The corporate world is full of challenges that can drive you insane, possibly drain your from your energy, fill you with negative and self-defeating thoughts.
It becomes critical to be able to insulate yourself from negativity, to lead yourself successfully, to stay in the moment and to instantly create peace of mind.
Wondering how to create peace of mind instantly in challenging situations?
Reacting to others and to circumstances, fighting to fix turbulence, or resolve the status quo, inhibits us from living in the moment and from serenity, from taking positive and constructive actions towards our objectives and true purpose.
Learning to choose peace of mind requires that we acquire new healthy habits and that we question our thoughts that most often are an illusion or distorted memories.
To remain peaceful, remember that:
- You can control your mental activity: ou can ignite ou thoughts, modify them, shut them down, exaggerate them.
- You are not entirely defined by your thoughts.
- You are not bothered about what people think of you.
- It makes no sense to grieve about the past and worry about the future because neither past or the future actually represents reality.
- Peace of mind is a way of life and is a conscious choice.
- Peace of mind is applicable to every aspect of our lives and is perennial.
Regulating your thought patterns at work allows you to avoid burnout, to reduce negative experiences and behaviors, to be proactive, to not experience heightened flight or fight responses.
To maintain sanity in challenging situations and to create immediate peace of mind:
- Concentrate on being in the moment. Focus on the conversation, on your senses and surroundings.
- Be aware of your reactions and observe the emotions that you go through.
- Search for the best reactions and answers to a situation.
- In the long haul, drop negative memories in order to let go of the past and to be your best self.
- Stop all activity. Take a time out and breathe them return to work.
- Look at the situation from different perspectives and learn something new about yourself and others. Experience life in an unlimited fashion.
- Take regular breaks at work to keep your mind and body relaxed and to prevent burnouts.
- Break the cycle of bad behavior.
- Actively listen to others instead of thinking about your unaccomplishd goals, of judging others and yourself.
- Smile. Smiling changes the chemistry of the body and creates an illusion that everything is fine.
- Listen to soothing sounds and music.
- Take a walk before responding yo a stressful situation.
- Take a nap to refresh and clear your mind.
Hope that I’ve helped you get it together on your way to leadership!
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Music always helps me to get my mind straight and relax me.
Great post!
“It makes no sense to grieve about the past and worry about the future because neither past or the future actually represents reality.”
I stumbled across this article for a reason today! Thank You!
I’m glad to hear that! Thank you Kimberly Kardokus for commenting!