LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS

WITH GAIL LOWNEY ALOFSIN

THE POWER OF CHOICE!

7 Strategies to Enhance Your Resilience, Positivity, and Life!

Life is a journey paved with an abundance of choices - building blocks (sometimes met by roadblocks) influencing the outcomes. The power of choice offers the opportunity to lead an exciting life, on our timeline. The best time to start your journey is NOW!

YOU are the architect of YOUR destiny. Let’s explore seven strategies that influence your life choices.

1. Appreciating a Growth Mindset

There is opportunity in the choices we make. There are also risks and repercussions. When we start a project, conversation, or a relationship, look through a lens of possibility versus lack. Your skills and intelligence are developed through hard work; they are enhanced by dedication. View challenges as opportunities for learning and growth. Wake up with a mindset of possibility versus “chicken little” (the sky is falling)

2. Own Your Choices

Own your decisions, whether they lead to success or failure. The “blame game” and “woe is me” attitude is unattractive. Nor is it productive. Take responsibility for the consequences of your actions, learn from mistakes, make better choices in the future, and continue to develop resilience.

3. Focus on Positive Self-Talk

When you wake up in the morning, spend time with YOU prior to opening your social media, emails, texts, or the news. Read positive articles and blogs. Listen to a podcast that interests you while you enjoy a morning walk or enjoy the nature that surrounds you. Think about five, actually let’s make it ten, great things about you. Add them to a journal or post to your bathroom mirror. Focus on what you do have, versus lack in your life. When you talk to yourself in a constructive manner, your world changes to a brighter one.

4. Seek Opportunities for Learning and Growth

Continuous learning is a powerful tool. Seek opportunities for learning and skill development. Attend workshops, take online courses, read books, and engage in networking activities. Meet with people who have done what you would like to be doing. How did they achieve their success? When you choose to invest in your growth, you equip yourself with valuable knowledge and experiences that enhance your career prospects. You will also increase your resilience to adapt to changing circumstances in your career or life.

5. Surround Yourself with Positive Influences

My grandmother used to profess “You become the sum of the five people you spend the most time with.” Think about it; the people we surround ourselves with significantly impact our mindset and choices. Bless and release negativity! Choose to surround yourself with individuals who uplift, inspire, and support you. Positive influences are invaluable during challenging times and provide valuable insights for career growth. Cultivate a network of mentors, colleagues, and friends who share your aspirations and values.

6. Embrace Adaptability and Change

Life is dynamic, and change is inevitable. Embracing adaptability allows you to navigate through uncertainties and challenges. Instead of resisting change, choose to see it as an opportunity for growth and innovation. Adaptability positions you for continuous growth and increases your chances of achieving long-term career success.

7. Set Clear Goals and Prioritize

Clear goals are crucial for providing direction and purpose in life. Take the time to define your career and life objectives. Outline the steps required to achieve them. Break down your goals into manageable tasks and prioritize them based on their significance and impact. When you prioritize effectively, you become more focused and efficient.

Are you ready?

Choices will shape your resilience, positivity, and career growth. Embracing a growth mindset, taking ownership of your choices, and focusing on positive self-talk empowers you to overcome challenges and setbacks.

As you journey through YOUR life, you hold the “power of choice” in your hands. As the architect of your life, build a skyscraper of resilience, productivity, positivity, and possibility. The sky is, literally, the limit!

Gail Lowney Alofsin is the Director of Corporate Partnership & Community Relations for the Newport International Boat Show, a division of Newport Restaurant Group. An adjunct professor at the University of RI, Salve Regina University, Western Connecticut State University, author, speaker and board member (5 boards?), Gail lives in Newport, Rhode Island. Gail can be reached: gail@gailspeaks.com or 401-640-4418. For more information: gailspeaks.com or gailalofsin.com