Today was not the greatest day to say the least...it was quite stressful actually. I had all these negative thoughts and was holding on to my anger for a good part of the day. Then I was trying to catch up on some homework and lone behold the chapter was all about positive thinking! Go figure!
I took a moment to really evaluate my day and in the scheme of things I have so much more to be grateful for than to be upset about. If I continue to put out this negative energy, all I'm going to get back is negativity.
It never really occurred to me that the concept of positive affirmation/thinking works in everyday life. I know, this sounds like a given, but it was like a lightbulb that went off today. I have been using this strategy for years in sports - every time I went up to bat in softball, serve the ball in volleyball, step into the wresting ring, or pick up a barbell I would tell myself "you can do this...you got it...go get it!"
One of my biggest pet peeves as a CrossFit Coach is when people look at a barbell and say "I can't do that!" My response: "Well you're right when you approach it like that!"
Now it is time to bring this mindset into my everyday life and be grateful for everything I have and exude positivity! After all I am writing this from my porch, looking out at the water, in Grand Cayman!
TIP:
Here is something I'm going to try and you should give it a try to:
Every Sunday make a list of things that are positive or you are grateful for in your in life.
Use this list to get you through any rough patches of the coming week. Repeat.
