Second guessing

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Where does the second guess come from?

Critical self-talk?

Being a perfectionist?

Low confidence?

The pessimist within?

Wherever it originates, stop the self-sabotage.

Be positive.

Be confident.

Trust yourself.

You know the right course of action.

You have ability and capability.

Stop second guessing yourself.

Go for it!

 

“Accept the fact that you’re an artist and stop second-guessing yourself. Just do it.” – Julia Cameron, author of “The Artist’s Way”

“Don’t second guess the mistakes you’ve made, others will do that for you. Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler.” – Albert Einstein

 

Opportunity from Opportunities

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The opportunity didn’t just mistakenly come along.

It found a way to you.

You were able to recognise it as an opportunity.

(Not everyone does.)

You grasped the opportunity and acted on it.

(Not everyone does.)

You were able to make the opportunity your own and delivered an outstanding result.

(Not everyone does.)

You get the next opportunity based on the outcomes of previous opportunities.

Get ready.

 

“Finding an opportunity is a matter of believing it’s there.” – Barbara Corcoran

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Sir Winston Churchill

 

Clearing the clutter

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There is something satisfying about decluttering.

It can be therapeutic to clear the decks.

“Stuff” seems to build up … everywhere.

Both physical and digital clutter.

So, where to start?

 

Physical.

The sock drawer.

The wardrobe.

The fridge (yes, those condiments are out of date).

The third drawer in the kitchen.

The spare room.

The office desk.

The garage.

The back shed.

 

Digital.

Emails.

Email accounts.

Email subscriptions.

Phone Storage.

Folders and files.

The old laptop.

USB flash drives.

Photos.

 

Decluttering even declutters our thinking and emotions.

Bringing a sense of clarity and confidence.

It may even spark joy (for the Marie Kondo enthusiasts).

Clearing the clutter enables you to focus on what matters most.

 

“Sometimes the biggest gain in productive energy will come from cleaning the cobwebs, dealing with old business, and clearing the desks — cutting loose debris that’s impeding forward motion.” – David Allen (For the GTDers.)

 

“It’s a very strange phenomenon, but when we reduce what we own and essentially ‘detox’ our house, it has a detox effect on our bodies as well.” – Marie Kondo

 

“Clutter isn’t just the stuff in your closet. Its anything that gets between you and the life that you want to be living.” – Peter Walsh

 

Mind your mind

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Your mind is accumulating what you put into it.

So, here is a quick mind self-assessment?

What were the last three books you read?

(Separate into fiction and nonfiction if you like.)

Last three podcasts listened to?

Last three documentaries watched?

Last three television shows viewed (binged)?

Last three articles read?

Last three blog posts?

(This one included.)

Last three stage performances?

Last three movies viewed?

The last three songs listened to?

(Not sure we do albums anymore.)

Last three minutes on each social media platform?

The last three conversations?

There really is no right or wrong.

The answers might affect your next three though.

 

“Your mind will give back to you exactly what you put into it.” – James Joyce

“You are what you are and where you are because of what has gone into your mind. You can change what you are and where you are by changing what goes into your mind.” – Zig Ziglar