Gina chats with best-selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about working through the messy middle of The Program.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024Topics covered:Let's talk about normalizing the Messy Middle with Dr Deena Kara Shaffer.Challenge by choice: messing up on purpose to recalibrate yourself.Why is the messy middle so uncomfortable? Steps we can take define it, honour our language, and resource ourselves.Let's get real and curious about the struggle bus.How an approach of curiosity, not fear, about the struggle bus can transform our relationship with ourselves.You are not the problem and it isn't your fault!Goalsetting methods: there is more than one way to go about setting goals that will get you to where you are going.Experimenting and investigating to discover what works for you.When the struggles come, it's time to grow!How we can turn everything into a problem to solve and when that leads to cycles of coping.It's okay if things feel different from what you expected. How preparation plays a role in managing expectations.Quit or grit? How do I do tenacity when life is hard?Are we putting a lot of pressure on ourselves to calm down when we are angry?Being exactly as you are, including the big feels, is an invitation to get curious.When we are outcome-oriented, we often miss out on life on the way to our destination.Glimmers versus Gold.Celebrating together: check out the Midway Motivation post in the Facebook Support Group.Where does motivation come from?You may need to change what success means for you.The gift of the Messy Middle and why it's important to look at how far you've come already.Now what? Is there an end to the Messy Middle?When it gets harder than you can bear, what's in your toolbox?The Program is 91 days. There is a clear start and finish. You will reach your goal!It can't be comfortable when you are making change. By definition, change is uncomfortable!Where to find Dr. Deena Shaffer, sign up for her newsletter, and purchase her book "Feel Good Learning"awakenedlearning.ca@awakenedlearningTo learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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