🚀 How to be More Successful Than Everyone Else

Remember when you were a kid, and you got those participation awards? 🏆Just bc you were there. Doesn't that sound so easy? Do you know how many awards you'd have if you kept doing it repeatedly?

Look at these stats of those who try podcasting, and tell me this isn’t the same thing:

🎯 90% of podcasts don't get past episode three. That's 1.8 million who quit.

🎯 Of the 200,000 left, 90% will quit after 20 episodes. That’s another 180,000 who are gone.

🎯 To be in the top 1% of podcasts in the world, you only need to publish 21 episodes of your podcast.

🎯 Your competition is NOT the number of podcasts. It's the podcasters who didn't quit.

Just think about that for a second. You are automatically in the top 1% simply because you kept going.

The times when we break down and feel so defeated and are like, WHAT IS THE FREAKING POINT??? Why am I fighting this fight? Why can't I give up?

THOSE ARE EXACTLY THE TIMES WHEN YOU DON'T GIVE UP.

We ALL experience moments of doubt and defeat, but remember, gf, that YOUR dreams, aspirations, and desires are deeply ingrained within and won't simply disappear. You can't give up on them bc they are hard. LIFE IS HARD, AND WE DON'T GIVE UP ON WAKING UP EVERY DAY AND TRYING AGAIN.

Remember when you were a kid, learning to walk? What did you do when you fell? Did you quit and say this is too hard? ✌🏻 No. You got back up and tried again. And again and again. You focused so hard on learning that skill, and now you do it all the time without thinking about it.

You are now the person who doesn’t even second guess showing up bc it’s second nature to you. You are not a quitter. You may pivot and change direction to get there, but you keep taking the steps daily because that's who you are.

Here are my tips on how to be in that top 1%:

Reframe Your Mindset: Recognize that setbacks and challenges are a natural part of any journey. Instead of viewing them as obstacles, see them as opportunities for growth and learning. Every failure is a stepping stone toward success.

Visualize Your Destination: Close your eyes and envision the life you want to lead, the dreams you want to achieve, and the person you want to become. Create a vivid mental image of your destination to fuel your determination.

Break It Down: Overwhelm can make us want to give up, but breaking your goals into smaller, manageable tasks makes them more achievable. Take one step at a time, celebrating each small victory.

Check Your Circle: Share your dreams with people who genuinely believe in you and your vision. Surround yourself with a supportive community that lifts you during moments of doubt. LIKE ME.

Celebrate Progress: Acknowledge and celebrate every step forward, no matter how small. Every effort counts, and recognizing your progress will keep you motivated.

Embrace Adaptability: Life is unpredictable, and your path will take unexpected turns. Embrace adaptability, as it opens doors to new opportunities and hidden treasures.

Reconnect with Your Why: Remind yourself of why you started this journey in the first place. Reconnect with the passion that ignited your dream and let it fuel your determination to keep going.

Practice Self-Compassion: Be kind to yourself during challenging times. Understand that feeling overwhelmed or unsure is okay, and treat yourself with the compassion you would offer a dear friend. GIVE YOURSELF GRACE.

Stay Focused on Your Progress: Resist the urge to compare your journey to others. Remember that everyone's path is unique, and you should only compete with the person you were yesterday.

Take Breaks: Give yourself permission to rest and recharge. Taking breaks can provide much-needed clarity and perspective, making it easier to keep going. Take them all the time to keep yourself from getting to that point when you’re forced to.

10 Tips Recap:

1. Reframe Your Mindset

2. Visualize Your Destination

3. Break It Down

4. Check Your Circle

5. Celebrate Progress

6. Embrace Adaptability

7. Reconnect with Your Why

8. Practice Self-Compassion

9. Stay Focused on Your Progress

10. Take Breaks

You have the power within you to keep going, and I believe in your ability to achieve greatness. So, take a deep breath, find your strength, and let's keep moving forward, step by step.

xoxo

Tamara

Before we go, I'm working hard on my vision for Today with Tamara, figuring out how best to support you and what I can offer to help you the most.

I can show up in many ways, including online zooms, downloadable worksheets, challenges, events, merch, and even this newsletter.

To package up all of these elements, I am building a TWT Membership, so all of my action-taking, confidence-building support, advice, inspiration, and activations will be housed under one program for you. Let me know if you're interested, and I'll put you on the waitlist.

As I develop this vision, I welcome your thoughts, advice, feedback, and support. You and I both know that going for it means you keep going. You keep showing up. So this is me. I am talking the talk and walking the walk. I can't just tell you to go after your dreams. I have to do it right here with you.

We are a community of dreamers and achievers. Together, we can conquer any obstacle. We are that 1%.

Love you. Gotta go. Bye. 🤗