Getting Unstuck

Human beings are complicated, and living a human life is hard. We are built on many levels: the physical, mental, spiritual, and of course, the emotional. And as human beings, we are meant to feel the full spectrum of emotions. And there is no one person who has more legitimacy over their emotions than another. When you believe you don't have the legitimacy to feel something, that's the moment you will likely get stuck. Tune in to hear how my daughter responded after a horrific army event that her unit was involved in. *Would you like to get Emotionally Equipped in your life so that You Can Handle Anything? Click here to get on the waitlist for my online course.

Do you know what you can expect from anything you do in life? You can expect to fall off track. Falling off track is simply part of the process. There is no one (and I mean no one) who achieves success without falling off track. The problem, most people consider falling off track a "failure" when in truth, it is not. And because they see it as a "failure," they quit while they're ahead, rather than getting unstuck from the feelings of embarrassment, shame, and self-doubt and then getting themselves back on track. Tune in to this week's episode to learn how you can learn how to fall forward in your life.

Can I tell you a little secret? You can handle anything! Now, what that means (and what it doesn't) you'll hear on today's episode. Be sure to grab a seat on the free masterclass I'm offering this week on this very topic! Click here to register. (Space is limited.) I hope to see you there!

I screwed up. I mean, I really screwed up. It wasn't like an "end of the world" screw-up. But, it was a screw-up, indeed. And boy did I feel dumb. And embarrassed. And mad at myself. But I got unstuck by forgiving myself (because I didn't think the other option was any better). Tune in to hear the story and how you can be inspired with getting unstuck in your life. You can join me in the daily game by clicking here. To join my FREE masterclass and choose the time that works best for you, click here! 

What is one thing that irritates you in your life? Maybe it's a person or maybe it's a bad trait or habit that you're trying to kick, but can't. We all have one thing or another. And we all have been in a place where we wished that thing would just go away. If you ever stopped to wonder why your problems never go away, there's a reason. In fact, there's a good reason - and one you should know about.  Tune in to this week's episode to learn more and how this knowledge can make make a powerful impact on your life! Sign up for the waitlist for my course: www.shiragura.com/thecourse

The foundation for being Emotionally Equipped is the "pause." My tools, getting unSTUCK, getting CLEAR, and Living Deliberately work best when you know how to incorporate taking pauses throughout the day, moment by moment. In addition to this, I am a big proponent of implementing additional pauses in your life: weekly, monthly, and even yearly. This is a great time to take a pause, reflect on the past year, and look ahead into the coming year. Join me in hearing my yearly review and my look into 2022. And be sure to sign up for the waitlist for my course starting soon! www.shiragura.com/thecourse

Would you consider yourself a judgmental person? I know I don't. And yet, I know I am. And the truth is, I know you are, too. We all are. We can't help being judgmental - that's just how the mind works. In fact, the job of the mind is to have an opinion on things - that's how it keeps us safe. And yet, being judgmental often doesn't serve us, nor does it serve others in our lives, which is why it's worthwhile to practice being non-judgmental as often as you can - for your sake, and for the sake of those you love. Tune in to this week's episode to hear how I got unstuck from being judgmental, and how you can, too. www.shiragura.com/thecourse

Don't you hate it when bad things happen to you? It's so hard and frustrating and irritating! You just want to blame everyone for it, right? The problem is, when you do this, you end up playing the victim. You throw all your power away and you get stuck. Have you considered ditching the "victim" mentality and picking up a "hero" one instead? Tune into this week's Emotionally Equipped podcast to hear more. And don't forget to sign up for the waitlist for my course, Emotionally Equipped for Life! www.shiragura.com/thecourse

When someone is angry, consider it's not about you. Even if you are part of their story, their anger has nothing to do with you. Their anger has to do with them. Their emotions are generated from within their own minds and they are responsible for them. You can help deflate their anger, not by changing who you are, but by accepting this truth. Tune in to this week's episode to hear exactly how I did just that. And be sure you sign up for the waitlist for the course: Emotionally Equipped for Life! www.shiragura.com/thecourse

Sometimes we make mistakes. And when we do, we need to own up to them. And hopefully, the person we wronged will forgive us. But life can be funny sometimes. Because sometimes the mistake you thought you made, wasn't perceived as a mistake. It was just perceived as an action you did - that had no bad intentions tied to it. But, getting to that place of knowing can be tricky. Tune in to this week's episode to hear how I got CLEAR when I thought I totally blew it with my husband this week, but apparently, I didn't. Sign up for my course, Emotionally Equipped for Life, by clicking here!   

Every time we get stuck we have a choice. Get unstuck or stay stuck. It's really as simple as that. But, as humans, we complicate things. And so, rather than getting unstuck, we choose to stay stuck for any number of reasons. But the choice to get unstuck always exists. Always. Tune in to this week's Emotionally Equipped podcast where I share how I nipped a stuck moment in the bud, and how you can, too. www.shiragura.com

Do celebrate success in your life? And by that, I don't mean big successes, like running a marathon, losing a ton of weight, or finishing a Ph.D. Rather, I mean the small successes that you had to overcome in order to reach the big ones. Like your early morning runs, or pausing before you eat so you can make a mindful choice, or focusing for a certain amount of time. Those actions are no less worthy of celebrating than the big wins, and yet, so many people don't even consider doing so. But having a tradition of celebrating your wins (big and small) can be very motivating and very worth your while. Tune in to this week's Emotionally Equipped podcast to hear more about how I celebrate success in my life and how you may want to start a similar tradition, too.

On today's episode, I had the privilege to interview Nancy Lubars, a graduate of the Emotionally Equipped for Life course. In this episode, Nancy shares why she chose to enroll in the course (despite being a licensed psychotherapist and having a lot of professional knowledge and experience), offers an inspiring unstuck story, and talks a bit about her experiences inside of the Emotionally Equipped Circle. Enjoy! www.shiragura.com If you'd like to get in contact with Nancy, you can find her by clicking here: www.nancylubarslcsw.com

This is my husband. A couple of days ago he participated in the Jerusalem Marathon. My husband came in 8th place. And he's 50 years old. Boaz (my husband) didn't run a marathon for nearly 5 years. His injuries kept him from achieving his goals. But, his injuries didn't keep him from showing up. Through pain, disappointment, horrendous weather (both extreme hot and cold), early mornings, and lots of other sacrifices, he kept showing up. Every. Single. Day. He was being dedicated. He was being determined. He was being focused. And he knows how to get himself unstuck. This is what success looks like to me. Not that he completed the marathon. Not that he achieved 8th place. And not even that he was able to participate in it. But because of who is was being (and continues to be). Your way of being determines everything. Tune in to this week's episode to hear how my husband got CLEAR (twice) and how his story may inspire you to do the same.

My husband is planning to participate in the Jerusalem Marathon this week - and I'm so excited for him. It's been a long time coming and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to get to this point. The thing is, my husband and I don't live in Jerusalem. We live about two hours north of Jerusalem which means if he wanted to create the easiest morning for himself, it would be best if my husband stayed in Jerusalem the night before. Tune in to hear the story of what happened when he asked me (kind of last-minute) to help him find a place to stay. My initial reaction wasn't really aligned with the person I wanted to be and so I got unSTUCK and chose another way. And I invite you to do the same. www.shiragura.com

The only reason we get stuck in the first place is due to unmet expectations.  The truth is, we don't even realize we're walking around with expectations half the time, but of course, we are. And it's those expectations that end up hurting us. But, when you practice releasing them ahead of time, you can avoid getting stuck. Tune into this week's episode where I share a story about helping my children release their expectations while we were on our way to the circus.

A couple of weeks ago my husband and I went on a retreat. He surprised me with a totally unexpected gift. And for that I acknowledged him. Tune in to hear the story and why acknowledging the people in your life is a practice you may want to begin to start cultivating in your life. Take the quiz! www.shiragura.com/quiz 

A few days ago, I participated in one of the biggest open-water swimming events in the world: The crossing of the Sea of Galilee. It was an exciting and exhilarating event. But the best part was that I shared the experience with a friend. Tune in to this week's episode to hear more about our experiences and how we got mentally prepared for it.    

Sometimes we go into future moments believing we know what will happen. In fact, we often do this. We do this because the mind likes things to be predictable. And in that fashion, the mind will predict what will happen based on what it already knows from past experiences. The problem is, when we go into a future event closed-minded, we aren't open to other possibilities occurring. Tune in to hear how I released my experiences after returning home from a trip and because of that I didn't get stuck.

It's so easy (and so very common!) to get insulted. And yet, you actually don't have to. There is another way to live which is so much more freeing rather than getting stuck on insult. Tune in to this week's episode to hear my story of how I got myself unstuck from insult, and how you can, too! www.shiragura.com