169. Why Forgiveness Is More Than A Decision

170. Four Lessons I Learned On Sabbatical That Can Help You … Even When You’re Working

Whether you’ve never been on a sabbatical, are on one now or wish you could take one this episode is for you. The four lessons Amy learned on hers are ones that you can apply to your own life right now. You’ll also hear the one question that will challenge you to rethink every disappointment you face. Looking for a place to grow in a community with other like-minded women? Check out the Women Growing on Purpose at amybarg.com/wgop-membership [http://amybarg.com/wgop-membership]! Or… if you would rather start on your own and ease into a community later then Growing on Purpose Jump Start is just what you need. It will guide you in a way that feels peaceful but purposeful as you explore where you are, where you’re stuck and how to move forward with your growth. You can get started today by visiting amybarg.com [http://amybarg.com/] and clicking on the Growing on Purpose Jump Start button at the top of the homepage. Your growth is waiting for you!

169. Why Forgiveness Is More Than A Decision

If all you had to do to forgive was say the words, it could be a quick and minimally painful procedure. The reality is that forgiveness requires something from you that you might not have ever considered. And that is, your willingness to engage in and stick with an ongoing process. Challenging? Yes, but so incredibly rewarding. The resource for some of what is shared in this episode comes from Lysa TerKeurst’s book, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget.   If you’re struggling with forgiving something you can’t forget, or wishing someone could forgive you, this episode is for you. And if going through this forgiveness process with other women is something that would interest you leave the comment “yes, forgive” or email Amy at amybarg@onstage7.com [amybarg@onstage7.com] --- The resource for some of what is shared in this episode comes from Lysa TerKeurst’s book, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget.   If you’re struggling with forgiving something you can’t forget, or wishing someone could forgive you, this episode is for you. And if going through this forgiveness process with other women is something that would interest you leave the comment “yes, forgive” or email Amy at amybarg@onstage7.com [amybarg@onstage7.com] Looking for a place to grow in a community with other like-minded women? Check out the Women Growing on Purpose at amybarg.com/wgop-membership [http://amybarg.com/wgop-membership]! Or… if you would  rather start on your own and ease into a community later then Growing on Purpose Jump Start is just what you need. It will guide you in a way that feels peaceful but purposeful as you explore where you are, where you’re stuck and how to move forward with your growth. You can get started today by visiting amybarg.com [http://amybarg.com/] and clicking on the Growing on Purpose Jump Start button at the top of the homepage. Your growth is waiting for you!

168. THE Most Important Resilience Skill That Will Redirect Your Results

Resilience is something that it can be easy to think, “you either have it or you don’t.” The truth is, it’s an actual skill you can develop if you know the steps to take. This episode explores the #1 resilience skill that impacts all of the others and reveals some simple tips you can begin to implement today to shore up your resilience! --- Looking for a place to grow in a community with other like-minded women? Check out the Women Growing on Purpose at amybarg.com/wgop-membership [http://amybarg.com/wgop-membership]! Or… if you would  rather start on your own and ease into a community later then Growing on Purpose Jump Start is just what you need. It will guide you in a way that feels peaceful but purposeful as you explore where you are, where you’re stuck and how to move forward with your growth. You can get started today by visiting amybarg.com [http://amybarg.com/] and clicking on the Growing on Purpose Jump Start button at the top of the homepage. Your growth is waiting for you!

167. Why You Need To Be Asking: And Then What? About Your Cell Phone Usage

If you’ve ever had the thought that spending less time on your phone might be a good idea this episode will encourage you to explore that. It will also challenge you to consider if you are addicted to your cell phone. And if so… where is the decision to allow that addiction leading you? Amy shares the results of her personal cell phone usage experiment and a tactic for chasing down your decision around cell phone usage that can help you think more intentionally about it. Looking for a place to grow in a community with other like-minded women? Check out the Women Growing on Purpose at amybarg.com/wgop-membership [http://amybarg.com/wgop-membership]! Or… if you would  rather start on your own and ease into a community later then Growing on Purpose Jump Start is just what you need. It will guide you in a way that feels peaceful but purposeful as you explore where you are, where you’re stuck and how to move forward with your growth. You can get started today by visiting amybarg.com [http://amybarg.com/] and clicking on the Growing on Purpose Jump Start button at the top of the homepage. Your growth is waiting for you!

166. Why Your Brain Wants You To Avoid Boredom…But You Shouldn’t

Looking for a place to grow in a community with other like-minded women? Check out the Women Growing on Purpose at amybarg.com/wgop-membership [http://amybarg.com/wgop-membership]! Or… if you would  rather start on your own and ease into a community later then Growing on Purpose Jump Start is just what you need. It will guide you in a way that feels peaceful but purposeful as you explore where you are, where you’re stuck and how to move forward with your growth. You can get started today by visiting amybarg.com [http://amybarg.com/] and clicking on the Growing on Purpose Jump Start button at the top of the homepage. Your growth is waiting for you! Episode Summary If even the thought of being bored makes your head hurt… you’re not alone. It is highly likely that your brain senses boredom as something to be avoided at all costs. But your unwillingness to allow yourself to BE bored is having more of a negative impact than you may realize. This episode reveals the benefits of boredom, why you may be avoiding it and how to shift from seeing it as a “problem to be solved” to a valuable way to allow space in your life as a pathway to imagination, innovation and peace.