Positive Leaders Manage Their Mind's Flashlight
The flashlight was invented in 1899. Living in a town with frequent power outages, I have one in almost every drawer.
A flashlight illuminates what's ahead to help you see clearly in the dark. Its beam reaches long and wide to guide you forward.
When you hold a flashlight in the other direction, back towards yourself, it becomes a blinding light making the darkness around you impossible to navigate.
When you are in your head filled with negative messy mind chatter instead of in service to others and your business, your flashlight is aimed the wrong direction.
That ‘centered on you' focus dims your light making the way forward feel unclear.
When your thoughts are:
-Worried about what people will think of you
-Feeling unsure about that decision you made
-Shaming yourself for not moving faster
-Judging yourself by some unrealistic or undefined measurement
-Punishing yourself for past experiences
-Or when you simply think you are a hot mess…..
Your visibility, impact, and power are diminished.
Dark needy thoughts that make you less visible. Somedays feeling invisible.
That’s what happens when you allow negative thoughts to take the lead.
Instead, lead yourself forward not inward:
In the driver’s seat and following your GPS.
Focused on your goals and on others.
Prepared for detours along. While you may not know exactly how to get back on course, you know you can ask for help.
You've got this.
Most flashlights are battery charged.
Taking care of yourself is keeping yourself charged so that you can focus on your path forward. Knowing when you need recharging is integral to your mental health.
This week, see the energy suck of the negative chatter for what it is.
Then ask, where do I want to shine my light?
The direction doesn't matter so long as it's no longer centered on you.
Better, ask yourself who can I shine my light on to help them shine more brightly.
