EXIT 7 Living

Craig H. Smith

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Category: Coaching & Mindset

  • The Deep Middle

    The Deep Middle

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    [Prelude and Context: I wrote this for a Walking With Gratitude Challenge group I lead. We have just passsed the midway point in the boring, ugly, unglamorous part of this journey. As I sent it out, it occured to me others might benefit from it as well. I hope you do.] Right now is the…

  • Beat Self-Sabbotage

    Beat Self-Sabbotage

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    Here are 10 Tips to beat undercutting your growth and development: 1. Don’t be your own bottleneck. Stop overthinking and start moving. ⸻ 2. Don’t wait for motivation. Action creates motivation—not the other way around. ⸻ 3. Don’t confuse comfort with peace. One numbs you. The other grows you. ⸻ 4. Don’t call procrastination “preparation.”…

  • The Power of What If

    The Power of What If

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    “What if” shows up for everyone. And for most, it turns negative in a hot second.  What if I can’t?  What if I fail?  What if I’m not good enough? What if it doesn’t work? But what if there’s a different version of “What if?” What if you could flip the script on it? What …

  • MINDSET MONDAY

    MINDSET MONDAY

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    1️⃣ FLIP THE SCRIPTWhen a negative thought sneaks in, don’t let it set up camp. Pause and ask: “What’s the opposite truth?”➡️ “I’ll never get this right” → “Every try gets me closer to right.”Friend, your mind will follow the story you give it—so give it one that moves you forward. 2️⃣ MICRO-WINS MATTERBig mindset…

  • Fourth Place on Purpose

    Fourth Place on Purpose

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    I’ll never forget an interview with a church Search Committee I had a number of years ago. They were asking the standard questions—vision, priorities, ministry philosophy. Then… a thoughtful zinger! Since this church was much larger than the one I would be coming from, they asked me how I’d keep balance in my life if I…

  • Trails & Clues

    Trails & Clues

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    Joy leaves a trail.Success leaves clues.Moments leave memories. Start watching what lingers behind those lighted episodes in life.Track the patterns from the days you felt most aligned, energized, alive. What were you doing?Who were you with?How were you showing up? Success doesn’t usually shout, “Hey, look at me… here I am!”The truest success is soft,…