1. BE KIND TO YOURSELF
We ask this a lot, but how well are you treating yourself? Most of us make huge demands of ourselves, that we would never make of colleagues or friends. At times of intense change or discomfort in a certain area, we might need to go easier on ourselves in other spheres. Think: “What can give?” and “What would I say to my best friend in a similar situation?” rather than “I should be doing it all!”
2. CHANGE IS A PROCESS
Change can make you fly, yes. But it can be tough too. Remember that it takes, on average, three months to adjust to a change. That’s true of small adjustments – new office – as well as bigger life adjustments, for example, a new venture or pivot. Time is often all it takes.
3. TAKE BABY STEPS
If something seems daunting, tackle it on a small scale first. Before we launched into our podcast interview, we had done several where we were on the receiving end, as well as practising with each other. The more you DO, the easier things tend to BE. Which means that even something that felt challenging in September, could be second nature by the end of the year.
4. EBB AND FLOW

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