I’ve read Jen Sincero’s You Are A Badass book multiple times and I’ve found that book to not only be quite hysterical, but also 100% relatable. I constantly refer back to highlighted pages to help keep my head on track throughout some of my most challenging days. For Christmas one of my friends bought me her calendar ,which is filled w/ excerpts from the book and or similar quotes; it’s been one of the best ways to start my day hands down!
Today’s message was one of the most helpful parts of the book when I first moved out to California. 
Just to recap– the Big Snooze otherwise known as BS (wink wink), is meant to keep you within the confinements of your comfort zone. It will send you less than ideal events to make sure you remain fearful, doubtful, anxious, keeping you right where you ‘belong’. I read this part over and over so that when these said events did happen I’d be ready.
I drove from Cleveland to Los Angeles in the beginning of January 2017. I was headed out for work as a travel therapist, didn’t really have much of a plan, knew I had a place to live, but no job lined up. How did the Big Snooze try to derail me? Road closures throughout Wyoming for days due to horrendous wintery conditions, a flat tire within about two weeks of being in LA, having to find a new place to live within a month of arriving, struggling to find a job as a therapist, and randomly coming down with some weird sickness. I initially questioned if I should head back home, but then almost grew excited knowing this meant I was doing big things for myself.
Had I not prepped myself by reading and rereading that specific excerpt, I’m not sure how strong I would’ve been. I basically got to a point where I welcomed it, because once I wasn’t trying to resist, more or less just trying to be, it could not longer harm my mental game. It was like an inner conversation that went a little like this– fine, this can happen, that can happen and yeah throw that in too, but I am still not leaving. I made a committed decision that no matter what, I would not leave any earlier than initially planned. Thankfully, the Big Snooze backed off, retreated back to my old limiting subconscious thoughts, and allowed me to enjoy the rest of my stay without any other interruptions 🙂
Long story short, change is scary. There is pain that comes with change, but it doesn’t have to be associated with the negative. Look at what you’re struggling with and see how you can/are learn from i. Everything is perspective based. If it feels crappy and then we magnify it to be SO FREAKING CRAPPY, then crappy it will be. Now if we can look at a crappy situation and see it as a stepping stone or a moment of growth, then the whole situation changes. Feel the pain, use it as a motivator, kindly thank it for the lesson, and grow into the person you deserve to become.
YOU’VE GOT THIS I PROMISE. I’M NOT YELLING YOU’RE YELLING. LOVE YA FACES.
Till next time!
-Lauren