Stress is a universal emotion that can affect many of us and it can prevent us from living positive and productive lives so in today's episode I just wanted to share some things that have helped me in my response to stress but before I got all into that I also just wanted to begin this episode by being as transparent and honest as possible and explaining why my consistency has been wavering.

I've recently learnt that accountability shouldn’t be a form of punishment it should be a form of acceptance, in which I'm learning to accept whoever I am presently and in that same instance know that I can be better and I have room for growth and I would also say that I’ve learnt the only way you can hold yourself accountable is by first being honest with yourself and you can’t do that when you’re living in a facade or pretending, accountability is no longer about me messing up or falling short and in response condemning myself for it but instead being accepting of my true and real self and recognising there's room for growth.

I have also learnt that within any industry you work in your dreams and goals can get clouded by people's expectations and recommendations even if these expectations and recommendations are positive, be very mindful to take on other people’s recommendations and make sure that whatever you do decide to do, you have a true desire for it rather than a response to expectations surrounding you, don't alter your goals to fit expectations of other and with everything you do, the only person you have to worry about disappointing is yourself, and even then never worry about disappointing yourself or letting yourself down because you always have the opportunity to rise above every situation and you can never truly disappoint yourself unless you give up, because you're still in the fight, you're still in race you're still trying to do better and how can that possibly be a disappointment.

In terms of stress:

1) Understand why you're stressed and get to the root of the emotion.

2) Focus on the present and respond to the present. We let our pasts impact our futures even when we have the opportunity to rewrite it in our present

3) Remember your why and be accepting of the fact that this can change or develop. Be committed to your purpose

4) Finding Gratitude. No good thing is too insignificant to not be recognised or celebrated. The world around you is not a reflection of who you are so there’s no reason why in dark times you don’t shine.

Tune in to hear in detail about all these different tips and responses! Stay blessed and remember you've got this, no matter how far you have strayed or fallen, you will find your way back!

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