What Are You Tolerating That’s Costing You Peace?
Thursday, June 05, 2025
🎙 THE ALIGN Reset Series:
What Are You Tolerating That’s Costing You Peace?
🎧 Listen to this episode right here or on your favorite podcast platform:
Episode 7 – A Cup of Hope Podcast
📖 Scripture of the Week
“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.”
Lamentations 3:40 (NIV)
Have you ever looked up and realized you’ve been tolerating something for far too long?
Maybe it started small—a skipped morning routine, a messy calendar, or the quiet belief that asking for help makes you weak. But over time, those tolerations start to cost you.
They cost your peace.
They cost your presence.
And they cost your alignment.
I used to think powering through was a strength. If I could just keep going, I must be doing okay… right?
But what I was actually doing was tolerating things that weren’t aligned with who I was or what I valued.
👀 The Power of a Simple Shift
Here’s a small example that made a big impact:
Whenever I hosted a gathering, I never asked anyone to bring food. I believed a “good hostess” should handle it all herself. I didn’t want to burden anyone.
But then I noticed—when my friends asked me to bring something to their gatherings, I didn’t feel burdened. I felt included. I felt helpful.
That realization was a wake-up call.
I wasn’t just trying to be generous—I was stuck in perfectionism and pride, holding myself to a standard I never applied to others.
It was misalignment.
😩 What Happens When We Tolerate Too Much?
When we tolerate misaligned expectations, we quietly sacrifice the things that matter most:
⏰ Our time
😌 Our energy
❤️ Our joy
And we wonder why we feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or resentful.
💡 Realignment Doesn’t Happen by Accident
This week on the A Cup of Hope podcast, I’m kicking off a gentle reset with the ALIGN Framework—a step-by-step approach to help you move from chaos to clarity.
🎧 Listen to Episode 7 now: “What Are You Tolerating That’s Costing You Peace?”
✍️ Want to Reflect With Me?
1️⃣Identify what you’ve been tolerating
2️⃣Answer: Does this "toleration" align with what I value?
3️⃣What is one small step you can take today?
🧠 Free Journal Companion Resource:
This week’s journal companion is the ALIGN Reset Reflection Journal, designed to help you pause and explore what’s underneath the surface of your busy life. Alignment starts with awareness. And one small, hope-filled step.
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💛 Remember: God can take the broken pieces of your story and create something more beautiful than you ever imagined. Until next time, I’m Sherry DuShaw, and this is A Cup of Hope.
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I’m a Life & Money Coach who helps women untangle the chaos of life and money and step into purpose with hope, confidence, and peace. These days, you’ll find me kayaking, being “Mimi,” tackling DIY projects I probably shouldn’t, and chasing big, brave goals (like training for a marathon in my 50s!).
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