R is for Right, as in Right Frame of Mind.
I know you may think that I am A naturally happy person since I write about Chasing Joy, but i’m not. While I am careful about what I say and I tend to speak positively my thoughts usually fall more on the side of melancholy. I worry too much. I have too many anxieties. I am all too good at Always Thinking and Fortune Telling. I am Chasing Joy to combat these tendencies.
One of the downsides of having a more melancholy personality is that I rarely have the right frame of mind for whatever I am facing. I tend to be filled with worry and dread and all sorts of negative outcome What If scenarios. The good thing is, over these last four years of Chasing Joy, I have learned that with a little bit of focus I can have more positive thoughts and minimize some of my melancholy tendencies. So with a little effort I can head into new ventures, challenges, and the unknown in the right frame of mind.
Today I have a great opportunity to put this into practice. When I get to work I will have a new supervisor. There has been a lot of anxiety and worry amongst my co-workers as we do not know anything about our new leader. I have been very positive in my tone and in conversations with my co-workers. However, that does not mean that I have not had my own worrisome thoughts. But instead of focusing on the negative I am going to focus on getting in and staying in the right frame of mind as we adjust to the new boss man by doing the following:
- Understanding what is and is not within my control.
- Putting my efforts toward the things that are within my control
- Setting some personal goals that are measurable and achievable (#MakeitHappenMonday is a perfect time for that)
- Rely on my faith and prayer
Kenya says
Hi Joy! Worrying is in my DNA so these tips are most useful. Honestly, most of the time my mind is not right lol and focusing on the positive is a struggle, but when you actually manage to do it, it makes facing obstacles so much easier. I find that recalling past successes in the midst of anxiety helps calm my nerves. "If I got through that, then I can get through this" type of thinking, ya know? Great post!