It's easy to give yourself a pep talk when you're feeling low, but what about those moments when you're feeling undeniably "stuck?"

In this post, I'm sharing 5 inspiring TED Talks for those mysteriously 'cloudy' days that tend to stop us in our tracks when we're "on a roll."

Getting 'unstuck' isn't always easy, but it's powerful and a true lesson of strength. Whether this means practicing mindfulness, finding your joy, or getting comfortable with the uncomfortable— I encourage you all to watch any talk that speaks to your current situation.

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1. Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

Luvvie Ajayi isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker. In this bright, uplifting talk, Ajayi shares three questions to ask yourself if you're teetering on the edge of speaking up or quieting down -- and encourages all of us to get a little more comfortable with being uncomfortable.

[ found and copied from the TED YouTube Channel ]

 

2. Where Joy Hides and How to Find it

Cherry blossoms and rainbows, bubbles and googly eyes: Why do some things seem to create such universal joy? In this captivating talk, Ingrid Fetell Lee reveals the surprisingly tangible roots of joy and shows how we all can find -- and create -- more of it in the world around us.

[ found and copied from the TED YouTube Channel ]

 

3. Mindfulness Applied 

Michelle Patella, the CEO and Founder of ZenithPointe, MiradorWellness, & FinancialVue, discusses tools and techniques to align your time and energy with your core values and highest purpose. She is very passionate about helping others become the best versions of themselves. Michelle T. Patella is the Founder & CEO of ZenithPointe, MiradorWellness & FinancialVue. She has a passion for helping others become the best versions of themselves. In her talk, she will be discussing tools and techniques to align your time and energy with your core values and highest purpose. 

[ found and copied from the TEDx YouTube Channel ]

 

4. The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage

Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she challenges a culture that prizes positivity over emotional truth and discusses the powerful strategies of emotional agility. A talk to share.

[ found and copied from the TED YouTube Channel ]

 

5. Develop A Plan, Make The Impossible Possible

Amara Leggett is an accomplished 16 year old who has already graduated from both New Albany High School and Columbus State Community College. Her talk centers around how to form a plan that allows you to do what at first seemed unthinkable, which for her meant graduating from high school and college simultaneously. Amara is an accomplished 16 year old - she has already graduated from both New Albany High School and Columbus State Community College. She will discuss how to form a plan that allows you to do what at first seemed unthinkable, which for her meant graduating from high school and college simultaneously.

Her Website: AYoungLegend.com

[ found and copied from the TEDx YouTube Channel ]

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