Turn Around The Negative Cycle: Find Motivation Towards Achieving Success
Jennifer Evans, LMHC, LPC
Owner at Empowering Wellness Counseling Solutions Corp | Providing Outpatient Coaching and Counseling Services
Hello All!? We are starting to send the kiddos back to school and cant get more productive in our career building. I have talked a lot about the negative cycle and narrative, I want to share more about what it looks like when we interject and oppose it.? So we discussed the negative cycle,? We have a distressing thought or feeling, we avoid, this gives us short term relief, long term anxiety growth and distress and long term devaluing of ourselves (implicitly) long-term lowered motivation.?
If we interject in that we go backwards, we insert action and stay present with the distress, this builds our value and motivation, gives us longer term capacity to get things done, less likely to be distressed in the future and want to avoid.? This week, I will share how this plays out in a variety of ways with building self confidence, having a growth mindset, overcoming procrastination, and learning some key ways to get out of some toxic interpersonal dynamics.? It’s a big week,? Let’s rock and roll!
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Overcoming Procrastination:
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Overcoming Procrastination: Key Strategies for Success
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Procrastination is a common challenge that affects professionals across all industries. It's easy to put off tasks, especially when they seem overwhelming or unappealing. However, overcoming procrastination is essential for achieving success and maintaining productivity. Here are some proven strategies to help you conquer procrastination and boost your efficiency:
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1. Break Tasks into Smaller Steps
Large projects can be intimidating, leading to procrastination. Breaking tasks into smaller, manageable steps makes them less daunting and easier to start. Focus on completing one small step at a time, and gradually build momentum.
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2. Set Clear Goals and Deadlines
Having clear, specific goals and deadlines creates a sense of urgency and direction. Use tools like calendars, to-do lists, and project management software to stay organized and on track.
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3. Prioritize Your Tasks
Identify your most important tasks and tackle them first. The Eisenhower Matrix, which categorizes tasks into urgent, non-urgent, important, and non-important, can help you prioritize effectively.
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4. Eliminate Distractions
Distractions are a major contributor to procrastination. Create a workspace free from interruptions and limit your exposure to social media and other time-wasting activities during work hours.
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5. Use the Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique involves working for a set period (typically 25 minutes) followed by a short break. This method helps maintain focus and prevents burnout.
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6. Practice Self-Compassion
Be kind to yourself and understand that everyone procrastinates at times. Instead of being overly critical, acknowledge your procrastination and focus on taking small steps to improve.
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7. Seek Accountability
Sharing your goals with a colleague, mentor, or friend can provide accountability. Regular check-ins can motivate you to stay on track and complete tasks.
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8. Reward Yourself
Celebrate your achievements, no matter how small. Rewarding yourself for completing tasks can reinforce positive behavior and make work more enjoyable.
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Overcoming procrastination requires a combination of strategies tailored to your personal work style. By implementing these tips, you can improve your productivity, achieve your goals, and pave the way for professional success. Let’s look at building a growth mindset to help achieve long term wellness and prevent procrastination.
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Developing a Growth Mindset for Professional Success In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing professional landscape, developing a growth mindset is essential for continuous improvement and success. A growth mindset, a term popularized by psychologist Carol Dweck, is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work. Here are some key strategies to build a growth mindset: 1. Embrace Challenges View Challenges as Opportunities: Approach challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. This mindset shift can turn obstacles into valuable learning experiences. Step Out of Comfort Zones: Regularly stepping out of your comfort zone helps build resilience and adaptability. 2. Cultivate a Love for Learning Continuous Learning: Invest in continuous learning and development. This could be through formal education, online courses, or self-study. Curiosity and Exploration: Foster curiosity and a desire to explore new ideas, skills, and perspectives. 3. Learn from Criticism Constructive Feedback: View constructive feedback as a tool for growth rather than a personal attack. Use it to identify areas for improvement. Seek Feedback: Actively seek feedback from colleagues, mentors, and supervisors to gain insights into your performance. 4. Persevere Through Setbacks Resilience: Develop resilience by persevering through setbacks and understanding that failure is a natural part of the growth process. Reframe Failures: Reframe failures as learning experiences that provide valuable insights for future success. 5. Focus on Effort, Not Just Results Effort and Improvement: Recognize and reward effort and improvement, not just the end results. This encourages a focus on the learning process. Celebrate Progress: Celebrate small wins and progress made along the way, which reinforces the value of effort and persistence. 6. Set Realistic Goals SMART Goals: Set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals to provide clear direction and motivation. Regular Reflection: Reflect regularly on your goals and progress to adjust strategies and stay on track. 7. Develop a Positive Attitude Optimism: Cultivate an optimistic outlook that focuses on possibilities rather than limitations. Positive Self-Talk: Practice positive self-talk to build confidence and reduce self-doubt. Building a growth mindset requires commitment and practice, but the rewards are substantial. By embracing challenges, continuously learning, and persevering through setbacks, you can unlock your full potential and achieve long-term professional success.
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Unlock Your Potential: Success Coaching and Building Self-Confidence
Success isn't just about achieving goals—it's about the journey of personal growth and self-discovery. At the core of this journey lies self-confidence, a key ingredient for turning ambitions into reality. ??
Why Success Coaching?
Success coaching provides tailored guidance and actionable strategies to help you reach your full potential. It’s about creating a roadmap that aligns with your personal and professional aspirations.
Building Self-Confidence
Confidence isn't innate; it's built through practice, persistence, and a positive mindset. Here’s how success coaching can help you boost your self-confidence:
Benefits of a Growth Mindset
Adopting a growth mindset means believing in your ability to grow and improve. This mindset fosters resilience, encourages learning, and leads to continuous personal and professional development.
Take Action Today
Invest in success coaching to build the self-confidence needed to pursue your dreams and achieve lasting success. Remember, confidence is not about being perfect; it's about believing in your ability to handle whatever comes your way.
Ready to start your journey? Let's connect and explore how success coaching can help you reach new heights!
Learning How To Help Navigate Success Around Other’s Who Are Blocking
The Karpman Drama Triangle, developed by Stephen Karpman, is a social model of human interaction that maps a type of destructive interaction that can occur among people. It involves three roles: the Persecutor, the Rescuer, and the Victim. Understanding this model is crucial for personal and professional success as it highlights dysfunctional behavior patterns that can impede collaboration and achievement.
The Three Roles
Relating to Working with Others
Understanding the dynamics of the Karpman Drama Triangle can help in recognizing and breaking free from these roles, thus fostering healthier interactions and contributing to individual and collective success. Here’s how it relates to working with others:
Achieving Success
Practical Steps
By understanding and avoiding the Karpman Drama Triangle, you can create a more positive and productive environment, both personally and professionally, ultimately paving the way for greater success.
References
Understanding the dynamics of the Karpman Drama Triangle can significantly impact your success by improving the quality of your interactions and fostering a more collaborative and empowering environment.
Conclusion
This has been a great week to focus on reversing the negative cycle.? We have so many ways to stay present, sit with the discomfort, and act accordingly towards our goals of success.? It will improve our sense of self, self esteem, and ability to continue to gain motivation towards working on our goals of success.? I look forward to continuing to work with you on your goals and helping you overcome your past that holds us from our present and future.? Please reach out to learn more.? Comment to share your thoughts and related experiences.
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Cheers!!!
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Jennifer Evans
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