Tweets of the Week: February 17, 2023
Your current actions create your future self. Are you acting with intention or leaving it up to chance?
Want a simple trick to clear your head for the weekend?
Tackle the things you’re avoiding.
Most people don’t realize that mundane tasks can often be massive contributors to stress simply because they stack. The emails you’re ignoring, the tasks you dislike, the hard conversation you need to have…as avoidance grows, it often compounds. Suddenly, these so-called “smaller” tasks create overwhelm, stress, and cognitive carryover that can hold you back from operating at a higher level.
Remember: stress feeds on itself. If you want to be less stressed (and bring your A-game), you have to stop feeding it. Set aside some time today to address anything you might be avoiding, and watch how it impacts your time, energy, and stress levels for the week ahead.
1. If you stay focused on the negatives, you risk becoming defined by them. Lean into your strengths and keep building.
2. If you don’t make the choice, others will make it for you.
3. Everyone tries to be the same, but it’s the outliers - the ones who are willing to be different - who consistently knock it out of the park.
4. Take a look at what’s around you. Are you satisfied with what you see? If not, then make a plan and take action - how are you going to change it?
5. Don’t wait for the right opportunity, create it.
6. Being boring is often the secret to being exceptional, so don’t be afraid to tap into that and use “boring” to your advantage.
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