It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by all the tasks that need to be done every day.  As a parent we can get bogged down in household chores and the day to day needs of our kids. As business owners it’s the admin tasks, the daily ‘small fires’ that need extinguishing, the endless bookkeeping and paperwork. Urrgh!.

Operating in your small mind day after day can become like groundhog day.  The repetitive and often mundane tasks, although necessary, can chip away at your motivation, your passion and eventually the potential of your greater vision and what you’re really trying to achieve.  It can wear you down and eventually you may become a victim of your small mind

I remember thinking as a young child that you learnt everything you needed to know at school and then once you became an adult you just knew everything you needed to know. Oh how wrong was I! 

We experience many things in our lives and we classify those experiences as either ‘good’ or ‘bad’ depending on how they make us feel at the time.

Our brain is hardwired for survival, so our instincts have us paying a lot of attention to threats or negative experiences.  This is why it’s the ‘bad’ experiences that we often remember the most and it’s what makes it easy for us to replay the ‘bad’ memories over and over in our minds. The good news is we’re able to re-wire our brain by creating new neural connections so that we can switch our focus away from the ‘bad’ and onto the ‘good’.

The human mind is a complex thing, and although we all use ours every single day, for most of us its power and potential are unknown and underestimated. 

Our mind has the ability to make us feel and it’s the place where we shape our lives.  So ensuring we have a healthy mindset that’s telling us helpful stories instead of hindering or harmful stories is what we need to develop.  If we aren’t controlling our mind, then our mind will be controlling us.

Do you have a morning routine?  There's so much value in giving to yourself in the morning before you start your work day.  It's a valuable part of the day when you can take some time to wake up your mind and body and set your intentions for how you want your day to turn out.

When we focus on ourselves – ‘attention on you’ - fear can set in and prevent us from fulfilling our potential. When we focus on what we want to achieve or how we can be in service of others- ‘attention on others’ - fear becomes more of a minor emotion making it feel easier to take action or move forward.

A wise man by the name of Gandhi said - “Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values and your values become your destiny". 

I hate being sick.  Not only can it be extremely unpleasant but have you ever considered what poor health and sickness is costing you in time, progress and revenue in your business?
 

As a working Mum your work day begins from the moment you wake up and it usually doesn’t end until your head hits the pillow each night.  Understanding your energy, how to create it and how to sustain it throughout the day is key to changing your days from just surviving to happily thriving!

Growing a business is like raising a child.  You love it, nurture it, and you need to be resilient to get through the unavoidable tough times.  You also need to know when to seek help.