Ever feel stuck?
In a mood. In a relationship. In an old story you keep telling yourself?
You hold the most powerful tool in your healing and connection journey: CHOICE
Hey y’all, welcome to Lovin My Daughter-in-law podcast, where connection, love, and a whole lot of fun come together.
I am LeAnn Austin, boy mom and teacher, turned master certified life coach. Who once had all the feelings when cute girlies started dating my sons. I had to learn a lot about love, boundaries, and connection. Not just with my daughters-in-law, but with myself. That’s how Lovin My Daughter-in-law was born.
So if you’re craving more love, connection, and fun in your life, especially the kind that starts from within, this podcast is for you!
Welcome to today’s episode #186: From Stuck to Free ~ It’s Up to Me
Have you ever felt stuck, like you’re trapped in a mood, a relationship, an old pattern, or just life? Me too.
But what if I told you that moving from stuck to free starts with one tiny, beautiful blessing that we all have… the power to choose.
Today we’re talking about how your choices, the little ones and the big ones, hold the key to shifting your energy, your connections, and your whole outlook. And you know what? It’s easier and way more fun than you might think.
We all get stuck, sometimes stuck in overthinking, stuck in people pleasing, stuck in old stories about ourselves or others.
The truth is, we don’t always get to control what happens to us, but we always get to choose how we respond.
Every day we have countless choices; what we believe about ourselves, how we show up to hard conversations, who we reach out to, how we breathe, and what we focus on. Every tiny choice is a chance to shift.
But then there are those sneaky times when we forget we have a choice. These tend to happen when comparison kicks in or when people’s moods or actions throw us off. When we get stuck in old patterns or when our nervous system is activated.
This is one of the many reasons I’ve been studying about our nervous systems. We all have them, and when we choose to understand what our nervous system is and how we can befriend it, we know how to move ourselves from stuck to free.
I have a brand new Lovin My Nervous System course in my Connection Crew membership. If you want to truly understand yourself and strengthen your ability to choose, this course and the tools included are invaluable.
So if you’re feeling stuck right now, make yourself a fun random list of things you could choose today. For example, what kind of music you blast in your car, whether you compliment a stranger, whether you overthink a text, or just send it, which nervous system tool to try from LeAnn’s new Lovin My Nervous System course, whether you go for a walk or scroll Instagram. Then throughout the day, choose whichever feels best to you.
Remember, we get to decide how we show up and we get to practice over and over, no perfection required. Freedom isn’t some huge destination you arrive at. It’s in the tiny choices you make every single day. From stuck to free ~ it’s up to you and me.
One of my favorite quotes is from Aristotle. He says: “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution. It represents the wise choice of many alternatives. Choice not chance, determines your destiny.” Hmm, something to think about.
And my invitation to you is to join us in Connection Crew. One of my favorite things about Connection Crew is that it’s a space where you get to choose YOU. You get to choose connection, community, tools and a reset whenever you need it, and we practice making those small but powerful choices together. I’d love to see you there.
Here’s to choice, connection, fun, and love. Have a good one y’all.
Thanks for hanging out with me today on Love of My Daughter-in-Law podcast. I hope you’re walking away with a little more connection, love, and lightness in your heart.
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And if you’re tired of walking on eggshells, second guessing yourself, feeling disconnected or ready to learn all about your nervous system, come join us inside Connection Crew or grab some One-on-One Coaching. I’d love to be your coach and cheer you on.
Until next time, be you, love you, build connections, and have some fun.