It’s time to drop the shit and shift your mindset so you can show up intentionally. Having a healthy mindset is a key ingredient for serving your community that’s in complete alignment with your purpose. It’s time to stop playing the comparison game. Stop suffering from imposter syndrome. It’s time to step in your power.
Belief: I’m behind. There’s so many things I should be doing.
Shift: Try reframing “should” to “could.” There are always things we could be doing, and there’s likely even more things that haven’t even crossed your mind. Take the pressure off yourself by asking, what is the thing I want to be doing, and remember that everyone’s goals right now are different.
Belief: I should be grateful, even though I haven’t met my goal yet. I have so much more freedom than most people.
Shift: Consider that each person’s strengths are different. We each have a way of showing up for people and ourselves that is completely unique. Your strength and resilience gets to take whatever form you want it to, now and always.
Belief: I don’t handle uncertainty well.
Shift: General statements like this hold you back from making changes starting now. Try shifting this to an action-based commitment without judgement:
• I’m learning so much about myself in this time of uncertainty.
• I’m curious about the behavior patterns that have become obvious to me recently.
Belief: There’s so many mixed messages—am I supposed to be present or productive?
Shift: What if you didn’t have to choose? What if this could be a time to slow down to closely examine what’s important to you, how you want to pivot, and also to prioritize your updated goals? Presence and productivity are not mutually exclusive unless you want them to be.
Belief: Is it even worth it when everything is so up in the air right now (hello, pandemic)?
Shift: You get to decide what’s worth your time, focus, and energy—always. What expectations can you adjust or let go of? What are your top 3 priorities right now? How you perceive the world is your reality and you get to choose the narrative you follow. What can you do to create the experience you want to have right now?
The noise online is more overwhelming than ever right now, which is why it’s so important to step up and take responsibility for your experience.
There’s no right or wrong way to feel or execute right now, and all you can really do is claim ownership over how you want to show up—whatever that looks like.