We all have overwhelming days that make it easy to get stuck in our heads. What I have learned is that there is always a moment, no matter how brief, where there is a choice to fall down the rabbit hole or, reset and move forward.
Here is a list of ten of my favorite one-liners that help me put things into perspective and get re-centered.
- First things first.
- How important is it?
- Feelings aren’t facts.
- HALT: Am I hungry, angry, lonely or tired?
- My ego is not my amigo.
- A bad moment doesn’t mean I have a bad life.
- WAIT: Why am I talking/texting?
- It’s not personal.
- Right size instead of super size the problem.
- Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?
This week when you find yourself in a challenging situation, take a moment to pull out one of these tools from your toolbox so that you can reset and steady yourself.
What tool or phrase do you use when you feel like your hair is on fire? Share it with the Shine on Purpose online community. For more tips, check out my 90-second video on how to flip your thinking.
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