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In the struggles of life and work,
Perspective is the first thing to go.
9 simple tricks for getting it back:
Perspective is the first thing to go.
9 simple tricks for getting it back:
Remind Yourself The Cavalry's Not Coming:
Sometimes I need a shove to break out of a victim mindset.
This is my ace in the hole.
Tell yourself:
- No one's coming to save me.
- There are no magic bullets.
- Only my action counts.
Then, plan a deliberate path forward.
Sometimes I need a shove to break out of a victim mindset.
This is my ace in the hole.
Tell yourself:
- No one's coming to save me.
- There are no magic bullets.
- Only my action counts.
Then, plan a deliberate path forward.
Add "Right Now" To What You're Feeling:
Feelings change over time.
What feels world-shattering today might be inconsequential tomorrow.
I started adding the phrase "right now" to what I'm feeling.
"I hate my job...right now."
Try it and see how it changes things.
Feelings change over time.
What feels world-shattering today might be inconsequential tomorrow.
I started adding the phrase "right now" to what I'm feeling.
"I hate my job...right now."
Try it and see how it changes things.
Compare Down:
I went to wilderness survival school and was taught to "compare down."
When I catch myself dwelling on ways things could be better (comparing up),
I start taking inventory of how things could be worse.
It shifts you from "poor me" to "grateful me" in a hurry.
I went to wilderness survival school and was taught to "compare down."
When I catch myself dwelling on ways things could be better (comparing up),
I start taking inventory of how things could be worse.
It shifts you from "poor me" to "grateful me" in a hurry.
Think Like A Third-Party:
It's way easier to help someone else solve their problems than to solve my own.
My problems create emotions.
Those emotions cloud my objectivity.
Ask yourself:
"What advice would I give to a friend?"
A simple solution may be right in front of you.
It's way easier to help someone else solve their problems than to solve my own.
My problems create emotions.
Those emotions cloud my objectivity.
Ask yourself:
"What advice would I give to a friend?"
A simple solution may be right in front of you.
Examine Why And What:
I struggle with wearing myself out worrying about the wrong things.
So I started asking 2 questions:
- Why is this so important?
- What would it mean to attain it?
If it's vanity, discard it.
If it's worthwhile, refocus.
I struggle with wearing myself out worrying about the wrong things.
So I started asking 2 questions:
- Why is this so important?
- What would it mean to attain it?
If it's vanity, discard it.
If it's worthwhile, refocus.
Have Faith:
Not everyone chooses to follow a religious tradition.
But my faith connects me to a larger context for life events.
It says:
- "This is happening for a reason."
- "What I see may not be all that's going on."
If you have faith, cling to it.
Not everyone chooses to follow a religious tradition.
But my faith connects me to a larger context for life events.
It says:
- "This is happening for a reason."
- "What I see may not be all that's going on."
If you have faith, cling to it.
Study Timeless Truths:
There is nothing new under the sun.
From Stoic philosophy to religious texts to historical biographies,
I've found a treasure trove of collected wisdom and timeless truths.
When you're stuck,
Let the wisdom of the past inform your present perspective.
There is nothing new under the sun.
From Stoic philosophy to religious texts to historical biographies,
I've found a treasure trove of collected wisdom and timeless truths.
When you're stuck,
Let the wisdom of the past inform your present perspective.
Connect With Your Passion:
Everything has a cost.
When the bill comes due, it's easy for me to kick and scream about paying it.
In those moments, I connect with the reason why I signed up in the first place.
A little passion can power you through all sorts of momentary pain.
Everything has a cost.
When the bill comes due, it's easy for me to kick and scream about paying it.
In those moments, I connect with the reason why I signed up in the first place.
A little passion can power you through all sorts of momentary pain.
Review Your Personal History:
How quickly I forget my strength.
When life throws a curveball, I'm shocked at how fast I panic and feel inadequate.
Don't underestimate yourself.
Take a walk back through your life story -
I bet you're more durable than you think.
How quickly I forget my strength.
When life throws a curveball, I'm shocked at how fast I panic and feel inadequate.
Don't underestimate yourself.
Take a walk back through your life story -
I bet you're more durable than you think.
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