EVERYTHING IS FIGUROUTABLE.
I do think things are FIGUROUTABLE and now the EVERYTHING deal is sealed after finally getting my hands on Marie Forleo’s New York Times Bestselling Book, Everthing is Figuroutable.
I first discovered Marie via her Oprah Super Soul Sunday talk of the same name. I will be honest around that time I had immersed myself in all kind of Self-Helpery. As I was going through some challenging times, I was looking for Any Kind of Outside insight to pull my bootstraps up. Listening to Podcasts were my number 1 jam and still is… Yes, I came across some amazing podcasts and some also not so great. I felt like a kid on Halloween with all these candy choices laid in front of me. A Free for all Eating fest of every Sweet advice I could pop in my mouth. Then the sugar rush hit and soon it followed with that ‘I’m gonna throw the eff up’ Sugar overload 🤢.
Self-Help is no different in my book than that spooky Childhood day of the year when you can stuff your face with any kind of candy, even those gross black and orange peanut butter chews:)
Bombarding oneself with so many different choices that you inevitably need some Pepto to settle that stomach of treats (self-development) down.
Marie was and is my Pink Pepto Bismol. A better tasting one too 😊. She doesn’t throw sweet advice around unless there is rock hard insight and research attached. She’s the real deal in a Halloween bag full of self-helpery fluff that anyone these days can wrap up in a nice fun-size serving.
When I first picked up her book, I will be honest. I was a little leery after all the crap I digested lately in other books. But, once I began to read I knew I was in the legit zone.
I took her advice, grabbed a special notebook in ‘Forleo Orange’ 🍊 to do each chapters Insight to Action Challenges and went to work.
Before I share my BIG 3 Take-aways with you. I wanna do a little disclaimer- I’m sharing some sneak peeks into the book. If you plan on reading it, which you should and will 👍. Maybe skip and come back:)
My 3 everything is Figuroutable take-Aways:
Define your dreams.
All the Chapters had me going a-ha in so some way or another. But, Chapter 6- Define Your Dreams was a surprising doozy.
I always considered myself a dreamer:) What I mean by that… being clear and concise to what they are. But, always still feeling way overwhelmed at how am I gonna pull off that mega bucket list of dreams. For the first-time ever this chapter created a doable action plan for me to focus on just ONE Dream at a time. I had heard this advice a few times before, but surprisingly it finally stuck.
And to also uncover that ONE dream that means the most. The ONE Dream I needed to Go for NOW and how it could possibly create a ripple effect in accomplishing all the other Dreams on my list.
I had began reading this book with One dream in mind and finished this chapter discovering that another One had my heart still on fire.
Which I’m doing right Now- Writing this post and three others this past week. It has been a long-time coming. I haven’t consistently blogged like this since 2012. This chapter was such a huge kick in the ass to getting clear on my passion and reminding me of the 2nd BIG take-away.
Start Before your ready.
Chapter 7 was catalyst to my new Blog mojo. I grabbed my planner and notebook -then set myself into ACTION for the first in along time. I shoved my usual Procrastination to the way side with the reminder that it’s better to dive in then wait to be ready. Because what Marie finally brought home to me is I’ll never be ready and to Stop Over thinking- just Start Doing.
Yes, it’s a scary move to make. Especially for me, the perfect planning freak. But, doing now what I’m doing. Writing these blog posts consistently. I’m seeing my rust fall off and growth happening again in my creativity. Small imperfect steps that are leading me to a new Done is Fun movement😊.
Progress Not perfection.
Chapter 8- Progress Not Perfection made me cry a lot while reading it. I didn’t realize how much of a perfectionist I have become over the years. I’ve always consider myself pretty self-aware. But, how Marie uniquely brakes down the perfection myth. I was blown away at how I had become so trapped in perfection while attempting to pursue my creative passions over the years. Holding myself back in ways I was so unaware. This recent epiphany allows me to show up,not sweat the small stuff as much and actually embrace imperfection in a whole new light.
Realizing our Our Imperfections often can be the perfect formula for the learning progress:) ♥️.
Everything is Figuroutable.
As I said above a gazillion times, this Book is full of so much honest, tried and true info on figuring it out. I’ve actually re-read it twice and have no plans on putting it on my book shelf anytime soon.
It’s definitely a new kind of straight talking guide book to dreams and action. But, also a big ol’love letter from Marie…as she perfectly sums up every time she ends every episode of Marie TV with,
“Because the world really does need that special gift that only you have.”
Seriously Get the book and Do the work.
I’d love for you to join the Story here and share your thoughts if you have read it in the comments.
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