161 Letting Go of Control and Embrace Emotional Freedom with Carol Clegg

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What if you could let go of outcomes and embrace the present with confidence? Through the lens of the Positive Intelligence model, Carol shares her personal insights into managing personal saboteurs like the controller.
In this episode, I explore how to release the need to control outcomes and how letting go can lead to emotional freedom. By detaching from specific expectations and embracing uncertainty, we create space for growth, learning, and progress. I share a few practical steps for reframing outcomes, setting realistic goals, and building a mindset of adaptability and self-compassion.

• Ask yourself why a particular outcome is important, then set realistic plans to release the need for immediate results.
• Explore areas of your life where outcomes feel less critical and practice a relaxed attitude toward them.
• Shift your mindset by focusing on positive or neutral outcomes instead of fearing the worst.
• Affirm that your self-worth is not tied to external outcomes or validation.
• Embrace mindfulness, practice gratitude, and acknowledge that failure can be reframed as growth.

Action Item for Listeners: Choose one small area in your life where the stakes are low, and practice letting go of your attachment to the outcome. Try to focus on progress rather than perfection and reflect on how this shift impacts your mindset and emotional well-being.

Hello from your host, Carol Clegg. A coach for coaches! I work with women coaches to find balance with ease and flow, manage stress, cultivate self-empathy, and set meaningful goals that resonate with their individual coaching practices.
My clients often have too many ideas and struggle to decide which one to focus on first, leading to a HUGE BLOCK in just getting started. I love to help simplify the process, explore what is getting in the way and guide you to choose the next project, enjoy the journey, and celebrate progress while taking small, meaningful steps.
If you would like to take the complimentary Saboteur assessment to discover what gets in your way and then follow up with a complimentary coaching session to explore your results. Take your assessment here or visit carolclegg.com
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1. Empowering Mindset Moments With Carol Clegg (00:00:00)

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