Summary: <br> <br> <br> HOW TO EMERGE FROM A FUNK<br> EPISODE #80<br> Remember, confidence is rock fuel…it will get you places you never imagined possible. <br> Go out there, rev the engine of your life, and go live life to the fullest today!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> In this week’s episode we’re going to cover:<br> <br> The "sideways years" of my story ... what you haven't heard yet and how I broke free from depression during those times<br> How to emerge from a funk<br> Five action steps to take to help you imagine yourself unstuck and choosing happiness again<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> How to really emerge from a funk: <br> You must see yourself for how you want to be.<br> You must be willing to imagine yourself out of the place where you feel stuck.<br> You must refuse to engage in any sort of pity-party.<br> You must take action.<br> <br> <br> <br> My action steps: (the more estimable things you do, the more self-esteem you will have)<br> <br> Make a financial plan (did so with the help of my mom)<br> Read more (because I didn’t have any free money to go out with friends, literally)<br> Pursue your dream, even in the baby steps (I wrote every night I got home from work)<br> Put good things into your mind (I went to conferences, studied leaders, picked up my Bible again and sought mentorship from people I respected)<br> Surprise yourself with your strength (I did this through my athletic pursuits…and it led to athletic sponsorships, international travel, “Team USA”, etc. and ultimately my own business)<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Books I read and recommend: <br> <br> Soul Detox: Clean Living in a Contaminated World, by Craig Groeschel<br> How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by John C. Maxwell (HARDCOVER), by John Maxwell<br> The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower--and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion, by Phil Stutz<br> By Brene Brown - I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME (BUT IT ISN'T): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy and Power (2/20/08), by Brene Brown<br> The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, by Ryan Holiday<br> My Philosophy For Successful Living by Rohn, Jim (2012) Paperback, by Jim Rohn<br> The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg<br> Becoming Myself: Embracing God's Dream of You, by Stasi Eldredge<br> The Compound Effect, by Darren Hardy<br> Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek<br> As a Man Thinketh, by James Allen<br> Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness + Success, by Chip Conley<br> Love Does Study Guide: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World, by Bob Goff<br> How Will You Measure Your Life?, by Clayton Christianson<br> Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work that Matters by Acuff, Jon (2013) Hardcover, by Jon Acuff<br> Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial, by Tony Robbins<br> Today We Are Rich: Harnessing the Power of Total Confidence, by Tim Sanders<br> <br> <br> Resources of the Week:<br> <br> Weekly YouTube video that will give you the “next-step” in action for today’s episode. Look for the YouTube video to post on Thursday!<br> OH! Download your FREE copy of my Confidence Roadmap at www.trishblackwell.com/roadmap<br> Brendon Burchard Book Giveaway of The Motivation Manifesto: https://www.kajabinext.com/a/WqJJYUz8_4 ; act now and get your FREE copy and FREE access to his $297 12-week online course on motivation!<br> <br> <br>
