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One of the toughest and most impactful learnings in my life was understanding the separation between myself and my thoughts. The more I was aware of it, the more my world expanded. That is when I met my nasty inner “judge” voice that causes fear and doubt, in all of us, and started dwarfing its hold on me.
Leaders who are aware of the quality of their thoughts, choose ones that serve them best.
Leaders who are aware of the quality of their thoughts, choose ones that serve them best.
As a leader with Hyper Achiever tendencies, productivity was my focus for many, many years. I thought productivity was talking fast, responding fast, thinking fast and “doing” as much as possible in any given minute.
Then I learned, slower thoughts have higher quality and being deliberate has more impact. I also noticed, leaders who take a few seconds to choose their responses, instantly commanded more trust, credibility and effectiveness in their communication.
Then I learned, slower thoughts have higher quality and being deliberate has more impact. I also noticed, leaders who take a few seconds to choose their responses, instantly commanded more trust, credibility and effectiveness in their communication.
What a gift especially during these tough times when everyone could use a positive boost. Specific and deliberate comments are even more impactful. The bonus is, the minute we thank, appreciate and acknowledge others, we feel much better too. Instant win-win.
So normal to believe that once we have everything we want in life, only then we can finally be happy. We become “someday happy people”. Oddly enough, the opposite is true. Choosing a positive mindset of abundance and gratitude now is the path to achieving what you want in life.
It’s seeing life through the lens of “I am enough, I have enough” vs the lens of scarcity that makes all the difference.
It’s seeing life through the lens of “I am enough, I have enough” vs the lens of scarcity that makes all the difference.
Have you noticed that big, fear-based, nasty judge voice in your head that constantly “should’s” on you? And reprimands you?
You can minimize your judge by:
1) labelling that voice when it shows up,
2) consider we are all imperfect human beings, doing the best we can, at our current level of thinking and
3) be kinder to yourself.
These 3 steps are a visceral gateway to seeing others the same way– more empathetically.
You can minimize your judge by:
1) labelling that voice when it shows up,
2) consider we are all imperfect human beings, doing the best we can, at our current level of thinking and
3) be kinder to yourself.
These 3 steps are a visceral gateway to seeing others the same way– more empathetically.
Sometimes the smallest realizations or adjustments, creates the greatest impact in our leadership effectiveness.
Positivity is a way of “being” that comes from practice. It is a big dose of self-awareness plus a trained mind to know what thoughts and actions would serve you the best. It’s the recognition that an unexamined life or being on “auto-pilot” mode has significant costs that we pay in 3 areas of life: heath, productivity and relationships.
It’s a cultivation of inner wisdom to choose well and to succeed without paying the negative costs.
It’s a cultivation of inner wisdom to choose well and to succeed without paying the negative costs.
Have you noticed getting triggered lately or your mind getting high jacked by other people’s actions or words? When I am in that mode for sure I have no control over my actions. Next time you are triggered, choose curious vs furious.
Everyone is dealing with their own battles in life. Curiosity is an inner power we all have, but lost touch with, in our fast paced life.
Everyone is dealing with their own battles in life. Curiosity is an inner power we all have, but lost touch with, in our fast paced life.
If we prioritize our ego in relationships, then we may win in the “self-righteousness” game but miss out on the “being happy” game.
Don’t let your ego steal your happiness away from you.
Don’t let your ego steal your happiness away from you.
Such a powerful shift measuring our success against our own inner values and truth in life vs the many external metrics the society creates an illusion as a measure of life success.
When you win from within, you are in charge, not external circumstances. The bonus is the feeling of fulfillment and adequacy- living your authentic life.
When you win from within, you are in charge, not external circumstances. The bonus is the feeling of fulfillment and adequacy- living your authentic life.
What valuable insights have you recently learned, felt good about, but have not yet put to good use or practice?
The other day I realized, when I take a webinar or listen to an amazing podcast, I feel really good- like a dopamine hit. What makes me feel ever better, longer, like a serotonin type feeling of happiness or fulfilment, is when I actually apply my learnings and knowledge to life.
Experience the difference. Here’s to living life fully and without regrets.
The other day I realized, when I take a webinar or listen to an amazing podcast, I feel really good- like a dopamine hit. What makes me feel ever better, longer, like a serotonin type feeling of happiness or fulfilment, is when I actually apply my learnings and knowledge to life.
Experience the difference. Here’s to living life fully and without regrets.
Focusing on what is going well or appreciating the positive in any part of our work or life will simply produce more of it.
What are the top 3 things that you are grateful for in your life or at work today? With your family or your team?
The positive energy it creates is so good for your health, and yes, contagious too.
What are the top 3 things that you are grateful for in your life or at work today? With your family or your team?
The positive energy it creates is so good for your health, and yes, contagious too.
The first time I came across this insight was over a decade ago when I read the book “Slowing down to the speed of life”.
It is amazing how when we slow down, our self-awareness and quality of our thoughts improve and when we are deliberate going through our day, we show up with much greater focus and impact.
May be the reason why with all the advancements in our modern life, peoples’ happiness and fulfillment has declined with our faster pace in life
It is amazing how when we slow down, our self-awareness and quality of our thoughts improve and when we are deliberate going through our day, we show up with much greater focus and impact.
May be the reason why with all the advancements in our modern life, peoples’ happiness and fulfillment has declined with our faster pace in life
Most of our suffering comes from the way we think. One of my favourite quotes, “Pain is real, but suffering is optional” beautifully speaks to this insight.
If the way you are currently thinking is creating feelings of negativity, stress, anxiety, disappointment, etc. consider this is not a permanent or fixed state. Building skills to shift to a positive mindset, will significantly change the way you think and feel.
So when can we, with clarity, believe what we think and feel? When we train our mind to know the difference between thoughts that serve us, vs the ones that don’t
If the way you are currently thinking is creating feelings of negativity, stress, anxiety, disappointment, etc. consider this is not a permanent or fixed state. Building skills to shift to a positive mindset, will significantly change the way you think and feel.
So when can we, with clarity, believe what we think and feel? When we train our mind to know the difference between thoughts that serve us, vs the ones that don’t
Next time you need to have a difficult conversation, or you are dealing with a controversial or tricky issue at work with your team, be present to the energy behind what you plan to communicate.
Applying a positive energy behind the same words vs the energy of anger, blame, frustration, disappointment makes a world of difference on how your message is received.
The energy channel is where your leadership “being” can create significantly more impact than your leadership “doing”.
Applying a positive energy behind the same words vs the energy of anger, blame, frustration, disappointment makes a world of difference on how your message is received.
The energy channel is where your leadership “being” can create significantly more impact than your leadership “doing”.
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