Ep 030: How Committed Are You? (Test Your Grit in 8 Reflections) with Karen Christensen

Dreamcatchers District Podcast - Mindset, Authentic Marketing, Coaching, Goals, Creative Entrepreneur, Online Business, Fear

Today on the Podcast, How Badly Do You Want It?

You know what I'm talking about. That big dream you've been fantasizing about for weeks, months, (dare I say) years?

That lifelong vision, which now keeps you up at night but at one time (not so long ago) had you bursting outta-your-body excited and ready to do whatever it took?

Yeah, that SCARY goal. The one with more soul, more heart, more truth than anything else — that one!

How committed are you? ... REALLY?

When you hit an upper limit?

When your desire isn't enough?

When you don't feel motivated?

When the daily grind has you trudging through the mud?

How gritty are you then? How self-aware? How compassionate? How focused?

Cuz, while there's huge value in imagining our desires, in designing our ideal business, in identifying our innate strengths, and in staying in our lane (80% of the time) so that we can experience more ease; more fun; more freedom — we will feel brutally mislead if we don't ALSO love, honor, and accept the harder demands of creative entrepreneurship.

That there will ABSOLUTELY be moments when you want to:

Throw in the towel.

Blame everyone around you.

See everything that's NOT working.

Convince yourself it's too late, it's too hard, it's too unfair.

But here's the thing. Those moments (Side note: I share one of my most recent meltdowns in this episode) are the moments to remember: YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK. And my bet? You're a lot closer, too.

Enter today's Pop Quiz borrowed from National Geographic:

As usual, grab a pen + paper and test your mental toughness. Dive in with me as we (each) rate our true grit; answering the 8 reflections that are science backed.

After the episode (once you've got your score)

Reach out to me and let me know how ya did. Share a little bit about where you are, where you want to be, and what you think keeps getting in the way.

I'll send my own grit test score to anyone who opens up over email. You might be surprised, this grit muscle is one we all gotta flex. Day in and day out.

While it does get easier, it's a practice like anything else. Let's do it together.

In this Episode We Talk About:

• Confession: my most recent upper limit + the ugly cry that followed
• How to discern between feeling out of your element + heeding your intuition
• Why knowing your "desire" isn't enough + How to not be a Toddler with your goals
• When your own "emotional drivers" subconsciously impact everything you do
• Why focusing on what everyone else is chasing will leave you unmotivated
• The #1 thing I'm most proud of right now (even if it still isn't matching my vision)
• When long format + short format creative projects require different things of us
• Why some of the most innately talented people are often the least committed
• And 8 Reflections to TEST how gritty you really are (What's your score? Message me!)

Get Ready to Hear All The Behind-The-Scenes Stories & Insights.

Mentioned in this Podcast:

• Message Me Your Grit Test Score: Instagram
• Listen to Why I'm Not a Content Creator: Ep 245 Catching Dreams and Fully Living Your Life with Karen Christensen on Truth Telling with Elizabeth DiAlto
• Past Episodes: Ep: 026 How to Dance with Doubt (3 Types + Practices), Ep 024: Feeling Lonely & Distracted? Answer these Questions ,
• The Dreamcatchers District: Creative Direction for Your Beliefs, Body, Biz & Brand GET INVITED TO LIVE LA + VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES

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