Getting Life Results

“The positive feelings you create help you to become more resilient towards stress.” The state government has totally reopened Alabama all while new coronavirus cases are on the rise. Several other states have reopened and lifted the stay at home orders in an attempt to re-establish their economies. I think the reopening is too soon, [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 23 // Ways To Reduce Everyday Stress // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Remembering your why and the reason you started in the first place can guide you and give you the encouragement you need.” My life was taking me in a direction that I did not sign up for. The business deal my husband and I had been working on fell through. My car needed major work [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 22 // What To Do When You Want To Give Up // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“We put ourselves in a box and insert an “or” where there could be an “and”.” I had a conversation with my doctor, and I was giving her my spill on how much I had sacrificed to be a good mother to my kids. She too had challenges while pursuing her career as a doctor [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 21 // It’s A Choice Not A Sacrifice // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“You want to move through transition like you are going somewhere and you plan to get there.” Change has never been as profound as it has been since the world abruptly stopped. In this season, we are all experiencing things we’ve never imagined in our lifetime. Smiles are hidden by masks.  Warm greetings are replaced [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 20 // Navigating Change // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“When you have a positive mindset, you’ll attract more positive experiences in your life.“ The way we speak to ourselves can be the determining factor in whether we are victorious or we are defeated. Growing up my grandmother used to always tell me life and death were in my tongue. I really didn’t realize the [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 19 // The Power Of Speaking Kindly To Yourself // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“In order for you to show up fully and engaged to work, as a teacher, a parent, and a spouse, you have to have adequate sleep and rest.” With all the challenges we have faced since this quarantine, the one thing that is really been trying is teleworking and homeschooling. The teleworking is not the [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 18 // Teleworking And Homeschooling – Keep Your Sanity // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“To trust the process means to believe despite what you see or experience that there is a divine plan moving through you and your life at any given time.“ Nowadays, we all have some degree of fear whether you admit it or not. Many of you are scared crazy of the coronavirus.  Many folks are [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 17 // Trust The Process // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Spending time laughing and enjoying each other is a recipe for longevity.” During this “stay-at-home” order, many couples have been forced to spend more time with their spouse or significant other. For some, this time together has been a great experience, but for others, it’s been a nightmare. My husband and I have seen more [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 16 // Survival Of The Spouses In Quarantine // Jimmy Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Confessions are good for the soul.” I have to confess. This week has been challenging for me. I had my first guest on the show, and I intended to share that episode this week. But, I’ve struggled with getting the episode ready for publication. So that I didn’t leave you hanging, I decided to do [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 15 // Recap Of EP 1 – Why Aren’t You Moving Forward // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“You can choose to spend your days sitting around scared and anxious, or you can choose to have productive days.” It’s been a very interesting couple of weeks and a big adjustment for my family. However, it hasn’t been too bad.  Being confined to my home with my husband and kids reminds me of when [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 14 // We Will Get Through This // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Like a double-minded man, fear can be unreliable and dishonest.” The coronavirus crisis is a whole mess y’all.  It has caused such a disruption in our daily lives.  Tissue and bread are a scarcity.  I mean entire shelves of food and toiletries in supermarkets are empty and remain empty for days. But worse than any [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 13 // “Fear Can’t Be Trusted” // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Appreciate where you are, but always reach for where you are going.” Contentment and complacency are two words often confused and misused. There is a fundamental difference between the two. Being content means you accept the reality of your situation without complaining or resenting it.  When you are content, you work to change the things [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 12 // Contentment vs Complacency // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“You are afraid to be great.” As a coach, I’ve worked with so many people who struggle with being comfortable with themselves. It’s so easy for others to see how great and wonderful they are, but it’s difficult for them to see through those same lenses.  These people often stay in the background and hide [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 11 // Time Out! Stop Apologizing For Being You. // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“If you learn to protect your peace like you protect your life, you will experience less stress and be much more successful.” Talking with a colleague about his high school daughter, I took a trip down memory lane to the time when I was in high school. I have such vivid memories of some fun [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 10 // How To Not Fall Into Overwhelm // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Understanding and applying boundaries meant I wasn’t all over the place, but was able to be more productive doing the right work at the right time to get the right results. “ We are in a time when it is becoming more and more difficult to disconnect from cell phones, smart watches, and other devices that [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 09 // How Boundaries Can Protect Productivity // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“I often remind myself I can do a lot, but I can’t do everything.“ Work-life balance has proven to be quite the challenge for some people. With so many people, appointments, and meetings pulling for your time and energy, how can one manage it all? Technology creates so much distraction in your life by creating [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 08 // How To Create Balance By Setting Boundaries // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“You experience feelings and pain, you’ve never imagined when someone or something is taken away from you, but when you grieve the healthy way, you are able to find new meaning, and eventually move on with your life.” The death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the other seven passengers aboard the helicopter that crashed [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 07 // Coping With Grief // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“How brave is it to be authentically you!” Being the best version of yourself isn’t as simple as you might want to think. We play different roles and therefore, have many different layers to self. We act and speak differently and need different things based on the role we act out at any given moment [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 06 // The Best Version of You // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“How you respond to No can change the trajectory of your life be it positive or negative.” We’ve all had an experience, be it in business, on a job, or in life in general of being told No.  Whether we admit it or not, no one likes to be told No.  It can be disheartening [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 05 // How To Reposition Yourself After A No // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Don’t allow your past to dictate how you live your present and what you expect in your future.“ It’s a new year and everyone is excited and anticipating the great times and manifestations this decade will bring. Not you. You’re walking around like the Grinch of New Year’s. Anger, frustration and agitation are your portion. [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 04 // New Year’s Blues // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Your ability to achieve your results has nothing to do with your worthiness, but more to do with the actions you take, what you believe, and how you think about yourself.” Are you that person who has self-image issues? Is it difficult for you to accept how you look physically?  You have a difficult time [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 03 // Self-Rejection // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“Failure is where real growth and achievement meet.“ If allowed to rule, perfectionism can dismantle you and prohibit progress in whatever you are pursuing.  Episode 2 encourages the application of striving for true excellence rather than perfection.  It is important to know the distinction between the two, your need to be perfect, and what’s required [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 02 // The Oppression of Perfectionism // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.

“The longest distance between you and your dream is taking the first step” Do you find it difficult to get started on doing something that stretches you or takes you out of your comfort zone?  You feel stuck in the idealism of what you desire.  No matter how much you want it, you just can’t [...] The post Getting Life Results – EP 01 // Why Aren’t You Moving Forward // Shwanda Shallow appeared first on Shwanda Shallow.