the dichotomy of control

hi friend,

“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.” - Brian Tracy

let’s take a minute to look at this photo below.

how often do we let the things out of our control get in the way?

more than we’d like to admit.

a colleague raises their voice at you and boom, your day’s been ruined.

a friend refuses to pick up your phone call and boom, your day’s been ruined.

a memory from your past comes up that isn’t the best and boom, your day’s been ruined.

the list goes on…

every day you wake up with two choices: to react or adapt.

from the moment you wake up to the moment you hit the pillow on your bed, you will be tested.

it’s how you choose to adapt in those moments that changes everything.

here’s a simple 5 step-process for managing your emotions today:

1. name the emotion

2. try identifying where you feel it in your body (head, heart, etc.)

3. breathe through it

4. sit with it

5. then get on with your day

remember that not everything deserves an instant response.

it’s okay to say no and do less when you’re dealing with more.

P.S. Whenever you’re ready, here are 2 ways that I can help you:

1.  1:1 coaching to transform your mindset, perform better, and thrive

2.  Workshops to help you unpack mental performance tools and techniques

everything on here: www.mattermentalperformance.com

love always,

deveshi x