Your Outlook Is A Choice You Make
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:47 am
I think it’s all momentum, isn’t it? Just be better than who you were yesterday. That’s all it is, right? That’s your motivation to be better— who you were yesterday. That’s the true competition because if you start looking at what other people are doing, you lose focus on what you should be doing and what is meaningful to you.
When you look at what other people have, you start saying, “Why don’t I have that? I should have that.” It really takes the focus off of what you really want. Your journey is your journey alone. It sounds so cliche, but the toughest road to success is the road back to you. It isn’t until you figure out who you want to be, how you want to roll, that you’re going to be happy. There is no external validation that can beat that.
I don’t know about you, but I have my own happy dance. I do a 30-second happy dance. And I do it at my desk. Nobody else sees it. Nobody else will ever see it. But it’s my dance. I love that because it’s my personal celebration moment. That’s what matters.Actions, Reactions, and Mindset
There are only three things in life that you can control: Your actions, your reactions, and your mindset. This fact can help us process the craziness and unfairness that life can often lay at our feet. It’s also a first step in laying the groundwork for a lifetime of success, unhindered by the fear of failure.
This approach to life offers both power and peace. It is determined by how you spend your time – your most valuable asset. Your next steps and planning provide you with clarity.
I also teach this in one-on-one coaching sessions and iceland telegram data many of the classes I facilitate. It’s fascinating to see how this translates to different people.
One of my favorite ways to introduce the power of this philosophy, as well as the power of the human mind, is through a simple analogy about a rollercoaster.
Imagine that there are two people in the front car of a roller coaster. The roller coaster is blazing down the track and about to enter into a particularly precarious part of the course.
We’ve all seen this picture or video. One person – let’s say the person on the left – is filled with terror. They’re holding the bar with a death grip, and the fear on their face is so tangible that they appear to be face-to-face with impending doom.
Meanwhile, the person on the right is elated. Their hands are in the air while their face is glowing with thrill and the rush of adrenaline – clearly enjoying themselves.
When you look at what other people have, you start saying, “Why don’t I have that? I should have that.” It really takes the focus off of what you really want. Your journey is your journey alone. It sounds so cliche, but the toughest road to success is the road back to you. It isn’t until you figure out who you want to be, how you want to roll, that you’re going to be happy. There is no external validation that can beat that.
I don’t know about you, but I have my own happy dance. I do a 30-second happy dance. And I do it at my desk. Nobody else sees it. Nobody else will ever see it. But it’s my dance. I love that because it’s my personal celebration moment. That’s what matters.Actions, Reactions, and Mindset
There are only three things in life that you can control: Your actions, your reactions, and your mindset. This fact can help us process the craziness and unfairness that life can often lay at our feet. It’s also a first step in laying the groundwork for a lifetime of success, unhindered by the fear of failure.
This approach to life offers both power and peace. It is determined by how you spend your time – your most valuable asset. Your next steps and planning provide you with clarity.
I also teach this in one-on-one coaching sessions and iceland telegram data many of the classes I facilitate. It’s fascinating to see how this translates to different people.
One of my favorite ways to introduce the power of this philosophy, as well as the power of the human mind, is through a simple analogy about a rollercoaster.
Imagine that there are two people in the front car of a roller coaster. The roller coaster is blazing down the track and about to enter into a particularly precarious part of the course.
We’ve all seen this picture or video. One person – let’s say the person on the left – is filled with terror. They’re holding the bar with a death grip, and the fear on their face is so tangible that they appear to be face-to-face with impending doom.
Meanwhile, the person on the right is elated. Their hands are in the air while their face is glowing with thrill and the rush of adrenaline – clearly enjoying themselves.