G.R.A.S.P. Your Confidence - Tara LaFon Gooch
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What does it take to reach prosperity and abundance from rock bottom? After struggling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts while working a high-stress corporate job, Tara LaFon Gooch made the courageous decision to leave and start her entrepreneurial path, even with the responsibilities of being the family breadwinner. She discusses how practicing gratitude and aligning your actions with purpose can help build confidence and change your life's trajectory. Tara also talks openly about overcoming failures and offers encouragement for those going through tough times.
[00:00 - 11:10] From Rock Bottom to Breakthrough
- Hitting rock bottom while struggling with depression, anxiety, and lack of fulfillment at a high-stress corporate job
- Making the courageous decision to leave the job even while as family breadwinner to rewrite life's story
- Tara realized her talents and value in helping others when she started giving back to people in need
- The snowball effect led her to build her business as she attracted aligned clients who saw her gifts
[11:11 - 19:25] Building Your Confidence Foundation
- A gratitude mindset is key to overcoming negative self-talk and building confidence
- Write down things you're grateful for daily to increase abundance
- Take ownership of your life rather than play the victim
- Visualize your future successful self and take action to become that person
[19:26 - 25:06] Discovering Your Purpose
- Purpose is interconnected with serving others and helping humanity
- Provides fulfillment unlike chasing money or titles alone
- Attracts other purpose-driven people leading to collaborative success
- Have gratitude for discovering and living in alignment with your purpose
[25:07 - 41:47] Leaving Corporate to Align with Purpose
- Toxic jobs can severely damage mental health & clarity of life purpose
- By sharing her rock bottom story, Tara has impacted many lives
- Tara's 5-step GRASP model focuses on growth mindset practices to build confidence through purposeful action
[41:48 - 44:39] Closing Segment
- Failure is inevitable in life; growth is optional
- Closing words
Tweetable Quotes:
"I realized how many talents and skills I had that were of use to other people that could help them. All of these talents and skills that I have I took for granted because I couldn’t see past my selfishness." - Tara LaFon Gooch
“Gratitude is the law of increase… The more good things you can find in life that you're grateful for, the more good things come into your life.” - Tara LaFon Gooch
“Failure's inevitable in life. Growth is optional. Failure is a bridge to success. [If you] think that you’re failing, embrace it. Because your next success is right around the corner, my friends. Just keep pushing.” -Tara LaFon Gooch
Connect with Tara!
Website: https://taralafongooch.com/
Book: How To GRASP Confidence & Own Your Power by Tara LaFon Gooch
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