Mindset + Emotions are two things you have to control or they will control you! It's hard to control them too. We wake up and our mind is racing. And depending on our thoughts, we have emotions--some good and some bad--that can take over and dictate how our days go. That is why having a solid foundation and a faith in God is key and why we start there. If we start our day praying, meditating, or just letting things go, it will help where the mind goes after that.
Mindset + emotions
let's grow our mind...
We are all about anything Tony Robbins recommends and one of our favorite exercises is one he calls Priming. It is basically a way to get your body and mind ready to accomplish anything it sets out to do. You do some breathing exercises and then do some visualization. It is pretty powerful and it works, so make it something you try and do at least weekly if not every day.
Try doing Priming
Here are some ways to improve your mind and emotions.
Read More: Tony Robbins' Priming Breakdown
This is a hard one. Especially for me. I am an emotional person. If I'm mad, sad, or even happy you will know it. I sort of scream it from the rooftop. But I am trying to get better about controlling these emotions so they don't control me so much. It's ok and normal to have them, but when they get to an extreme level or cause harm to you or others around you, that is when it's important to rein them in.
Learn to control your emotions
Here are some ways to improve your mind and emotions.
Another thing that goes along with mindset and emotions is how we talk to ourselves. It all goes back to loving ourselves. Positive self-talk and a more optimistic outlook can have other health benefits, including: increased vitality, greater life satisfaction, improved immune function, reduced pain, better cardiovascular health, better physical well-being, reduced risk for death, and less stress and distress.
self talk is key
Here are some ways to better improve your mind and emotions.
I've learned if you find the good in things, it makes it all easier to deal with. I joke about my kid's school commute--it is an hour each way 2 times a day. If you live in Charleston and drive on Highway 17 you know the challenges it presents. Needless to say the drive SUCKS and it sucks the life out of me when I have to do it. But instead of dreading it, I try to find the good in it. I look at it as 4 hours uninterrupted with my kids that I wouldn't normally have. I get to listen to a TON of audio books or podcasts. I take that time to call friends and family that I haven't talked to in a while. And it allows me a chance to recognize how much of a better driver I am than MOST everyone on the road!
practice gratitude
Here are some ways to better improve your mind and emotions.
Read More: Mindful.org: How to Practice Gratitude