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134 | Do Hard Things: Stop Waiting for Ideal Conditions to Start Living
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Something I wanted to do to kick off 2025 is the 75 Hard challenge. If you’re not familiar with this, it’s definitely not a challenge for everyone. It can very much put you in the ‘all or nothing’ mentality, and that can be difficult to break out of. (Been there, done that!) While I didn’t necessarily ‘need’ this challenge right now, I WANTED to do it.
In today’s episode, I want to talk about what it looks like to ‘do hard things’, and why you need to stop waiting for ideal conditions to start LIVING. If I would have tried to commit to 75 Hard last year, it would not have gone well!
2024 was kind of my ‘soft girl’ era. I like to think I fully embraced the whole ‘progress over perfection’ mindset (and I still do), but..I was ready for a change, and more consistency in parts of my life that I haven’t been so consistent with recently.
I’m also doing this challenge in the middle of winter, which may seem surprising to you. I used to HATE winter, and thought summer was the only season I could be happy.
Winter is something that we tend to resist – we don’t like the cold, the dark, the stillness, and what feels like the ‘unknown’. But you know what?? We are NOT meant to ‘summer’ all year long! We can’t always be productive and going and beautifully blooming. Winter has its place and it’s not something we should constantly be wishing away.
One of the biggest lessons winter has taught me is to embrace the discomfort and keep going. I’m not waiting for the ‘perfect’ weather to get out and move my body (I LOVE my outside walks), and I’m not waiting for the ‘perfect’ time in my schedule to pursue my dreams, and create the life that I WANT to live. You shouldn’t, either!
If you’re constantly waiting and yearning for a ‘better’ circumstance to come along, you’re going to be miserable most of the time (#sorrynotsorry).
Maybe you’re in a tough season with postpartum, parenting, farm life, or something else. While these seasons can be realllly freaking hard, they’re a part of our lives, and we’ve got to move through them. When we do the hard things and make it through hard seasons, we have an even deeper appreciation of all the GOOD!
I hope this episode encourages you to get out there, and embrace your ‘winter’. Stop waiting for ideal conditions (i.e. spring and summer) before you enjoy and flourish in your life. You CAN do hard things, friend – you’re strong, and capable, and I believe in you!
In this episode, Do Hard Things: Stop Waiting for Ideal Conditions to Start Living, I cover:
- Why I chose to do the 75 Hard challenge to kick off the new year
- My realization around why I (used) to hate winter + why we’re not meant to ‘summer’ all year long
- The sad reality that is many of us are constantly yearning for a ‘better’ circumstance
- Embracing YOUR winter, instead of waiting for spring or summer to live your life
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Related Episodes:
- Episode 130 | From Reflection to Intention: 10 Questions to Kickstart 2025 with Purpose and Alignment
- Episode 127 | Creating Space, Taking Action, Trusting Yourself, and Exploring the Unknown
- Episode 117 | Cultivating Confidence, Sucking at Something New, and Taking Brave Action the Unknown
More about Gather in Growth podcast:
Where can I connect with fellow rural women who aren’t afraid to dream big dreams? How do I create and sustain daily habits that help me reach my personal and professional goals? Am I the only one that absolutely loves living in the middle of nowhere but wants to understand the world beyond my backyard? What should I do about the unshakable feeling that there’s more to life than just showing up? How do I break free from other people’s opinions and confidently live as my authentic self?
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