For this episode, she talks about roadblocks and how it sometimes takes a long time to overcome them. Her personal example involves her and her husband’s dream of visiting France. Four years into saving money, her husband was diagnosed with stage one cancer. Understandably, it would hold them up from their plan, but they decided to hang on to their goals. The situation could be a very frustrating one, especially if one dwelt on the negativity. However, they still had faith in their end goal. 

They kept on saving. The money went into lung surgery and subsequent chemotherapy treatments. However, things were also looking up. Shelley’s husband made a full recovery, and they even managed to move to France the following year. She sees this as a confirmation that people should continue seeing the end game clearly, even if the path is not that clear. Sometimes, you must perceive the situation from a different angle – to know that it is okay to keep on going even when there is an obstacle in the way. 

Rationalizing is a sign that something is off.

For Shelley, rationalizing is a signal that something is not quite right. It means that she is overthinking the situation, which will put a damper on her decision-making. For her, when you notice that you are overthinking, you should give yourself a chance to slow down a little. 

The host, Silvia, prompts Shelley to leave her final message to the listeners. 

Shelley responds by giving the following thoughts: Think about how to look at the stumbling block in another way, but you must give yourself the freedom to do so. She wants the listeners to latch on to the idea that the best decisions should be the right balance between thinking and feeling. You must trust that both of these are relevant in decision-making. 

Silvia invites the listeners to buy Shelley’s book and to think less and live more. She also encourages them to visit ShelleyRow.com, and she thanks Shelley for being on the program. The host appreciates how so much has been covered. 

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