We are in a world where many good and bad things happen, but it is our choice of how to act when these situations are presented. The best way to act is to just move past it and be as positive as you can be. (Image by Wavy1 via Flickr)
We've been told that one of the keys to becoming a successful leader and to creating a successful life is to see things as they are and not worse. But if you've been beaten down and suffered setbacks such as unemployment, it's hard to see the positive. If you truly believe that regardless of what you do today, it won't positively impact tomorrow, you are destined to fall short of your potential. Keep the following concepts in mind to eliminate learned helplessness:
1. Change is possible. If you don't think your finances or life can improve, then you won't take any steps to make them better. You must first open your mind to the possibility that your current financial situation actually can improve. If you are still having a hard time accepting this, ask if it is possible for your life to get worse because of steps you take. If your life can get worse as a result of your actions, there's no reason it can't get better too.
2. Do not just narrow down on one thing and think that is the end of the world. Realize that there are so many things out there and that you can conquer whatever you put your mind to. Do not think small. This will make you get motivated.
3. Set goals. Just the act of setting goals will help you overcome the feeling that you have no control over your future. The energy and thought process required to set goals will get your mind thinking in a whole new way.
4. Success in life is vital, so do small thing to achieve this. These small things will get you thinking positive and feeling better. You will be able to eventually move up to bigger and better things.
5. Being pessimistic won't help you any in trying to feel better and think better. You have to look and see that there are many viewpoints and that you are just looking at one. Start trying to look at the others and you will see that you could probably take another route to achieve or do whatever it is that you are doing.
You do have influence over your life. Even if you don't believe it right now, act as if you do. Start small so you can begin to see how your actions produce results.
...More at 6 ways to get out of your rut - CBS News
Taking these guidelines into account when moving forward in you daily life, things should start getting better and you should start feeling better.
We've been told that one of the keys to becoming a successful leader and to creating a successful life is to see things as they are and not worse. But if you've been beaten down and suffered setbacks such as unemployment, it's hard to see the positive. If you truly believe that regardless of what you do today, it won't positively impact tomorrow, you are destined to fall short of your potential. Keep the following concepts in mind to eliminate learned helplessness:
1. Change is possible. If you don't think your finances or life can improve, then you won't take any steps to make them better. You must first open your mind to the possibility that your current financial situation actually can improve. If you are still having a hard time accepting this, ask if it is possible for your life to get worse because of steps you take. If your life can get worse as a result of your actions, there's no reason it can't get better too.
2. Do not just narrow down on one thing and think that is the end of the world. Realize that there are so many things out there and that you can conquer whatever you put your mind to. Do not think small. This will make you get motivated.
3. Set goals. Just the act of setting goals will help you overcome the feeling that you have no control over your future. The energy and thought process required to set goals will get your mind thinking in a whole new way.
4. Success in life is vital, so do small thing to achieve this. These small things will get you thinking positive and feeling better. You will be able to eventually move up to bigger and better things.
5. Being pessimistic won't help you any in trying to feel better and think better. You have to look and see that there are many viewpoints and that you are just looking at one. Start trying to look at the others and you will see that you could probably take another route to achieve or do whatever it is that you are doing.
You do have influence over your life. Even if you don't believe it right now, act as if you do. Start small so you can begin to see how your actions produce results.
...More at 6 ways to get out of your rut - CBS News
Taking these guidelines into account when moving forward in you daily life, things should start getting better and you should start feeling better.
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