Oops, No Wisdom This Week!??

I've been racking my brain for the last two weeks thinking about what I could share in my newsletter that would bring you something valuable to use, but my wisdom well has felt really dry.

There are some topics I don't feel comfortable writing about, and this is one of them. I have had this newsletter saved in draft for almost a week now, and I was not going to do anything with it until I watched a film called, The Sound of Metal last night.

So, I opened up my draft and my message came a little easier this morning.

So here it is......

Messy Mindsets in Sales

May has been an absolute shitter of a month. My mind has been a mess and everyday has felt like a test.

As you would know your mindset impacts absolutely everything.

Moreover, being in Sales, try selling or adding any kind of value to anyone when you have a messy mind.

You know that feeling when you are met with a mind that races with the erratic speed of a roadrunner? (I know you do.)

Navigating a Messy Mindset

For many of us, that relentless search for tranquility when you have a messy mind, combined with the chaos of daily life turns us to meditation. We trying to find that sanctuary, that quiet place away from that non-stop noise that feels like it is consuming all of you.

That quiet place is hard to find because our minds are wired to think, analyze and chatter incessantly.

Learning to be Still

What I did learn to appreciate again is "Stillness".

• It's not about blocking anything out.
• It's not about trying to block out feeling any emotions.
• It's not about trying to find a place that is completely absent of external sound.

What is Stillness for me?

• Stillness gives me the ability to observe my thoughts and feel my emotions without any judgement.
• Stillness allows me to exist in the present moment without any compulsion to act.
• Stillness is not an end goal, it's like a gateway I can use that opens me up to deeper introspection, so I have a much greater awareness.
• It is this stillness where insights emerge for me.

This stillness brings me peace and helps me through the ebbs and flows of my daily existence.

Stay zen and catch you in two weeks' time with some real value (I promise)!

Chantelle

PS - If you are looking for something to watch, I thought I would share the trailer to Sound of Metal with you. Lots of powerful messages in this film.