Tips to Get into I’m Okay Mind-Set
Foster Belonging / Build Relationships / Elicit Breakthrough / Drive Engagement / By HybridTeam.co
Here are five practical ways to help you live your new motto “I see the best in me” and restore faith in yourself.
Talk Yourself Up
Christopher Peterson, a psychologist, discovered that recognizing our role in creating positive outcomes can lead to a more positive mindset. To accomplish this, attempt these methods:
List twenty accomplishments achieved in the past month. Check the list. What are your strengths besides list-making? List ten things you’re proud of.
As a daily practice, write down five accomplished tasks in a journal, regardless of their level of difficulty or importance. These can be anything from completing a challenging workout to mowing the lawn. Every week, find ten more things you’re good at by looking at the list. Please document the role you played in facilitating these positive outcomes. To achieve a good workout at the gym, I set a goal to leave work at six-thirty P.M. and resisted the urge to go home and relax on the sofa with a beer. It may seem unnecessary to write down these items, but I kept reminding myself of how good I would feel. It isn’t. Individuals who engage in writing experience greater benefits, particularly if they maintain a consistent practice. One possible step towards moving out of a state of distress is to begin writing in a notebook.
Focus on Solutions
Big problems can make us feel helpless. Think of ways to make a positive impact on the problem, no matter how small. Then do it. Focusing on completing tasks and acknowledging your accomplishments is a productive way to increase self-esteem.
Do What You Do Best
An entrepreneur once shared that they identified their passion and then sought employment in that field, which is valuable advice. You might be a great cook. You give great presentations at work. You may attract attention at the gym or on the dance floor. We all have our strengths. The challenge involves dedicating more time to activities. Please list five of your strongest skills. Develop a plan to prioritize activities you enjoy and allocate more time to them.
Hear the Praise
There are individuals who have positive feelings toward you, value your worth, and admire you. It is possible that they are not expressing their admiration clearly, making it difficult for you to perceive their signals. Observe the subtle signs and signals of positivity, such as a woman smiling on a bus or a typically complaining client remaining silent, as they are indicative of the good you are spreading. To identify signs of attraction, observe your own actions when you are in the presence of someone you admire or have a fondness for.
Minimize the Trash
Mistakes happen. Everyone experiences it. It’s all about your mindset when things go wrong. To get to “I’m okay”, put the trash talk and negative thinking in the garbage can. It is helpful to view negative experiences as temporary and not allow them to define one’s abilities, such as missing a deadline or experiencing a memory lapse. Managing waste is a daily task and not something to hold onto indefinitely. To reduce mistakes, try to minimize your daily missteps. Forget the milk? No big deal. It doesn’t matter if you forgot to call and schedule your nail appointment. Is it significant in the grand scheme of things?
