17: Overcome Resistance With 5 Better Ways to Ask for What You Want

What's keeping you from asking for what you want in midlife?

You might think it’s because you’re not clear yet on what you want your next chapter to look like.

Or maybe you’re feeling a bit rusty when making requests for yourself after years spent taking care of others

You tell yourself that you’ll start asking for more when you grow more confident.

While it’s true that gaining clarity and confidence is incredibly important to asking for what you want, that’s not all that’s going on.

You’re also dealing with Resistance.

You see, our brains are wired to feel safe with what we know. So, Resistance pops up whenever we try to make a change or try something new outside our comfort zone.

And Resistance comes in a variety of shapes and sizes.

It can be external from family, friends and co-workers who like things just the way they are. And it can be internal in the form of procrastination, self-doubt, worry, and other unhelpful mindsets and habits that keep you doing what you’ve always done.

Resistance makes it very hard to ask for what you want.

The good news is that Resistance and asking are so closely linked that by making just a few changes to the way you ask, you can overcome Resistance – no matter where it’s coming from.

In today’s episode, let’s talk about 5 changes you can make in how you ask for what you want that will help you overcome Resistance and get the outcomes you’re looking for in midlife and beyond.

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources for navigating midlife at BloomingintheMiddle.com/17.

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Jody Cates is a faith-based life coach who helps Christian women navigate the changes and challenges of midlife and step into the joy-filled second half God created them for. Her 90-minute Midlife Strategy Session is a personalized coaching experience designed to help you gain clarity, confidence, and direction for your next chapter.

Learn more about how you can work with Jody to find your focus, renew your purpose, age with confidence, and grow satisfying relationships in midlife and beyond at BloomingintheMiddle.com.

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