Deirdre Maguire

You don’t have to have everything figured out.

Not by Friday.
Not by the end of the month.
Not by the age you thought you would!

Sometimes we put so much pressure on ourselves to know exactly where we're going, what we're doing and what comes next.

But life rarely works in a perfectly straight line.

Some weeks you feel like you've got it all together.

Other weeks you're just delighted you remembered what day it is!

Both are allowed.

So if this week hasn't gone quite to plan, give yourself a bit of grace.

Do what you can with today.
The rest can wait.

Things I definitely didn’t need to overthink…

Why they put a full stop at the end of that text.

Why someone said “OK” instead of “No problem!”

That conversation from three days ago.

Something that might happen next month.

Why they haven't replied when I can clearly see they're online.

Our minds are VERY talented at turning a tiny bit of uncertainty into a full-blown investigation. 🔎

Sometimes you just have to catch yourself and think…

“I actually have no evidence for the story I've just created in my head.”

“OK” really did just mean OK.

We’re live tonight at 7pm in the Freedom Community

Wednesday nights are our time to come together, slow things down and do the work that can make such a difference to how you feel in everyday life.

Each week we explore something different, with practical tools and conversations to help you understand yourself, your thoughts and your patterns a little better.

And you don’t have to have anything figured out before you join us. Just come as you are.

If you’ve been thinking about joining the Freedom Community, maybe tonight is the night.

See you at 7pm!

https://deirdremaguire.com/progreammes/freedom-community/

Deirdre

5 fingers. 5 letters. TRUST.

When your mind starts racing into the future, hold up your hand and remember:

T — Tomorrow
I cannot predict or control tomorrow.

R — Release
Release the need to know everything now.

U — Uncertainty
Uncertainty is part of life.

S — Self-trust
I can handle whatever comes.

T — Trust
I will figure it out.

You don't have to solve tomorrow today.

Come back to what you can do now.

Tonight at 7pm we're live inside the Freedom Community, where we take these conversations deeper and give you practical tools to use in everyday life.

30-day free trial available.

https://deirdremaguire.com/progreammes/freedom-community/

My latest podcast episode is now live!

Do You Need to Know What Happens Next?

Does knowing what comes next really make us feel safer… or could our need for certainty actually be adding to our stress?

Have a listen and see what you think

🎧 Now available on Spotify or wherever you usually get your podcasts.

Do you need to know what happens next?

An unanswered message.
A decision you're waiting on.
Worry about someone you love.
Money. Work. The future.

When we don't know what happens next, our minds can go into overdrive trying to find certainty.

We analyse. We predict. We imagine the worst.

But here's the thing:

Worrying doesn't give us certainty. It makes us suffer before anything has even happened.

You don't need to know exactly how everything will work out.

You need to trust that whatever happens, you'll be able to take the next step.

When you're faced with uncertainty, are you an overthinker, a worst-case thinker, or an “it'll be grand” person?

Join me on U105 this morning at 11am

Before a new week begins, take a moment to check in with yourself.

What do you want to leave behind from this week?

A worry?
A conversation?
A bit of pressure you’ve been carrying?

And what do you want to bring into the week ahead?

More calm.
More patience.
More trust in yourself.
More space to breathe.

You don’t need to have everything figured out.

Just choose one thing you are ready to let go of,
and one thing you are ready to welcome in.