5 Real Strategies to Get Through Hard Sh*t
Because pretending you're fine isn't working anymore.
Let’s be honest: life gets messy. Maybe you’re in the middle of a breakup, burnout, grief, a huge transition, or just a season that feels like it’s stretching you way too thin.
Here at The Taylor Way, we’re not about toxic positivity. We’re about meeting you where you’re at, in the real stuff, and helping you move through it with tools that actually work.
Here are 5 strategies to help you navigate the hard times. Not because everything will magically fix itself overnight… but because you’re worth showing up for, even when it’s hard.
1. Feel it. Fully.
Stop pretending you’re okay when you’re not. Suppressing emotion doesn’t make it go away, it stores it in your body until it shows up as anxiety, illness, or burnout.
Instead, pause. Breathe. Feel what’s there without judging it. Anger, sadness, shame — all of it is valid. Let it move through you, not define you. Feeling is part of healing. And no, it doesn't make you weak, it makes you real.
2. Control the controllable.
When life feels out of control, zoom in. What can you influence today? Maybe it’s taking a shower. Maybe it’s texting a friend. Maybe it’s just drinking water and getting out of bed.
Start small. Micro-moves matter. Don’t underestimate the power of one grounded choice in the middle of the storm. That’s how you build back your sense of power one honest step at a time.
3. Speak it out loud.
Silence isolates. Shame festers in secrecy. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t have to do it alone.
Call in your people, the ones who can hold space without fixing, judging, or minimizing. Or book a session with someone who knows how to hold you through the messy middle (psst… we’ve got space for you here at The Taylor Way). Vulnerability isn’t weakness, it’s a lifeline.
4. Talk to yourself like someone you love.
Here’s a radical thought: what if you were kind to yourself on purpose? Not just when things are going well, but especially when they’re not?
When that inner critic gets loud telling you you’re too much, not enough, failing, talk back with truth. You’re doing the best you can. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You are still worthy — messy emotions, unmet goals, unwashed hair and all.
5. Ask: what could this be teaching me?
We’re not saying everything happens for a reason but everything can shape you if you let it.
Hard seasons crack us open. Sometimes they strip away the distractions and bring us face-to-face with what matters most. With who we really are. That’s powerful.
You don’t have to rush to find the lesson. But hold space for the idea that something good might grow here eventually. A deeper strength. A clearer voice. A wiser version of you.
One Last Thing:
This moment you’re in? It won’t last forever. You don’t have to rush your healing but you can choose to stay with yourself through it. That’s what we’re about at The Taylor Way: showing up, telling the truth, and doing the deep work that changes lives.
You’re not broken. I promise.
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