HOW TO GET OVER A TERRIBLE DAY
STOP AND BREATHE . . .
- Inhale 6 seconds... through the nose
- Hold 2 seconds
- Exhale 7 seconds… though the mouth
- 4x = 1 minute
1st… Define “Terrible”
- My terrible may not be your terrible. Definitions matter.
- One big thing or a deluge of little things?
- Incoming Tide is many little things building up.
- Tidal Wave is ONE BIG THING.
2nd… Break Down the Pieces
- One big thing or several not-so-big things?
- Break it all down.
- All the little things building up.
The ONE big thing… can you break it down?
* Write them all down on paper (Make a list)
3rd… Become Solution-Oriented
- Write out possible solutions to each item on the list
- Remember, there may be more than one solution to each item.
4th… Put the List in Order
- Most feasible win. Doing this is the easiest to accomplish.
- Most rewarding win. It’ll feel great to get this one done.
- Most eliminating win. If I get this win, it will eliminate other items on my list.
5th… Take Action… one item at a time
- The first 4 points are all actions you’ve just taken
- Do what you just decided to do.
“THIS TERRIBLE DAY WON’T DEFINE ME!"
JUST TAKE ACTION… ON JUST ONE THING…
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