Living Deliberately with Shira Gura

We get stuck when something happens that we didn't expect. In a state of shock or surprise, we get stuck on what we believe should have happened instead of what actually did. Yet, if we can practice releasing our expectations (or fully accepting the opposite of what we wish will happen), we can reduce the chance of getting stuck in the first place. Tune into this week's podcast episode to hear abo...

Let's say you want to become more confident. Or more loving. Or more patient. Or more satisfied. How do you do that, when naturally, you are anything but those things? Tune into today's podcast episode to learn more and see how you can apply these teachings to your life!

Have you ever had the experience of feeling misunderstood? Or not feeling understood at all? They say sharing a common language with others is key for having clear communication. However, my experience has shown me that even when I communicate in a shared language with someone else, it doesn't always lead to such clarity. However,  communicating in the language used in the world of "Living Deliber...

Which would you say is more accurate in your life: That life is happening to you or that you are creating the life you want to be living? Living Deliberately is about looking into the future and deciding ahead of time what you want your future to look like and then living in alignment according to that clear view, no matter how life unfolds. Tune in to this podcast episode to learn more about what...

Have you ever been in a place where you need to make a decision, but instead you find yourself saying: "I don't know what to do." "I don't know what to decide." "I'm afraid." Lacking self-trust of your decisions can hold you back from living the life you want to live. I don't know anyone who wants to look back at their life and feel regret that they couldn't make the decisions they actually wanted...

Getting rejected is a difficult thing. It can hurt you emotionally and it can hold you back. But, does it need to? Is there a way to live deliberately with (and despite of) rejection? Tune in to this episode of the Living Deliberately podcast to hear some places I recently got rejected and what I chose to do them, and what you can too! Don't forget to check out The Living Deliberately Blueprint !

While there may be more than one area of your life you would like to see a change, attempting to create too many changes at the same time may prove to be futile. Therefore, rather than trying to tackle everything at once, consider creating a long-term "greater goal." Having a "greater goal" will help you feel more focused and will help you stay more accountable to your actions, as you effectively...

"Respect" was the focus of discussion in this month's "Living Deliberately Together" on-line gathering.  I prompted those in attendance to reflect upon where respect shows up (or doesn't show up) in their lives, what respect looks like, and where they want to see more of it in the world. Tune in to this week's podcast episode to hear more about that conversation and the interesting unexpected twis...

When things are not going right in your life, it is far easier to blame others, than it is to take 100% responsibility for what's going on and how you are feeling. Your lower brain is going to do what it does best: reach for the most efficient and effective way to resolve your situation: which is to say, to blame others. Yet, blaming doesn't help your situation. It will only keep you stuck. Tune i...

It's normal to want to feel liked by others. Yet, it's not your responsibility to change yourself for the sake of anyone else. If someone else is stuck on something you said or did, it's not your responsibility to get them unSTUCK. It's theirs. But, if you are trying to live deliberately, it is your responsibility to identify who it is you want to be in the world and commit to actually showing up...

The moment you set out to create something new, whether that's losing weight starting to exercise improving a relationship or anything else there's a certain excitement and powerful energy that comes along with it. In fact, you are so hopeful in that moment that you will indeed manifest what it is you set out to create that there's not a thought in your mind that you may fall along the way. But, t...

I am incredibly to share with you all about my new program, the on-line global gathering called, "Living Deliberately Together!" Tune in to hear more and please consider joining me! I look forward to Living Deliberately Together with you! To join my newsletter, please head over to:  www.shiragura.com

There are many ways to achieve a goal. One way is to set clear objectives. Another way is to have an accountability partner. A third is to check in with your "ways of being." If you are looking to create change in your life, the most efficient way to do so is by focusing on who you are being much more than what you are doing. Tune in to this week's podcast to learn all about different ways you can...

Living deliberately is about deciding what want to create and then consciously manifesting it. But, if your eyes are only on the end goal, you're missing the bigger picture. Because living deliberately is not just about getting from here to there , but rather it's about being thoroughly present in the process of getting from here to there . Tune in to this week's episode to learn more.

There are many ways to "be" in the world.  Happy, joyful, positive, calm, mindful, loving, peaceful, confident, motivated, focused, easy-going... the list can go on and on. It is impossible to be all of these ways all of the time. But, it is possible to choose 3 on which to focus and ground you. Just like a tree, you require roots. Your 3 ways of being represent your foundation and the place from...

If you could make any change in your life right now, what would it be? Most likely you would answer one specific area of your life, like improving a relationship with a spouse, a relationship with a child or parent, something related to your physical health, or something else specific. Yet, there's a risk at only looking at that one area of your life when it comes to your personal happiness. The r...

Creating change requires effort, but the process is not always easy. You will be faced with all kinds of resistance, including fear, self-doubt, disbelief, and uncertainty. Yet, living deliberately requires you to take unrelenting action towards your goals no matter what. Living deliberately is not about yielding in strength or severity or determination once you set your goal. It's about continuin...

There are three different ways you can deal with difficult emotions: 1. You can resist them, 2. You can act on them automatically, or 3. You can numb yourself from having to feel them. Unfortunately, none of these ways help get you unSTUCK - in fact, each of them keep you stuck. Tune in to learn what is the most effective and efficient thing you can do with your emotions in order to promote your e...

Last week's episode I reviewed with you how to get unSTUCK using The unSTUCK Method. This week, please tune in to how you can get yourself CLEAR every morning, especially during the challenging times of the Corona pandemic we are living in. It's not enough to get yourself unSTUCK. You need to know how to prepare yourself ahead of time, no matter what the circumstances are outside of you. You alway...

So many people around the world are feeling stuck during this Corona pandemic. They are stuck on fear, anxiety, worry, uncertainty, anger, frustration, resentment, blame, and so many more emotions. The problem is, even if people feel justified with their emotions, staying stuck isn't serving them, nor is it helping the people around them. Now, more than ever, we all need to get unSTUCK, both as in...

In last week's episode, I spoke about what it is you want to create. In this week's episode, I speak about your WHY. Your WHY is incredibly important because if it's not compelling enough, than when you begin to step out onto your journey towards living deliberately, your lower mind will very likely hold you back, rather than support you in moving forward. In this episode, I share with you about w...

To live a deliberate life, the first thing you need to do is know what your starting point is. What's going on in your life that just isn't working for you or what's going on that you are less than satisfied with? It all starts with awareness. There may be more than once place, but for now, I encourage you to choose just one. Once you identify that place, the next step is to recognize what it is y...

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This episode is dedicated to understanding (in a very general sense) the "upper brain." From my experience, the more you understand how your brain works, the more you'll be able to create the life you want to live and the live it deliberately! www.shiragura.com

This week's episode is dedicated to understanding (in a very general sense) the "lower brain." From my experience, the more you understand how your brain works, the more you'll be able to create the life you want to live and the live it deliberately! www.shiragura.com