Welcome to Making Moves Monday

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Greetings , greetings and welcome beautiful souls . Welcome back to Making Moves Monday here on the Sweet Spot . Wow , we did it . We're ready for another week . We faced the weekend , we glided through it , we got through it and now , now we're ready to take on this entire week and I'm with you , I'm going to be your guide .

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I'm Dr Derek Sweet . As you know , I'm a board-certified psychiatrist , I am a mental performance specialist . But more than that , more than that , I'm a fellow traveler on the road , the road of growth , the road of grit and the road of grace , the road that you're on right now . We are fellow travelers . So , whether you're rising , rebuilding or just trying to make it through another week , you , my friend , are in the right place , because this week we're stepping into a brand new series that I'm calling Unshakeable

Introducing the "Unshakable" Series

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. The Unshakeable you . Because , let's be real , life shakes us all , and when I say unshakable , I'm not talking about being immune to stress or untouched by struggle . What I'm referring to is the idea that you've built something on the inside of you that can hold steady , especially when things on the outside feel uncertain , unstable or downright overwhelming . Because unshakable isn't about perfection , it's about alignment . It's about alignment . It's about showing up , not because it's easy , but showing up because you've decided that your piece is worth protecting . And so let's start where we are . It's Making Moves .

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Monday and today's truth is sometimes the move you need to make has to be made while everything is shaking . You don't always have to wait for the ground to settle to make your move . Sometimes the step itself is what brings the stability . Let's pause and let that sink in for a second . You don't always have to wait for the ground to be stable . You don't always get to wait for the ground to settle . Sometimes it's the step you take , the step itself , committing to making your move and making a move that brings the actual stability that you're looking for .

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And you know we love neuroscience , so I'm going to go right into it

The Brain's Response to Instability

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. Here's what your brain does when life feels out of control . Remember the amygdala . For those of you who are sweet spotters and who listen to this podcast regularly , you know that the amygdala is the threat detection center in the brain . When the amygdala in your brain sounds the alarm , it says this freeze , shut it down , don't take a risk , don't move , stay safe , stay there . It's doing its job , but sometimes that's not what's needed . You know in the brain . Where your true power lies , is in your prefrontal cortex . And for those of you who are listeners , sweet spotters , you know that the prefrontal cortex is the quarterback of the brain , it's the CEO of the brain , it's the command center , that's your clarity center . And the quickest way to wake it up is to make a move . And that's why we call Mondays Making Moves Monday , because we want your prefrontal cortex , the command center in the frontal lobe of your brain , to be active .

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Any intentional action you take standing up , sending a message , stretching , praying , meditating helps shift you from stress mode to strategy mode . That's a secret that sometimes all it takes is you to make that first move . The move is the medicine , the motion creates the momentum . And that small step , that's your resistance , that's your revolution , that's your rhythm , that's how you begin . You take a small step . You know the famous quote the journey of a thousand miles begins with what Exactly ? The first step . So let's get a biblical anchor in here . Let's go to the ancient wisdom . Let me bring you into a moment of sacred movement .

Biblical Wisdom on Sacred Movement

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In Mark 5 , there's a woman . Now she's been suffering for 12 long years . The scriptures say She'd seen doctors , she spent all the money , she had no relief , still in pain , still struggling , still down and out . And yet she moved . She reached out through the crowd and touched the hem , it said , of Jesus' robe . She didn't wait to feel better . Of Jesus's robe . She didn't wait to feel better . She moved while she was still in pain . She moved while she was still aching . She pressed through a crowd of people to take this action and her move opened the door . It said in the word to her healing my friend , that is unshakable faith , that's spiritual momentum .

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What if today's move is the one that shifts something you've been praying for ? What if you press through the opposition ? What if you found your way around through , above and beyond or below ? Whatever you have to do , dig a tunnel to get to your goal .

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Stephen Pressfield said start before you're ready , don't prepare , just begin . I love that quote because so many of us are constantly analyzing and getting ready to start and not getting anywhere because we are not doing anything . We keep preparing but we're not doing . Start before you're ready , don't prepare . Begin . And here's your affirmation for today Even when things feel shaky , I move forward . My next step doesn't need perfection , it needs my presence . I'll say it again Even when things feel shaky , I still move forward . My next step doesn't need perfection , it needs my presence . So let's land here today .

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Making

Today's Affirmation and Final Challenge

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moves monday . What's one move I can make today ? Even if things feel uncertain , even if I don't know the full outcome , even if the ground is shaky , what ? What's one move ? Just one . Hey , you don't need to climb the mountain , just take the next right step , because walking in the shake builds your strength . And choosing movement in the mess that's how you become unshakable . Do you get what I'm saying to you today on Making Moves Monday ? Because when your vision is unshakable , your obstacles become opportunities and an unshakable mind is the greatest asset in a world

Closing Thoughts and Preview

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of uncertainty . You've been listening to the Sweet Spot . It's Making Moves Monday . I'm Dr Derek Sweet and I'll see you tomorrow for Take Action Tuesday , where we will talk about what to do with the pressure life brings . Until then , stay grounded , stay kind and keep moving . Even if the ground is shaking , you keep moving . Love and blessings , thank you .