Carol Schulte

Get your Brave on!

Carol Schulte

Give Yourself a Gold Star!

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Happy Friday!

”Great job!’ ‘You are a total rockstar!’ ‘Well done!’ Praise. Recognition.

Approval. It feels good, right?!?

And receiving positive reinforcement has been proven to increase motivation and performance more than receiving negative reinforcement.

Yet, even more detrimental than taking any critical feedback as Truth with a capital ‘T’, is taking positive recognition as Truth.

In this week’s video, we’ll explore the reasons as to why we crave praise, what makes it so dangerous, and how to break the cycle.

Remember, praise from yourself is FAR more powerful than any praise you all ever receive from anyone else…

If you truly want to get your brave on, you need to stop seeking external validation, and instead believe deep down you are good enough exactly as you are… right here, right now. 

So this week I challenge you – no I DARE you – to take some time to go inward, and find some internal validation. 

 

 

Let’s Start At The Very Beginning…

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Happy Friday!

Let’s be honest.

The beginning of anything can be hard, uncomfortable, and often gets messy!

And, it’s also the place we have to embrace if we want more. 

As you may recall, I’m not very good at not being good at something… which I’ve had to face head-on the last little while, as I’m exploring a lot of things that I’m not good at. (At least not yet!)

The truth is, you’re not going to be good at anything the first time you do it!

But if you want to learn how to do something new, in order to achieve something new, you have to be prepared to embrace the suck of starting at the beginning…

In this video, I share 3 ways to help you more powerfully navigate the beginning of anything you do. (And you may just hear me sing, 🎤too!)

Indeed, the beginning can be hard, uncomfortable, and often gets messy.

And it’s also the place we have to embrace if we want more…
And I know you do!

So I invite you to take on at least one of these ideas this week, and embrace the suck of starting at the beginning.

Because once you’re willing to start, it can only go up from there! And the possibilities become endless.

Let me know how it goes in the comments below, and know that I am cheering you on! 🙌

 

What are you waiting for?!?

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Happy Friday!

Did you know, over the span of your lifetime, you will spend (on average) 693 hours waiting for planes, trains, and automobiles? And the equivalent of 22 weeks waiting in lines… be it at grocery stores, banks, or amusement parks!

That is a LOT of time waiting!

Right now, it’s sort as if the world is at a bit of a stand still.

And we’re all just waiting.

Waiting for cities to open back up, waiting for it all to be over, waiting for a new normal… whatever that may look like.

It reminds me of what Dr. Seuss, in ‘Oh The Places You’ll Go,’ refers to as ‘The Waiting Place:

 

…for people just waiting. 

Waiting for a train to go 

or a bus to come, or a plane to go 

or the mail to come, or the rain to go 

or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow 

or waiting around for a Yes or a No 

or waiting for their hair to grow. 

Everyone is just waiting…

 

In this week’s video, you’ll discover the two types of waiting that exist. And why one of them, largely within our control, is far more detrimental than the other.

 

Have you spent any time in The Waiting Place? Perhaps you’re there now?

It’s time to stop waiting. It’s time to start DOING.

Because the truth is, you may never feel ready.

And, you can choose to feel ready enough, and take that first small step of action anyway! That’s what being brave is all about.

Go on, I dare you!

And I look forward to hearing from you in the comments below when you do…

 

How to Kick Procrastination To The Curb!

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What is your relationship with procrastination?

Do you agree with Pablo Picasso when he says: “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone”?

Or, do you perhaps share Oscar Wilde’s perspective:

“I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do – the day after.”

Maybe it’s a bit of both?!?

The truth is, not all procrastination is created equal.

Not all procrastination is bad.

And not all procrastination is even procrastination in the first place!

While we can be so quick to blame and shame, there may actually be more going on behind the scenes…

In this video, you’ll learn how to determine what is, and what is not procrastination. You’ll also discover five ideas to help you kick it to the curb! 

So, I dare you to face your so-called procrastination head on this week… and get honest with yourself about what it really going on! Choose one of these ideas and see what happens…

I look forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

 

Two truths and a lie…

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Happy Friday!

When was the last time you tried something for the first time?

It’s not always easy, and it’s not always fun.

Which is why the majority of people tend to avoid it! And yet, it’s the only way we’re going to grow, stretch, and find out what we are truly capable of.

This time we find ourselves in, is the first time we’re experiencing it. And we are very much figuring it out as we go.

It’s a good time to adopt the beginner’s mindset…

Which, could also be helpful when approaching other things we want to take on.

As we’re all already out of our comfort zones, perhaps this is the perfect time to be brave enough to try something new, and moreover to be brave enough to be bad at it!

Watch this week’s video to see what I am trying for the first time, and what two truths and a lie you need to know about what is going on right now. 

 

In some ways, this time is the great equalizer… none of us know quite what we’re doing, and we’re all trying to figure it out as we go.

And so why not try something new, and to be brave enough to be bad at it?!?

How are you going to adopt the beginner’s mindset this week, and what are you going to take on that you’ve never done before?

 

I’d love to hear from you in the comments below so I can cheer you on!

And until next week, stay safe, sane, and as positive as possible!

 

Take Off Your Bunny Slippers! (7 Ways To More Effectively Work From Home.)

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Happy Friday!

Have you found yourself spending a lot more time in your pyjamas and your bunny slippers recently?

Me too!

I totally get it. Who doesn’t want to be all cozy while trying to get some work done?

Well, I’ve been working from home, for the most part, for the past few years. And while I certainly don’t have it all down pat, I’ve learned the hard way what does, and what doesn’t work. I’ve also discovered some powerful strategies in the process (some of which are works in progress!)

In this week’s video, I share 7 ways to more effectively work from home during this time. Because let’s be honest, it’s not simply business as usual. 

Sometimes it’s the little things – like making your bed or taking a minute to stretch – that make all the difference.

So, which of these ideas most resonated with you? Which are you already doing? Which one or two, if implemented, would make all the difference?

I challenge you to choose one to take on this week. And let me know how it goes in the comments below. Feel free to also share any other ideas you may have… sharing is caring after all! I look forward to hearing from you.

Happy Easter 🐣 if you are celebrating!

 

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