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Motivational Mondays: I’m Stepping It Up! My Intro for Groupon

Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Steph

Happy Motivational Monday! Today I’m sharing with you how I’m Stepping It Up!

Groupon is a website that offers discounts (at least 1/2 off!) to local establishments all over the country. You know how much I like good deals, so obviously I am a big Groupon advocate. They’re having a contest to see who they should pick to live off of Groupons for a YEAR (aka, living in hotels, traveling around the country, only eating food with Groupons, asking strangers to give you cash if you need it, etc.) At first I was excited and wanted to apply. Then I looked around at the competition and thought I wouldn’t be a good competitor so why waste my time. Then I thought about all the negatives that would go with winning the contest (the list was long), etc.

Then it occurred to me: This is how we talk ourselves out of Stepping It Up! We see something and right away want to do it or think it’s a good idea, and then we start talking ourselves out of it because of various reasons! Obviously I eventually committed to applying (see my intro video below!) but I’m happy I was able to recognize my thought patterns and even change them (aka, Step It Up) and confidently make some sweet videos for my application!

When have YOU been stuck or gotten caught up in talking yourself out of Stepping It Up?

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7 Responses to “Motivational Mondays: I’m Stepping It Up! My Intro for Groupon”

  1. Jess LC, on February 22nd, 2010 at 8:38 am Said:

    Steph, I think this is my favorite video of you ever!! You did a great job and it was so fun to watch. :) I hope you win!

  2. G. Victor, on February 23rd, 2010 at 12:59 pm Said:

    Hi Steph, this is another one of your videos that I’ll be passing around – always a good time in Chicago!

  3. Steph, on February 23rd, 2010 at 11:07 pm Said:

    haha Thank you so much, Jess!! It was fun to make!

  4. Steph, on February 23rd, 2010 at 11:09 pm Said:

    Thanks, Aunt Georgette!! Come visit Chicago and we can do a video together :)

  5. sophie, on February 24th, 2010 at 12:51 am Said:

    Love your groupon challenge.. i hope they pick you! I was going to go for it, but i saw yours and thought.. what the hey… they’ll pick her :) .. just kidding, i was never going to do the groupon, i am too busy running for president .. LOL.

  6. Steph, on February 24th, 2010 at 1:39 pm Said:

    haha! GO SOPHIE! Thank you so much :) And by the way, your website is beautiful!

  7. Part 2 of my Groupon Application! | Step It Up with Steph, on February 24th, 2010 at 11:27 pm Said:

    [...] you haven’t seen or heard about the contest I’m entering with Groupon, see my hilarious intro video from yesterday! Then, check out today’s video where I visited a local burger joint who used Groupon to [...]

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