Bit by bit

One of my favorite analogies when it comes to understanding why it is crucial to take things step by step when overcoming big challenges, comes from food rituals. How you eat a cake or a quiche if you prefer savory over sweet, is not in one bite, is it? Instead, you go through the process of cutting it into pieces. And just like a cake or a quiche, it is much more manageable and less messy, when you first break the challenge into smaller pieces. This will allows you to define ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘when’, topped up with ‘how’ you can slowly but surely tackle it and eventually move forward.

So, before you start, breath and be ready to dive into the ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘when’ and ‘how’…

How To 4 U

• What are you truly dealing with - Your interpretation of an event, circumstance or conflict can be blurry at first, so try to gain more clarity.

• Give yourself the chance to take a step back when possible, and look at things from different angles, as that will help bringing matters into more perspective.

• Why is it affecting you so much - The reasons behind the why, are endless, so ensure to carve out the most essential ones.

• This will help you better respond to them.

• When are you ready to engage - Sometimes you feel that you will never be ready to go against what came your way.

• But with determination, courage and resilience, you can conquer your biggest challenges and come out stronger.

• How do you know you are on the right track - The perfect solution is not always the first you considered or even implemented.

• Remember that there is no such thing as failure, as any tested solutions will guide you towards the desired outcome.