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Jul 25
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If You’re Waiting for the “Right Time” t...

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About this episode

Today, Jay dives into a feeling many of us know well: the sense that nothing in life is going the way we hoped. Whether your career feels stuck, your relationships feel off, or you’re just not where you thought you’d be by now. Jay reminds us that feeling stuck doesn't mean you've failed, but could be life giving you a moment to pause and reset. Jay explains that the way we experience reality depends on what we choose to focus on. When we're fixated on what's going wrong, we often miss the small signs that things are already starting to move forward.

Jay also challenges the idea that success is supposed to be linear or perfect. He reminds us that the people who seem ahead aren’t more talented, they just started sooner. Rather tha comparing ourselves to someone else’s timeline, Jay encourages us to focus on our own path and let go of the pressure to have it all figured out. Instead of trying to achieve something massive all at once, Jay encourages us to “shrink the vision, save the dream,” and take small, consistent steps that compound into real transformation. He reminds us that a plateau isn’t a setback, it’s a season of quiet growth that often comes right before a breakthrough.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to Break Mental Overload with Movement

How to Take Action Before You Feel Ready

How to Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time to Start

How to Reframe Feeling Stuck

How to Build Momentum with Tiny Steps

No matter where you are in your journey, remember this: you’re not behind, you’re not broken, and you haven’t missed your chance. Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re failing, it means you’re in the middle of growth. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

01:06 Does It Feel Like Nothing's Working?

02:38 What is the Frequency Illusion?

04:39 Step #1: Stop Trying to Feel Motivated

10:04 Step #2: Break the Mental Spiral

12:07 Step #3: There is No ‘Right’ Time to Start

16:14 Step #4: Consistency Outlasts Talent

24:35 Step #5: Shrink the Vision, Save the Dream

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