We trace how doubt—often disguised as perfectionism, overthinking, or busyness—pulls us away from alignment and how small, courageous steps restore movement and trust. Stories, frameworks from the Bhagavad Gita and Stephen Cope, and practical prompts help turn uncertainty into rhythm and action.

• doubt’s masks: procrastination, perfectionism, overthinking, staying too long
• the Gita’s teaching: doubt as destroyer of peace
• dharma as alignment with truth and duty
• three detours: closing the door, denial of dharma, improper aim
• competence versus aliveness as a guide
• timing doubt, comparison, and replacing timelines with rhythm
• antidotes: humility, smaller first steps, courage through play, trust in process
• three reflection prompts to reframe doubt and check alignment

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Book:

The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling by Stephen Cope

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We walk through Byron Katie’s four questions and show how questioning a painful thought can release blame, reveal choice, and restore calm. Real-life examples ground the process so you can practice acceptance without avoiding action.

• why painful stories hurt more than facts
• shoulds versus reality and how acceptance clarifies action
• empowering questions that spark growth, not blame
• observation versus judgment
• a clear overview of the four questions
• how to use turnarounds to find new evidence
• practical tips for writing thoughts down and starting small
• why this is practice, not forced positivity

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Book: Loving What Is, Revised Edition: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life; The Revolutionary Process Called "The Work" by Byron Katie

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We explore how real love includes clear limits, why boundaries create safety without shutting people out, and how to communicate needs without making demands. We offer scripts, body-based cues, and simple practices to shift from approval-seeking to aligned connection.

• unconditional love versus unconditional permission
• boundaries as clarity, not punishment
• clear is kind: communicating limits
• boundary language versus demands
• honoring others’ boundaries without taking it personally
• boundaries versus walls: adaptive, not rigid
• somatic signals of aligned boundaries
• practical practices and reflection prompts

If you have any questions or want to suggest a topic, please email me at Sarah@risingwithsarah.com.

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