35. Murphy‘s Law of Deployment (and TDYs): How to Keep SHOWING UP when Military Life Throws You Curveballs

from More Than a Milspouse | mindset, clarity, work-life balance, create a purpose-fueled life as a military spouse, Milspouse Mastermind · host Christine Hinrichs | Military Spouse, Growth Coach, Clarity Coach, Marketing Strategist

Have you ever thought to yourself, “When my active duty spouse is gone, I’ll get all these things accomplished?” And then Murphy’s Law of Deployment happens. The car breaks down. The kids get sick. The air conditioner stops working. If your spouse is gone, that’s inevitably when something goes wrong. But while we may be more acutely aware of this phenomenon, the truth is there are things that will always get in the way of us pursuing our goals. Any time we try to make a positive change, we will face obstacles. It’s called resistance. And it’s the reason why most new years’ resolutions are never kept. Why most dreams simply stay dreams. In today’s episode, we unpack what resistance is, why we face it, and we discuss 3 specific strategies to keep us moving forward despite the obstacles in our way! P.S. MilSpouse Purpose Playbook is almost here!! I’m so excited to get this into your hands. This is your step-by-step guide to getting unstuck and pursuing a life of meaning and purpose regardless of your current circumstances or season of life! Join The Waitlist! MENTIONS The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield LINKS GET ON THE WAITLIST! MilSpouse Purpose Playbook -> https://milspousemastermind.com/clarity START HERE! (Learn how to stop feeling pulled in all direction & prioritize what matters most) -> https://milspousemastermind.com/values Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community -> https://milspousemastermind.com/community Free Download: Growth Wheel Assessment (Assess which areas of your life are out of balance) https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel Request a Get Unstuck Coaching Session -> [email protected] Full episodes, blog posts and more -> https://milspousemastermind.com Connect -> [email protected] Instagram -> @christineh Listen on Apple Podcast -> https://milspousemastermind.com/show Listen on Google -> https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL01pbFNwb3VzZU1hc3Rlcm1pbmQvZmVlZC54bWw%3D

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Have you ever thought to yourself, “When my active duty spouse is gone, I’ll get all these things accomplished?” And then Murphy’s Law of Deployment happens. The car breaks down. The kids get sick. The air conditioner stops working. If your spouse is gone, that’s inevitably when something goes wrong. But while we may be more acutely aware of this phenomenon, the truth is there are things that will always get in the way of us pursuing our goals. Any time we try to make a positive change, we will face obstacles. It’s called resistance. And it’s the reason why most new years’ resolutions are never kept. Why most dreams simply stay dreams. In today’s episode, we unpack what resistance is, why we face it, and we discuss 3 specific strategies to keep us moving forward despite the obstacles in our way! P.S. MilSpouse Purpose Playbook is almost here!! I’m so excited to get this into your hands. This is your step-by-step guide to getting unstuck and pursuing a life of meaning and purpose regardless of your current circumstances or season of life! Join The Waitlist! MENTIONS The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield LINKS GET ON THE WAITLIST! MilSpouse Purpose Playbook -> https://milspousemastermind.com/clarity START HERE! (Learn how to stop feeling pulled in all direction & prioritize what matters most) -> https://milspousemastermind.com/values Join the Free MilSpouse Mastermind FB Community ->https://milspousemastermind.com/community Free Download: Growth Wheel Assessment (Assess which areas of your life are out of balance) https://milspousemastermind.com/growthwheel Request a Get Unstuck Coaching Session -> [email protected] Full episodes, blog posts and more -> https://milspousemastermind.com Connect -> [email protected] Instagram -> @christineh Listen on Apple Podcast -> https://milspousemastermind.com/show Listen on Google ->https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL01pbFNwb3VzZU1hc3Rlcm1pbmQvZmVlZC54bWw%3D

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