I’m 12 days in and I’m running a department. I’m just an admin tech relief. Wtf😳 the stress is real and I hate that I doubt myself. My interim boss believes in me, so why can’t I. FYI I have anxiety and ptsd….

Welcome to all of the new members getting started with The Bucking Fit Life Community! Say hi to: @Schafer Gray @Emily Miller @Michael Gunsallus @John Machesky @Kevin Saunders @Julia Oshnock @Michael Silberblatt @John Romanski @Patrick Conley @Bryan Lee @Nikko Vale @Mckayla Ford @Sofia Hasanbegovic @Jt Todd @Katie OBrien @No ..No @James Townley @Lyman Chen @Goldie Vickers @Daniel Lim You can find courses in the "Classroom" tab like "Start Here!" which is where you should start ;P and Journal Jams or Quotes of Encouragement. And feel free to ask questions in the other forum categories: Mindset, Fitness, Nutrition, Relationships, Need Support? More is getting built out each day, so if you know someone who might want to join, send them an invite! Thank you all for jumping into the Community!

Hey team! Happy to report that your Start Here! class is now available in our Classroom tab! Go slow. Make steady, consistent progress. Believe in yourself. You've got this!

Your brain actually prefers familiar pain over unfamiliar success. And that explains why a lot of people stay stuck. Why people stay in the wrong relationships. Stay in jobs they hate. Why they keep repeating the same patterns. Because the brain’s job isn’t to make you happy. It’s to keep you safe. And what's familiar feels safer than what is unknown. Even if the familiar thing hurts… So sometimes growth doesn't feel comfortable. It feels unfamiliar. Just because the pain is familiar doesn't mean it's where you're meant to stay.

It's a meh of a day for me over here and I wanted to share some thoughts and insights for any of you who may be going through something similar... 1. Slow the moment down. Some days feel long because your mind is simply carrying too much at once. Instead of forcing productivity, pick one small thing you can finish in the next 10 minutes. Momentum often returns once your brain sees progress. And, if completing a task is too much, literally slow. down. Set a timer and focus on your breathing for 5-10 minutes. Think of your thoughts like waves in the ocean coming in and then receding out, or like passing clouds in the sky above. 2. Shrink the goal for the day. When time feels like it’s dragging, big expectations can make it worse. Instead of asking “How do I get through the whole day?” ask “What’s the next small thing I can complete?” One small win often gets things moving again. 3. Change the environment, change the energy. When time feels slow, your brain is stuck in repetition. Shift something simple — move rooms, play music, take a different route, take a shower, brush your teeth, or start a new (completely unrelated) task for 15 minutes. A small change can break the mental loop. Get yourself out of the funk so that you can get back on track. That's what I'm working on today. What do you think about this list?