listen to episode 74!
in this episode, we are discussing why different + better are not one in the same!
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!
how you livin’ today?
how you feelin’ today?
are you ready, today, to take some action?
what you’ll need:
for those who are new here, who haven’t been here in quite a while, or who have been rockin’ with me since day one —
dear dope chick™ is an action based podcast so that means that every single episode you are challenged to take one step that aligns with living life on your own terms.
that means you’re taking one step today, however small, large, or however you wanna categorize it, that aligns with the lifestyle that you most desire.
the life you want to live is yours to live.
in this moment right now, you have the opportunity to choose which direction you’d like to go.
you get to determine what choices you’ll make + guess what?
you also get to change your mind at any time of the process.
sounds too good to be true, but it isn’t.
depending on your willingness, you can choose to remain in this experience or you can choose to embrace a new one.
only you can make that choice for yourself, though.
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 by taking one step at a time.
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.
speaking of steps, let’s talk about today’s action step:
- this is a suggestion.
- this is encouragement.
- this is not a requirement.
i am putting this out here so that you can hear it + be inspired to do something that is pressing on your heart today.
to do this week:
does today need to be better than yesterday?
does today have to center striving for better or for more?
does today need to reflect the efforts of you being better, doing better, + seeking better?
what is better anyway?
instead of making better the goal, believe that different is enough.
better than yesterday gives off an unsatisfied vibe.
it’s as if yesterday was not enough on its own.
it’s as if there is absolutely more that you have to do in order to be recognized as successful.
let’s, for a minute, think about what better truly is + how being better is a comparison game that most of us unknowingly play.
we live under the premise that better days are ahead not fully realizing that better is not the goal — living life unapologetically, fully, + freely is what matters most.
to be real, better is subjective + looks different to everyone.
it resides right beside the “shoulda, coulda, woulda” gang + encompasses the spirit of lack.
you are enough, fam.
what you do is enough, too.
if all you can do is what you can do, that is enough.
this isn’t about being unmoved or unmotivated — in fact, it’s the complete opposite of that.
it’s about embracing all things different, honoring the true spirit of change, + reminding ourselves that different doesn’t mean better than or less than, it means different.
today’s action is to embrace different.
over the course of the week, continue acknowledging the changes + differences you go through every day.
whether you see it or not:
- your mindset today is different than it was yesterday
- your physical appearance today is different than it was yesterday
- your goals today are different than they were yesterday
- your heart today is different than it was yesterday
so yeah — whether you see it or not, you are constantly changing, fam.
you may not experience much difference today, but the difference you experience is enough to change the course of your life.
any difference you experience today is enough to change the course of your life.
that means no matter what label you’ve assigned your actions, when you do something different today with intentionality — with purpose + on purpose — believe you are taking the necessary steps to propel yourself into the experience you want to live.
if this ain’t what you want, you know what you’ve gotta do, right?
you’ve already seen where your current actions can take you, can’t expect different results doing the same thing so now you’ve gotta act different.
can’t use the same thoughts that lead you here to get you outta here so now you’ve gotta think different.
can’t look at life the same way you’ve been seeing it so now you’ve gotta develop a new perspective.
this is only if you want to change, though.
if you want to stay the same + risk living out similar experiences (won’t be the exact same way it was before because nothing is), then keep doing what you’re doing.
if you are seeking different, then you gotta do what?
be different.
my final thoughts:
look up the definitions of better + different + record your findings in your journal.
do they have the same meaning?
what makes them different?
which are you more drawn to be: better or different? why?
think about who you are + what you want to represent in life before jotting down your answers + make sure they reflect who you are at your core, fam.
if your spirit leads you to take this type of action, vow, today, to leave better behind + to embrace the value that lies in different.
life on your own terms depends on you seeing the world differently…
it’s now time to focus on the shift.
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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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i appreciate you taking the time to read + listen!
thank you for showing up today + for being present.
thank you for deciding to do everything you’ve wanted to do.
+ most importantly, i 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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