45: 6 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Anything
We\u2019re at a time of year when people are preparing for transitions.\xa0Maybe you\u2019re getting ready to send your child to a new school \u2013 or maybe his/her first school ever (tear\u2026)\xa0Maybe you\u2019re getting ready to send your child off to college.\xa0Maybe you\u2019re preparing to return to school yourself.\xa0Maybe you\u2019re getting ready for a new job or a new season or position in your current job.\xa0Maybe you\u2019re getting ready to add a child to your family (I\u2019ve learned I have some \u201csecret pregnant\u201d followers \u2013 sending you toooons of love, mamas!)\n\xa0\nYou probably know by now that I\u2019ve been preparing for IVF.\xa0It\u2019s been a long process of preparation, as nothing happens quickly in The Land of the Infertile.\xa0I sat down to note the steps I\u2019ve taken to prepare, as I thought this might be helpful to you as you anticipate a change or a transition in life.\xa0\n\xa0\nThese are the things I\u2019ve done to mentally prepare for IVF, but you can apply them to many other situations.\xa0I would love to hear how they might apply to something big you have coming up.\xa0Shoot me a message [sara@shamelessmom.com] and let me know!\n\xa0\n6 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Anything\n\nDon\u2019t be tied to outcomes\n\nPlan rewards for all outcomes\xa0\n\nID all pros and cons in advance\n\nKnow your strengths and weaknesses\n\nID your support system\n\nClear extra \u201cstuff\u201d out of your life\n\n\xa0\n\xa0\nListen in and see how you can apply these to your life.\xa0Please share this episode if you think it might help someone else who is facing a big event or transition.\xa0For those of you about to tackle big things, know I am with you and I have your back. Always.\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices