In this episode, Stephanie Donegan shares how sharing her experiences with really hard things brought unexpected benefits, and some of the best friends someone could find.

#CreateJoyChallenge

This week’s #createjoychallenge is to look for small little wins.

As of the time of this recording, we are at a weird time in the world. Most of the world is at home right now because of COVID-19, and we are experiencing life in a way that we did not expect. This can cause a weird identity crisis, as well as a myriad of other complicated emotions, and this is ON TOP of all the things that life has already thrown at us.

It can be tempting to give in to the frustration of the moment, to the fear. It can feel so easy to wallow in the loss of the plans that we made. It can be hard to be met face to face with our own inadequacies, as we try to parent in a whole new way. It can also be easy to feel swayed by social pressure to make every moment of our social isolation “pinterest worthy”.

I would strongly encourage you not to. I would encourage US not to give in to any of it. Yes, feel the feelings that you need to feel. Those feelings are valid, and real. But then look for the wins, as small as they may be. The increased connection you see in your children, the imperfectly baked bread you made, the fact that you made it outside in the sun today, having a dance party, or maybe a long hug with a child, or that you reconnected with an old friend over text, and in my case, the isolation from much funnier people make my kids think I am actually funny.

Look for the small wins, and celebrate them… with ice cream, if you have any.

Connect with Stephanie

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Resources Shared on Podcast

Brooke Snow Podcast

Quotes

“Everything I am dealing with is only making me more like Christ, and if my true purpose is to be more like my Savior, then I just have to trust that this is part of Heavenly Father’s plan for me.”

“God is listening. He is with me. I just have to press forward.”

“Share what your feel comfortable with.”

“You’re not alone.”

“It’s OK to not be OK.”

“Don’t beat yourself up. Have a dance party.”

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