10. Fearless Affirmation: I Will Release The Grip Of Fear and I Am Excited For What Lies Ahead

Fear can manifest in various ways, hindering our progress, and causing indecision and frustration. Physically, it may leave us tense and immobilized, preventing us from taking necessary action. But what if we could change our perspective on fear, freeing ourselves from its paralyzing grip and unlocking our true potential? In this episode of Mindful Life Changes (formerly known as the Mindful Career Change Podcast). Host Valerie Mekki shares insights on differentiating healthy fear from the fear that hampers personal growth. However, with the right approach, fear can become a driving force rather than an obstacle. Don't let fear dictate the pace of your journey. Learn how to embrace excitement, release fear's grip, and embark on a thriving career change with renewed passion and purpose. Let's take action with excitement and make your dream career into a reality.Show Notes and Timestamps:===[00:00:00] Intro[00:00:26] Today’s affirmation[00:01:16] Fear is an inherent emotion in our nervous system [00:01:52] An example of a healthy fear [00:02:17] When fear kills progression[00:02:52] A Harvard study turning fear into excitement[00:04:00] Reframing fear into excitement [00:04:48] Start of affirmation[00:05:12] Memorizing the affirmation[00:05:49] Repeat the affirmation out loud to yourself[00:06:29] Visualize the affirmation [00:07:15] End of affirmation[00:07:36] Making your affirmations sticky[00:08:00] Learn how to make your affirmation sticky[00:09:00] EndRead the full study by Harvard Professor Allison Brooks;  Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety Into ExcitementCurious to learn how to make your affirmations sticky? Listen to episode 1 and I’ll walk you through how to make your affirmation practice a more effective and transformative tool for your career changing journey.You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you. New episodes drop on:Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your weekMore from The Mindful Midlife Mom:Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlifeThis podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.