Month: March 2018

It’s Mindful Monday! Taking charge of your mindset is a key strategy in Mindfulness. Research shows it is also essential to your success! As an executive coach and psychotherapist over the last two decades, I have observed that the most successful people understand and apply the principle of taking charge of their thoughts and beliefs. Be mindful of what you are taking in and how it impacts you from food to conversation to media. Notice your self-talk, and be positive and supportive in what you are telling yourself. Your behavior is predicated on what you believe – about yourself, others, and life. Invest in actively creating a mindset that leads you to personal and professional success! Mindfulness offers a simple, yet profound path to take charge of your thoughts and beliefs. Invest in becoming your best self! You are worth it!

The human mind bends to the negative. If there is a problem or challenge, there is a tendency to see everything that is wrong, bad, or unwanted. And, even if things are going well, the tendency toward aversion can still prevail.  This causes unnecessary suffering. Mindfulness provides not only focus in the present moment but also encourages attitudes of non-judgment, acceptance and enjoyment. Realizing the good, the gifts (if you will) in front of you, brings forth gratitude. And gratitude ensures greater success at home or work because you are happier! Where can you focus on the good in your world today?

Take time today to kick back and enjoy a good laugh! An integral part of mindfulness is learning to lighten-up. You can take everything too seriously. Leaning back from the noise gives you perspective. Not everything is life or death! In fact, most tasks and events aren’t. When you laugh at the absurdities of life, you feel physically better and have a clearer mind. Enjoy some levity today!

Happy Friday! A little levity to lighten your load today and bring a smile. Humor is an essential element in Mindfulness. It relieves stress and offers perspective. It also releases feel-good hormones that improve your health and well-being. Find your funny today! Invest in becoming your best self!

Better results come from a clear mind and a calm body. When both the mind and the body are relaxed, you generally get better results. Insert several, brief, 1-minute pauses throughout your day and notice the effect on your performance!