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Sunday Thinking
“Sometimes you have to stop living in what you wish or thought would’ve or should’ve happened ― and start living in what’s happening.”
"I hope you learn how to let go of the comparison you hold so closely to your chest. I hope you strive to dismantle the distractions. I hope you strive to see beyond what is manicured and what is filtered in this life. You are a real human being who is living and breathing in this world, who is healing through and moving through seasons of beauty and seasons of change and seasons of evolution each and every single day. Your experience in this world will never be perfect, will never be faultless ― but it will be real. It will be honest. I hope you learn how to embrace that."
I. Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Impostor syndrome: “I don’t know what I’m doing. It’s only a matter of time until everyone finds out.”
Growth mindset: “I don’t know what I’m doing yet. It’s only a matter of time until I figure it out.”
The highest form of self-confidence is believing in your ability to learn.
Source: Adam Grant, Think Again
II. Unforgettable Truths
11 unforgettable truths 2022 taught me:
Slow down to think clearly
Boundaries help you thrive
Let your intuition guide you
Heavy moods are temporary
Being super busy is not good for you
Connect with people who like to grow
Seeking perfection blocks your peace
Make your mental health a top priority people
Pleasing gives away your power
Past hurt can make your perception cloudy
Healing yourself improves your relationships
Source: Yung Pueblo, Poet, Meditator, and Speaker
III. Protect Your Focus
May December allow us to reflect on the greatest lessons learned this year while moving forward on our self-leadership journey:
Be intentional and stay present. It’s okay to take your time.
Stop keeping tabs on people you’re trying to heal and move on from.
The only thing in this life you have control over is where you put your attention.
If you are torn between two options, choose the one that holds the greatest chance of bringing you long-term inner peace.
IV. What We’re Excited About
HR professionals are expected to be the recruiter, the onboarding specialist, the mediator, the resident COVID expert, the Chief Culture Officer, and the CEO’s personal sounding board.
At the same time, the workplace is undergoing a monumental shift. With the so-called “future of work” comes the insane responsibility of rethinking the way that company culture is built.
Every company is a loosely-functioning disaster, but yours doesn’t have to be.
V. Question
What is something meaningful you can accomplish in the final month of the year?
VII. This Week, I Will
Let go of comparisons.
Practice radical empathy.
Prioritize my health and well-being.
Choose more empowering self-talk.
Reflect on how I've grown this year.
The Last Words…
"You get to consciously decide what has meaning and what doesn’t. You get to decide what to worship...There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship...If you worship money and things, if they are where you tap real meaning in life, then you will never have enough, never feel you have enough. It’s the truth. Worship your body and beauty and sexual allure and you will always feel ugly. And when time and age start showing, you will die a million deaths before they finally grieve you...Worship power, you will end up feeling weak and afraid, and you will need ever more power over others to numb you to your own fear. Worship your intellect, being seen as smart, you will end up feeling stupid, a fraud, always on the verge of being found out. But the insidious thing about these forms of worship is not that they’re evil or sinful, it’s that they’re unconscious. They are default settings."
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