When Nothing Seems to Be Going Your Way, Here’s Exactly What to Do

If nothing seems to be going your way, and when it feels like it’s all too much, today’s episode is for you. 

Today, Mel is showing up with a powerful message that will help if you’re feeling stressed, lost, alone, or like you’re losing hope. 

In this episode, Mel is giving you a 4-step roadmap to get unstuck and move forward in the truly unfair moments in life.

When life hands you situations that seem impossible, it can feel like there’s no way out. In this episode, you’ll get the 4 powerful steps to help you move through life’s toughest challenges.

No matter what situation you are in, you will leave this episode feeling validated and empowered to find a way through even the hardest moments. 

If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: How to Find Your Purpose & Design the Life You Want‍

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In this episode:

• 8:14: Give Yourself a Deadline to Move Forward
• 19:11: Why Accepting Reality Sets You Free
• 24:12: Create a Plan for Overcoming Life’s Unfair Moments
• 30:23: The Power of Perception 

‍Resources:

• Victor Frankl - Man’s Search for Meaning
• Victor Frankl Institute of America - The Life of Victor E. Frankl 
• UC Irvine - Health status and health care utilization following collective trauma: A 3-year national study of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States
• Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences: Fairness and Cooperation Are Rewarding
• Research Collection School of Social Sciences: Perceptions of fairness 
• Psychosomatic Journal - Grief: A Brief History of Research on How Body, Mind, and Brain Adapt
• The Journal of Positive Psychology - Addition through subtraction: Growth following the dissolution of a low quality relationship
• Healthline - How Long Does It Take to Get Over a Breakup? It Depends
• American Psychological Association: Why humans and other primates care so much about fairness, with Sarah Brosnan, PhD
• Psychology Today: Getting Past the Unfairness of Life: 3 Reasons, 3 Ways
• Forbes - How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
• Greater Good Magazine - Six Ways to Deal With Someone Who Wronged You
• Journal of Counseling & Development: Intervention Studies on Forgiveness: A Meta-Analysis‍
• Culture and Psychology: Psychological Reactions to Unfair Behavior