Hey Reader,

I know you’re busy, so I’ll get to the point.

There are so many changes happening in our life, work, and world right now. From political change to new tech to uncertainty about the future of work.

So, if life is feeling like a bumpy ride, know you’re in good company.

Here’s what an airline pilot had to say to Justin Su'a: “Turbulence is completely normal. Sometimes we can see it coming and avoid it to not scare the passengers, and sometimes it just comes out of nowhere. Either way, it might be a horrible experience but it’s not as bad as many passengers think. It might feel like the plane is going to fall apart, but these planes are built for that kind of stuff. The best thing to do when we experience turbulence is to just keep flying.”

So what do you do when you hit life’s rough air? I wanted to share one thing I find helpful in times like these that you use on an on-going basis to confront fear, doubt, and anxiety.

It’s called A.C.E. which stands for: Acknowledge. Confront. Execute. I write in detail about it in my book How to Thrive When Work Doesn't Love You Back How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back: A Practical Guide for Taking Care of Yourself While Changing The World. ​

Acknowledge. The first step is to simply acknowledge and accept you have a fear or limiting belief. One way to do this is to simply name the fear or label it by writing it down, saying it out loud, or saying it to yourself silently. Because fear and limiting beliefs are a natural part of our experience, they are bound to pop up from time to time, especially when we embark on a new leg of our journey or face uncertainty. Acknowledging this helps take away some of the power our fear holds.

Confront. In this step, you confront the fear or limiting belief safely and head-on instead of resisting or avoiding it. You identify what’s within your control and what’s not. One way I do this by asking: What’s in my power to control right now? What resources do I have access to right now to help me take action?

Execute. In the final step, you take constructive action despite the fear or limiting belief. You can keep it simple, starting with one small step that you can take in 15 minutes or less to get taking action sooner rather than later.

The key here is to understand your fears and limiting beliefs may not disappear completely, but you can get better at managing them over time so that they don’t keep you in a place of suffering or victimhood. If you wait until they completely disappear before taking action, you may be waiting an eternity.

As Justin reminds us: “The reality is that turbulent times are completely normal; slumps happen, loosing streaks occur, and failure is constant. Sometimes you can see adversity coming from a mile away as a result of poor decisions you’ve made, and sometimes it happens as a result of something completely out of your control. Like planes, you were also built to withstand tough times, and as such, instead of pressing the panic button when you are experiencing turbulence in your life — remember your final destination and keep flying.”

Wishing you safe travels,

Meico

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