Overcoming obstacles successfully is the dream! Life quickly tests your desire to stay on course with the vision. “Stuff happens.” The road to success is filled with obstacles of unexpected events. So yes, I am back after a pause in my plan. It’s hard to proceed forward with doors closing at the same time. Yet in the midst of quick sand, the Mindsupport vision propelled upward the mission. The stigma associated with emotional states and brain related conditions has to end. No longer should achievers be burden with limitation to their countless achievements and successes. Nonetheless, there is often a need to for them to adopt a specialized best brain environment. Discussed are two common obstacles to success for achievers who struggle with their emotions:
Overcoming Obstacle of Time
Time management is a common problem in the workplace. The ability to sustain and complete a task is the cornerstone of productivity. Those with brain related conditions can struggle in this area. It often requires more mental effort than most to achieve success when feeling overwhelmed. This situation of competing demands can open the floodgates of negative emotions that often zaps time. Others may negotiate with processing speed and need to reread details which can increase the time to complete a project. Project time lines have to be realistic with best brain requirements acknowledged. Otherwise, the growing feelings with time frustrations can reduce the pace and increase the time required to complete the project. Mood can never be the designated driver moving forward toward the path of timely task completion and success.
The complexity of mood is further impacted by the distraction of daily life. The cell phone beeps, the computer dings and the instant message bleep provide innocent but powerful interruptions. Tasks required in pursuit of success are not always of interest. Ready access to electronic devices can provide a legitimate excuse for instant diversion. The opportunities to derail the path to success are endless. Distractions are goal busters. It can be more challenging for those who struggle with their focus to resume a task after a distraction.
So what is the secret sauce required to achieve goals and plans? How to push through negative and pessimistic feelings to achieve goals. Luck? Bribery? Being rich? How do achievers with mental illness push forward regardless of the obstacles? Where do they purchase their high-octane gasoline, which provides the mileage to reach the finish line? Meanwhile, others are easily derailed, completely off track with a short stroll around their neighborhood. What makes for this stark outcome difference between goals and objective? Answer? The key to the door of success is your Mindset. The belief that one can move forward is the key for success.
The Success Mindset
Do you possess and own a “ you can do it ” attitude? If not, how do you acquire it? Can you go to your health provider and get a prescription for positive mindset? How do you internalize it? How is it implemented to propel you forward? First, your moods have to be controlled. Negative feeling can interrupt productivity. Are you stuck? It is probably time to seek a professional consultation. Somehow your brain dial is stuck with negative reactions to all environmental signals. It just takes too much mental effort for living life when feeling overwhelmed with emotions.
The road to success requires managing your emotions. Managing a business can create numerous opportunities for fear and anxiety to be awakened. The attitude you embrace with unfamiliar situations can guide you in the murkiest of waters. Do you have faith in you? What is the conversation in your head about your capability? Do you hear loudly the inner voice of self-doubt? Do you recall clear images of those who questioned your abilities? Many remain unaware of their sabotaging messages, which insure personal failures.
Unglue from the Negative Position
Do you need to get mentally unstuck from the toll road of pessimism and negativity? What happened to you? How did you end up in the ditch? How did you quickly deplete your high-octane premium gasoline required to reach your destination? Does your brain decode any change in routine with automatic thoughts of poor outcomes? How do always gravitate toward the most complicated option? Do you embrace the belief that bad luck is your best friend?
Tired of this conversation? What is next? Yes you can change! It starts today with you. The self-talk you recite about yourself is very important. Can you change to start positive self talk about yourself? Use the empowering ” I ” statements to derive strength and counter your fears of the situation? The deadly combination of fear and change in routine can create the perfect storm of personal self-doubt. If you lack self-confidence, recognition of this problem is your first step to success. Start focusing on your accomplishments. Embracing your personal achievements based on your own effort are powerful jumpstarts.
Call to Action
Building confidence propels your call to action! Identifying a list of accomplishments despite encountering obstacles is an antidote to low self-esteem. Positive thinking accelerates your mindset in the fast lane of opportunities. Recalling memories of past achievements anchors your “ you can do it “ attitude for this situation. Writing in your journal can deepen your positive self-image. This is an under utilized life skill to re-frame your negative self-doubt.
Our brain is very complex. Nonetheless it can only experience one emotion at a time. One is either happy or sad. The secret sauce is the time required to change your emotional negative thoughts to a positive mindset. Mastering a mindset of endless opportunities versus limitations is life changing.
Embracing a positive achievement mindset propels you forward. Failure becomes not an option. Can you stack your life deck with very painful consequences for not completing your goals? Successful management of negative emotions such as fear and self-doubt increases the probability of personal success. Are you ready for your success? If not, get help!