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Have you ever had a moment in which you thought you were NOT going to make it? Well, I have been there and done that! Unfortunately, too many times.

My mother had a saying that still resonates in my ears today--”What don’t kill you, will make you stronger.” She often said this as she forced us to take a teaspoon of cod liver oil for those freezing New York winter mornings, as we went off to school.

Yuch! The thought of that fishy taste, unwelcomingly greeting my tongue and nutritiously gliding down my throat still belches a “yuch” in my spirit, even after all these years!

We’ve all had “yuck” experiences—abusive relationships, bankruptcy, severe illness, false accusations, fired from a job or whatever the case may be--it left a nasty taste in our mouths, similar to my cod liver oil experience--yuch!

When I think about a recent personal “yuck” experience, I say to myself, “Why did I continue doing what I was doing?” Every time I reflected on the “yuck” factor, it made me sick to my stomach. Different scenes kept repeating over and over and over, again and again in my mind- yuch!

Sickening. Nerve racking. Exhausting. Nauseating…. Intolerable!

The “yuck” factor. It was trying to keep me back. It was trying to stop my destiny. It was trying to deceive me. It was trying to make me think that I was not going to make it…

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Pitter-patter. Pitter-patter. That was all I heard in my office that morning. No computer was on. No one else was in my office. It was just me and the pitter-patter against the window. As I looked up, I realized that the sun was doing a good job hiding behind the grey ominous clouds. As I thought about how the sun was incapable of escaping the claws of the clouds, I heard myself say “yuch,” another rainy day. Then it hit me, just like the pitter-patter against the window…

All of a sudden. Within a fraction of a second. Like a lightening bolt.

Yes, it was another rainy day and I couldn’t stop the rain but I could stop the way I thought about the rain. Wow!

For many years, I was walking around with a “yuck” mentality about my job. Yes, I was experiencing heavy-duty (sometimes life threatening) challenges at work. What I was going through was making me feel as if I was not going to make it.

Everyday, I dreaded going to work.

Everyday, I dreaded having to deal with the people that I had to deal with.

Everyday, I dreaded facilitating meetings.

Everyday, I dreaded talking to co-workers and staff.

Everyday, I dreaded entering the building.

Everyday there was something to dread.

Everyday, I felt like giving up but I knew that was impossible.

Everyday, I felt like running away but I knew that wouldn’t solve anything.

Everyday, I contemplated calling out sick but I knew eventually, I had to show up—

Everyday, people were counting on me--yuch!

Yep, people were counting on me. Therefore, I was not going to let this “yuck” factor overwhelm me. But whom could I talk to about this? Who would listen? Who would care? Yes, I know that Jesus cares but sometimes we need a tangible being in front of us. So what was I going to do? It was all too much! You see it at that time--

I hadn’t realized that the “yuck” factor was obstructing my potential.

I hadn’t realized the “yuck” factor was stunting my growth (as a human being).

I hadn’t realized the “yuck” factor could be obliterated.

I hadn’t realized the “yuck” factor was a state of mind blocking my goals.

When I realized all these things…DECISION MADE--the “yuck” factor had to go. But how? So what did I do--I made an appointment to talk to someone who cared about my “yuck.”

Yes, thanks to a great Life Coach, I realized the “yuck” factor couldn’t stop me from achieving my goals.

Inspired. Motivated. Successful.

It’s time to get the “yucks” out of your life. Get Inspired. Get a Life Coach!

Doc Jay Inspiration Life Coach