Eliminate unrealistic expectations. Everyone experiences racing thoughts. These are fast-moving and repetitive thought patterns that can lead to overwhelm, sleeplessness, and burnout. One of the causes of racing thoughts is having super-human expectations of what can be accomplished in a day. Reality Check # of hours in a day = 24 # of hours of […]
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Learn to accept instead of expect. An expectation is a belief about what will happen in the future. Expectations frequently guide your behavior. Your expectations shape your reality. Be aware of the following common unrealistic expectations that set you up for negative emotional reactions: Life should be fair. Opportunities will fall into your lap. Everyone
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Look for evidence of what you are doing right. Write down your successes, all of them, on sticky notes. Over time, you will see the changes you are making and will be able to own them. There is a phenomenon I find associated with high-achieving, successful people. It’s called imposter syndrome. It is a collection
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It’s time for a reality check. Sitting at her breakfast table drinking her morning coffee, Brittany opened her laptop and looked at her to-do list for the day. Five meetings, two proposals due to contracts, 237 unread emails, and Jimmy’s soccer game at 4:00pm. She could feel her cheeks and neck flushing and hear a
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You have a right to feel safe. Recently I had a routine medical procedure. Diane introduced herself as she took my blood pressure and temperature. “When did you eat your last solid food?” “What was the last time you drank liquids?” “Do you feel safe at home?” I placed my hands on my heart. “I
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