#110 Was it a blitz or a barrage?

Growth Instigators Hotline970.306.6432Was it a blitz or a barrage?Thank you for calling GIH where we instigate growth one call at a time where we utilize antiquated technology to deliver 3-minute leadership lessons every day of the week!  This is message #110 and I am Aaron Havens.If you’re on track with when these daily topics drop, then it’s Friday!As you look back on the last 5-7 days, does it feel like a blitz (you can’t believe the week is over) or a barrage (you didn’t think you would make it to today)!If your week was a pretty smooth sailing blitz, then I’m happy for you. Personally.  This has been a barrage of a week.  So many hours worked and I’ve had to push back a ton of resistance.  What do you do, or how do you speak to yourself when the week has left you licking your wounds?  When lets say it’s been less than optimal.A very real question is this… If you’ve had a crazy hard week, is that the actual thing that proves you’re successful?  That you “won”?  I mean, did you give up on Monday?  Tuesday?  Did you stop fighting on Wednesday?  Did you throw in the towel on Thursday?  Booker T. Washington says it this way,  "You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals.”  If this week was filled with obstacles, then look at your accomplishments to make it to today.  YES!!!  That’s it.  Any other person may have quit if they had to live your week or walk in your shoes.  Not you.  Nope.  You’re a fighter.  You’re tenacious.  Wow, what you’re doing and how you’re living is super impressive.  I wish I could Venmo you money right now to go get yourself some special treat.  Treat yo’self! Helen Keller would put it this way "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”Yep that’s you.  You overcame this week.  Obviously I don’t know specifics.  Well, for a handful of you I actually do know specifics about your life and your week.  You’ve left messages and hearing your process outloud has been a treat.  I’m honored to walk with you in this way.  Thank you for being vulnerable and allowing me to be a small part of that.  So yeah, what you’re going through is only what you can go through.  Your “suffering” or “obstacles” are the road you must travel.  The good news is this… you’re not alone.  You’ve made it this far.  You are doing a great jobThanks for calling in today.  Tune in tomorrow for a fresh new topic!  After the beep, what was the hardest part of your week?  Are you able to give yourself permission, maybe look at it through a different lens and recognize you did that!  You did it!  Good job!  No barrage yourself with positive reminders!https://growthinstigators.com/