Focus on You, Baby.
Have you ever been fired from a job? Had a major medical trauma? Faced unjust accusations? Exhausted the supply of money while away from home? Been homeless? The game of life can throw a curve ball to anyone, even when the best of circumstances are present. For example, you could be attending an Ivy League college but, while cramming for exams, you reached the brink of mental exhaustion. Or, you could be deeply in love, but feel as if you are dealing with too much adversity. This chapter explores emotional strife. It looks for ways to tackle stress and overcome behavioral patterns that create stress. Mood-altering techniques called “mindful fundamentals” can help you deal with unexpected challenges, so you catch that fast-pitched swerve that throws life off-kilter. Tolerance is a learned skill. Some degree of patience and logical reasoning will advocate constructive ways to recover from hurtful or disappointing situations.
Weekly Intentions is a worksheet that tracks mentors, habits, roles and goals. It observes character traits you witnessed, making it an excellent journal to motivate empowerment habits. Yearly resolutions can be a myth, because this worksheet is a visual reflection of good things for every week!
“People are always blaming circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get ahead in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.”
– George Bernard Shaw
