No matter your success, the accolades you receive, or how committed you are to your mindfulness practice, there will be times when something ‘out of left field’ happens that throws you off your game.
You know what I mean. One minute everything is easy-peasy. The next, you’re in freakout mode.
Here are some challenges I’ve heard about recently:
The major client doesn’t renew
The boss yells at you
The potential investor pulls out
A detail was missed and it’s a BIG one
The board preso just didn’t land
A promising employee just quit
The deal went south
When you work hard to accomplish a goal and something unexpected happens, it’s natural for your lizard brain to take over. But here’s the deal: it triggers an anxiety loop you’ve felt before, getting into your own head and making it worse. Then the self-berating and judgment kick in. Down the rabbit hole, you go.
Here are 5 steps to get your feet back on the ground when it feels like the rug has been pulled from under you:
1. Don’t panic and accept what happened.
This isn’t easy and it takes practice! Accepting the situation and not overreacting to it, it will stop the mental spin and help you be present.
2. Do your best to change your perception of what happened because that’s what makes it negative.
Is it really that bad? Once you shift to a more positive light, the experience will have less of a hold on you.
3. Breathe and breathe some more.
Don’t let negative thoughts take over. You know what they say: “Your mind is like a bad neighborhood. Don’t go there alone.”
4. Learn from the situation.
We learn from mishaps and mistakes, not our successes. The good news is, the ‘thing that happened,’ most likely will never happen again.
5. Get creative and find a solution.
Be intentional and forge ahead with a plan of action.
We all fall off balance once in a while, especially as we navigate uncertain times. Be compassionate with yourself! The sooner you shake it off, the sooner you’ll get back into your flow state.
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