“If you take it in the most simple form and you start learning and growing from there, that’s the best thing you can do.” -Bruce Jeppesen

 

Getting out of your comfort zone and exploring new avenues brings both chills and thrills. Try something new is exciting but at the same time, the anxiety of not knowing what’s going to happen next brings fear and discouragement. Yet, the pain of trying is more bearable than the pain of regret. If you are trying to do something you’ve never done before and you don’t know how to do it, this episode is for you. Listen in as Bruce shares the challenges he faced and what helped him win each battle. He also talks about how building the proper foundation helped him to go on and get through even in the most distressing times. Challenges are not there to stop you, they are there to make you stronger, wiser, and prepared for the next higher level of your success. Don’t give up. Choose to overcome!

 

Takeaways: 

00:57 First Things First: Build Your Foundation

04:28 Take One Step at a Time

10:00 Focus on What’s In Front 

13:30 Choose to Overcome

15:51 Beware of Negative Self-Talk

18:28 Start with the Basics

 

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Doing something you’ve never done before is REALLY hard, but it IS doable. Tune in and hear how Bruce found the courage to reach his goals and grow. #podcast #RecipesForAGreatLife #procrastination #buildfoundation #onestepatatime #organize… Share on X

 

Quotes: 

01:24 “If you’re going to build something, you have to build a foundation.” -Bruce Jeppesen

07:37 “Laziness comes from not having a clear target.” -Bruce Jeppesen

11:33 “By trying to get ahead of themselves is where so many people get caught up and struggle.” -Bruce Jeppesen

13:34 “Things that I have to get through are part of the process of learning and growing.” -Bruce Jeppesen

13:58 “It’s hard to ask a question about something you don’t really know exists or how to do it. But I’ve learned to give myself grace for it and that it’s okay to learn slowly.” -Bruce Jeppesen

15:56 “Start with focusing on how much negative self-talk you have a habit of doing because it is so easy to be able to fall into that trap.” -Bruce Jeppesen

18:28 “If you are trying to build something and you don’t know how to do it, go back to basics.” -Bruce Jeppesen

19:41 “If you take it in the most simple form and you start learning and growing from there, that’s the best thing you can do.” -Bruce Jeppesen

20:33 “A lot of times, negative people are put into our life to teach us something,  sometimes it’s how we don’t want to be. You have to figure out how to get around it and get past them and once you learn how to do that, it makes the next step easier because you’re familiar with it.” -Bruce Jeppesen

 

Meet Your Host!

Bruce Jeppesen is a military veteran turned farmer who later became an online Master Chef. His journey has allowed him to learn a few lessons that he can teach through his passion for food. Nowadays, he spends his time conveying the wisdom of life, teaching others how to cook, and enjoying life on a farm with his dog.