Naturally, you could feel that having a direct path to your goals would be nice, but what about the times it’s not? Most people don’t mind taking the long way if it means fulfilling the end goal. Is there a goal in your life that’s worth a longer journey? This episode talks about finding what’s detour worthy.
Good news: I’m home from the hospital! There were a couple rough days. I encountered a few challenges where I needed to self-advocate in the middle of trying to focus on recovering. We may go on a Wise Walk about that topic later, but what’s on my mind today is the power of detours when we choose to take them.
I’m here to spend quality solo time with you for EP159’s Wise Walk as we discover our True Stride. Choosing a detour could be the best option for you when you realize it supports your overall well-being. There really are times where a detour is what you need, so the actual concern is about knowing which detours are worthy versus the detours you can ignore.
On our Wise Walk, I talk about figuring out what experiences and which relationships are detour worthy. It depends on what you define as worthy and weighing the effort you think you can handle. Come with me as we reflect on these Wise Walk questions:
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- What detours in your life are you choosing to take?
- What detours support your overall goals?
- Are you aware of those detour worthy moments in your life?
- Do you make time for the experiences that light you up?
- Can you plan a new experience that’s important and supportive for you?
Striders, you are detour worthy as far as I’m concerned.
It’s okay to explore the more scenic or more supportive detour of your overall journey. Choose your detour worthy route with these Wise Walk questions:
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- Who are the people in your life that are detour worthy?
- If you need support, can you be honest and ask for help?
- Can you embrace who is willing to show up for you?
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In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:45] – Mary Tess shares how she determines what’s detour worthy in her life.
[05:34] – Do you make time for the experiences that light you up?
[07:47] – Mary Tess recalls this funny habit of spontaneous detours with her mom.
[10:40] – Are there people in your life that are detour worthy?
[12:29] – “I am detour worthy.”
[15:28] – “In every crisis, there is the opportunity to grow together.”
[17:12] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “In every crisis, there is the opportunity to grow together.” – Mary Tess
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