One Small Shift

Have you ever felt like real change was out of reach because you did not know where to start or everything just felt too overwhelming to tackle? In this episode Marilyn talks about why we do not need a big dramatic overhaul to start moving forward. We just need one small shift.

Through personal experience and real life examples Marilyn walks us through why trying to change everything at once is one of the biggest reasons we give up, and how one small quiet change done consistently can make a bigger difference than we ever expected. This episode is a reminder that progress does not always look like progress while it is happening, and that is okay.

Whether we are navigating a hard relationship, pushing through a tough emotional season, or just trying to break a negative pattern, this episode meets us right where we are and gives us something real and simple to hold onto.

In this episode:

• Why trying to change everything at once sets us up to quit
• How one small shift in a relationship can change the whole dynamic
• What consistent small changes look like during a hard emotional season
• Why we need to stop keeping score on ourselves
• How to use the bubble method when the pressure to fix everything feels like too much
• A simple practical exercise we can start using this week

This week's small shift: When we feel ourselves going negative, stop, breathe, count to ten, and find one positive thing to focus on. Simple, immediate, and it works.

If you are struggling: You are not alone and you do not have to face this by yourself. If you are in crisis or feeling unsafe please reach out for help right away.

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