a big change.
every small detail of your life adds up to something big, so all it takes is one small thing today to change the course of your life. that’s it!
but I don’t wanna…
well, you ain’t gotta.
however, i am encouraging you to take some type of action today!
while you’re sitting there hesitating on yourself, know that I am cheering you on.
why? because you’ve got this!
we’ve all got this!
you can do this + you can make things happen for yourself.
however, if you feel like you’d like to do something different, that’s your choice to make.
making these intentional decisions about your life is the first step to living life on your own terms.
reclaim your power + make those decisions for yourself today.
you owe it to yourself to steer your life in the direction that you’ve always wanted to go + you can do that for yourself today.
let’s get to work!
so, grab a notebook or journal that is dedicated to this podcast so that you can participate in the activities and exercises discussed; to see how much you have grown over the course of your life.
have you heard our previous episodes?
not yet ready do the activities presented in this episode?
we have others that may interest you so if you aren’t familiar or haven’t heard our previous episodes, take a listen so that you can make an informed choice today.
you can listen to them here.
to do this week:
be about it!
today’s action is to take initiative + be the first to get it done.
think about all of the times when
- you felt slighted
- you were overlooked or weren’t given the same opportunities
- you weren’t shown the same grace
- you lacked care + attention
instead of wallowing in it, offer that up every so freely + without prompting today.
fortunate enough for you, you don’t have to continue perpetuating the very things you are tired of seeing.
turn your situation around today
“oh, my parents would have gotten me if I did that”
well guess what?
you don’t have to do some of the unfortunate things your parents did to you.
now that you know better, you can do better, right?
“oh man, I would have gotten cursed out for that one!”
okay, well guess what you don’t have to do?
you do not have to curse someone out for that.
show the grace that you were never shown.
do the things you wished would have been done in your situation.
think about all of those times when you felt you like you needed more, that extra boost, you know — something, anything that you weren’t given + give that today.
you have a gift worth giving.
we all do.
we all have something within us, of value, that we can offer to others.
our gifts aren’t necessarily fancy, yet they are priceless + essentials.
dig deep today + locate that gift.
what does that gift look like?
perhaps, today, it resembles
- a warm smile
- a long embrace
- a listening ear
- a helping hand
whatever form it comes in today, you have it so give it.
over the course of the week, when you feel yourself about to complain about not having something, stop + redirect that energy toward taking action.
be the first to get it done.
I don’t have the patience — is it that you don’t have it or is it that you won’t use it in this moment?
I don’t have the time — is it that you don’t have the time or is it that you won’t use the time you have now to, at the very least, get started?
I don’t have the skills — is it that you don’t have the skills or is it that you won’t use what you already have to build upon it to get what you want?
it’s okay to admit your perceived lack.
but the reality is that you don’t lack anything.
you have everything in you right now that you need to get started, to get going.
additionally, keep reciting those affirmations!
for 21 days straight we are reciting previously written affirmations.
continue reciting your affirmations this week.
check out the previous episode if you have not to get a jumpstart on this action step.
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my final thoughts:
enough already with the excuses!
you’re gonna make excuses all day, every day + it’s gonna yield you nothing!
it’s time to take some action.
no more waiting for others to do it first.
- what happens when they decide they don’t want to do something?
- you following their path?
- what happens when they never want to change?
- you gonna stay stuck with them, too?
- is that what you do? birds of a feather flock together?
- you wanna be where they are because of who they are to you?
- what are we doing right now?
this is your life!
stop playing with yourself, stop playing with your life!
focus on being proactive instead of reactive.
that way, no matter what others think or do you already know what your dope ass is willing to do.
who cares what they’ve got going on —
- what do you want to do?
- why do you want to do it?
- what is pushing you to go that direction?
I think those are the ultimate questions.
this is what you want.
now that you’ve set your mind to achieving it + you are actively pursuing it, not waiting for others to come around (nah), you are doing it because this is what’s in your heart to do, that’s how you know you’re on the right path.
you’re doing it because this is what you want.
you’re doing it without worrying about what others are doing,
you’re doing it unprompted,
you’re doing it because of your free will,
+ you’re doing it because this is what aligns with the lifestyle that you most desire.
that’s your why.
keep showing up for yourself.
the more that you can show yourself that you not only can, but are willing to change + do different shit, the more you are showing others that they can do the same.
the choice is yours always + forever.
so what will you choose today?
will you be proactive?
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i appreciate you taking the time to read + listen!
i wanna thank you for being here.
thank you for showing up today.
thank you for your consideration + for listening to this podcast.
now, think about what you want to do next.
allow this episode to be the small spark that ignites that flame.
most importantly, i want to thank you for being you.
i’ll see you on the next episode. 👋🏾
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
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