“WTF Moments In Action”
Have you watched my WTF Call to Action video?
For the past few months, I have been sharing my Transforming Positivity Into Power work with you. This work has been centered around transforming WTF moments into Wisdom, Truth, and Fortitude. I’ve shared a bit about my journey and my vision for this work, and now I’m getting ready to move into the next segment, where we’ll look a little deeper into how we got here and where we’re going.
But before we do, I want to hear from you. I’m looking to connect with 10-12 women to share their WTF moments with me and how you’re transforming from those moments. To get started, I posted a video about it on Instagram.
My WTF Moment
Now, you might not have guessed this, but while recording that video, I was struggling! I was having some severe uneasiness about being seen, to the point that I actually had a difficult time getting the words out.
It was a WTF moment for me because I realized how much I still limit myself.
Take a minute to watch the following three videos and see how I work through this WTF moment:
I know I am not alone in this, and so many of us experience these moments. This work is about choosing between staying stuck or using your WTF moments as an opportunity to grow.
I decided to fight those limiting beliefs and use this experience as a moment to grow. I’ve been doing the work, so I took a minute to breathe, lean into loving myself, and allow myself to take up some space.
I let go of the uneasiness, the limiting beliefs, and the idea of the person that I thought you wanted to see — and instead focused on just being me. I turned my frustration into fun.
I laughed at myself. I sang a song to myself. I danced by myself. I became ME.
So why am I sharing this with you? Why did I post the outtakes on social media? Because I want you to see this work in action. I want you to know that changing how you think and feel at any moment is possible.
I want you to see that your power is constant and cannot be diminished. These moments can also be opportunities to transform and gain a different perspective of moments of WTF: Wisdom, Truth, and Fortitude.
Facing Your WTF Moments
Listen, you’re going to be faced with WTF moments in life. Whether they start externally, with the words or judgment of others, or internally, with limiting beliefs or imposter syndrome, they will happen.
The key is not to avoid or try to control them but to use them as an opportunity for growth.
Here are a few ideas for growing from those WTF moments.
- First, take a step back and breathe.
- Next, remember your motivations. You can use the Motivations exercise on my website,
- or, if you already know which one works for you, go ahead and do that.
Finally, rely on your mantras, affirmations, or mottos. Let’s talk a little more about them because they start with asking yourself what do you need.
Transforming Positivity into Power with Positive Self-Talk Techniques
Mantras
A mantra is a sound, vibration, or motivating chant. This could be the sounds of the universe associated with the Chakra’s like “OM” or “LAAM” or a word or set of words like “I AM Enough, I accept who I am in my entirety.” These are said repeatedly out loud or silently to create awareness and help quiet the mind, which allows it to focus on an intention. They provide encouragement and inspire you to be your best self when you need to balance the energies around you.
Affirmations
An affirmation is a positive phrase or statement or declaration like “I am allowed to take a break,” “I have everything that I need within me,” “I invite peace and harmony to surround me at all times,” or “Working toward my goals is easy for me.” These are most effective when spoken in the present tense. They should also be deeply personal and believable. When you believe the affirmation and repeat it often, you will change how you think.
Mottos
A motto is a word, phrase, or sentence that expresses a strong belief or rule of conduct, like “Never give up!” or “Good things are coming.” While affirmations are often used to help with specific thoughts or situations, mottos are often more general and about your overall life or how you want to live your life. A motto can provide a guideline for what’s important in your life or how you approach your day-to-day.
If you don’t have mantras, affirmations, and mottos already in place, today is the day to do that. These tools are powerful! But they take time and practice to reach their full usefulness.
What’s Next
You are capable of so much more than you think. WTF moments don’t have to hold you back– they can be your stepping stones to a life that is even more empowering than you could have imagined. And it starts with you and your thoughts – how you see things.
In my WTF moment, I could have allowed my uneasiness to hold me back from sharing that piece of myself. Instead, I chose to push through the distraction and frustration. I chose to find the fun and embrace the illumination into what my inner critic was telling me. And I chose to transform my WTF moment into Wisdom, Truth, and Fortitude.
In the words of Marianne Willamson:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world…”
You can do this too. You have the power within yourself to take those WTF moments and use them to empower yourself and others around you.
So go out there and be of service, love yourself, take up space, do the work, breathe, and remember — you got this.
PS — If you want to join me in sharing your WTF moments and turning them into Wisdom, Truth, and Fortitude let me know. I would love to chat about your experiences and share more details about my vision for this work.
