What does it mean to be "gutsy"? In this episode, we discuss our experiences doing gutsy things at work and in other areas of life, including speaking up for what's right and being honest about mental health. Karla shares a few different tactics that can help to ease fear before doing something gutsy, such as getting curious about your thoughts and understanding your emotional "elephant".
Key takeaways:
-To be "gutsy" means to show courage, determination, and spirit.
-Gutsiness is not just about chasing adrenaline-driven activities (like bungee jumping) but also about doing the things that scare us in our day-to-day work and home lives.
-Our emotions can be equated to an "elephant", which can be hard to tame. We need to get curious about our emotions in order to gain mastery over the "elephant".
-A way to combat nerves before doing something gutsy is to get curious and write down the thoughts are that are making you anxious. This will help you notice the fear-based lies coming from your brain. Once you write down and recognize these lies, cross them out with a big marker. Now, write down new thoughts that create more supportive emotions (such as excitement, a sense of fun) so you pursue the "gutsy" thing with more ease and flow.
-We can shift to courage and gutsiness when we let go of our egos and shift to serving others.
Resources:
Switch book by the Heath brothers: https://heathbrothers.com/books/switch/
