What Is On Your Mind?
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We often get inundated with images, chatter, and endless distractions that fill our inboxes. There is noise coming from every direction and it can be hard to get clarity to think. As business owners we carry a lot on our shoulders: making sure customers are happy, making sure our team is happy, and making sure we are happy. Yes, this might seem overwhelming, but it is reality, so we must do all we can to protect our mindset. What do I mean?
According to Forbes.com, “Mindset is everything.”Success should no longer be thought of in terms of job title, money in a bank account, and how many degrees are completed. Today's leaders understand the most critical component of career and life satisfaction is their mindset.”
You are a leader. You are a business owner who contributes and influences the community that you reside in. Every time you show up as a representative of your business how you display yourself is a reflection of your business brand. So yes, mindset matters. I won’t give you a ton of tips to review but I will give you 3 tips that might prove useful.
Find something inspirational to re-energize your focus toward goals. This could look like reading or listening to an audiobook about someone you find interesting to see how they overcame some challenging moment in their life. I love listening to motivational speakers and faith-based sermons.
Focus on the small practical goals that you can accomplish and then reward yourself for completing them. For me, this might look like setting a timer to complete a small project and then once I am done I reward myself with a nice stroll outside and a delicious dessert treat later.
Get quiet and practice gaining clarity around your thoughts. Yes, this means turning off your phone, TV, and any other distractions. I know this might seem easier said than done but give it a try. If you can’t find quiet in your home then leave for a nice walk outside and enjoy the fresh air. I love putting on YouTube soundscapes of nature sounds or just turning everything off and listening to my thoughts. Do what works best for you.
The world is full of distractions and chatter. It is so important as business owners that we diligently and deliberately carve out moments to regain clarity. When you feel drained and frazzled try finding something to get inspired about, set small goals that have rewards attached to them and finally get quiet to collect your thoughts for the journey ahead.
Keep IT Sunny~
