“Pay attention to your patterns. The ways you learned to survive may not be the ways you want to continue to live. Heal and shift.”
-A String of Hope
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Scrolling through social media yesterday, the above quote caught my attention.
What patterns have you developed that are no longer serving you?
We are all surviving and that is not a bad thing. Question:
What would it take for you to thrive?
thrive /verb/
grow or develop well or vigorously.
prosper; flourish.
In the book, Acts of Faith, Iyanla Vanzant states:
People can only be as good as their thoughts, as successful as mental patterns, as progressive as their ideas.
The mind is a powerful thing.
How do you want to continue to live?
What is holding you back?
To help improve your mindset, check out these strategies to get started:
6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Mindset Instantly. (thriveglobal.com)
1. Make Time for a Little Quiet Time: Set aside a little time each day to spend a few minutes alone to clear your head and give your mind a break.
2. Be Grateful for the Things You Have: When negative feelings start to take over your thoughts, shift to a more positive mindset by thinking about all the good things in your life. Try to write down three things you are grateful for every day. This is a very simple gratitude exercise that has a minimal time commitment.
3. Engage In Stimulating Conversation: Talking about things that make you happy automatically makes you feel good. You begin to have a more positive outlook on life, which improves your overall attitude.
4. Smile and Do Something Good for Someone Else: When those negative thoughts creep in stop, take a deep breath, smile and do something good for someone else. Before long the positive energy will begin to flow all around you.
5. Be Mindful of Your Vocabulary: The way you speak is just as important as the way you think when it comes to your mindset. Switch out that negative vocabulary for a more positive one that will draw in the positive energy and help you achieve your goals. Say this is going to be a wonderful day and tell yourself that you can handle whatever comes your way. A positive vocabulary will empower you, increase your energy levels and get you excited about life.
6. Keep an Open Mind: You can instantly improve your mindset by simply being more open-minded. It gives you hope and allows you to dream big so you can learn and grow as an individual. It gives you the motivation needed to make the necessary changes to improve all aspects of your life.
“Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.” — Maya Angelou
Today’s Challenge: Self-Reflection, from Iyanla Vanzant’s Acts of Faith
Think of a time when your thoughts guided you to peace and safety...
How can you build more faith in your own thoughts? Review the strategies above and make a shift...
What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity. Be intentional. Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Mindset Instantly
The Importance of Thriving
Vanzant, Iyanla; Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color. Atria, New York, NY 2020.
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