GENERATION ‘US’
BY TOM MATT
Change is in the air
Want to be happy? Focus on what you can control
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hange is an unavoidable constant in our lives. Sometimes it is within our control, but most often it’s not. Our jobs or roles change — and not always for the better. Our organizations undergo re-organizations, family dynamics shift, and we need to adjust. Trying to find a funny moment during an otherwise unfunny situation can be a fantastic way to create the levity needed to see a vexing problem from a new perspective. It can help others feel better as well, the emotional bucket runs dry sometimes. You gotta just step back sometimes and think “I can adapt”. Learn What is self-love? Learning about self-love is not all ‘WOO-WOO,’ it is real and doable. Self-love is not simply a state of feeling good, it is an action. Self-love is a choice (one of my favorite words). It is a way of relating to yourself that involves being understanding for your mistakes, understanding in your losses, and being able to effectively communicate with yourself about life without harshly judging or punishing yourself. Inner voice work is the total bomb! Overcoming Overcoming obstacles or challenges is part of the game of life. Let’s face it, shift happens! We can turn challenges into a learning lesson, an opportunity, or you can complain about them and keep doing what you are doing. Only you can change your circumstances. You hold the key to your happiness and success…no one else. Improving Self-Improvement and self-esteem hold a key to ‘reframing’ the “new you”. You do you is a way to think about life in a good light. Comparing yourself to other people is a surefire way to start feeling inadequate, STOP! Try to focus on your own goals and achievements, rather than measuring them against someone else’s. Nobody needs that kind of pressure! Try these: • • • •
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Be you Be kind Be available, and Be consistent
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