When life screws up your plans with MaryBeth Bailar-Heath

<p>A few months ago, my client MaryBeth started our session with, <em>“You’re never going to believe what I just did.”</em></p> <p>She began the call feeling utterly embarrassed, but by the end of the conversation was starting to see how the “embarrassing” thing she’d done might actually be exactly the right next step.</p> <p>When you’re so committed to your plan — for your career, your relationship, or your life in general — like MaryBeth was in that moment, it can blind you to other, potentially even better paths.</p> <p>In this month’s interview with a normal person, Kristen and MaryBeth talk about how to flow with the twists and turns life will inevitably throw you, including…</p> <ul> <li>What to do when life screws up your plans, and how to shift your mindset to see how that might be a great thing.</li> <li>How to determine when your reaction to something is coming from fear or intuition (MaryBeth has some great advice about this!).</li> <li>How to balance being a planner, while also being open to new possibilities that might disrupt those plans.</li> <li>A great analogy to feel more at-peace when life sends you on an unexpected path.</li> <li>MaryBeth’s advice for someone who's gripping tightly to their idea of "the right plan."</li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://clarityonfire.com/life-screws-up-your-plans-marybeth-bailar-heath" target="_blank" rel="noopener">After you’ve listened, leave a comment to let us know how MaryBeth’s story resonated with you.</a></p> <p>MORE ABOUT MARY BETH</p> <p>MaryBeth is a thinker and a lover. She enjoys sharing and synthesizing ideas, critical thinking, and voracious learning, but she finds the most meaning in exploring the human condition, fostering human connection, and helping ease human suffering.</p> <p>As a practicing clinical neuropsychologist, MaryBeth’s professional life has been dedicated to diagnosing and treating individuals with various disorders and diseases that affect brain function. In recent years, she has become increasingly interested in combining research