How to Deal When Things Don't Go According to Plan

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” It’s a fact we all know too well. But not all comparisons look like envy of others. The most subtle, yet equally challenging rivalry is the one we have with ourselves.

We’re in one place and we’d like to be in another. Or, we'd like to skip ahead to the point in time when we imagine everything to be amazing.

• Maybe you've started a business and you’re frustrated that it isn’t successful yet.
• Maybe you’re in a relationship and it’s not moving on your timeline.
• Or maybe you’re exercising and you’re not seeing the results you’d like.

I get it. I’ve been there. When I first started Aligned Holistics, I was pretty naïve. I thought it would be an instantaneous “I’m living my life’s purpose so the cash will flow in.” And it did, but certainly not on my timeline and definitely not in the way I originally envisioned.