‘Good News’ Can Help Us Stay Positive

Keeping a positive mindset is vital to overall wellbeing, even in tough times — maybe especially in tough times.

So, let’s take a moment to share a few silver linings to the coronavirus crisis. Positive news can bring perspective without diminishing the severity and challenges of the day.

As actor John Krasinski put it on his “Some Good News” YouTube series, “No matter how hard things get, there is always good in the world.”

1. Focusing on family and friends. Under social distancing, countless people have rediscovered the importance of our deepest social bonds. And thanks to Zoom and other technology, we’ve been able to stay in touch, at least virtually.
2. Tele-this and tele-that. More employers are letting employees telework from home, just like healthcare providers are using video conferencing for checkups.
3. Air pollution is down. Cities and industrial areas around the world are seeing drops in nitrogen dioxide levels.
4. Communities coming together. Neighbors are supporting each other in heartfelt ways, like groups singing from balconies to support medical workers.
5. Time to think. Many are using this time to consider what’s important, how to be better citizens, making adjustments to their careers or businesses – and focusing on gratitude and service.

More “good news” is just a click away at Good News Network. Recent coverage has included charitable giving; the installation of portable sinks for homeless people; and the early release of Broadway’s “Hamilton” on a streaming service.

Looks like John Krasinski was right.

We’re back from our Functional Aging Institute Mastermind trip to San Diego, CA! It was a lot of coaching for me and listening for Marcia and Juan. Next week, (once we’ve processed all that’s in our heads) I’m going to share some of our biggest take-a-ways and thoughts about this past trip with you!

Today, I want to talk about something REALLY important….

You hear ALL of the time how important it is to take MASSIVE ACTION with your health and fitness.

And I couldn’t agree more. Without taking action, you’re not going to get anywhere.

However- I do believe there’s a time when you should NOT take massive action or make any big decisions with your health (or life in general). If you do- you might just end up really far down the WRONG path.

If you’re making decisions or are operating from a place of FEAR or SCARCITY… it will NOT lead you to the results you want. There’s a powerful reason behind this that I’ll get to in a moment.

First, here are some signs you may be stuck in a scarcity-based mindset:

• Constantly feeling like there’s not enough time, money, resources and/or support from your loved ones.
• Feeling overwhelmed by all the things you think you SHOULD do and barely have time to get to things you think you MUST do.
• Waiting for the perfect situation to line up before you take action.
• Stressed, tired, and your motivation is lagging.
• Knowing something has to change, but you don’t know exactly what it is or how to do it.

One of the best 1-liners I’ve heard lately is this:

“When you’ve got an abundant and positive mindset, NOTHING is a problem. When you’re in a negative mindset- EVERYTHING is a problem.”

This couldn’t be truer and has definitely been my experience.

Having an abundance mindset is believing that you are created as more than enough, you have more than enough, and more than enough is coming to you in the future. – Scott Epps

If you are focused on what you don’t have or what you’re scared of, you won’t make great decisions in your life. In fact, there’s a good chance you’ll even attract what you’re most worried about.

Instead of focusing on what you DON’T have, focus on what you DO have, and on what’s POSSIBLE.

There are many mindset books on the market from Money & the Law of Attraction (by Hicks) to Everything Belongs (by Rohr) or a personal favorite, The Go-Giver Series (by Burg and Mann). (I recommend the Audible versions.)

I’m warning you ahead of time that at least one of these books is weird and “woo woo,” but if you need a mindset shift- find a book that your consciousness can relate to and outline some practical and effective strategies to get you to a positive mindset that will actually move you into better health.

So- if you’ve got any big (or small) decisions coming up (and yes- how you spend your time IS a decision)…. then pay close attention to what’s going on in your head, first.

Don’t make any decisions until you give yourself a “mindset check.” If you need a little instant pick-me-up, try one of these:

Mindset Checks:

• Get inspired by nature- go for a hike, go to the beach, get outside
• Feed your soul – meditate or pray
• Work out- if you’re over 50, call or email me for this (we even have our workouts on-line now)
• Give more (this action is HUGE!)
• Change up your morning ritual
• Practice gratitude more often
• Go to a high-end hotel and do your mindset work there
• Listen to your favorite music
• Change your inner circle to include positive people who support you

Your mind, like anything else, needs conditioning.

You need to practice and train yourself to THINK from a place of abundance and gratitude on a daily basis.

By working from a place of abundance, you’ll take higher quality actions that’ll help you build the healthy life YOU want and deserve.

Make TODAY an awesome and productive day,

Yours in Health and Fitness,

Lisa

ypbtrainingstudio.com