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were chaotic would be putting it politely. They were a train wreck. We were always
late. I forgot lunches, backpacks, gym bags, and permission slips as we raced out the
door. I felt ashamed by the number of balls I dropped every single day. Feeling that
shame just put me on edge even more.

And here’s the kicker: I knew what I needed to do to start my day right. I
needed to get up on time, make breakfast, and get the kids on the bus. Then I
needed to look for a job. It’s not like I had to climb Mount Everest. However, the
fact that it was simple stuff actually made it worse. I had no legitimate excuse for
why I couldn’t get it done.

My self-confidence was in a death spiral. If I couldn’t even get up on time, how
the heck could I have faith in myself to fix the bigger financial and marriage
problems that Chris and I faced? Looking back, I can see that I was losing hope.

Have you ever noticed how the smallest things can feel so hard? Having heard
from thousands of you, I know that I am not alone on this one. The list of hard
things is surprisingly universal:

Speaking in a meeting Hitting “send” on Stepping on a dance
Staying positive emails floor
Making a decision
Finding time for Sticking to your plan Publishing your work
Leaving the house Getting to the gym
yourself Volunteering to go first Eating in moderation
Asking for feedback Showing up at a reunion Saying “no”
Raising your hand Blocking an ex on social Asking for help
Asking for a raise Letting your guard down
Ending self-doubt media Admitting you are wrong
Working on your Talking to someone you Listening

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