50: How to Regain Control of Your Life When You Can’t Catch a Break
How often do you find yourself thinking, “I just can’t seem to catch a break?”
We’ve all had those weeks when it seems like everything goes wrong and the universe is out to get us. Sometimes it drags on you, and you start to wonder if it’ll ever end! It can, and I want to help you break the cycle.
In this episode of She Thinks Big, you’ll learn about a three-step approach that can help you process your experiences and regain control when you feel stuck in a loop. I’ll also reveal what’s really driving the bus when you feel like everything is out of control or you’re stuck in a downward spiral.
What’s Covered in This Episode About How to Regain Control of Your Life
3:45 - What’s behind the feeling of not being able to catch a break
8:25 - How the observation technique helps you process things and get out of a negative loop
16:26 - Why embracing routines can help break you out of the “can’t catch a break” cycle
19:31 - How to accept your negative feelings and rein them in so you don’t get stuck in toxicity
Mentioned In How to Regain Control of Your Life When You Can’t Catch a Break
“What to Do When You Can’t Catch a Break” by Kristin Wong | The New York Times
She Thinks Big by Andrea Liebross
Quotes from the Episode
“When bad things, and especially when those things seem random or meaningless or out of our control, we crave that sense of understanding and ultimately control.” - Andrea Liebross
“Even when we think we can be in control, we really can’t. Control is a feeling, and it’s kind of an illusion. But when we feel in control, we feel better.” - Andrea Liebross
“There is no sense in not addressing any area of life or anything that you’re seeking change in right now because if you do and you elevate that area of life, you’re only bound to elevate all the rest.” - Andrea Liebross
“Maintaining a routine really does give us that sense of control, and they also can make us more resilient from setbacks.” - Andrea Liebross
“Negative feelings have a purpose, kinda like when we touch a hot stove; It motivates us to move away from the hot stove.” - Andrea Liebross
Links to other episodes
51: Client Success Story: How Life Coaching Can Help You with Binie Klein
47: Client Success Story: Get Life Rolling Again
39: Why and How to Ask for Help with Cherie Bosarge-Dutton
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