My biggest barrier is not motivation... since I have a lot of drive. I actually think this is my biggest asset (pillar). I wake up every morning very excited to keep building and to move forward to reach my goals.
My map and action are not quite as strong but because of my motivation and drive I am able to work hard and get things done. I have clear cut goals. Some could be better and I am working on that.
But it is apparent to me now that my state of mind, although my motivation and drive is strong, is not where it needs to be. What I mean is that my emotions can easily get the best of me. From the outside I may appear to be fine from a 3rd person but I tend to get down easily if something goes wrong. I get frustrated when things aren't going my way. My wife or friend might be complaining and I tend to fall into the trap.
I recognize this afterwords and realize I should have reacted differently. Instead of falling to their level and being upset too, I need to be able to step outside of myself and think more objectively.
I need to learn to harness my emotions and release them in a more positive and more efficient manner. I am currently trying to use techniques to bring myself to the desired state permanently. I think of this as like a muscle. You have to work and train and condition it.
I think my overall state of mind needs a lot of improvement. I find myself overwhelmed with negativity. One of the things I know is to surround yourself with people you want to be like. Or surround yourself with successful people, upbeat people, positive people, etc. Unfortunately it's not that easy... as a lot of the people I come in contact with daily are downers. This actually "lately" has motivated me to help them and I feel I am working in the right direction. Instead of getting suckered into conversations of pure negativity, I want to offer solutions, help those rationalize the situation they are in and so forth.
Although I recognize this, and I know where I want to be, and I have been practicing and trying to force myself into this state, I see this as just the beginning... as if I am on a training regiment.
I would like to know if others battle with this and if so how do they work through it, or if some feel this is their strong suit. If so, I would love to hear some techniques and ideas on how I can help condition myself to become more upbeat and have plenty of positive energy.
I believe with this transition I will have all my pillars in place to succeed.
My map and action are not quite as strong but because of my motivation and drive I am able to work hard and get things done. I have clear cut goals. Some could be better and I am working on that.
But it is apparent to me now that my state of mind, although my motivation and drive is strong, is not where it needs to be. What I mean is that my emotions can easily get the best of me. From the outside I may appear to be fine from a 3rd person but I tend to get down easily if something goes wrong. I get frustrated when things aren't going my way. My wife or friend might be complaining and I tend to fall into the trap.
I recognize this afterwords and realize I should have reacted differently. Instead of falling to their level and being upset too, I need to be able to step outside of myself and think more objectively.
I need to learn to harness my emotions and release them in a more positive and more efficient manner. I am currently trying to use techniques to bring myself to the desired state permanently. I think of this as like a muscle. You have to work and train and condition it.
I think my overall state of mind needs a lot of improvement. I find myself overwhelmed with negativity. One of the things I know is to surround yourself with people you want to be like. Or surround yourself with successful people, upbeat people, positive people, etc. Unfortunately it's not that easy... as a lot of the people I come in contact with daily are downers. This actually "lately" has motivated me to help them and I feel I am working in the right direction. Instead of getting suckered into conversations of pure negativity, I want to offer solutions, help those rationalize the situation they are in and so forth.
Although I recognize this, and I know where I want to be, and I have been practicing and trying to force myself into this state, I see this as just the beginning... as if I am on a training regiment.
I would like to know if others battle with this and if so how do they work through it, or if some feel this is their strong suit. If so, I would love to hear some techniques and ideas on how I can help condition myself to become more upbeat and have plenty of positive energy.
I believe with this transition I will have all my pillars in place to succeed.
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