Wrapping up on #reframing, I want to look at using self talks as guard rails- guard rails that prevent us from falling when things are going well. When outcomes are bad, we are more receptive to learning and reflecting. We investigate and look into what caused the outcomes: Is it the quality of our decisions?… Continue reading Investigate Great Outcomes
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The Technique of Reframing
Reframing is one of the most useful self-talking techniques. Many athletes use that to center themselves in the heat of battle. Reframing is to embrace a different perspective of a situation. I know this sounds trite, but are you good at it? Your mind is all you have to offer to the world. We ought… Continue reading The Technique of Reframing
Reframing Touchy Feely Emotions
Let’s continue our journey to explore the dark arts of #reframing. Let’s approach today’s dysfunctional thought a little differently. In addition to rational alternative perspectives, we can always tap into the feeling side of our brain’s sense-making mechanism. In fact, often times, this permission to allow ourselves to “let it (our thinking mind) go” is… Continue reading Reframing Touchy Feely Emotions
Reframing Slow and Fast
Yesterday I tried to convince y’all why #reframing is a useful practice to improving our mindset. Today, let’s look at an example. “I am too slow.” REFRAME:“Slow is smooth; Smooth is fast.” Think chopping vegetables. You start off chopping slowly. You figure out where to place your fingers. You observe how your hand moves with… Continue reading Reframing Slow and Fast