Navigating the Valley of Despair


Have you ever started a new relationship, falling head over heels in love, only to find yourself questioning everything a few months later? Or maybe you’ve poured your heart and soul into a new business, but when things got tough, you found yourself ready to throw in the towel?

If these experiences sound familiar, you’re not alone. Many people give up on their dreams and relationships when the going gets tough. They hit what psychologists call “The Valley of Despair” – a low point where everything feels hopeless, and the easiest option seems to quit.

How do you move out of this “Valley of Despair”? Is there a way to navigate this challenging stage? What if you had a map that could guide you through the ups and downs of initiating change and help you come out stronger on the other side? To answer these questions, this week, I’d like to share with you the Emotional Cycle of Change, a powerful framework to help you understand the emotional journey we all move through when initiating change in our lives.

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The Emotional Cycle of Change: Navigating the Valley of Despair with Courage and Determination

Change is an inevitable part of life. Along the journey, your heart is your greatest guide. By understanding the Emotional Cycle of Change and cultivating a strong connection to your heart’s wisdom, you can approach even the toughest transitions with emotional resilience, clarity, and self-awareness.


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Forget about goals. Go on a quest instead!

In this article, David Cain argues that instead of setting goals, which are often uninspiring and put off until later, we should embark on quests.

“The conventional term for this sort of personal campaign is a “short-term goal.” But I suggest something more fanciful: the quest.
If that sounds a bit whimsical, hear me out. Whereas “goal” has become a tired and bloodless descriptor for the (supposed) intention to do something great, the word quest instills the right mentality for achieving a real-life personal victory:
A quest is an adventure, and you expect it to be one. You expect a quest to take you into a new and unfamiliar landscape. You expect there to be puzzles, surprises, perils, and curious encounters. A bridge you counted on will be out. You’ll meet an interesting stranger on the path. You’ll hear wolves howling at night. This is all part of the fun. The goal mentality frames this stuff as setbacks, problems, pains – stuff in the way of the goal.”

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Wishing you a fantastic rest of the week!

From my heart to yours,


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