Are you stuck in a mediocre life?  A client recently said, “I’ve made it OK that I live a mediocre, sucky life and that I have settled for less than I could be.”

In the Inspired Action Coaching process I start by addressing the fact that this is a fantasy.  Mediocre… sucky… settled… compared to what?  When did you sit down and map out the standards that you are holding yourself to?  I don’t think you did.  I think you accidentally adopted these hurtful ways of thinking about yourself.  You have no evidence that any of it is true.

All you have is your opinion.  Did you generate this opinion, or did The Drunk Monkey hit you over the head with it? If you really pay attention, you will see that The Drunk Monkey in your head is automatically generating thoughts without your permission.  Don’t believe me?  Tell your mind to stop thinking thoughts and see what happens.  It’s not in your control and it definitely doesn’t like you.

Today notice how there are two people in your head.  The Drunk Monkey who never shuts up and someone listening.

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